Photos: (top to bottom)

• Multipurpose Exoterrain for Robotic Studies
• Single-Crystal Silicon Mirror
• Submicron-Sized Pointed Structures
• Rotary Encoder

Contents

From the Chief

Introduction

• NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
• Technology Transfer
• The Benefits of Technology Transfer
• Goddard’s Innovative Partnerships Program

Partnerships

• What are partnerships?
• Why are they important?
• Our 2005 Accomplishments
  • Advancing Drinking-Water Monitoring
  • Improvements to Medical Imaging
  • Increasing Efficiency of Image Processing
  • Goddard Technologies ACTiVATE Maryland Entrepreneurs
  • Two Partnerships for Signal Processing Technology
  • Using SpaceWire to Reduce Space-Mission Development Time
  • Testing Goddard’s Gear Technology for the F-35
  • A Partnership for Improved Lasers
  • Super-Small, Super-Accurate Actuators for Space Missions and More
  • Accessing University Facilities
  • Accessing Two Government Facilities
  • Atmospheric Monitoring Takes a Step Forward
  • Nearly 150 Software Usage Agreements

IP Protection

• What is IP protection?
• Why is it important?
• Our 2005 Accomplishments
  • Patents Issued
  • Patent Applications Filed

Partnering Opportunities

• What are partnering opportunities?
• Why are they important?
• Our 2005 Accomplishments
  • Publications Outreach
  • Electronic Outreach
  • Events
• FY05 Opportunities

The Awards Program

• What is the Awards Program?
• Why is it important?
• Our 2005 Accomplishments