25 years of Science and Innovation

Patents

1. Almeida, A., Silva, H., Silva, L.F., Costa, M.I., Mendes, A., Magalhães, F.D., Martins, J.M., Carvalho, L.H.

Multi-layered flexible material comprising organic content, method of obtaining and uses thereof

National Provisory Application Number: 20232005550992, 2023

2. Mendes, A.; Ribeirinha, P.

Method and reactor for obtaining methanol from carbon dioxide and hydrogen

UPIN ref. NPAT495/2023

3. Mendes, A.; Alves, L.; Pereira, V.; Dias, P.; Lagarteira, T.; Prieto, G.; Atashi, N.; Palomares, A.

Reactor for low-temperature methane splitting and solid catalyst to use therein

UPIN ref. NPAT517/2023.

4. Mendes, A.; Alves, L.; Pereira, V.; Dias, P.; Prieto, G.; Atashi, N.

Catalysts for intermediate temperature methane splitting and reactor thereof

UPIN ref. NPAT524/2023.

5. Cerqueira, L.; Nácher-Vázquez, M.; Almeida, C.; Azevedo N.F.

Sonda de ácido péptido nucleico, kit compreendendo a referida sonda, métodos para detetar e / ou quantificar estirpes de Legionella SPP. e usos

PT118100, 2022

6. Gomes, I. B.; Oliveira, I.; Fernandes, S.; Simões, L.; Simões, M.

A head for a reactor for biofilm formation, reactor for biofilm formation, reactor for biofilm inactivation and removal from the adhesion surface, and related process for biofilm formation and process for biofilm inactivation and removal from the adhesion surface

PCT/PT2019/050043, 2022

7. Pereira, M. C.; Loureiro, J. A.; Nunes, D.; Ramalho, M. J.; Andrade, S.

Process for preparing lipid nanoparticles based on matrix containing liquid and solid lipids to be used in drug delivery of levodopa and other active molecules to target the brain.

PT NPAT455, 2022

8. Wengel, J., Pereira, S.R.S, Santos, R.S., Moreira, L.M.A., Guimarães, N.M., Azevedo, N.F.

Modified peptide-oligonucleotide conjugate

WO2023093960A1, 2022

9. Alvarez, C., Ferreira, A., Cruz, P.

A Continuous Crystallization Method For Tetracyclines

PPP117016, 2021

10. Alves, L.G.; Silva, E. R.; Leitão, J. H.; Martins, A. M.; Almada, S.; Ferreira, O.; Faria, S. I., Mergulhão, F.

Azamacrocycles and their compounds with anti-fouling activity (translation).

PT117638A, 2021

11. Augusto, Paulo; Castelo-Grande, Teresa; Hernandez, Lorenzo;

Regeneration Method of Magnetic Particles

PPP 117059, 2021

12. Gonçalves, I.; Henriques, A.P.; Pinto, A.; Magalhães, F.

Reusable light-activated sterilization system for medical devices

PT10796421, 2021; CA3211428A, 2022; WO2022184670A3, 2022; EP4301420A2, 2024

13. Madeira, L.M.P., Martins, J.A.S.E., Miguel, C.E.G.V., Rodrigues A.E.

Cyclic Adsorptive Reactor for Upgrade of CO2/CH4 Mixtures

PT117138, 2021; WO2022201061A1, 2022

14. Mendes, A., Lagarteira, T., Dias, P.

Semiconductors to increase the selectivity of eletrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide

PPP117008, 2021

15. Neves, A. R.; Vilas-Boas, C.; Silva, E. R.; Mergulhão, F.; Sousa, M. E.; Almeida, J. R.; Gomes, L.; Pinto, M.; Correia-da-Silva, M.; Vasconcelos, V.

Antifouling compound, method and uses thereof

PPP 11749, 2021; WO2023053059A1, 2023

16. Sousa, E.; Neves, A. R.; Correia-da-Silva, M.; Freitas-Silva, J.; Durães, F.; Martins da Costa, P.; Pinto, E.; Silva, E. R.; Mergulhão, F.; Gomes, L.; Santos, R.

Cationic Steroid Compounds, Method Of Obtaining Thereof, Formulations Comprising Thereof And Their Uses.

PPP 117633, 2021; WO2023105494A1, 2023

17. Costa, C., Vinhas, A., Martins, J.M., Carvalho, L.M.

A composite panel for structural and decorative surfaces

PT115478, 2020; WO2020222098A1, 2020; CA3135704A1, 2020; EP3962732A1, 2022; US2022153003A1, 2022; ZA202108514B, 2023

18. Gonçalves, C., Pena, M. J., Moreira, J. L., Mendes, J., Alves, A., Pinho, O., Martins, R.

Portable device and method of operation thereof for analyzing salt content in food

WO2020109993A1,2020; EP3887820B1, 2023

19. Mendes, A., Mateos-Pedrero, C., Catarino, M. D.

Catalytic methane decomposition and catalyst regeneration, methods and uses thereof

WO2020121287A1, 2020; EP3894352A1, 2021

20. Soares, H. M. V. M., Marques, A. T., Bastos, M. M. S. M, Martelo, L. M., Sousa, P. M. S., Dias, A. C. R. V., Arroja, L. M. G. A.

Eco-friendly method for recycling electronic waste

PT116922, 2020; EP4008444A1, 2022

21. Martins, J.M., Dias, A., Carvalho, L.M., Ferra, J.M., Magalhães, F.D.

Lightweight polyurethane-wood composites and manufacture thereof

PT115374, 2019; WO2020187849A1, 2020

22. Bastos, M.M.S.M., Magalhães, F.D., Sousa, J.M., Silva, C.F., Barbosa, J.V., Mexia, A., Magro, A., Barros, G., Sánchez, C., Semedo, J., Oliveira, M.R., Matos, O.

Device for stored products protection and uses thereof

WO2017072563A1, 2018; EP3367793A1, 2018; US10653139B2, 2020

23. Mendes, A., Andrade, M., Araújo, T., Rodrigues, S.C.

Cellulose based carbon molecular sieve membranes and preparation thereof

PT115061, 2018

24. Monteiro, R.A., Mendes, A., Cruz, M.J., Delgado, N., Azevedo, J.

Redox flow battery comprising stack of flow frames and redox flow frame thereof

PT115223, 2018; WO2020129022A3, 2020

25. Pereira, A., Magalhães, F.D., Gonçalves, I.C.

Stiff and strong hydrogels, production method and uses thereof

PT110678, 2018; WO2019197504, 2019

26. Malcata, F.X., Inácio, J.M.P.O.F, Franco, M.I.M.C. Gomes, A.M.P.

Matriz simbiótica pre-fermentada a base de uma suspensión de cereales con probióticos encapsulados, proceso de fabricación y su correspondiente uso.

PT103582B, 2006; CA2665558C, 2017; ES2675916T3, 2018; EP2068648B1, 2018; US11707494B2, 2023

27. Mendes, A., Andrade, M., Boaventura, M., Rodrigues, S.C.

A carbon molecular sieve membrane, method of preparation and uses thereof

WO2017068517A1, 2017

28. Mendes, A., Mendes, J., Andrade, L., Emami, S., Pinto, J., Martins, J.

Laser-assisted hermetic encapsulation process and product thereof

PT 109489, 2016; PCTIB2017053808, 2017; WO2017221218, 2017; EP3475240B1, 2020; US11427505B2, 2022

29. Mendes, A., Nogueira, J., Ivanou, D.

Process for sealing holes in glass, articles and uses thereof.

PT110393, 2017; WO2019087168A1, 2019; DK3707103T3, 2022; EP3707103B1, 2022

30. Augusto, Paulo A., Castelo-Grande, Teresa, Estevez, Angel M.

Wet-Mode Tubing Magnetic classifier

PT109581, 2016

31. Augusto, Paulo A., Castelo-Grande, Teresa, Estevez, Angel M.

Ultrasound-Assisted Supercritical Extraction

PT109579, 2016

32. Castelo-Grande, Teresa, Augusto, Paulo A., Estevez, Angel M.

Method, Device and Methodology to Evaluate, Optimize and Prove-The-Concept of Magnetic Separators and/or Classifier.

PT109578, 2016

33. Ferreira, A., Rocha, F., Teixeira, J.A., Castro, F.

Modular oscillatory flow plate reactor.

PT 109314H, 2016; PCTIB2017052064, 2017; WO2017175207A1, 2017; US20190111402A1, 2019; EP3439773B1, 2022

34. Salcedo, R.L.R.

Process for electrostatic recirculation to remove dust and washing of gases and respective device

CA2685734C, 2016; CA2685734C, 2016; EP2150353B1, 2017

35. Bentien, A., Mendes, A., Andrade, L.

A Solar Rechargeable Redox Flow Cell

PT3105811T, 2015; WO2015120858A1, 2015; DK3105811T3, 2018; EP3105811B1, 2018

36. Silva, A.M.T., Pereira, M.F.R., Faria, J.L.B.M., Nunes, O.C., Manaia, C.M., Segundo, M.A., Silva, S.M.C., Nunes P.A.G.C.

Reator de ozonização fotocatalítica com catalisador suportado e díodos emissores de luz (LED) / Photocatalytic ozonation reactor with supported catalyst and light emitting diodes

PT1108949

37. Ferreira, A., Rocha, F., Teixeira, J.A., Vicente, A.

Apparatus for Mixing Improvement Based on Oscillatory Flow Reactors Provided with Smooth Periodic Constrictions

PCTIB2014065273, 2014; WO2015056156, 2015; US20160250615A1, 2016; EP3057694B1, 2019

38. Salcedo, R., Paiva, J.

Reverse‐flow agglomerating cyclone and process therein (Ciclone aglomerador de fluxo invertido e respectivo processo)

PCTIB2014107312, 2014

39. Almeida C., Cerqueira, L., Vieira, M.J., Azevedo N. F.

Sonda bloqueadora de sinal de Ácido Péptido Nucleico (PNA) para evitar a detecção não específica de Listeria monocytogenes, estojo, método e respetivas aplicações

PT20131000032743, 2013

40. Almeida C., Sousa, J.M., Rocha, R., Cerqueira, L., Vieira, M.J., Azevedo N. F.

Sonda de ácido péptido nucleico, estojo e método para detectar e / ou quantificar Escherichia coli O157:H7 e respetivas aplicações

PT20131000032694, 2013

41. Cerqueira, L , Almeida C., Sousa J.M., Azevedo N. F., Vieira, M.J.

Sonda de ácido péptido nucleico, estojo e método para detectar e / ou quantificar Aspergillus fumigatus e respetivas aplicações

PT2013000050184, 2013

42. Mendes, A., Catarino, M., Felix, S., Ribeiro, A., Jorge, M.

Conjunto elétrodos/eletrólito, reator e método para a aminação direta de hidrocarbonetos

PT4633812, 2013

43. Mendes, A., Cruz, R., Andrade, L., Magalhães, F. D.

Catalytic transparent electrode consisting of graphene film and application on metal nanoparticles and a method for preparation and respective usages”

PT107187, 2013, PCTIB2014064806, 2014; WO2015044881A1, 2015

44. Salcedo, R., Paiva, J.

Agglomerating cyclone of the reverse-flow type

PT107312A, 2013; WO2015075702A1, 2015; US10518276B2, 2019; BR112016011952B1, 2021; CA2931607C, 2022; EP3085454B1, 2023

45. Mendes, A., Andrade, L., Lopes, T., Dias, P.

Células fotoeletroquímicas, sua construção e aplicações.

PT106558, 2012

46. Mendes, A., Andrade, L., Mendes, J., Ribeiro, F., Nogueira, J.

Substrate and electrode for solar cells and the corresponding manufacturing process.

PCTIB2012051376, 2012; WO2012127443A2, 2012; US10629386B2, 2020

47. Mendes, A., Cruz, R., Tanaka, D.

Catalytic and transparent electrode of graphene, preparation method and applications thereof.