Notice of Intent To Grant Exclusive Patent License; Metrix Services, Inc.

AGENCY:

Department of the Navy, DOD.

ACTION:

Notice.

SUMMARY:

The Department of the Navy hereby gives notice of its intent to grant to Metrix Services, Inc., a revocable, nonassignable, exclusive license to practice in the United States and certain foreign countries, the Government-owned invention described in U.S. Patent No. 5,511,122 entitled “Intermediate Network Authentication”, Navy Case No. 74,836.

DATES:

Anyone wishing to object to the grant of this license must file written objections along with supporting evidence, if any, not later than September 24, 2004.

ADDRESSES:

Written objections are to be filed with the Naval Research Laboratory, Code 1004, 4555 Overlook Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20375-5320.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Ms. Jane F. Kuhl, Technology Transfer Office, NRL Code 1004, 4555 Overlook Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20375-5320, telephone (202) 767-3083. Due to U.S. Postal delays, please fax (202) 404-7920, e-Mail kuhl@utopia.nrl.navy.mil, or use courier delivery to expedite response.

(Authority: 35 U.S.C. 207, 37 CFR Part 404)