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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
NATIONAL ENERGY TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY
EXCLUSIVE PATENT LICENSE AGREEMENT
This Agreement made this day of 2009 , by and between the United States
of America, as represented by the United States Department of Energy, National Energy
Technology Laboratory (hereinafter called "LICENSOR"), and (hereinafter
called "LICENSEE").
ADDRESS OF LICENSEE:
LICENSED INVENTION(S):
SCOPE OF LICENSE:
LICENSE TERMINATION DATE:
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS: LICENSOR is the owner of the above-identified LICENSED
INVENTION(S).
WHEREAS: LICENSEE desires to obtain an exclusive license in the above-identified
LICENSED INVENTION(S).
WHEREAS: The licensing of said LICENSED INVENTION(S) under the terms
provided herein is determined to be in the public interest and is in accordance with the
policy of the regulations on licensing of government-owned inventions, 37 C.F.R.
Part 404, and DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Patent Licensing Regulations, Title 10
C.F.R. Part 781, as promulgated under the authority of Section 208 of Pub. L. 96-517
(35 U.S.C. 208).
WHEREAS: The interests of the Federal Government and the public will best be served
by the proposed license, in view of the LICENSEE'S intentions, plans, and ability to
bring the invention(s) to practical application.
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WHEREAS: The desired practical application has not been achieved, and is not likely
expeditiously to be achieved, under any nonexclusive license which has been granted, or
which may be granted, on the LICENSED INVENTION(S).
WHEREAS: Exclusive licensing is a reasonable and necessary incentive to call forth the
investment of risk capital and expenditures to bring the LICENSED INVENTION(S) to
practical application.
WHEREAS: The proposed terms and scope of exclusivity are not greater than
reasonably necessary to provide the incentive for bringing the invention(s) to practical
application.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the