NASA Grants Exclusive License for Cool Mini Infrared Camera Invention
Published Date: 2/11/2026
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Summary
NASA plans to give Outpost Technologies an exclusive or shared license to use a cool new mini infrared camera invention. If anyone thinks this isn’t fair or wants to compete, they have until February 26, 2026, to speak up. This move could boost aerospace tech and business in Huntsville, Alabama, with no immediate cost changes announced.
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Exclusive Patent License to Outpost Technologies
NASA intends to grant an exclusive, co-exclusive, or partially exclusive U.S. patent license to Outpost Technologies, Inc. to practice U.S. Patent No. 11,622,062 B1, titled "Ruggedized Miniaturized Infrared Camera System for Aerospace Environments." Outpost Technologies' principal place of business is listed as Huntsville, Alabama, and NASA states the fields of use for the license may be limited and that it has not made a final determination and may deny the license.
Objection Deadline and Confidentiality Rules
If you want to object or submit a competing application, NASA must receive written objections or completed competing applications by February 26, 2026. NASA will treat competing applications as objections and, to the extent permitted by law, will not make objection submissions available to the public or release them under the Freedom of Information Act.
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