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COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF NOVEMBER 9,1998 PSA#2218DEVELOPMENTS AT NIST Researchers at the National Institute of Standards
and Technology (NIST) have developed a number of new devices and
methods involving a variety of technologies. In certain cases, other
parties have participated in the development of these technologies.
NIST may enter into a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement
(CRADA) with interested parties to perform further research on the
invention for purposes of commercialization. NIST may grant CRADA
Partners an option to negotiate for exclusive licenses to any jointly
owned inventions which arise from the CRADA as well as an option to
negotiate for exclusive royalty-bearing licenses for NIST employee
inventions which arise from the CRADA. Anyone interested in the further
development of any of these technologies or in applying for a license
to commercialize these technologies should sent a written request for
further information, referencing the NIST Docket Number and Title, to:
National Institute of Standards and Technology, Industrial
Partnerships Program, Building 820, Room 213, Gaithersburg, Maryland
20899; Telecopy: 301-869-2751. NIST DOCKET NUMBER: 98-024PA, Title:
Control Method Adaptations to Single Point Lift Mechanisms,
Description: A load control method that can be adapted to single point
lift mechanisms such as boom cranes can precisely control the
position, velocity and force of a spreader bar or other tools (e.g.
grippers, electromagnets, and/or saws) in six degrees of freedom.
Winches can be controlled manually by a multi-axis joystick, or can be
automatically controlled by computer. Various combinations of manual
and automatic control can also be implemented. WEB: NIST Contracts
Homepage, http://www.nist.gov/admin/od/contract/contract.htm. E-MAIL:
NIST Contracts Office, Contract@nist.gov. Posted 11/05/98
(W-SN269075). Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0425 19981109\SP-0007.MSC)
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