Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1936 [PAGE 116]

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[February 9

"On May 1, 1869, one Joseph Nelson executed a plat, filed for record in Champaign County on June 26, 1869, which dedicated to the public—the city of Urbana—as a highway that part of Green Street to which, according to our records, the University does not have title at the present time. The lots on which this portion which in 1869 was dedicated as a public highway abuts on the north were not acquired by the University until 1905, and then, of course, the rights of the public in the dedicated portion had been fixed for over thirty-five years. "The University may acquire title to this strip in either of the following modes: (1) vacation therof by the city of Urbana through action formally taken by the Council in conformity with the statutes governing the vacation of streets and alleys by cities and villages; (2) through action by the General Assembly vacating the strip as a highway." On motion of M r . Trees, this matter w a s referred to the President of the University and the University Counsel, to take whatever action may be necessary for the protection of the interests of the University and to report progress to the Board from time to time.

PATENTABLE DISCOVERY OF DR. L. F. AUDRIETH

(14) A report from Mr. Barrett, Chairman of the Committee on Patents, transmitting a recommendation of the Faculty Committee on Patents, that the Board release to Dr. L. F. Audrieth of the Department of Chemistry any patentable discoveries which may result from researches now being conducted by him relating to methods of preparing concentrated hydrazine solutions, guanidine salts, and anhydrous metallic chlorides, where these can not be prepared by simple dehydration of the hydrated salts; and that permission be given to Dr. Audrieth to file applications for patents in his own name and for his own use covering any discoveries he may make during the course of these researches. T h e Board did not concur in this recommendation.

LETTERS PATENT RECEIVED

(15) A report from the Secretary of the Board that he has received the following Letters Patent: Canadian Letters Patent No. 339021—The Removal of SOi from Flue Gases No. 330022-—Processes for Removing SOa from Flue Gases (The Letters Patent listed above were issued on January 30, 1934, to the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, as assignee of Henry F. Johnstone.) United States Letters Patent No. 1,987,888—An Improvement in Sludge Digestion, issued to the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois on January 15, 1935, as assignee of Harold E. Babbitt and Harry E. Schlenz. This report was received for record.

DISTRIBUTION OF ROYALTIES FOR GRANT PATENT

M r . Barrett, for the Committee on Patents, reported a recommendation that any royalties which may accrue as a result of the discovery by Francis R. G r a n t of a certain type of sewer pipe joint filler shall be shared a s follows: Z7lA% t o the University, 3 7 ^ % t o M r . Grant, and 2 5 % to the Clay Products Association, which has contributed money to pay the cost of the research. M r . Barrett explained that while an application for a patent has been filed by Mr. Grant, to date no patent has been issued. On motion of M r . Barrett, this recommendation was adopted.