NASA Updates Patent App System: Business Plans Welcome Aboard
Published Date: 4/23/2026
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Summary
NASA is renewing its Automated Technology Licensing Application System (ATLAS), which helps companies and individuals apply to license NASA’s patented tech. If you want to turn NASA inventions into real products, you’ll need to submit a solid business plan and some paperwork by June 22, 2026. This update keeps the process smooth and digital, saving time and effort for everyone involved.
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Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Business Plan and Supporting Documents
Anyone applying to license NASA technology must submit a satisfactory plan for developing and/or marketing the invention and may need to provide supporting documents such as a certificate of incorporation, a financial statement, a business or commercialization plan, a project revenue/royalty spreadsheet, and a company balance sheet.
Estimated Applicant Time Burden
NASA estimates 539 annual responses for the ATLAS collection, with an estimated time of 8 hours per response and a total annual burden of 4,312 hours.
Online ATLAS Application Required
If you want to apply to license NASA patented technology, NASA requests that you submit your license application electronically through the Automated Technology Licensing Application System (ATLAS). NASA encourages use of internet-based submission and the latest computer technology for preparing documentation.
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