About the DOE Invention Licensing Program

The U.S Government as represented by the Department of Energy (DOE) owns title to approximately 1500 unexpired U.S. patented inventions and, in some cases, foreign counterparts. Generally, these patents are available for license to applicants with satisfactory plans for commercial use of the invention. Licenses are generally for royalties and other fees, and may be nonexclusive or exclusive, with or without field-of-use restriction. Exclusive licenses require a determination, after public notice and opportunity for comment, that the invention is not likely to be commercialized on a nonexclusive basis. Technical assistance from the laboratory where the invention arose may be available.

In addition, a significant number of inventions made at DOE laboratories are owned and licensed directly by the various laboratories. Many of these inventions are included in the DOE patent database. For further information on possible licensing of these inventions, you may contact the appropriate business contact at the particular DOE laboratory.

For more information on licensing of DOE-owned inventions contact:

Robert J. Marchick

GC-62

1000 Independence Avenue, SW

Washington, DC 20585

Voice: (202) 586-4792

FAX: (202) 586-2805

E-mail: robert.marchick@hq.doe.gov