NIST Technology Partnerships Office (TPO) offers access to NIST patents and published patent applications through their official website. These patents cover various technologies including patented inventions, patent pending inventions, unpatented biological materials, and software. To obtain a license for NIST technologies, businesses must submit a business development plan as part of the license application process. This plan helps establish performance benchmarks that are included in the license agreement. Once a license is awarded, the NIST TPO collaborates with licensees to monitor performance and adjust benchmarks when necessary, ensuring the successful commercial launch of products or services developed from the licensed technology.
Source: https://www.nist.gov/tpo/patents-licensing
Keywords: patent, licensing, benchmarks
