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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[February 15

was indicated that a recommendation would subsequently be submitted regarding distribution of royalty income to the authors. The University Committee on Copyrights and Recordings now recommends that the remaining 85 percent of net royalties received be distributed to the authors to be allocated 34 percent to Professor Liebman and 33 percent each to Professors Semmens and Stukel in accordance with the written agreement among the authors. The committee recommends this action with the understanding that it not be regarded as a precedent for future cases. I concur in this recommendation.

On motion of Mr. Livingston, this recommendation was approved.

Recommendations of the University Patent Committee

(17) The University Patent Committee submits the following recommendations relating to discoveries by staff members. The Committee on Patents of the Board of Trustees has examined related background material and recommends approval. 1. Swine Influenza Virus Vaccine — George T. Woods, professor of veterinary microbiology and public health in the College of Veterinary Medicine and professor of veterinary research in the College of Agriculture, Urbana, and Manford E. Mansfield, professor in Veterinary Programs in the College of Agriculture and professor of veterinary pathology and hygiene in the College of Veterinary Medicine, Urbana, inventors. University Patents, Inc., reported that industrial response was negative. The University Patent Committee recommends that the rights of the University in this discovery be released to the inventors. 2. Scanning Eye Movement Monitor—John L. Semmlow, formerly assistant professor of bioengineering, Chicago Circle, inventor. University Patents, Inc., reported that there was only limited patent protection and that the device was not suitable for general use. The University Patent Committee recommends that the rights of the University be released to the inventor. 3. Improvement in Surface Acoustic Wave Resonators — Bill J. Hunsinger, associate professor of electrical engineering and research associate professor in the Coordinated Science Laboratory, Urbana, and Roger D. Fildes, graduate research assistant in the Coordinated Science Laboratory, Urbana, inventors; sponsored by the Joint Services Electronics Program. University Patents, Inc., reported that it wished to commercialize this idea. The University Patent Committee recommends (1) that the rights of the University be transferred to the University of Illinois Foundation, subject to the rights of the sponsor, and (2) that 15 percent of the net income received by the foundation on this idea, after payment of any costs and expenses of securing a patent and of development and administration, be distributed to the inventors, to be allocated equally between them in accordance with their written agreement. 4. Protease Activated Anticancer Agents — Philip L. Carl, visiting research assistant professor of chemistry in the Department of Microbiology, Urbana, Michael J. Weber, associate professor of microbiology, Urbana, and John A. Katzenellenbogen, associate professor of chemistry, Urbana, inventors; sponsored by the National Institutes of Health. University Patents, Inc., reported that it would like to be in a position to file a patent application. The University Patent Committee recommends (1) that the rights of the University be transferred to the University of Illinois Founda-