Innovation Portfolio
University of Hamburg
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120
Patents
316
Inventors
11
Spin-offs
Patent Portfolio
Analysis of our organization's intellectual property assets
Patents by Technology Area
Portfolio Highlights
Total Patents
120
Recent Patent Publications (2025 & 2026)
2
Top Inventors
Patent Portfolio
Featured Technologies
Discover our latest patented technologies
Method for the Depolymerization of Silicone
This invention is a chemical recycling method that breaks down waste silicone (polysiloxane) polymers into reusable building-block molecules. The process heats a mixture of silicone waste, acetic anhydride (or acetic acid combined with phosphorus pentoxide), a swelling agent such as n-decane, and a small amount of a zinc catalyst to 160–200 °C for 30–60 minutes. This combination efficiently cleaves the silicone polymer chains, producing diacetoxydimethylsilane and related monomers that can be directly used to manufacture new silicone materials. The acetic acid generated as a by-product of monomer hydrolysis can be converted back into acetic anhydride using phosphorus pentoxide, making the overall process largely self-sustaining in reagents.
Administration Device for the Administration of Therapeutic Agents with a Carrier Made of Shape Memory Polymers and Method for its Manufacture
This invention is a medical device for administering therapeutic agents using a carrier made from shape-memory polyurethane foam. The carrier can be compressed into a temporary form, which traps the medication inside. Upon reaching a certain temperature, the material returns to its permanent, porous foam form, allowing the release of the therapeutic agent.
Pharmaceutical Composition Comprising Multiple Suppressor Transfer Rnas
This patent describes a pharmaceutical composition and synthetic DNA constructs that include at least five different suppressor transfer RNAs (tRNAs), specifically engineered to recognize and suppress premature stop codons (PTCs) in genetic sequences. By targeting all three possible stop codons (UGA, UAA, UAG) with different tRNAs in non-equal amounts, this composition allows for the readthrough of nonsense mutations that cause early termination of protein synthesis. The technology is customizable to fit the mutation pattern of individual patients or diseases, and can be formulated as pre-made 'cocktails' to cover broad patient populations with similar disease phenotypes.
Success Stories
Featured Spin-off Companies
Companies founded based on our organization's technologies
Mo:re
Mo:re develops an AI-assisted robotic platform that automates 3D cell culture for animal-free medical research.
Auxiliary AI GmbH
Auxiliary AI GmbH develops user-centric AI solutions to support hybrid value creation in companies and organizations.
VeRise
VeRise offers an AI-powered nutrition app providing personalized meal plans for a healthy plant-based lifestyle.
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