About Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

About Us
Interested in a partnership with Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution? Wondering if technology from a specific department can be utilized by your business? Looking for contact information for the Technology Transfer Office? This section of our site can help.

— Contact Us
— Learn about WHOI
— Applied Ocean Physics and Engineering
— Biology Department
— Geology and Geophysics
— Marine Chemistry and Geochemistry
— Physical Oceanography

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Patents
Many of our scientific and engineering breakthroughs have been translated into viable patents. WHOI invites you to collaborate with the Institution and benefit from its rich resources. Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution currently has a number of varied technologies available for licensing:

— Licensing Opportunities

Contact the Technology Transfer Office
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Information for WHOI Inventors and Entepreneurs
(internal access only)

Inventions and Discoveries
Have you created an invention or made a scientific discovery and are wondering if it is marketable? Here's some basic information to get started:

— The First Step
— What is a patent?
— The questions to ask yourself
— How long does the process take?

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Working through the Process
Your Technology Transfer Office is here to help:

— Tell us about your discovery or invention
— View Sample Agreements
— Access the Technology Transfer Manual
— Learn more about Technology Transfer

Contact the Technology Transfer Office

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Technology Transfer Office, 183-1 Oyster Pond Road, Woods Hole, Massachusetts 02543