Intellectual and industrial property

The University of Insubria recognises the importance of research as a driver of innovation, economic development and social progress.

The University promotes awareness among researchers of a culture of technology transfer and supports them throughout the entire process of protecting and enhancing research outputs, while implementing the most effective strategies for engagement and promotion within the local area.

Regulations on Intellectual Property - italian

How to protect research results

A patent is one of the most effective tools for enhancing the value of research results.

Through a patent, the holder obtains the exclusive right to exploit their invention within a specific territory and for a predetermined period of time. Holding a patent makes it possible to prevent others from manufacturing, selling or using the invention without authorisation.

In order to be patentable, an invention must consist of a new and original solution to a technical problem. The subject matter of the invention may be an innovative product, but also a method for producing goods or delivering a service.

There are three patentability requirements:

Novelty: an invention is considered new if it has not been made available to the public prior to the filing date of the patent application.
Inventive step: an invention is considered to involve an inventive step if, for a person skilled in the relevant field, it does not arise in an obvious way from the state of the art.
Industrial applicability: the invention must have an industrial application, meaning that it must be technically feasible and lead to a result with practical effects.

A researcher who believes they have achieved a patentable invention must promptly notify the Knowledge Valorisation Office, following the instructions available on the University intranet page (accessible using institutional email credentials).

Information on copyright is available at this link italian

Active patents

Process for treatment of semimanufactured products made of leather, imitation leather and/or fabric/s and items comprising said semimanufactured products resulting thereof

Ownership: Conceria Stefania S.P.A., University of Insubria

Inventors: Angelo Ramponi, Sandro Recchia

Published: 2014 – PCT

References: CN105102640; IT0001415984; EP2954073B1; WO2014122573

Process of activation of metal silver

Original ownership: Conceria Stefania S.P.A., University of Insubria

Inventors: Angelo Ramponi, Sandro Recchia

Published: 2014 – PCT

References: IT0001415986; WO2014122574

Process for the treatment of gaseous effluents

Ownership: University of Insubria, University of Trento, AirClean s.r.l.

Inventors: Marco Ragazzi, Vincenzo Torretta, Paolo Caruson, Marco Schiavon

Published: 2016 – IT

References: IT102016000114855

Granted patents

Method for the in vitro diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease

Ownership: University of Insubria, University of Turin

Inventors: Tiziana Alberio, Mauro Fasano, Leonardo Lopiano

Published: 2013 – PCT

References: IT0001412690; WO2013098786

Electro-active macrocyclic oligoarenes and oligoheteroarenes with stereogenic axes

Ownership: University of Milan, University of Insubria, University of Brescia, Italian National Institute of Health, National Research Council, Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio delle Provincie Lombarde (Fondazione Cariplo)

Inventors: Francesco Maria Enrico Sannicolò, Patrizia Romana Mussini, Serena Arnaboldi, Elsa Procopio Quartapelle, Monica Panigati, Rocco Martinazzo, Elena Selli, Gian Luca Chiarello, Tiziana Benincori, Giovanna Longhi, Simona Rizzo, Roberto Cirilli, Andrea Penoni

Published: 2015 – PCT

References: IT0001424412; WO2015177763

New anticancer compounds

Ownership: University of Milan, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori di Milan, University of Insubria

Inventors: Cesare Mario Arturo Gennari, Laura Belvisi, Donatella Potenza, Raffaele Colombo, Michele Mingozzi, Mattia Marchini, Leonardo Pierpaolo Manzoni, Daniela Arosio, Paola Maria Chiara Perego, Nadia Zaffaroni, Cesare De Michelandrea, Umberto Piarulli

Published: 2013 – PCT

References: IT0001410399; WO2013114180

Pseudopolymorphic form of nicardipine hydrochloride, process for its preparation, and a formulation containing it.

Ownership: Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, University of Insubria

Inventors: Nora Ventosa Rull, Jaume Veciana Mirò, María Muntò Garrigós, Norberto Masciocchi

Published: 2009 – PCT

References: ES2332168; WO2009133180

Microsensor for detection of d-amino-acids

Ownership: Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Université Paris XI, University of Insubria, Institute of Molecular Biology and Genetics

Inventors: Stéphane Marinesco, Pierre Pernot, Jean-Pierre Mothet, Raymond Cespuglio, Oleg Scuvailo, Alexey Soldatkin, Loredano Pollegioni, Mirella Pilone

Published: 2008 – PCT

References: EP1906177; WO2008038129

Chiral C3-symmetric triarylphosphines as metal ligands for the preparation of catalysts for stereoselective reactions.

Ownership: University of Milan, University of Insubria, National Research Council

Inventors: Francesco Sannicolò, Tiziana Benincori, Simona Rizzo

Published: 2007 – IT

References: IT0001366629

Use of the rice transcription factor MYB4 to enhance the production of secondary metabolites in transformed plants.

Titolarità: Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Università degli studi dell'Insubria

Inventori: Immacolata Coraggio, Monica Mattana, Franca Locatelli, Marcella Bracale, Candida Vannini

Pubblicato: 2005-PCT

Riferimenti: IT0001355621; WO2005080580

Use of specific myb genes for the production of transgenic plants tolerant to biotic and abiotic stresses

Original ownership: National Research Council, University of Insubria

Inventors: Immacolata Coraggio, Franca Locatelli, Marcella Bracale, Candida Vannini

Published: 2004 – PCT

References: IT0001341726; WO2004009822

Use of the MYBLEU transcription factor for the production of transgenic plants tolerant to abiotic stress.

Titolarità: Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Università degli studi dell'Insubria

Inventori: Immacolata Coraggio, Franca Locatelli, Marcella Bracale, Candida Vannini

Pubblicato: 2004-IT

Riferimenti: IT0001348443

Blue emitting tris (8-oxoquinoline) aluminum (III) (alq3)

Original ownership: National Research Council, University of Milan, University of Insubria

Inventors: Michele Muccini, Maria-Antonietta Loi, Norberto Masciocchi, Angelo Sironi

Published: 2003 – PCT

References: IT0001340153; WO2003106422

Gas Adsorbents Based on Microporous Coordination Polymers

Titolarità originaria: Università Di Granada, Consejo Superior De Investigaciones Científicas, Università degli studi dell'Insubria, Università degli studi di Milano

Inventori: Navarro Jorge Andres Rodriguez, Peregrin Juan M Salas, Martinez Elisa Barea, Soto Jose Bernardo Parra, Ania Concepcion Ovin, Nomberto Masciocchi, Simona Galli, Angelo Sironi

Pubblicato: 2006-PCT

Riferimenti: ES2265768; WO2006134193

Patent applications

The University of Insubria is co-owner of more than 20 international patent applications together with its spin-off Coelux Holding srl.

Patents of the University of Insubria – 2025 - italian