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COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF AUGUST 19,1999 PSA#2413

Los Alamos National Laboratory, Mail Stop C334, P.O. Box 1663, Los Alamos, NM 87545

A -- ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE PLASMA JET PATENT PORTFOLIO SOL IBD-PO:99-073 POC David J. Salazar, Licensing Executive, Los Alamos National Laboratory, (505) 665-6697 or email davidj@lanl.gov E-MAIL: davidj@lanl.gov, davidj@lanl.gov. The University of California, which operates the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) under contract to the Department of Energy, solicits expressions of interest in obtaining non-exclusive LANL license rights to commercialize, manufacture and market all or part of the Atmospheric Pressure Plasma Jet Patent Portfolio (Technology). The Technology is a portfolio of devices and processes, which produce a high-flux gas stream of reactive chemical species that can clean, decontaminate, etch, or coat surfaces at atmospheric pressure and low temperature. Until now such plasma treatments could take place only in vacuum. Spraying surfaces in the open air, somewhat like a fire extinguisher, the plasma jet can convert a vast range of organic residues or toxins into water vapor, carbon dioxide, and other nontoxic gases. We visualize that the technology can be used for a wide range of applications ranging from, surface activation of plastics, metals and ceramics for coating adhesion, cleaning and removal of paints and contaminants from critical surfaces, food disinfection, medical instrument sterilization, etching of organic films, photoresists, plasma polymerization and deposition of coatings. Unlike some other atmospheric pressure plasma sources, whose temperatures limit their use to indiscriminate burning rather than selective chemical reaction, the plasma jet's gas stream is cool enough to treat paper. LANL and UCLA are interested in licensing the Technology to organizations on either an exclusive field of use or nonexclusive basis, depending on the facts and circumstances of the statement of intent submitted. Interested organizations must demonstrate prior professional experience in the fields of plasma physics, complex device manufacturing, and technology product marketing. Evidence of related inventions and/or publications must be provided. Any organization interested in licensing the above mentioned Technology must respond with a statement of intent describing the organization's technical expertise, manufacturing and marketing capabilities, financial resources (e.g., annual report or corporate resume) and commercial motivation. Upon receipt of a licensee applicant statement, LANL will determine based on such statement, whether applicant(s) will be invited to submit a business commercialization plan. A business commercialization plan will be required prior to licensee(s) selection and negotiation. For consideration, companies must respond as required and stated above within 30 days from the date that this advertisement first appears in the Commerce Business Daily. For questions or clarifications contact David J. Salazar, Licensing Executive, Los Alamos National Laboratory, (505) 665-6697 or email davidj@lanl.gov. Posted 08/17/99 (W-SN369005). (0229)

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