Are royalties distributed to the estate of a deceased inventor?
Yes, royalties will continue if an inventor is deceased. The payments will be issued “To The Estate of ….” and forwarded to the bank account or address on record with the Office of Financial Management. The Personal Representative for the Estate should contact Karen Rogers, Senior Royalties Administrator at 301-435-4359, or by e-mail, for assistance regarding probate issues and disposition of future royalties to estate heirs. She will coordinate interactions with the Office of Technology Transfer, Office of Financial Management and the Office of General Counsel.
