ILLINOIS - The University of Illinois Board of Trustees

310 BOARD OF TRUSTEES Wune 20
The chancellor at the Medical Center campus has recommended the approval
of the continuation of the employment of the firm for the required services and
the vice president for administration concurs.
I recommend approval.
Recommendations of the University Patent Committee
(30) The University Patent Committee submits the following recommendations
relating to discoveries and developments by staff members. Background informa-
tion concerning these recommendations has been sent to the Committee on
Patents of the Board of Trustees.
1. Development of Vaccines for Babesiosis Using Cell Culture-derived Antigens -
Miodrag Ristic, professor of veterinary pathology and hygiene and in veterinary
programs in agriculture, Urbana-Champaign, and Carlos Arellano, director,
Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Pecuarias, Mexico, inventors ; developed
with support from INIP.
University Patents, Inc., reported that it had started the patent application
process because full disclosure was expected during the week of April 30. The
University Patent Committee recommends that the University’s rights be trans-
ferred to the University of Illinois Foundation for commercial development, sub-
ject to the rights of the sponsor.
2. Pregnancy Detection in Cattle: Presence of a Specific Serum Pregnancy Anti-
gen - Janice Bahr, assistant professor of animal science, Urbana-Champaign,
inventor.
University Patents, Inc., reported that it is enthusiastic about patenting and
marketing this idea. The University Patent Committee recommends transfer of
the University’s rights to the University of Illinois Foundation for commercial
development.
3. Sonic Dispersion as an Extraction Procedure for DPTA-micronutrient Test -
Adam Khan, research associate in Institute for Environmental Studies, Urbana-
Champaign, invent or.
University Patents, Inc., reported that this idea is not marketable. The Uni-
versity Patent Committee recommends that the University retain shop rights and
release all other patent rights to the inventor.
I concur in these recommendations.
Contracts for Installation of New 12KV Switchgear
for the Chicago Circle Center, Chicago Circle
(31) The president of the University, with the concurrence of appropriate admin-
istrative officers, recommends award of the following contracts for the purchase
and installation of a new 12KV switchgear for the Chicago Circle Center at the
Chicago Circle campus. The award in each case is to the low base bidder. The
new 12KV switchgear will provide the required additional electrical service for
remodeling projects for the building plus upgrading the existing service.
General
Mutual Contracting Co., Chicago. ................................ $ 20 812
Electrical
G & M Electrical Contractors, Chicago.. .......................... 94 893
Total ..................................................... $ 115 705
Funds are available from proceeds of the sale of University of Illinois Auxiliary
Facilities Systems Revenue Bonds, Series N.