| |
| |
Caption: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1958
This is a reduced-resolution page image for fast online browsing.
EXTRACTED TEXT FROM PAGE:
984 BOARD OF TRUSTEES [October 29 RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE UNIVERSITY PATENT COMMITTEE (27) The University Patent Committee submits, with the concurrence of the Chairman of the University Research Board, the following recommendations relating to inventions by members of the staff. 1. Introduction of fluorine into aromatic rings — G. C. Finger, Chemist, Illinois State Geological Survey, and C. W . Kruse, former Research Assistant^ Illinois State Geological Survey, inventors. This invention is a novel way of introducing fluorine into other compounds. It was referred to the University of Illinois Foundation for study on May 29, 1957, by the Patent Committee. The Foundation reported back that it was the opinion of that agency's patent attorney that a considerable expenditure of funds would be necessary to establish the value of this invention, which in his opinion would not be justified by its potential commercial value. The Patent Committee concurs in this opinion and accordingly recommends the release of the invention to the sponsoring agency, the United States Air Force. 2. Synthesis of 2, 4-dichloro-S-fluorophenoxyacetic acid and synthesis of 2-chloro-4-fluorophenoxyacetic acid — G. C. Finger, Chemist, Illinois State Geological Survey, and R. E. Oesterling, former Assistant Chemist, Illinois State Geological Survey, inventors. At the request of the Chemical Corps of the United States Army these preparations were synthesized by the inventors. The results, which constituted a possible patentable idea, were referred by the Patent Committee to the University of Illinois Foundation on May 29, 1957, for study and an opinion as to value. The Foundation patent attorney has consulted with the government agency involved, and it is the opinion of the attorney and of the Foundation that it is not possible at this time to determine the value of any patents that might be issued on these compounds. Furthermore it is probable that the Patent Office would require a broad program of tests in support of the application before considering it for a patent. The attorney and the Foundation do not feel that the expenditure of the funds necessary for such a program is justified at this time. The Patent Committee concurs and is of the opinion that the release of the interests of the University to the Chemical Corps with the issuance of a patent to that agency will result in full protection of the public interest if the developments ultimately prove to be of value. Accordingly the Committee recommends that the two inventions be released to the Chemical Corps of the United States Army, the sponsoring agency. I concur in these recommendations. On motion of Mr. Bissell, these recommendations were approved. CLAIM OF CROUCH-WALKER COMPANY President Livingston read a letter received from the Crouch-Walker Company, Chicago, by Howard R. Roberts, concerning the claim of that Company for payments due and alleged damages incurred in its work as a subcontractor of the Patrick Warren Construction Company in the construction of the addition to the Research and Educational Hospitals. A copy of the letter has been filed with the Secretary of the Board. On motion of Mr. Swain, the letter was referred to the Legal Counsel for reply. N O V E M B E R A N D DECEMBER MEETINGS President Livingston called attention to the action of the Board ot Trustees at its meeting in September ordering that the November and December meetings shall be held in Chicago, on November 21 and December 17, the hour and place of each meeting to be determined by the President and Secretary of the Board. He asked if the Board desired to change the dates of these meetings. Various alternative? were considered, but no change was ordered. On motion of Mr. Bissell, the Board adjourned.
| |
