Over a number of years, ORNL has built a substantial patent and copyright portfolio covering a broad-range of technology. If one is seeking an improvement to a product, a complimentary product, a new product, new process improvement, these might be found in the existing patent database . OTT is the organization that negotiates a license with your company. Portions of the negotiated agreement include the statement of work, financing, milestones, timeline, and deliverables.
Work can commence once all parties agree to the terms and funds are available or received.
Know how is often essential to successful commercialization.