TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER OPPORTUNITY: Noninvasive Therapy for Cartilage Regeneration (MSC-TOPS-96)
ID: T2P-JSC-00052Type: Special Notice
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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONNATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONNASA HEADQUARTERSWASHINGTON, DC, 20546, USA

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    NASA's Technology Transfer Program is seeking companies interested in obtaining license rights to a noninvasive therapy for cartilage regeneration, specifically a pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) device developed at NASA Johnson Space Center. This technology aims to alleviate cartilage degradation in synovial joints, providing a less invasive alternative to surgical procedures for patients suffering from joint disorders. The PEMF device, which is currently at a technology readiness level (TRL) 6, can be applied directly to affected joints to promote the growth of new cartilage, thus reducing patient pain and side effects associated with traditional treatments. Interested parties can express their interest by submitting a license application through NASA’s Automated Technology Licensing Application System (ATLAS) and should direct any inquiries to NASA’s Technology Transfer Program at Agency-Patent-Licensing@mail.nasa.gov.

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    Agency-Patent-Licensing@mail.nasa.gov
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