New USPTO IP Marketplace for COVID-19 Technologies

05.05.20

Yesterday, May 4, 2020, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) took a surprising leap into commercialization of patented and patent pending technologies, unveiling a web-based marketplace platform for intellectual property (IP). The marketplace, called Patents 4 Partnerships, provides a searchable repository of patents and published applications related to the COVID-19 pandemic that are indicated as available for licensing. These patents and applications include new products and technologies for the prevention, treatment, and diagnosis of COVID-19. 

The listing is a voluntary listing of patents and published patent applications indicated as ​“available for licensing” on external public websites or in the USPTO Official Gazette Notices. Users can also submit information about additional patents and/​or published patent applications to list on the platform.

According to the USPTO, ​“the new platform will facilitate the voluntary licensing and commercialization of innovations in a variety of key technologies, and help disseminate valuable patent information.” The platform serves as a connection point between patent owners and the individuals and businesses who can turn the disclosed technologies into solutions.

While the platform was established for COVID-19, it may be expanded in the future to include other technologies.

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