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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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"The fundamental research of the Bioacoustics Laboratory has been restricted so far to the effects of intense ultrasound on brain tissue. It is expected that future fundamental studies into the effects of ultrasound on other tissues will lead to other surgical applications." In the opinion of the Patent Committee, these developments should be patented for the protection of the public, although there is no probability of any great financial return. Accordingly, the Committee recommends release of these inventions and developments to the University of Illinois Foundation for the purpose of seeking patent coverage thereon. If upon investigation the Foundation finds that it is unable to finance, in whole or in part, the procurement of such patents, the Committee recommends that the Board of Trustees commit itself to provide funds for this purpose. It is estimated that these costs will not exceed $5,000. 3. A urino-fecal separator adapted to the laboratory rat — Harold H. Draper, Assistant Professor of Animal Nutrition, and Arthur F. Robbins, Senior Glass Blower, inventors. This is a new and unique feature using a pyrex separation tube, incorporated into a rat cage, to increase the efficiency by which biological research can be conducted. Because commercial possibilities do not justify the expenditure of funds to secure a patent, the Department of Animal Science recommends, and the Patent Committee concurs, that the University's rights be released to the inventors. 4. Profile duplicator for use on a milling machine — Thomas M. O'Connor, Senior Laboratory Mechanic, Department of Aeronautical Engineering, inventor. This is a device which causes a milling cutter to reproduce the single curvature of a template. The mechanism as a whole is the invention, since each component has been used in other applications. Because the invention has doubtful commercial value, the Department of Aeronautical Engineering recommends, and the Patent Committee concurs, that the University's rights be released to the inventor. I concur in these recommendations.

On motion of Mr. Bissell, these recommendations were approved.

SALE OF UNIVERSITY HOUSES (2) Pursuant to the plan authorized by the Board of Trustees for the sale of University-owned residence properties in Urbana-Champaign which are outside the area of future campus expansion, the Director of the Physical Plant and the Comptroller recommend the sale of the following residence properties owned by the University: Sak University Location Purchaser Price Investment 707 South Webber Bruce Land and Jean T. Hicks ? i o 750 $ 8 307 Street, Urbana 210 Hessel Boulevard, Nathaniel H. and Bernice F. Eisen 10 750 10 233 Champaign These are National Homes buildings constructed in 1946. The University investment includes the original cost plus subsequent improvements. The sale price in each case was determined by an independent appraisal by a real estate expert. I concur and recommend adoption of the following resolutions: Resolution WHEREAS, Nathaniel H . Eisen and Bernice F. Eisen, his wife, of Champaign, Illinois, hereinafter termed "Purchasers," have offered to purchase the hereinafter described property known as 210 Hessel Boulevard, Champaign, Illinois, upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth; Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, a public corporation of the state of Illinois, that the Comptroller and Secretary of this Corporation be, and they hereby are, authorized and directed, m the name, and in behalf of, this Corporation to enter into an agreement with said Purchasers providing for the sale and conveyance to them of the hereinafter described property upon the following terms and conditions: (A) At a sale price of $10,750.00 with customary adjustments to be made therein for taxes, insurance, and abstracting costs;