NASA Patents To Be Auctioned

Presto Vivace writes to tell us that as a continuing push to commercialize NASA-funded technology a group of 25 NASA patents will be auctioned off this coming October. "The sale, which will include rights to signal processing, GPS for spacecraft and sensor technologies, is the first auction under a partnership announced earlier this month between Goddard's Innovative Partnerships Program (IPP) and Ocean Tomo Federal Services LLC. Ocean Tomo provides a marketplace for intellectual property, which NASA wants to leverage in commercializing its technology."

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[Count_Froggy]

Why are you surprised???

Since when would this matter to Bush and his greedy cronies? Some of Bush's buddies will make a lot of money and McCain will be able to say "I know nothing, nothing..." while dressed as Sgt. Schultz.

Not the first time. A number of years ago George Bush approved the conversion of a generic prescription drug (five manufacturers) on the market for over 40 years [that I'm dependent on] to one of his 'pals'. It became an over-the-counter product with only one manufacturer at only .25 and .50 the dose. This item went from $5 for a 90 day supply to $30 for a two week supply; I'll leave the rest of the math to you. Oh yes, no longer available in bulk at all.

"Healthcare Reform"