The Only Governmentwide Forum for Technology Transfer

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Dr. Theresa Baus Deputy Coordinator FLC -
Northeast Region
Mr. Lewis Meixler Deputy Coordinator FLC -
Northeast Region
Mr. Thomas Brown Program Manager FLC Northeast
Region
The Only Government-wide Forum for Technology
Transfer
New Jersey Entrepreneurs Forum CCIT February 8,
2007
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What is the FLC?

• Chartered by Congress in 1986 to promote and
  strengthen technology transfer throughout the
  U.S.
• Nationwide network of over 700 Federal
  laboratories and RD centers
• A forum that links technology and laboratories to
  the marketplace
• Departments and Agencies, conducting 90 billion
  in RD annually and employing over 100,000
  scientists and engineers.

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What is the FLC? (Cont.)

• Agencies
• Central Intelligence Agency
• Environmental Protection Agency
• National Aeronautics and Space Administration
• National Science Foundation
• Smithsonian Institute
• Tennessee Valley Authority

• Departments
• Agriculture
• Commerce
• Defense
• Army
• Air Force
• Navy
• Education
• Energy
• Health Human Services
• Homeland Security
• Interior
• Justice
• Labor
• Transportation
• Veterans Affairs

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FLC Mission

• The FLC shall provide the forum for education,
  training, and laboratory networking to enhance
  professional development and recognize excellence
  in federal technology transfer.
• Serves as a resource for State and local
  government, academia, and the private sector to
  access federal laboratory technology and
  capability

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FLC Geographical Organization

• Coordinator deputy for each region (elected
  position)

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Working with Federal Laboratories

• Facilities, Personnel, IP can be accessed
• Work for Private Party Agreements
• Cooperative Research Development Agreements
• Patent Licensing Agreements
• SBIR/STTR awardees must receive SBA waiver to
  fund federal labs for work
• Most labs have an Office of Research and
  Technology Applications (ORTA) to assist

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FLC Products and Services Technology Locator

• Technology Locator Network
• Uses network of representatives and online
  resources to put potential partner in contact
  with a federal laboratory that has required
  expertise and capability.

Mr. Frank Koos FLC Management Support Office 950
N. Kings Highway,Suite 208 Cherry Hill, NJ
08034 Phone [phone] / Fax [phone]
fkoos_at_utrs.com
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FLC Products and Services Web Site
FLC Products and Services Web Site

• www.federallabs.org
• Locating collaborator
• Testing
• Technology development
• Finding federal technologies to license
• Information on TT transaction mechanisms (i.e.,
  CRADAs)

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Dr. Theresa Baus FLC Regional Coordinator -
Northeast 1-401-832-8727 bausta_at_npt.nuwc.navy.mil

• Mr. Lewis Meixler
• FLC Regional Deputy Coordinator - Northeast
• 1-609-243-3009
• Lmeixler_at_pppl.gov

Mr. Thomas Brown FLC Regional Program Manager -
Northeast 1-908-231-9323 NortheastFLC_at_aol.com
www.federallabs.org