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BOARD O F T R U S T E E S

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2. Liquid Phase Epitaxial (LPE) Growth of Uniform-composition III-V Alloy Active Regions in Semiconductor Heterostructures — Nick Holonyak, Jr., professor of electrical engineering and in the Center for Advanced Study, and Edward A. Rezek, formerly graduate research assistant in electrical engineering, Urbana, inventors; developed with support from the National Science Foundation and the United States Department of Defense. 3. Antiviral Peptides from a Marine Tunicate — Kenneth L. Rinehart, Jr., professor of chemistry, Robert G. Hughes, Jr., senior cancer research scientist, Department of Cell and Tumor Biology, Roswell Park Memorial Institute, Buffalo, New York, and James B. Gloer, graduate teaching assistant in the School of Chemical Sciences, Urbana, inventors; developed with support from the United States Department of Health and Human Services and the National Science Foundation. University Patents, Inc., reported that it would like to commercialize these discoveries and file patent applications. The University Patent Committee recommends that the rights of the University be transferred to the University of Illinois Foundation for commercialization subject to the rights of the sponsor and the rights of the Illinois Institute of Natural Resources for item one above and subject to the rights of the sponsors for items two and three above. 4. Chamber/Dish — Michael G. Gabridge, formerly associate professor of microbiology in the School of Basic Medical Sciences, Urbana, inventor; developed with support from the United States Department of Health and Human Services. University Patents, Inc., exercised its right of first refusal on this invention and the University of Illinois Foundation has now returned its rights to the University of Illinois. T h e committee recommends that the rights of the University in this case be released to the sponsor, the Department of Health and Human Services. 5. Culture Medium — Ralph S. Wolfe, professor of microbiology, Urbana, Richard P. Blakemore, University of New Hampshire, and D. Maratea, University of New Hampshire, inventors; developed with support from the National Science Foundation. University Patents, Inc., reported that because of time limitations it did not wish to file a patent application on this case. T h e committee recommends that the rights of the University in this invention be released to the sponsor, the National Science Foundation. I concur in these recommendations.

On motion of Dr. Donoghue, these recommendations were approved.

Authorization for Use of Bank Credit Cards, Medical Center

(15) T h e University of Illinois Hospital and the Peoria School of Medicine wish to use credit cards for patient billings. There is also interest in their use for participant fees in continuing education programs. It is anticipated that this step will improve collections, increase services to patients, and possibly reduce operating costs for mail and telephone services. Accordingly, sealed bids were solicited and banks were requested to present proposals for providing both Master Charge and VISA services. It appears that the First National Bank of Chicago offers the most advantageous proposal for providing the service as measured by the lowest net cost to the University. Initially the credit card usage will be confined to the operations of University of Illinois Hospital patient accounts, Peoria School of Medicine clinics, and continuing education and public service programs. If successful, the use may be extended to other activities at the Medical Center. T h e chancellor at the Medical Center campus has recommended that authorization be given to utilize credit cards as described. T h e executive vice president concurs.