The Office for Technology Transfer at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution is committed to amplifying the impact of WHOI innovations through technology advancement and successful licensing. Through strategic collaborations with industry and academic partners - WHOI aims to move technologies from lab to marketplace.

Browse innovative WHOI technologies & licensing opportunities below or contact the Office for Technology Transfer to discuss other opportunities to help transition WHOI technologies to the marketplace.
Technologies Available for licensing
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Automated Ground Water Seepage & Toxicity Meter
Automated Ground Water Seepage & Toxicity Meter Inventor: Matthew Charette Publication No. US7637168 B2 Overview: Submarine Groundwater Discharge (SGD) can carry nutrients and pollutants into salt marshes, coastal waters, bays, coral reefs and other vulnerable areas potentially leading to environmental problems including eutrophication and the deterioration of the natural ecology. The study of the flow,…
UV Anti-fouling
UV Anti-fouling Inventors: Norm Farr, Clifford Pontbriand, Timothy PetersPublication No. US9235048 B2 Overview: An improved method using a light source for reducing the bio-fouling and accumulation of biofilms on optically transparent surfaces of marine equipment without manual scrubbing to maintain visual and operational integrity for accurate sensor readings and communications. Technology: This invention uses an LED…