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Licensing

Proven know-how that can take your business into new markets

CATRIN offers companies and institutions the opportunity to make use of the results of cutting-edge research through licensing. This gives you access to validated, highly innovative solutions that can accelerate product development, strengthen competitiveness and open up new market opportunities. Working with our team means more than simply acquiring rights to intellectual property. You also benefit from expert support during the implementation of technologies into practice and from opportunities for further joint development. Licensing collaboration allows you to build on many years of CATRIN research in nanotechnology, biotechnology and biomedicine, transforming scientific results into real-world innovation.

Our company is a pioneer in the field of plant biostimulants and focuses on individual active molecules that increase agricultural productivity. We have been working with CATRIN scientists for several years, and the foundation of this cooperation is a scientifically robust approach to testing, isolation, synthesis, efficacy and mechanisms of action of individual molecules. It has been both a pleasure and a commercial success to bring the MTU® growth stimulant to market together with other partners. We are now jointly working on the launch of a new active substance designed for wheat seed treatment.

Neal Sanders, (Operations Manager) IntraCrop

Working with CATRIN is a pleasure for an investor: high-quality science, predictable cooperation and fast legal implementation. Licensing agreements are clear, well balanced and enable the commercial potential of emerging companies to scale effectively.

Andrew Hladký, (Partner) IP Lab Ventures

Best practice examples

Iron Analytics

A global leader in Mössbauer spectroscopy innovation

Iron Analytics builds on more than thirty years of research and development in Mössbauer spectroscopy, a field with its roots at Palacký University Olomouc. Mössbauer spectrometers developed and manufactured in Olomouc—originally known as MS96—are now used in more than 30 research laboratories worldwide. Their applications range from the analysis of nanomaterials, pharmaceuticals, iron and steel products, biological samples, ferrites and minerals to archaeological artefacts and beyond. Iron Analytics continues to expand the potential of Mössbauer spectroscopy into new industrial applications as well as research for space missions.

The company is also developing a concept for a Mössbauer spectrometer intended for industrial use. With support from the Technology Agency of the Czech Republic, the goal is to create a breakthrough device—a Mössbauer spectrometer scarcely larger than a Coca-Cola can. This state-of-the-art instrument will enable rapid and precise analysis of iron-containing materials directly in industrial environments, fundamentally changing the way material analysis is performed.

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Global Water Nanotechnologies

Innovative technologies for water purification

A technology for the efficient purification of contaminated water, developed by CATRIN researchers, is being brought into practice by the spin-out company Global Water Nanotechnologies. Its goal is to complete the development of a patented technology based on effervescent tablets containing iron nanoparticles and to offer this solution for commercial use.

The tablets are capable of rapidly removing contaminants such as hexavalent chromium, arsenic, herbicides, pesticides and other pollutants from water. In 2021, the technology won first place in the national Transfera Technology Day competition and was subsequently successfully validated in cooperation with another industrial partner. The establishment of the spin-out company in 2024 marks the completion of this phase of technology transfer and opens the way for deploying this innovative solution in regions facing an acute shortage of safe drinking water.

ATOMIVER

New opportunities for energy storage

A graphene-based material for energy storage in supercapacitors, developed by researchers at CATRIN, Palacký University, is being transferred into practice by the newly established spin-out company Atomiver. Its mission is to take the carbon material from development through to a market-ready product and to identify suitable commercial applications. The material is already protected by a Japanese patent, with further patents currently pending.

The electrode material, based on nitrogen-doped graphene—a two-dimensional material consisting of a single layer of carbon atoms—was developed by researchers in Olomouc seven years ago. In subsequent years, its significant potential for electrical energy storage was confirmed, particularly in supercapacitors, which represent an attractive alternative to the currently dominant lithium-ion batteries. Development of a prototype device with unique properties was made possible through the prestigious European Innovation Council TRANS2DCHEM project, in collaboration with colleagues from Bar-Ilan University in Israel and the Italian company ITELCOND.

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Technology for the separation of lactoferrin from milk

Lactoferrin is a milk protein that plays a key role in the immune system. It has antibacterial, antiviral and anti-allergic effects and, according to some studies, may help prevent the development of cancer. It is widely used as a modern dietary supplement for both infants and adults as supportive therapy for a range of conditions. However, lactoferrin is largely lost during heat treatment of milk, such as pasteurisation. According to researchers, even unpasteurised milk from vending machines contains significantly lower levels of lactoferrin.

CATRIN researchers have developed and patented a new technology for separating lactoferrin from cow's milk or whey using functionalised iron-based particles. Between 2018 and 2022, two licences for this technology were granted to industrial partners in the Czech Republic and abroad. Licensing negotiations with a third potential industrial partner are currently under way.

Patents

COMPOSITE MATERIAL FOR THE PHOTOCATALYTIC AND SORPTION REMOVAL OF MICROPOLLUTANTS FROM DRINKING WATER

Priority Application: PUV 2024-42119 (Filip)

Status: Available

MODIFIED GRAPHENE AND MEDICAL USE THEREOF

Priority Application: EP 24191395.3 (Bakandritsos)

Status: Available

Nitrogen doped graphene acid, method of preparation and use thereof

Priority Application: PCT/CZ2022/050042 (Otyepka)

  1. Published Application: PCT/CZ2022/050042 under WO 2023/202734 (26.10.2023)

Status: Available

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Mixture for automated production of a magnetic product

Priority Application: PUV 2021-39169 (Malina)

  1. Utility Model: CZ 35523. Registered: 9.11.2021. Inventors: MALINA Ondřej, MEDŘÍK Ivo, MEDŘÍKOVÁ Zdenka, ZBOŘIL Radek, HLADKÝ Petr, ŠÁNTORA Daniel. Ownership: Palacký university Olomouc, GZ ALLURE s.r.o.

Status: Not available

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Biochar-based composites for decontamination of chemical warfare agents

Priority Application: PCT/CZ2021/050073 (Filip)

  • Published Application: PCT/CZ2021/050073 under WO 2022/156835 (28.7.2022)

Status: Available

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Composite of calcium silicate with ferric oxyhydroxide

Priority Application: PUV 2021-38909 (Filip)

  1. Utility Model: CZ 35451. Registered: 5.10.2021. Inventors: FILIP Jan, POSPÍŠKOVÁ Kristýna, ŠAFAŘÍK Ivo, KOLAŘÍK Jan. Ownership: Palacký University Olomouc, ASIO s.r.o.

Status: Available

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Sulfide‑coated copper iron sulfide nanocrystals, and use thereof as photocatalysts for reduction of nitroaromatic compounds

Priority Application: PCT/CZ2021/050034 (Bakandritsos)

  1. Published Application: PCT/CZ2021/050034 under WO 2022/199724 (29.9.2022)
  2. Filed Application: 21716960.6

Status: Available

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TEST STRIP FOR SURFACE-ENHANCED RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY, METHOD FOR ITS PREPARATION AND USE THEREOF

Priority Application: PCT/CZ2021/050022 (Ranc)

  1. Published Application: PCT/CZ2021/050022 under WO 2022/179647 (1.9.2022)
  2. Filed Application: EP 21718792.1

Status: Available

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Sulfur-functionalized graphene, and use thereof as Li-S battery cathode

Priority Application: EP 20199904.2 (Bakandritsos)

  • Published Application: PCT/CZ2021/050045 under WO 2022/068979 (7.4.2022)
  • Filed Application: US 18/029,491
  • Filed Application: JP 2023-520362

Status: Available

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NITROGEN AND FLUORINE DOPED GRAPHENE AND USE THEREOF

Priority Application: EP 20173178.3 (Otyepka)

  1. Published Application: EP 20173178.3 under EP 3907184 (10.11.2021)
  2. Published Application: PCT/CZ2021/050016 under WO 2021/223783 (11.11.2021)
  3. Filed Application: CA 3.176.634
  4. Filed Application: US 17/923,052
  5. Filed Application: IL 297995
  6. Filed Application: JP 2022-567577
  7. Filed Application: EP 21706158.9
  8. Filed Application: IN 202217069405

Status: Available

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Device and method for automatic preparation of seed samples, in particular for plant phenotyping

Priority Application: PCT/CZ2020/050026 (Mazura)

  1. Published Application: PCT/CZ2020/050026 under WO 2021/219150 (4.11.2021)

Status: Available

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Inhibitors of cytokinin oxidase derived from 1-[2-(hydroxyalkyl)-phenyl]-3-ylurea, use thereof and preparations containing these derivatives

Priority Application: PV 2020-144 (Nisler)

  1. Published Application: PCT/CZ2020/050038 under WO 2021/185391 (23.9.2021)
  2. Patent: EP 4121415. Granted: 7.2.2024. Inventors: NISLER Jaroslav, KOPEČNÝ David, SPÍCHAL Lukáš, STRNAD Miroslav. Ownership: Palacký University Olomouc

Status: Option granted. For further information contact: lukas.spichal@upol.cz

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Inhibitors of cytokinin oxidase derived from 2-(3-phenyl-ureido)-benzamide, use thereof and preparations containing these derivatives

Priority Application: PV 2020-143 (Nisler)

  • Published Application: PCT/CZ2020/050037 under WO 2021/185390 (23.9.2021)
  • Patent: EP 4120837. Granted: 7.2.2024. Inventors: NISLER Jaroslav, KOPEČNÝ David, SPÍCHAL Lukáš, STRNAD Miroslav. Ownership: Palacký University Olomouc

Status: Option granted. For further information contact: lukas.spichal@upol.cz

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Fungus Claviceps Purpurea with incerased ergot alkaloid production, method of preparation threof, expression cassette

Priority application: 2019-474 (Hradilová Králová)

  1. Patent: CZ 308933. Granted: 15.9.2021. Inventors: Hradilová Králová Michaela, Vrabka Josef, Frébort Ivo
  2. Published Application PCT/CZ2020/050049 under WO/2021/013277 (28.1.2021)
  3. Filed Application: EP 20743053.9

Status: Available

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A method of preparing a concentrated, aggregate-stable dispersion of silver nanoparticles, dispersion and its use

Priority application: PV 2017-806 (Soukupová)

  1. Patent: CZ 307919. Granted: 10.7.2019. Inventors: Soukupová Jana, Zbořil Radek. Ownership: Palacký University Olomouc.

Status: Available

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Growing foil with gradual release of bioactive substances

Priority application: PUV 2017-34237 (Spíchal)

  1. Utility model: CZ 31457. Granted: 13.2.2018. Inventors: SPÍCHAL Lukáš, HUMPLÍK Jan, MAZURA Pavel, OBR Tomáš. Ownership: Palacký University Olomouc, INVOS, spol. s r.o.

Status: Available

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METHOD OF PRODUCTION OF BARLEY PLANTS PRODUCING ANTIMICROBIAL PEPTIDES

Priority application: PV 2017-553 (Frébort)

  1. Patent: CZ 309487. Granted: 16.1.2023. Inventors: FRÉBORT Ivo, HOLÁSKOVÁ Edita, GALUSZKA Petr, MÍLEK Jiří. Ownership: Palacký University Olomouc, Úsovsko a.s.
  2. Published Application PCT/CZ2018/050048 under WO 2019/052588 (21.03.2019)
  3. Patent: EP 3684936. Granted: 6.12.2023. Inventors: FRÉBORT Ivo, HOLÁSKOVÁ Edita, GALUSZKA Petr, MÍLEK Jiří. Ownership: Palacký University Olomouc, Úsovsko a.s.

Status: CZ patent available

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Effervescent zero-valent iron compositions and method of remediation of pollutants from aqueous solutions

Priority application: PCT/CZ2017/050009 (Filip)

  1. Published application: PCT/CZ2017/050009 under WO 2018/153389 (30.8.2018)
  2. Patent: EP 3585736. Granted: 21.4.2021. Inventors: Petala Eleni, Filip Jan, Zbořil Radek. Ownership: Palacký University Olomouc.

Status: Available

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POLYMER SUBSTRATE WITH IMMOBILIZED SILVER NANOPARTICLES AND METHOD OF PREPARATION THEREOF

Priority application: PV 2016-38 (Soukupová)

  1. Patent: CZ 307996. Granted: 28.8.2019. Inventors: SOUKUPOVÁ Jana, ZBOŘIL Radek. Ownership: Palacký University Olomouc.
  2. Published application: PCT/CZ2017/050002 under WO 2017/129153 (3.8.2017)
  3. Patent: EP 3407715. Granted: 18.12.2019. Inventors SOUKUPOVÁ Jana, ZBOŘIL Radek. Ownership: Palacký University Olomouc.

Status: Available

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Method for verification of product authenticity

Priority application: PV 2015-140 (Ranc)

  1. Published Application PCT/CZ2015/050015 under WO 2016/134680 (1.9.2016)
  2. Patent: EP 3262184. Granted: 2.10.2019. Inventors: RANC Václav, ZBOŘIL Radek. Ownership: Palacký University Olomouc.

Status: Available

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Process of whey protein separation from milk medium

Priority Application: PV 2013-885 (Holá)

  1. Patent: CZ 305371. Granted: 8.7.2015. Inventors: Holá Kateřina, Zbořil Radek, Medřík Ivo. Ownership: Palacký University Olomouc.
  2. Patent: EP 2873329. Granted: 17.5.2017. Inventors: Holá Kateřina, Zbořil Radek, Medřík Ivo. Ownership: Palacký University Olomouc.

Status:

  • 2018 granted for a non-exclusive license to LACTOFIRM (CZ)
  • 2021 granted for a non-exclusive license to FERILAC (PL)
  • Available for a non-exclusive license

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Immobilization method of silver nanoparticles to solid substrates

Priority Application: PV 2011-549 (Soukupová)

  1. Patent: CZ 303502. Granted: 12.9.2012. Inventors: Soukupová Jana, Zbořil Radek. Ownership: Palacký University Olomouc.
  2. Published Application PCT/CZ2012/000068 under WO 2013/029574 (7.3.2013)
  3. Patent: EP 2701515. Granted: 6.9.2017. Inventors: Soukupová Jana, Zbořil Radek. Ownership: Palacký University Olomouc.
  4. Patent: US 9,505,027. Granted: 29.11.2016. Inventors: Soukupová Jana, Zbořil Radek. Ownership: Palacký University Olomouc.

Status: Available

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