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**Office of Technology Transfer**

                
                
                

                Nakanishi, Brian
Assistant Administrator, Office of Technology Transferbrian.nakanishi@usda.gov
                                    

301-504-4879
5601 Sunnyside Avenue
GWCC 2-2142
Beltsville, MD 20705                                    
                                    
                                        **Home Page:**
                                            /office-of-technology-transfer/
                                    
                                    **Mission:**
The Office of Technology Transfer (OTT) is responsible for ARS’ Technology Transfer Program and the technology licensing program for all intramural research conducted by USDA. The mission of OTT is to: 1) utilize patenting and licensing to enhance research impact; 2) develop strategic partnerships with outside institutions; and 3) perform functions that enhance the effective transfer of ARS technologies to users.

            
            Research Operations and ManagementOffice of Technology Transfer **People:**Atkinson,
                                                            Ari
                                                        
                                                        (301) 504-1179
                                                        
                                                        Supervisory Patent AdvisorBaker,
                                                            Kate
                                                        
                                                        (301) 504-4877
                                                        
                                                        MANAGEMENT ANALYSTBoettinger,
                                                            Carla
                                                        
                                                        (301) 504-5734
                                                        
                                                        Tech Licensing Compliance SpecialistBrown,
                                                            Lakesha
                                                        Office Automation Assistant (Office Automation)Bussan,
                                                            Matthew
                                                        
                                                        (301) 837-8890
                                                        
                                                        Patent Advisor (General)Contreras,
                                                            Vince
                                                        
                                                        (301) 504-4781
                                                        
                                                        Technology Licensing SpecialistGantt,
                                                            Kelli
                                                        
                                                        (301) 504-7269
                                                        
                                                        Sr. Legal Administrative SpecialistGaudet,
                                                            John
                                                        
                                                        (301) 504-4558
                                                        
                                                        Technology Licensing SpecialistGoodes,
                                                            Dennis
                                                        
                                                        (301) 504-4838
                                                        
                                                        Deputy Assistant Administrator, OTTHalsey,
                                                            Diana
                                                        
                                                        (301) 504-4878
                                                        
                                                        Business Licensing OfficerHenri,
                                                            John
                                                        
                                                        (970) 295-5047
                                                        
                                                        Patent Advisor (General)Jackson,
                                                            Joshalyn
                                                        
                                                        (301) 504-1198
                                                        
                                                        Jr. Legal Administrative SpecialistMcCormick,
                                                            Robin
                                                        
                                                        (301) 504-6532
                                                        
                                                        Sr. Legal Administrative SpecialistMcNemar,
                                                            Mark
                                                        
                                                        (301) 504-1172
                                                        
                                                        Patent Advisor GeneralMoore,
                                                            Mary
                                                        
                                                        (301) 504-6786
                                                        
                                                        Program AssistantNakanishi,
                                                            Brian
                                                        
                                                        (301) 504-4879
                                                        
                                                        Assistant Administrator, Office of Technology TransferOrtiz,
                                                            Deborah
                                                        
                                                        (301) 504-6905
                                                        
                                                        AGREEMENTS ASSISTANTPenot,
                                                            Deborah
                                                             *Debbie*
                                                        
                                                        (301) 504-5003
                                                        
                                                        Foreign Patent SpecialistRein,
                                                            John
                                                        
                                                        (301) 504-6905
                                                        
                                                        Business Management SpecialistRestrepo-Hartwig,
                                                            Maria
                                                        
                                                        (301) 504-1176
                                                        
                                                        Patent Advisor (General)Revankar,
                                                            Sachit
                                                        
                                                        (202) 720-8546
                                                        
                                                        Technology Licensing SpecialistSaleem,
                                                            Amir
                                                        
                                                        (301) 504-1200
                                                        
                                                        Jr. Legal Administrative SpecialistTuminello,
                                                            Richard
                                                        
                                                        (973) 372-4479
                                                        
                                                        Patent Advisor (General)Tyson,
                                                            Latoya
                                                        
                                                        (301) 504-1555
                                                        
                                                        Legal Instruments Examiner (Patents and Licenses)Wilkins,
                                                            Jessica
                                                        
                                                        (301) 504-6905
                                                        
                                                        Sr. Legal Administrative Specialist (Employee information on this page comes from the REE Directory. Please contact your front office staff to update the REE Directory.)


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