Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1938 [PAGE 579]

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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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The usual method of levying assessments for such improvements is to assess each lot equally, and as there are approximately 238 lots in this area, the University's share would not be one-half of the total cost. The value to the University of such an improvement is that a congestion in the sanitary drainage system affecting the Residence Halls would be serious, plus the fact that the University will undoubtedly in future years construct other buildings in the area to be served by this sewer. Should these buildings be constructed, it would be impossible for the present sewer to carry the increased load, and it would then be necessary for the University to assume the cost of providing adequate outlets for these buildings. It has been the policy of the Board of Trustees to accept the University's share of the cost of public improvements based on the benefits to University property. The Director of the Physical Plant Department recommends that, in accordance with this policy, the Board of Trustees accept the University's share of the cost for the proposed sanitary sewer, and that the authorities of Urbana be notified that the University will pay its share when the cost has been determined. I concur in this recommendation.

On motion of Mr. Mayer, this recommendation was adopted.

RELEASE OF PATENT RIGHTS

(14) The Faculty Committee on Patents presents a report on and a recommendation concerning the discovery by Doctors Roger Adams and Allene Jeanes of a new organic compound known as 9,10-phenanthrene carboxylic anhydride. The Committee is of the opinion that neither the public interest nor the commercial value of this compound would justify the expense of applying for a patent. The Committee, therefore, recommends that this discovery be released to the discoverers.

On motion of Mr. Cleary, this discovery was released as recommended.

PATENT OF PROCESS OF IRRADIATING W H I T E PHENOLPHTHALEIN

(15) The Faculty Committee on Patents recommends that the Board authorize an application for a patent of a process of irradiating white phenolphthalein discovered by Dr. Bernard Fantus, Professor of Therapeutics, and Dr. Ludwig Pincussen, with the understanding that the patent shall be assigned by them to the University. The discovery is new, scientifically important, and has possibilities of commercialization which promise a return to the University sufficient at least to cover the expenses of the patent.

On motion of Mr. Moschel, the application for this patent was authorized as recommended.

LICENSING AGREEMENT W I T H BERRY ASPHALT COMPANY FOR USE OF GRANT SEWER PIPE JOINT FILLER PATENT

(16) Pursuant to the action of the Board on October 15, 1937 (Minutes, page 544), the University Counsel has prepared a licensing agreement with the Berry Asphalt Company of Chicago for the manufacture and sale of the filling compound described in United States Letters Patent No. 2,040,256, issued May 12, 1936, covering a sewer pipe joint filler, to Francis R. Grant and assigned by him to the University. This license is for a period of one year, and the licensee agrees to pay a royalty of five per cent on the gross market price of sales, the basis for the calculation to be the price actually contracted to be paid for the compound sold, distributed, or delivered by the licensee, or if no contract price be fixed, the current market price of the filling compound or equivalent compounds.

On motion of Mrs. Freeman, the execution of this agreement was authorized.