Notice of Intent to Grant a Partially Exclusive Patent License for a U.S. Army Owned Invention to Vitruvian, LLC, USA.

The Department of the Army, through the Engineer Research and Development Center, intends to grant a partially exclusive, royalty-bearing patent license to Vitruvian, LLC of Athens, Ohio, for the use and sale of inventions covered by U.S. Patent No. 10,612,233, titled Modular Assembly Shelter (MASh) Kit, originally filed on January 3, 2019. This license permits Vitruvian to practice and commercially exploit the patented technology under terms that are revocable and subject to royalty payments, with exclusivity limited to certain fields or regions, leaving other rights with the government. The license is being offered under the provisions of 37 CFR 404.7(a)(1), governing the licensing of federally owned inventions. Objections to the proposed license must be submitted in writing with supporting evidence no later than 15 days after the announcement's publication, with the official response deadline set for July 24, 2026. The solicitation number is PLA-2026-CERL-290, posted on July 9, 2026, and the point of contact for inquiries is Jenny Jabour at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The place of performance is listed as Champaign, Illinois, and the notice is issued under the U.S. Department of Defense. All interested parties must act within the specified timeframe to voice concerns or contest the licensing decision.