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MIT’s multi-stage ICP technology combines desalination and particle removal in a serialized, trifurcated system. The technology could offer an economical solution for challenging water streams, including flowback from shale gas development.
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Want to better understand intellectual property or have questions about how MIT protects inventions? Our Understand IP webpage is a great first place to look for answers to common IP questions.
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Our 2026 Annual Report is now live! The report offers a closer look at the people and technologies driving the MIT Technology Licensing Office’s impact.
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MIT researchers developed inhalable nanosensors that detect lung disease-associated protease activity and produce a urine-based signal readable by simple assays. A non-invasive, low-cost approach for lung cancer and infection detection.
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How does open-source autonomy software move from an MIT research project into real-world industry use? In this clip, Michael Benjamin discusses the growing industry ecosystem around MOOS-IvP, an open-source software developed for unmanned marine vehicles.
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MIT’s water desalination portfolio harnesses science to turn seawater into sustainable freshwater—advancing high-recovery RO, brine desalination, compact system designs, and water analysis tools to help address global water scarcity.
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MIT researchers developed a regenerative bioreactor technology using ion concentration polarization to remove waste from spent cell-culture media while retaining nutrients—enabling media reuse, lower costs, and reduced wastewater.
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Who owns intellectual property created at MIT? In this video, TLO experts explains how the PIA, supports MIT’s intellectual property processes and helps clarify when inventors assign rights to the Institute.
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MIT’s Lab Master unifies lab inventory, protocol design, instrument control, and data tracking in one digital platform—supporting automation, reproducibility, and machine-readable research workflows.
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We're hiring! The MIT Technology Licensing Office has 4 open positions. Learn more and apply to help bring MIT innovation from the lab to the real world market: bit.ly/3QEn3DD
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Inventors from the MIT Lincoln Lab have developed flexible cryogenic cables for quantum computing that cut installation time from days to hours.
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Our latest featured technology: a human 3D in vitro blood brain barrier model designed to study amyloid-β production and inhibition. This innovation opens new doors for researchers addressing Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative conditions.
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What does "sufficient development" really mean when it comes to protecting intellectual property?
In this short video, we break down the key factors that help determine when an invention is ready for patent filing.
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“Tim the Beaver” is more than an MIT icon—it’s also a protected MIT trademark. The MIT TLO manages trademarks that help safeguard the Institute’s identity and support approved licensing opportunities.
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Who owns IP developed at MIT? Whether you’re building a prototype, exploring a startup idea, or participating in research, this video provides valuable guidance to help you better understand the IP landscape at MIT.
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