25 years of Science and Innovation

Patents

1. Gomes, J.C.L., Castelo-Grande, T., Augusto, P.A., Barbosa, D.

Portable Homemade Magnetic Hyperthermia Apparatus

PT NPAT20242006604014, 2024

2. Mendes, A.; Alves, L.; Pereira, V.; Dias, P.; Prieto, G.

Catalytic alloys to promote intermediate temperature methane splitting and methods thereof

PT NPAT555, 2024; PCT/IB2024/062050, 2024

3. Mendes, A., Silva, A., Ribeirinha, P.

Process for producing methanol from CO2 and Hydrogen

PT NPAT495, 2024

4. Santinon, C., Vieira, M., Beppu, M., Borges, A., Simões, M.

Processo para a obtenção de recobrimento polimérico de combate a patógenos resistentes, recobrimento polimérico, e, uso

BR 10 2024 007921 3, 2024

5. 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

PT NPAT20232005550992, 2023

6. 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

PT NPAT517, 2023; PCT/IB2024/062050, 2024

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

Catalysts for intermediate temperature methane splitting and reactor thereof

PT NPAT524, 2023; PCT/IB2024/062050, 2024

8. 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

9. 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; WO2024095144A1, 2024

10. 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

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

A Continuous Crystallization Method For Tetracyclines

PPP117016, 2021

12. 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; PT117638B, 2024

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

Regeneration Method of Magnetic Particles

PPP 117059, 2021

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

Reactor for biofilm formation and related process for biofilm formation WO2021094819A1, 2021; EP4058413A1, 2022

15. 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

16. Guerra, M. R.; Neves, A. R.; Vilas-Boas, C.; Silva Geraldes, E. R.; Mergulhão, F.; Sousa, M. E.; Almeida, J. R.; Gomes, L.; Pinto, M.; Vasconcelos, V.

Antifouling compound, method and uses thereof

PPP 11749, 2021; WO2023053059A1, 2023; EP4408941A1, 2024

17. 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; EP4313369A1, 2024

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

Semiconductors to increase the selectivity of eletrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide

PPP117008, 2021

19. 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; US20250002450A1, 2025

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

A composite panel for structural and decorative surfaces

PT115478, 2020; WO2020222098A1, 2020; EP3962732A1, 2022; ZA202108514B, 2023; US12138892B2, 2024; CA3135704C, 2024.

21. 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

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

Catalytic methane decomposition and catalyst regeneration, methods and uses thereof

WO2020121287A1, 2020; EP3894352A1, 2021

23. 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

24. 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

25. 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

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

Cellulose based carbon molecular sieve membranes and preparation thereof

PT115061, 2018

27. 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

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

Stiff and strong hydrogels, production method and uses thereof

PT110678, 2018; WO2019197504, 2019

29. 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

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

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

WO2017068517A1, 2017

31. 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

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

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

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

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

Wet-Mode Tubing Magnetic classifier

PT109581, 2016

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

Ultrasound-Assisted Supercritical Extraction

PT109579, 2016

35. 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

36. 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

37. Salcedo, R.L.R.

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

CA2685734C, 2016; CA2685734C, 2016; EP2150353B1, 2017

38. Bentien, A., Mendes, A., Andrade, L.

A Solar Rechargeable Redox Flow Cell

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

39. 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

PT108949, 2015

40. 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

41. Salcedo, R., Paiva, J.

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

PCTIB2014107312, 2014

42. 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

43. 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

44. 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

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

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

PT4633812, 2013

46. 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

47. Salcedo, R., Paiva, J.

Agglomerating cyclone of the reverse-flow type

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

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

Células fotoeletroquímicas, sua construção e aplicações.

PT106558, 2012

49. 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

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

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