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Goddard Technology Gets Patientes Up an Walking

Encouraging new technology reporting to assess it, protect it, and promote it

eNTRe screen

eNTRe provides an online method of reporting new technologies.

The IPP Office works hard to help increase the value of Goddard’s IP through a variety of activities. But we rely on Goddard innovators to report new technologies so that these valuable activities can be set in motion. Through NASA’s invention disclosure form (NASA Form 1679), innovators can identify and document new innovations. Once a New Technology Report (NTR) has been submitted, the IPP Office assigns each innovation a Technology Transfer Manager who makes plans to:

  • Review the technology in order to identify applications within and beyond NASA

  • Work with a Goddard patent attorney to secure the appropriate patent, copyright, or other IP protection

  • Identify potential partners and develop marketing plans and strategies to increase awareness of the technology in a manner that protects Goddard’s interests

Reaching out to innovators: Door to door, training, publications, and more

eNTRe training session

The Tech Transfer Training course gives civil servants, contractors, and program/project managers critical information about the partnering process.

In FY07, the IPP Office began a strong push to encourage increased filing of NTRs in order to strengthen the value of more Goddard technologies than ever. Through a door-to-door approach, IPP Office staff members extended guidance and encouragement in person to help innovators understand the value of technology reporting and to answer any questions about the process. They also encouraged use of the online technology reporting system, eNTRe*, to streamline the reporting process for increased efficiency.

In addition to the door-to-door approach, the IPP Office has expanded its Tech Transfer Training course. Innovators can attend the in-person training at Goddard held once per quarter. In addition, a course specifically covering the ins and outs of software reporting has been added. Looking forward, the IPP Office also plans to host training sessions at Wallops as well.


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