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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[January 16

Committee accepts these findings and recommends that the University release its rights in this invention to the sponsor of the work leading to this invention, the U.S. Department of Agriculture. 7. Escherichia Coli Strains — Robert W. Tuveson, professor, May R. Berenbaum, associate professor, and Ellen E. Heininger, graduate teaching assistant, Department of Entomology, Urbana; National Science Foundation, sponsor. UPI reported that it does not elect to subject this invention to its servicing agreement with the University. It is UPI's determination that even though patent protection may be available on the invention, it would be unenforceable and would have little commercial potential. The University Patent Committee agrees with these findings and recommends that the University release its rights to the sponsor of the work leading to this invention, the National Science Foundation. 8. Hormonal Reconstitution of a Functional Thymus During Aging — Keith W. Kelley, professor, Peter J. Bcchtel, associate professor, and Jan E. Novakofski, assistant professor, Department of Animal Sciences, Urbana. UPI reported that it does not elect to subject this invention to its servicing agreement with the University. It is UPI's finding that "prior art" has been published on the concept of using the growth hormone. Further, UPI believes that commercial development is unlikely in view of the methods by which the treatment of humans would need to be conducted. The University Patent Committee agrees with these findings and recommends that the University release its rights in the invention to the inventors, subject to the retention of shop rights in the invention by the University. I concur. O n m o t i o n of M r . M a d d e n , these r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s were approved. By consensus, t h e board agreed that o n e roll call v o t e w o u l d b e taken a n d considered d i e v o t e o n e a c h a g e n d a i t e m nos. 15 through 2 3 inclusive. T h e r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s w e r e individually discussed b u t acted u p o n at o n e

time. (The record of board action appears at the end of each item.) Contract for Remodeling, Department of Surgery, University of Illinois Hospital, Chicago

(15) The president of the University, with the concurrence of the appropriate administrative officers, recommends the award of a contract for $58,555 to J. A. Boulton & Co., Chicago, the low bidder on its base bid, for a project to remodel a recently vacated suite on the second floor in the University of Illinois Hospital. The space will be used for a peripheral vascular laboratory and office support area for the Department of Surgery. The existing laboratory (375 square feet) is located in an area inconvenient for patients and physicians. The new location (680 square feet) will enable the surgeons to be in close proximity with the patients. Funds are available in the Restricted Funds Operating budget of the College of Medicine at Chicago for Fiscal Year 1986. A schedule of the bids received has been filed with the secretary of the board for record. O n m o t i o n of M r . H o w a r d , diis contract w a s a w a r d e d by d i e following v o t e : A y e , M r s . D a y , M r . Forsyth, M r s . Gravenhorst, M r . H a h n , M r . H o w a r d , M r . L o g a n , M r . M a d d e n , M r s . S h e p h e r d , Miss S m i d i ; n o , n o n e ; absent, Governor T h o m p s o n .