Proposte dal mondo 2022

Spanish nanoscience and nanotechnology research centre has developed an innovative, biocompatible, flexible and modifiable catechol-based membrane for tissue regenerative applications. It shows adhesive properties in water environments, and its chemical properties are tuneable by functionalization with different (bio)molecules. Membrane thickness and size can be controlled by reaction conditions, easy to scale-up. Partners interested in research collaborations or license agreements are sought

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A Spanish university research group has developed a process to obtain nanostructured silver electrodes with a nanoporous structure in 3D, based on an anti-replication/replication method, by using electrochemical manufacturing techniques. The process also allows to obtain a nanostructured silver electrode with high electrical capacities and also with chromoactive behavior. Companies in the energy field are sought to develop applications of the described invention under license agreements.

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An Austrian SME with expertise in material science (classification and recycling) and mechatronics developed a mobile and automated process to collect, sort, downsize, reuse, recycle and refurbish glass fiber and carbon fiber containing materials. This solution offers the potential to stop the disposal of hazardous waste and to return it to the state of a valuable material. Partners are sought for commercial agreements with technical assistance, joint venture agreements and license agreements.

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A leading Polish medical university has developed an innovative medicinal product, based on roxithromycinfor, that can be used for treatment of acne vulgaris and androgenetic alopecia. It is now looking for foreign licensees that are willing to obtain IP rights to this formula and introduce it to the market.

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A research team from an university in Luxembourg has identified a new biomarker to early diagnose patients with colorectal cancer. This enhances patients' chances of survival and disease cure. The Luxembourg university is willing to engage with a diagnostic company to further develop and commercialize the biomarker, through license agreement or technical cooperation agreement.

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A German university’s invention uses an individualized foot dummy to provide the possibility of examining the lower leg orthosis in order to enable adequate immobilization. To achieve this, the supporting leg is scanned and then additively manufactured in individual parts. Patient care is thus improved. A prototype is available. The university offers license agreements.

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A French scale-up has developed a package of intelligent digital systems : all-in-one, modular, off-the-shelf hardware, Cloud and Software as a Service (SaaS) to manage in real-time and optimise solutions for public transport networks. The company is seeking technical cooperation, license agreements, commercial agreements with technical assistance with complementary companies (solutions editors, pure players in transportation systems) or end-users in the field of transport and smart mobility.

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A high-tech start-up established in Northern Italy in 2016 has developed in collaboration with research centres and universities an innovative system of LED lamps that allows to increase the quality and quantity of production of phototrophic organisms such as moss, microalgae superalgae bacteria plant and animal cells. Companies and research organisations operating in the production of fermenters and photobioreactors, are sought for commercial agreements with technical assistance.

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An Italian company active in the field of surgery has developed an innovative electro-surgical device aimed at the medical field for public and private facilities. The company is now ready to bring the innovation beyond national borders and is looking for technology partners in target countries willing to cooperate under commercial agreement with technical assistance.

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A French SME, specialising in green vegetal eco-extraction offers the access to its patented electromagnetic extraction technology to develop and produce natural extracts according to technical specifications. Industries with specific plant extraction needs can cooperate with the SME, to design and manufacture natural solvent-free extracts such as cosmetic active ingredients, preservatives and natural colorants. Commercial agreements with technical assistance are sought with industrial partners.

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A Catalan (Spanish) nanoscience and nanotechnology research centre, has developed a versatile and biocompatible family of mussel-bioinspired polymers with production procedures easy to scale-up, that can be applied as universal coatings, functionalized and applied in different areas, such as anti-bacterial, anti-corrosive or particle entrapment. Partners interested in research collaboration are sought.

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A Spanish research group has developed graphene aerogels with ultra-low density, large microporosity, high electrical conductivity values and high porosity. They are suitable for a wide range of applications in different areas, especially on electrochemical devices, as electrode materials for electrochemical devices such as supercapacitors, batteries, fuel cells and sensors. Companies in these fields are sought to develop applications of the described invention under license agreements.

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An Italian research team has developed an innovative low-cost stand-alone intelligent instrument for underwater image acquisition and processing.The technology is based on algorithms that combine computer vision and artificial intelligence methodologies aimed at providing an interpretation of the image content, optimizing the transmission of the image relevant content and adaptively changing the camera behaviour. The researchers are interested in commercial agreement with technical assistance.

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A German university offers a new method for microwave thermography that uses a commercially available high definition (HD) optical camera and an indicator plate to convert microwaves into a high-resolution, digital field distribution. It has a larger measuring range as the developed indicator plate allows microwave thermography between 1 GHz and 300 GHz. License agreements are offered.

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Lab-on a chip applications often need to be able to measure the smallest currents on CMOS (complementary metal-oxide semiconductor) chips. A German university offers a new measurement circuit, an offset and 1/f noise compensated current-to-digital conversion that can be integrated directly on the chip. Thus a current measurement can be realized cost-efficiently over a very large measurement range (fA - µA). License agreements are offered.

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A Northern-German spin-off company offers technical cooperation agreements on feasibility assessment and further development of high-value applications based on the biopolymer lignin. Cooperation is offered to companies looking for sustainable biobased material alternatives, possible applications are for example cosmetics, food, composites, fabrics, porous materials, coatings, fibers or adhesives.

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A French SME offers an innovative solution to secure the transportation of temperature-sensitive products such as pharmaceuticals, biologics, food and beverages through the use of stickers with embedded Near Field Communication - NFC based thermometer. Temperature measurements are collected using NFC-enabled devices (smartphone, touchscreen tablet...). The SME seeks Spanish partners interested in using this technology in the framework of a commercial agreement with technical assistance.

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A French SME skilled in air jet micronization is offering this technology allowing precise grain size formulation for pharmaceutical or food related powders development. The company is looking for industrial companies in these sectors to assist them in the development of new dry powders based products, from the testing phase to industrialisation, under technical cooperation agreement, and produce new powders under manufacturing agreements.

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A French Technology Transfer Office is looking for industrial partners interested in cooperation under a licence agreement to produce and commercialise an innovative flip top cap invented by a pharmacist from a University Hospital. This flip top cap enables oral administration of liquid medicines, contained in multidose vials, without any risk of contamination and without preservatives. The device has been developed at pre-series stage and benefits from a worldwide IP protection.

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Research groups from two Spanish universities have identified a new compound that affects the enzyme responsible for the digestion of dietary fats and thus can be used for the treatment of obesity and hyperlipidemia. Both entities are looking for partners from companies which are interested in licensing this patented technology.

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