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DIR-A9-5IL-Z70O

Extract NASA Licensing Application Data via FOIA Request

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https://technology.nasa.gov/MSC-TOPS-45

Organization

NASA Johnson Space Center Technology Transfer Program

Sector

Medical device startups, IP attorneys, market researchers

Location

Houston, Texas / United States

Budget

Dataset could be sold as $499 market intelligence report to 20 medical device companies = ~$10k

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I: Initiate

Posted

Apr 09, 2026

Intel / Context Summary

NASA holds nearly 50 patented and patent-pending technologies from the Robonaut 2 program specifically positioned for medical applications, with established licensing infrastructure but zero documented market demand signals. The agency has supply-side readiness through its Technology Transfer Program but lacks commercial validation and market pull evidence.

Catalyst: Why Now

NASA's ATLAS licensing system contains valuable market intelligence about who is applying for Robonaut 2 medical patents, what terms they're requesting, and what applications get rejected — but this data is not publicly available, creating an information asymmetry.

Friction: The Bottleneck

  • Vulnerability: NASA's ATLAS licensing system contains valuable market intelligence about who is applying for Robonaut 2 medical patents, what terms they're requesting, and what applications get rejected — but this data is not publicly available, creating an information asymmetry.
  • Capital yield: Dataset could be sold as $499 market intelligence report to 20 medical device companies = ~$10k
  • Resource capture: Exclusive dataset of NASA Robonaut 2 licensing demand signals and negotiation patterns
  • Influence capture: First-mover intelligence on who is seriously pursuing space robotics for medical applications
  • Required vectors: Vector: FOIA Request Submission, Vector: Data Structuring

Wedge: Execution Protocol

Phase 1: FOIA Request Submission for Licensing Data: Submit FOIA request to NASA Office of Inspector General for: (1) All ATLAS licensing applications submitted for MSC-TOPS-45 patents in the last 3 years, with company names, requested terms, and application status (approved/rejected/pending). (2) All executed licensing agreements for Robonaut 2 medical patents, with redacted financial terms but royalty rate percentages visible. (3) Internal communications about licensing strategy for medical applications. → Phase 2: Process and Structure Received Data: When FOIA response arrives, extract all data into structured format: CSV with columns for applicant company, application date, requested license type (exclusive/non-exclusive), status, and any visible royalty terms. Cross-reference applicant companies with Crunchbase/LinkedIn to identify company size and funding status.

Specific Roles Required

Vector: FOIA Request Submission

Primary executor: Phase 1: FOIA Request Submission for Licensing Data: Submit FOIA request to NASA Office of Inspector General for: (1) Al

Vector: Data Structuring

Supporting vector for: Extract NASA Licensing Application Data via FOIA Request

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