# Availability for Non-Exclusive, Exclusive, or Partially Exclusive Licensing of U.S. Patent Concerning Assay for the Proteolytic Activity of Serotype A Neurotoxin From Clostridium Botulinum
**AGENCY:**
Department of the Army, DOD.
**ACTION:**
Notice.
**SUMMARY:**
In accordance with 37 CFR 404.6 and 404.7, announcement is made of the availability for licensing of U.S. Patent No. 5,965,699 entitled “Assay for the Proteolytic Activity of Serotype A Neurotoxin from Clostridium Botulinum” issued October 12, 1999. The United States Government, as represented by the Secretary of the Army has rights in this invention.
**ADDRESSES:**
Commander, U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command, ATTN: Command Judge Advocate, MCMR-JA, 504 Scott Street, Fort Detrick, Frederick, MD 21702-5012.
**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**
For patent issues, Ms. Elizabeth Arwine, Patent Attorney, (301) 619-7808. For licensing issues, Dr. Paul Mele, Office of Research & Technology Assessment, (301) 619-6664, both at telefax (301) 619-5034.
**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:**
A label-based assay is described , through modifications of substrate structure and derivatization of serum albumin, which can be used to determine type A proteolytic activity without separation of products.
Luz D. Ortiz,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.