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A -- COMMERCIAL PATENT LICENSE OPPORTUNITY SOL CIT-IP-023 DUE 042399 POC John B. Mott, PHONE (505) 665-0883, FAX (505) 665-6127, EMAIL jmott@lanl.gov E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contracting officer via, jmott@lanl.gov. The University of California, which operates Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) under contract to the U.S. Department of Energy, solicits Letters of Interest from companies interested in obtaining license rights to commercialize MODIFICATION OF THE SURFACE PROPERTIES OF VARIOUS SUBSTRATES BY ENERGETIC NITROGEN ("Technology"). The Technology comprises a method and apparatus for producing beams of atomic species having a high kinetic energy. The Technology can be used to modify the properties of various substrate materials such as silicon and gallium oxides and nitrides. The Technology is embodied in one issued patent and two patent applications that will be submitted to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in May 1999. In order to successfully commercialize this Technology, the licensee(s) may need to collaborate with LANL staff; therefore, close proximity to LANL may be advantageous. Any company interested in licensing the Technology must respond with a Letter of Interest that provides a descriptionof the company's (1) business and business goals; (2) managing officers and board of directors; (3) technical staff and resources; (4) financial resources; (5) manufacturing and marketing capabilities; and (6) motivation for pursuing this opportunity. Respondents are encouraged to provide ancillary documentation such as annual reports, corporate resumes, commitment letters from financial partners, and technical publications. The Letter of Interest must provide this information or the respondent will not be considered as a qualified respondent. The Letter of Interest must be postmarked on or before 23 April 1999. Qualified respondents will be required to submit a comprehensive business plan. Please send Letters of Interest to the attention of John B. Mott, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Civilian & Industrial Technology Program Office, Mail Stop C334, Los Alamos, New Mexico, 87545. For further information contact Dr. Mott by phone [505-665-0883], fax [505-665-6127], or email [jmott@lanl.gov]. Posted 04/01/99 (W-SN315256). (0091)

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