Technology Licensing

    NASA owns over 1,000 patents and patent applications on inventions in hundreds of subject matter categories. NASA makes these inventions available to industry through its Patent Licensing Program. For more information about technologies available for licensing and commercialization, contact us at jsc-techtran@mail.nasa.gov.

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    Solar Energy
    Energy
    Innovators at NASA’s Johnson Space Center have patented a proven, solar-powered refrigeration system that eliminates reliance on an electric grid, requires no batteries, and stores thermal energy for efficient use when sunlight is absent.
    + Solar-Powered Refrigeration System
    		Manufacturing Art
    Manufacturing
    Companies are invited to license an innovative system for performing electron-beam free form fabrication (EBF3) that offers significant advantages over traditional e-beam and laser based systems
    + Step-Tap Drill Bit
    + The Future of Art-to-Part
    Medical Technology
    Medical
    NASA JSC research in human health and space life sciences focuses on monitoring and maintaining astronaut health.
    + Microwave Treatment of Prostate Cancer and Hyperplasia
    + Endothelium Preserving Microwave Treatment for Atherosclerosis
    		Materials
    Materials
    NASA seeks interested parties for the commercial application of a patented Nano-encapsulated Aerogel technology Aerogel.
    + Nano-Encapsulated Aerogel
    Consumer Products
    Consumer Products
    Johnson Space Center is offering an innovative freeze-resistant hydration system for licensing. The technology substantially improves on existing hydration systems.
    + An Ultra-Efficient, Freeze-Resistant Hydration System