Patents

ICREA selects researchers based solely on their scientific achievements. However, excellent science often leads to the invention of new and amazing technologies and solutions. When that happens, ICREA fully supports the exploitation of these opportunities.

Our ICREA research professors are working in different Universities and Research Centres. On account of this, ownership of any intellectual or industrial property is always shared between ICREA and the host institution. To make negotiations as fast and conclusive as possible, host institutions are entitled to explore and engage in technology transfer activities on behalf of ICREA when opportunities arise. ICREA supports the exploitation efforts and offers advice throughout the process.

Please have a look at our current technologies and contact ICREA to learn more about them.

Life & Medical Sciences
A COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED AND REFERENCE-FREE METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING VARIANTS IN NUCLEIC ACID SEQUENCES

David Torrents, David Carrera, Jordà Polo & Mercè Planas.
Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC)

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A COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED AND REFERENCE-FREE METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING VARIANTS IN NUCLEIC ACID SEQUENCES

David Torrents, David Carrera, Jordà Polo & Mercè Planas.
Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC)

The present invention relates to a computer implemented method for the identification and characterization of sequence variants in nucleic acids. In particular, this method is able to quickly and accurately identify most types of sequence genome variations that have been associated to disease, that is, from single nucleotide substitutions to large structural variants. This method has multiple and direct applications in diagnosis, prognosis and therapy.
Filing date: 8 Jul, 2016

EP16178577.9
Engineering Sciences
A hybrid hyperthermia device, and methods using the same

NOGUÉS SANMIQUEL, Mr. Josep; SEPÚLVEDA MARTÍNEZ, Mr. Borja; GÓMEZ ROCA, Mr. Alejandro; TAJADA HERRAIZ, Mr. José Luis; FANTECHI, M Elvira
ICN2

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A hybrid hyperthermia device, and methods using the same

NOGUÉS SANMIQUEL, Mr. Josep; SEPÚLVEDA MARTÍNEZ, Mr. Borja; GÓMEZ ROCA, Mr. Alejandro; TAJADA HERRAIZ, Mr. José Luis; FANTECHI, M Elvira
ICN2

Filing date: 27 Jun, 2016

WO2018/002043A2
Engineering Sciences
Transfer of monolayer graphene onto flexible glass substrates

Corning, ICFO and ICREA

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Transfer of monolayer graphene onto flexible glass substrates

Corning, ICFO and ICREA

Filing date: 23 Jun, 2016

Licenced date: 28 Nov, 2017

US 62/095,270
Engineering Sciences
MAGNETIC-ELECTROCATALYTIC, PSEUDO-ORDERED MESOPOROUS ALLOY FILMS, A METHOD FOR MAKING THEM AND THEIR USE

Isaraín Chavez, Jin Zhang, Maria Dolors Baró, Eva Pellicer, Jordi Sort
Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona

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MAGNETIC-ELECTROCATALYTIC, PSEUDO-ORDERED MESOPOROUS ALLOY FILMS, A METHOD FOR MAKING THEM AND THEIR USE

Isaraín Chavez, Jin Zhang, Maria Dolors Baró, Eva Pellicer, Jordi Sort
Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona

The present invention provides magnetic and electrocatalytic, pseudo-ordered mesoporous alloy films as well as their use. Two different types of mesoporous alloy films have been provided by the invention: (1) non-noble metal + noble metal; (2) non-noble metal A + non-noble metal B. In both cases, the obtained films exhibit electrocatalytic properties. Furthermore, the introduction of ferromagnetic 3d transition metals into the porous films confer them a magnetic functionality. The invention also provides a new method to synthesize said mesoporous metallic alloys with pseudo-ordered porosity, whose method is carried out in one-single step in the presence of an aqueous electrolyte that contains a triblock copolymer. The method is industrially scalable.
Filing date: 28 Apr, 2016

PCT/EP2017/060202
Life & Medical Sciences
METHOD OF TREATMENT OF PARKINSONISM

Maria Pia Cosma, Wassim Altarche Xifro

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METHOD OF TREATMENT OF PARKINSONISM

Maria Pia Cosma, Wassim Altarche Xifro

Filing date: 14 Apr, 2016

EP16165348.0 / PCT/EP2017/058737
Experimental Sciences & Mathematics
Ceria nanoparticles for use in the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma

Wladimiro Jimenez Povedano Víctor Franco Puntes Guillermo Fernandez Varo
HCB

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Ceria nanoparticles for use in the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma

Wladimiro Jimenez Povedano Víctor Franco Puntes Guillermo Fernandez Varo
HCB

Filing date: 5 Apr, 2016

WO2017/174437
Engineering Sciences
Transparent substrates comprising three-dimensional porous conductive graphene films and methods for making the same

Z. Song, X. Liu, K. Soni, W. Senaratne, M. Marchena, V. Pruneri
Corning-ICFO-ICREA

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Transparent substrates comprising three-dimensional porous conductive graphene films and methods for making the same

Z. Song, X. Liu, K. Soni, W. Senaratne, M. Marchena, V. Pruneri
Corning-ICFO-ICREA

Filing date: 21 Mar, 2016

Licenced date: 21 Mar, 2016

US 62/311,063
Engineering Sciences
Method for the preparation of metal organic frameworks

D. Maspoch, I. Imaz, L. C. Garzón
Institut Catalana de Nanociència i Nanotecnologia

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Method for the preparation of metal organic frameworks

D. Maspoch, I. Imaz, L. C. Garzón
Institut Catalana de Nanociència i Nanotecnologia

Filing date: 18 Mar, 2016

Licenced date: 5 Sep, 2016

WO2017/158165 A1
Engineering Sciences
A medical system and a device based on microwave technology for prevention and diagnosis of diseases

Miguel Ángel González Ballester, Óscar Cámara Rey, Marta Guardiola García, Mario Ceresa, María Gloria Fernández Esparrach, Jordi Romeu Robert
Universitat Pompeu Fabra

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A medical system and a device based on microwave technology for prevention and diagnosis of diseases

Miguel Ángel González Ballester, Óscar Cámara Rey, Marta Guardiola García, Mario Ceresa, María Gloria Fernández Esparrach, Jordi Romeu Robert
Universitat Pompeu Fabra

The system comprising an internal unit (10) comprising two arrays of N transmitter and N receiver antennas (11R, 11T) for transmitting a microwave signal(s) to one or more body tissues of a patient and for detecting a scattered microwave signal(s) by said one or more body tissues; feeding and multiplexing means (12) in connection with said N transmitter and N receiver antennas (11T, 11R) and with an external computing unit (20) configured to receive said scattered microwave signal(s) and convert it/them into an image, wherein the feeding and multiplexing means (12) provide, under the control of a controller (21) of the external computing unit (20), a continuous sequential selection of different pairs of transmitter and receiver antennas (11T, 11R) to perform the transmission of the microwave signal(s) and the detection of the scattered microwave signal(s).
Filing date: 20 Jan, 2016

Licenced date: 2 Oct, 2019

EP16152033
Life & Medical Sciences
AGENTS FOR THE TREATMENT OF DISEASES ASSOCIATED WITH UNDESIRED CELL PROLIFERATION

Seoane J., Soto A., Sala A., Huber MI., Chigancas MV., Anido J.
Institució Catalana de Recerca i Estudis Avançats (ICREA)

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AGENTS FOR THE TREATMENT OF DISEASES ASSOCIATED WITH UNDESIRED CELL PROLIFERATION

Seoane J., Soto A., Sala A., Huber MI., Chigancas MV., Anido J.
Institució Catalana de Recerca i Estudis Avançats (ICREA)

Filing date: 27 Nov, 2015

Licenced date: 1 Jun, 2017

PCT/EP2016/079031

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A COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED AND REFERENCE-FREE METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING VARIANTS IN NUCLEIC ACID SEQUENCES

A COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED AND REFERENCE-FREE METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING VARIANTS IN NUCLEIC ACID SEQUENCES

A hybrid hyperthermia device, and methods using the same

A hybrid hyperthermia device, and methods using the same

Transfer of monolayer graphene onto flexible glass substrates

Transfer of monolayer graphene onto flexible glass substrates

MAGNETIC-ELECTROCATALYTIC, PSEUDO-ORDERED MESOPOROUS ALLOY FILMS, A METHOD FOR MAKING THEM AND THEIR USE

MAGNETIC-ELECTROCATALYTIC, PSEUDO-ORDERED MESOPOROUS ALLOY FILMS, A METHOD FOR MAKING THEM AND THEIR USE

METHOD OF TREATMENT OF PARKINSONISM

METHOD OF TREATMENT OF PARKINSONISM

Ceria nanoparticles for use in the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma

Ceria nanoparticles for use in the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma

Transparent substrates comprising three-dimensional porous conductive graphene films and methods for making the same

Transparent substrates comprising three-dimensional porous conductive graphene films and methods for making the same

Method for the preparation of metal organic frameworks

Method for the preparation of metal organic frameworks

A medical system and a device based on microwave technology for prevention and diagnosis of diseases

A medical system and a device based on microwave technology for prevention and diagnosis of diseases

AGENTS FOR THE TREATMENT OF DISEASES ASSOCIATED WITH UNDESIRED CELL PROLIFERATION

AGENTS FOR THE TREATMENT OF DISEASES ASSOCIATED WITH UNDESIRED CELL PROLIFERATION

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