Marketable technology portfolio
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High-performance electromagnetic vibration energy harvester.
Electromagnetic vibration energy harvesting (EMVEH) with outstanding power generation capabilities with respect to existing market solutions and a reduced of the surrounding magnetic flux. Ref. MKT2023/0189_I
TINTIN: A Tool for INcremental INTegrity checking.
A tool for efficiently implementing business rules validation, in any database system, to ensure the quality of the data. Ref: MKT2021/0187_I
Electronic cardioarteriograph
An easy-to-use affordable device to measure several cardiovascular parameters from unsupervised measurements easily obtained at hands, feet or both. Ref: MKT2021/0186_H
Plasma-Treated Hydrogel Compositions and Uses Thereof
A new composition comprising a polymer aqueous solution, a bioceramic material and reactive oxygen and nitrogen species (RONS) and its use for the treatment of bone cancer and/or bone tissue regeneration. Ref: MKT2021/0184_H
BioAdd: waterborne adhesive from biowaste
Adhesive containing biobased side streams from food, paper, and/ or textile industries, produced through a fast and environmentally friendly process avoiding the use of toxic reagents or solvents, and which adhesive properties can be easily customised for uses with different materials. Ref: MKT2021/0183_C
Nanoenabled Hydrogels for Advanced Skin Care : SKinGEL
A new method for in situ self-assembling of NPs with phenolic-shell and biopolymers with nucleophilic groups into multifunctional nanocomposite hydrogel for enhancing wound closure and tissue recovery (Skingel). Ref: MKT2021/0182_H
Foldable paper-based devide for detection of infection in body fluids
A new and simple foldable paper-based fluidic device (InfectCheck), designed with only two foldable sections for an efficient separation and detection of the desired biomarker. Ref: MKT2021/0181_H
Lightweight Neutron Dosimeter
A lightweight cylindrical neutron dosimeter, of the Anderson-Brown type, able to work in continuous, quasi-continuous and pulsed neutron fields. Ref: MKT2021/0179_G
Assesment of Accommodation from Real-Time Monitoring of the Refractive State of the Eye
A new method and computer program for characterizing ocular accommodation have been developed. Ref: MKT2021/0178_G
Multilingual Translator
A training method for multilingual neural machine translation systems that is efficiently extendable to new languages and data modalities. Ref: MKT2021/0177_I
High-performance CMOS-MEMS manufacturing technology
A new technology for low-cost and high-performance MEMS sensor design using a standard CMOS process has been patented. Ref: MKT2021/0176_I
Food composition based on babassu
A gluten-free food composition comprising extruded babassu flour. Alternative and novel material, which possesses future commercial potential from those of conventionally used packaging forms used by the food industry and for direct consumption. Ref: MKT2019/0172_C
Stackable container for selective collection of glass bottles
New and customizable system to collect glass bottles. This system allows an easy operation of loading, transporting and unloading the bottles in the treatment plant prior to subsequent reuse. Ref: MKT2019/0171_ E
Handover System and Method for 4G/5G Networks
An innovative handover signaling method, that utilizes the Software Defined Networking (SDN) paradigm, parallel information transfer and elimination of duplicate information to reduce the signaling overhead during the handover preparation and rejection phases, which are critical for an efficient handover. Ref: MKT2019/0170_I
Hybrid diffractive/refractive optics simulator: method and device
The invention relates to a system and to a method for characterizing, designing and/or modifying optical properties of hybrid diffractive/refractive lenses with no need of manufacturing such a lens. Ref: MKT2019/0169_ G
Data modulation method for Wi-Fi off-the-shelf transmitters to communicate with non-Wi-Fi IoT devices
A technology that enables the communication from an off-the-shelf Wi-Fi device to non-Wi-Fi Internet of Things appliances, only through a software update. Ref: MKT2019/0168_I
Axial-Flux switched reluctance machine
The present invention relates to an axial flux switched reluctance machine, comprising at least a stator with poles distributed along a first circumferential path on a plane with electromagnet coils wound on at least some of the stator poles. Ref: MKT2019/0166_G
Non–invasive method for the objective assessment of the intraocular scattering of the cornea and the crystaline lens.
A new method has been developed for the assessment of the intraocular scattering generated in each structure of the human eye, i.e., the cornea and the crystalline lens. Ref: MKT2019/0165_I
Non-invasive method to objectively determine the dynamics of the tear film and diagnose dryeye disease (DED)
A new system for the assessment of the tear film quality and the diagnosis of dry-eye has been developed. Ref: MKT2019/0164_I
Vibration-Assisted ball burnishing. A solution for Surface enhancement through acoustoplasticity
An innovative system to modify the surface integrity, i.e. surface texture and roughness, hardness and residual stress, of previously milled workpieces has been developed. Ref: MKT2018/0163_G
Cardiovascular health assessment from a common electronic weighing scale
An easy-to-use and affordable system able to quickly assess physiological parameters related to cardiac and vascular health of a subject from the force sensors of a common electronic weighing scale. Ref. MKT2016/0159_H
New bio-based insulation material from vegetal pith and natural binders
Partners to further develop the system through technical cooperation are sought. The areas of developing are: performance improvement: use of other bio-based binders and additives, material applications (construction systems, renders, etc.) and manufacture at commercial scale. Ref: MKT2015/0156_B
Measuring Technique for Reducing the Number of Voltage Sensors in a Modular Multilevel Converter
Using this measuring technique, each voltage sensor is able to measure the capacitor voltages of multiple Sub-Modules (SMs) of a Modular Multilevel Converter (MMC). Ref: MKT2015/0155_I
Method and system for correcting errors in satellite positioning systems and computer program products thereof
An innovative approach to improve the performance of tablet and smartphone embedded GNSS positioning services. Partners to develop the system and/or to establish commercial agreements along with technical cooperation are sought. Ref: MKT2014/0151_I
System for improving the performance of pilots of aircrafts in aerial photography works and procedure to be used with such system
New avionics system to be used - connected with a flight simulation - to train pilots for aerial works. The same avionics system on-board is useful to improve pilot’s performance and the quality of imagery. Ref: MKT2013/0148_G
New wind power plants based on variable frequency operation with a single power converter
A novel wind power plant design is proposed with the corresponding control procedure for wind power plants based on a single power converter providing variable frequency operation in a power plant or cluster based on induction generators. Ref: MKT2013/0147_E
Enzymatic aqueous preparation for the surface functionalization of paper or cellulosic substrates
A new biotechnological product for the chemical modification of the surface of cellulosic substrates has been patented. Ref: MKT2012/0133_G
Dynamic control device for optimization and reduction of energy consumption in lighting of closed spaces
A new methodology for the dynamic control of lighting in closed spaces has been patented and developed. Ref: MKT2011/0092_E
A sea wave detector for improved autopilot systems
A new method for processing the signal from a speed log meter enables rapid and cost-effective wave detection, which in turn improves autopilot performance and provides safer operation in rough seas. Ref: MKT2011/0056_D
Application of technology to special transport
Information system for the optimisation of transport for people with reduced mobility in individual and collective public services, and on-demand public transport management. Ref: MKT2022/0188_A
A new solution for ventilated facade panels
A light, resistant, adaptable and durable panel. With a surface that can be finished in many ways (scraped, grooved, polished, coloured, etc). Ref: MKT2015/0157_B
Electric Bicycle with Downhill and Braking Energy Recovery Capability
A new electric bicycle with the ability to store energy on descents and braking, for reuse on slopes, has been patented. Ref: MKT2012/0121_D
High Performance Tangent-Axial Micro- and Ultrafiltration using Ceramic Macromembranes
A new fluid filtration system using a ceramic macro-membrane, which can house devices to increase filtration performance, has been patented. Ref: MKT2012/0102_G
Innovative Anti-Theft System for Bicycles
A new bicycle anti-theft system to minimise the number, weight and volume of locks to be carried has been patented. Ref: MKT2011/0089_D
Device for the measurement of position in vehicle restraint systems
A new device has been developed and patented which is attached to the restraint system and allows the displacement to be measured and the position of the seat belt in a vehicle to be known at all times. Ref: MKT2011/0038_A
Innovative container that optimises waste discharge
A new, safer and more efficient system for the manufacture of waste containers has been patented that allows positive control of both the opening and closing of the door without the mechanisms interfering with the waste content itself. Ref: MKT2010/0019_F
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