NIH Grants Exclusive License for Heart Myotomy Catheters
Published Date: 4/14/2026
Notice
Summary
The National Institutes of Health plans to give Septune, Inc. an exclusive license to use special catheter devices that help treat muscle problems in the heart. This means Septune will have the sole right to develop and sell these inventions worldwide. If anyone wants to comment or apply for a license, they must do so by May 14, 2026.
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Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 1 mixed.
Exclusive Worldwide License Planned
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute is contemplating granting Septune, Inc. an exclusive patent license to practice the listed inventions worldwide in a field limited to catheter-based myocardial myotomy systems for the treatment of cardiovascular disease. The license territory may be worldwide and the field of use is limited to catheter-based myocardial myotomy systems.
Deadline To Comment Or Apply
If you want to comment or apply for a license, written comments and/or applications must be received by the NHLBI by May 14, 2026 to be considered. The notice says comments and objections submitted will not be made available for public inspection and, to the extent permitted by law, will not be released under the Freedom of Information Act.
Prospective License Is Royalty-Bearing
The notice states the prospective exclusive patent license will be royalty-bearing if granted. Any approved licensee would therefore be expected to pay royalties under the license terms.
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