Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1986 [PAGE 518]

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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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Stortzum, instrument maker, Department of Radiology, College of Medicine at Chicago, inventors. University Patents, Inc., reported that it does not elect to subject this invention to its servicing agreement with the University. U P I determined that the invention was probably not patentable and that the commercial market was limited. Under the circumstances, royalty income would be unlikely to support any investment in patent protection were such available. The University Patent Committee has reviewed the U P I findings and recommends that the University release its rights in this invention to the inventors, subject to the retention of shop rights by the University. 4. Demobilizing Stand — C. J a n Carpenter, assistant professor of human development in the Department of H u m a n Development and Family Ecology, Urbana, inventor. University Patents, Inc., reported that it does not elect to subject this invention to its servicing agreement with the University. It was UPI's opinion that prior art would preclude obtaining a patent; also, it is doubtful that protection of this commercial design would be feasible. In addition, the commercial potential for the invention appears to be quite limited, even if patent protection were available. T h e University Patent Committee has reviewed these findings and recommends that the University release its rights in this invention to the inventor, subject to the retention of shop rights by the University. I concur.

On motion of Mrs. Day, these recommendations were approved. Revision of Original Statement of Policy Pertaining to Private Operations at the University of Illinois—Willard Airport

(15) On January 18, 1961, the Board of Trustees adopted a statement of policy regarding private operations at the University of Illinois-Willard Airport. Paragraph 2 of the policy, as amended by action of the Board of Trustees in September 1969, provides for the exclusive reservation to the University of all rights for the sale of aviation gasoline and oil, University Staff Air Transport Service, and flight instruction for University staff and students for which University credit is given. The director of the Institute of Aviation has proposed entering into negotiations with the present fixed-based operator for all rights to the sale of jet fuel, aviation gasoline, and oil. A survey of existing fixed-based operations in other similar airports indicates that the continued exclusive reservation by the University of all rights for the sale of aviation gasoline and oil would be detrimental to the best interests of the University in continued negotiations with the fixed-based operator. T h e budgetary implications for airport operations are not material. The director has recommended that Paragraph 2 of the board's policy be amended to read as follows:1 2. It is the policy of the Board to abide by the obligation assumed by the University under its sponsors' agreements with the Federal Aviation Administration, including the provisions for qualified fixed-based operators to base upon and operate from the University of Illinois-Willard Airport upon payment to the University of reasonable charges and rentals for the privileges granted and the land or facilities provided by it to each operator. Such operation shall be in accordance with the terms of the University's assurances under the Federal Airport Act, the regulation of the Federal Aviation Administration, and any other pertinent legal rules, but with exclusive reservation to the University of all rights for the [sale of aviation gasoline and oilj University Staff Air Transport Service, and

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