Advanced Materials Industry Patent Day
September 23, 2026 | 8:30 am – 4:00 pm
LIFT | 1400 Rosa Parks Blvd, Detroit, MI
September 23, 2026 | 8:30 am – 4:00 pm
LIFT | 1400 Rosa Parks Blvd, Detroit, MI
September 23, 2026 | 8:30 am – 4:00 pm
The Office of the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering (OUSW(R&E)) has launched the Defense Patent Holiday, a new pilot program designed to accelerate the commercialization of breakthrough defense technologies from the lab to the warfighter. LIFT is proud to host this event to highlight advanced materials patents and convene the innovators, industry leaders, and government partners needed to accelerate the transition of these technologies from intellectual property to commercial and defense applications.
How it works
This first-of-its-kind initiative offers qualified companies no-fee Commercial Evaluation Licenses (CELs), providing industry partners unprecedented access to government intellectual property. CELs give companies the unique opportunity to assess the defense patent, market, and consider the commercial potential of defense R&D. Use this event to learn details on the process and advantages of leveraging U.S. government IP.
The Defense Patent Holiday initiative is designed to lower early barriers for companies to evaluate government-developed intellectual property and speed promising technologies toward commercial and operational use.
