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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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to the designated agencies. The social work services will be provided both by staff members of the School and by students working under the direction and supervision of staff members. It is contemplated that lawyers and social workers will cooperate, in many cases working in teams. The University will appoint an Executive Director, who will oversee and coordinate the entire project, including the program at Southern Illinois University as well as the provision of services by the Jane Addams School and by the designated legal assistance agencies. The Illinois Law Enforcement Commission grant requires a University contribution to the project in the amount of $43,751.88, payable over a two-year period. Funds for the first payment are available in the budget of the Jane Addams School of Social Work and in funds assigned to the Chancellor at Chicago Circle for nonrecurring expenses. The University's obligation for the second-year payment will be conditioned on the availability of funds. I recommend acceptance of the grant.

On motion of Mr. Steger, this recommendation was approved by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Forsyth, Mr. Hahn, Mr. Howard, Mr. Hughes, Mr. Livingston, Mrs. Rader, Mr. Steger; no, none; absent, Dr. Bakalis, Mr. Neal, Mr. Swain, Governor Walker.

RECOMMENDATIONS OF T H E UNIVERSITY PATENT COMMITTEE

(23) The University Patent Committee submits the following recommendations relating to patentable inventions by members of the staff. I concur in these recommendations. The Committee on Patents of the Board of Trustees has examined the disclosure documents and other background materials related to these inventions and recommends approval. 1. Method for the Determination of Trace Amounts of Atmospheric Sulfur Dioxide — Alfred von Smolinski, Assistant Professor of Medicinal Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Medical Center, and Kuo Chuan Feng, Graduate Student in Medicinal Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Medical Center, inventors; developed under the sponsorship of the United States Public Health Service. University Patents, Inc., reports that this idea is patentable and that it has commercial applications. Accordingly, the University Patent Committee recommends that the rights of the University in this invention be transferred to the University of Illinois Foundation, subject to the rights of the sponsor. 2. Oscillating Jet Electrofluiddynamic Power Generator — Ronald Pape, formerly Research Assistant in Mechanical Engineering, Urbana, inventor. University Patents, Inc., reports that this idea has little marketability. Therefore, the University Patent Committee recommends that the rights of the University in this invention be released to the inventor. 3. Self-seating Scraper for Conical Bins and Cyclone Separators — Shao L. Soo, Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Urbana, inventor. University Patents, Inc., reports that there is insufficient commercial merit in this invention to warrant the cost of filing an application for a patent. Accordingly, the University Patent Committee recommends that the rights of the University in this invention be released to the inventor. 4. Step Motor Position Detection by Current Sensing — Benjamin C. Kuo, Professor of Electrical Engineering, Urbana, John R. Frus, Research Assistant in Electrical Engineering, Urbana, and Gurdial Singh, Research Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering, Urbana, inventors; developed under the sponsorship of Warner Electric Brake and Clutch Company. University Patents, Inc., reports that there is limited commercial value in this idea. Accordingly, the University Patent Committee recommends that, in accordance with the special agreement between the University and the sponsor, the rights of the University in this invention be released to the sponsor. 5. Microstrip Cavity for Measuring Dielectric Properties of Material Media at Microwave Frequencies — Tatsuo Itoh, Research Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering, Urbana, inventor; developed under the sponsorship of the National Science Foundation and the Army Research Office.