Sarah Ramsey
Headquarters, Washington
202-358-1694
sarah.ramsey@nasa.gov


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RELEASE 13-347
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NASA Launches Technology Transfer 'Super Tool'
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Businesses and individuals interested in using NASA research to develop new
technologies and products now have access to an online tool to make the
process of licensing easier.

The QuickLaunch licensing tool provides access to a select portfolio of NASA
technologies for the purpose of licensing and commercial development.

The tool features pre-approved terms and conditions, including fixed,
up-front and royalty pricing, a streamlined process for electronic agreements
and significantly reduced response and approval times. It provides access to
existing, patented NASA technologies to provide rapid and cost-effective
deployment to industry.

"The QuickLaunch Licensing tool will enhance our efforts to transfer more
NASA technologies to American industry and U.S. consumers in a timely
manner," said Daniel Lockney, NASA's technology transfer program executive.
"NASA develops hundreds of technologies each year in support of its
aeronautics and space exploration missions. This new tool ensures that the
American taxpayer will receive a second benefit from its investment in NASA
through the creation of new products, new markets and new jobs."

More than 30 technologies currently are available for license using the
QuickLaunch website. The number will increase during the coming year.
Technologies range from a plant chlorophyll content meter, which detects
plant stress by determining the chlorophyll content of plants, to a
propulsion-controlled aircraft computer that provides a low-cost method of
implementing this aircraft technology for a wide range of aircraft.

QuickLaunch users can search by NASA center or by technology category, ask
questions of NASA licensing managers, and file a licensing application
online.

For more information about NASA's QuickLaunch Licensing website, please
visit:

https://quicklaunch.ndc.nasa.gov

For more information about NASA's Technology Transfer Portal website, visit:

http://technology.nasa.gov