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The following is a list of active patents offered by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). To inquire about their use and licensing opportunities contact the Office of Policy and Analysis or the persons identified below.

Note: Licenses may be negotiated as either exclusive or nonexclusive.

USGS Patents Available to License - Sorted by Latest Patent Number FirstCopy/paste a patent number into the USPTO patents search page to view the patent details.
 
Patent NamePatent Number
Multiparameter standard solution for water-quality analysis11,768,160
Discrete sample introduction module (DSIM) for gas analysis by laser absorption spectroscopy11,674,892
Microparticle Generation System10,933,390
Remotely monitored greenhouse gas flux testing of wetlands and vegetation10,816,442
Hydroxide Stabilization for controlling invasive species- - in a lock system10,800,497
Variable Volume Flow Injection Nozzle10,765,102

Compositions and methods comprising endophytic bacterium for

application to grasses to increase plant growth, suppress soil

borne fungal diseases, and reduce vigor of weedy competitors

10,721,936
Subsurface Sampler10,704,993
Microbially-mediated method for synthesis of metal chalcogenide nanoparticles10,337,030
Distributed Temperature Sensor Probe10,180,360
Selectively Perceptible Wind Turbine System (Summary)9,995,282
Handheld UnderWater Suction Sampler (Summary)9,921,139
Safe, Directional, Drought-Resistant Dug Well (SDDW) (Summary)9,689,235
Nozzle Mixing Apparatus9,688,551
Fluid Sampling System9,181,799
Anaerobic Microbial Composition and Method of Using Same (CIP)8,673,614

Methods of Using Curvularia Strains to Confer Stress Tolerance

and/or Growth Enhancement in Plants

8,524,224
Measuring Seawater Capacitance in Three Dimensions as Well as Time8,463,568
Composites Comprising Biologically-Synthesized Nanomaterials8,431,640

Apparatus to Assist in the Collection of Stormwater-Quality

Samples in a Vertical Profile

8,286,512
Anaerobic Microbial Composition and Method of Using Same8,105,808

Method for the Removal of Phosphorus from Wastewater Using

Acid Mine Drainage Sludge in a Flow Through Contacter

7,491,322
Method for the Removal of Phosphorus from Wastewater 7,294,275
Use of Endophytic Fungi to Treat Plants7,232,565

Method and Apparatus for Control of Aquatic Vertebrate

and Invertebrate Invasive Species

6,821,442

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