Forest Service Patent & Licensing Program Information

Pre-Invention Activities:

* Helps researchers to determine best technology transfer method e.g. (patents vs. publications).
* Reviews all FS invention disclosures.
* Prepares invention disclosures for FS Patent Review Committee.
* Assists with CRADAs and other Technology Transfer related agreements.

Patent Prosecution Activities:

* Guides FS inventors through the patent process.
* Prepares and prosecutes patent applications.

Licensing & Marketing Activities:

* Finds appropriate partners to transfer Forest Service patented technology to the marketplace.
* Negotiates licenses between Forest Service, universities & industry.

Also, answers questions in related intellectual property areas, such as:
- Trademarks
- Copyright Issues
- Software Questions
- Technology Transfer Ethics Issues

Below is a list of patented technologies that were created by Forest Service employees. All are available for licensing and/or cooperative research opportunities.

Forest Service Patents

US Forest Service
Last modified September 16, 2008
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