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    The NIH cannot commercialize its discoveries even with its considerable size and resources — it relies instead upon partners. Typically, a royalty-bearing exclusive license agreement with the right to sublicense is given to a company from NIH to use patents, materials, or other assets to bring a therapeutic or vaccine product concept to market.

     

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    Each year, hundreds of new inventions are made at NIH and CDC laboratories. Nine NIH Institutes or Centers (ICs) transfer NIH and CDC inventions through licenses to the private sector for further research and development and eventual commercialization.

     

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    • Stories of Discovery
    • Chen Lecture Videos
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    The NIH, CDC and FDA Intramural Research Programs are exceptionally innovative as exemplified by the many products currently on the market that benefit the public every day. Reports are generated from the commonly tracked metrics related to these products.

     

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    • Useful Links

    If a company would like to acquire rights to use or commercialize either an unpatented material, or a patented or patent-pending invention, a license is required. There are numerous policies and regulations surrounding the transfer or a technology from the NIH to a company or organization.

     

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  • American Bar Association
  • American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA)
  • Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM)
  • Bayh-Dole Act, 35 U.S.C. § 200 et al.
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
  • Code of Federal Regulations
  • European Patent Office (EPO)
  • Federal Laboratory Consortium (FLC)
  • Federal Technology Transfer Act, 15 U.S.C. § 3701 et al.
  • Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
  • Licensing Executives Society (LES)
  • NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts
  • NIH Office of Science Policy - Technology Transfer and Innovation Policy Division
  • NIH RePORTER
  • NIH SBIR/STTR Programs
  • Public Laws
  • The Federal Register
  • U.S. Code
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  • Partnerships

    • Partnerships

      These links provide access to the information that is commonly needed for companies or organizations interested in partnering with NIH. The information here covers the process from researching available technologies through fees associated.

      • Overview
      • Opportunities
      • Featured Technologies
      • Collaboration / CRADAs
      • Licensing Process
      • Forms / Model Agreements
      • Startups
      • Non-Profits
      • License Materials
      • Licensing FAQs
      • Business Opportunities
      • Product Showcase
      • Product Pipeline

      The NIH cannot commercialize its discoveries even with its considerable size and resources — it relies instead upon partners. Typically, a royalty-bearing exclusive license agreement with the right to sublicense is given to a company from NIH to use patents, materials, or other assets to bring a therapeutic or vaccine product concept to market.

       

  • Royalties

    • Royalties

      These links provide access to information that is needed for NIH inventors regarding past or present research.

      • Information for NIH & CDC Inventors
      • Information for Licensees
      • License Notices / Reports
      • Royalty Coordinators
      • Payment Center

      Each year, hundreds of new inventions are made at NIH and CDC laboratories. Nine NIH Institutes or Centers (ICs) transfer NIH and CDC inventions through licenses to the private sector for further research and development and eventual commercialization.

       

  • Reports

    • Reports

      These links provide access to reports tracking the success of NIH licensed products.

      • Annual Reports
      • Tech Transfer Statistics
      • Tech Transfer Metrics
      • Commercial Outcomes
      • HHS License-Based Vaccines & Therapeutics
      • Stories of Discovery
      • Chen Lecture Videos
      • Active US Patents
      • Media Room

      The NIH, CDC and FDA Intramural Research Programs are exceptionally innovative as exemplified by the many products currently on the market that benefit the public every day. Reports are generated from the commonly tracked metrics related to these products.

       

  • Resources

    • Resources

      These links provide resources to those interested in the technology transfer activities at NIH.

      • Forms and Model Agreements
      • License Notices / Reports
      • Video Library
      • Presentations & Articles
      • FAQs
      • RSS Feeds

      Past videos, lectures, presentations, and articles related to technology transfer at NIH are kept and made available to the public. These topics range from general technology transfer information to processes specific to NIH.

       

  • Policy & Regulations

    • Policies & Regulations

      These links provide access to the policies and regulations surrounding partnering or collaborating with NIH.

      • Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
      • HHS Technology Transfer Policy
      • Policies & Reports
      • Useful Links

      If a company would like to acquire rights to use or commercialize either an unpatented material, or a patented or patent-pending invention, a license is required. There are numerous policies and regulations surrounding the transfer or a technology from the NIH to a company or organization.

       

  • About

    • About Us

      These links provide information about the Office of Technology Transfer.

      • Contact Us
      • Organization Chart
      • Staff Directory
      • Management
      • FAQs
      • HHS Tech Transfer Offices & Contacts
      • Careers in Tech Transfer
      • Location & Directions
      • Feedback

      The NIH Office of Technology Transfer (OTT) plays a strategic role by supporting the patenting and licensing efforts of our NIH ICs. OTT protects, monitors, markets and manages the wide range of NIH discoveries, inventions, and other intellectual property as mandated by the Federal Technology Transfer Act and related legislation.