IP

Polymer based microneedles arrays for local drugs administration

Polymeric microneedles with a porous silicon free-standing membrane that allows the storage of a drug, offering a continuous, naked-eye monitoring of the drug delivery process.

Intellectual Property Status:

Italian patent filed, Applicant Materias (04/05/2017)

International PCT, Applicant Materias (06/04/2018)

Micro and nanomicrometric powders as medical device for wound management: in situ forming soft gel dressing able to sustain drug delivery to wounds

A medical device for rapid and easy-to-use wound management in form of dry submicrometric powders able to form in situ a soft gel dressing when in contact with exudates. The powder is based on natural biopolymers blend, made by spray drying technology and loaded with active ingredients (i.e. antibiotics, NSAID, growth factors and healing peptides).

Intellectual Property Status:

Italian patent granted, Applicant Materias (08/11/2017)

International PCT, Applicant Materias (07/11/2018)

National Phase EU, Canada, China, Russia, USA

Flame synthesis of TiO₂ nanoparticles for antimicrobial applications

Titania nanoparticles (NPs) were synthetized in a flame reactor starting from different precursor solutions (Aerosol Flame Synthesis, “AFS”). The NPs can be deposited directly on substrates with a single step procedure, producing self-cleaning, antimicrobial and transparent coatings.

Intellectual Property Status:

Italian patent granted, Applicant Materias (13/07/2017)

International PCT, Applicant Materias (11/07/2018)

National Phase EU

Peptide modified multifunctional supports with bactericidal and antibiofilm activity for biomedical and agro-food applications:

Multifunctional products were derivatized with selected peptides with bactericidal and antibiofilm activity against different bacteria (especially Listeria), mold and fungi.

Intellectual Property Status:

Italian patent granted, Applicant Materias (14/07/2017)

International PCT, Applicant Materias (16/07/2018)

National Phase EU, Canada, China, USA

Biostimulant peptides for crop protection

Intellectual Property Status:

Italian patent filed (31/07/2020)

International PCT, Applicant Materias (29/07/2021)

Biodegradable superabsorbent polymer hydrogels for application in agriculture

An innovative process to obtain superabsorbent biodegradable polymer hydrogels has been developed. The water absorption capacity of hydrogel particles has been improved by increasing their porosity by drying the particles in supercritical CO₂ (scCO₂). Resulting hydrogels are advanced materials with unique swelling capacity to improving the physical properties of soil (water use efficiency, soil permeability and infiltration rates) and increasing plant performance especially in areas subject to drought.

Intellectual Property Status:

Italian patent granted, Applicant Materias (02/03/2018)

International PCT, Applicant Materias (01/03/2019)

National Phase EU

Method for manufacturing layered polymeric foams

A method for producing stratified expanded polymeric materials, both in terms of cell morphology and in terms of density.

Intellectual Property Status:

Italian patent filed, Applicant Materias (19/04/2018)

International PCT, Applicant Materias (04/01/2019)

National Phase EU, Canada, China, Japan, USA, Vietnam

Hollow polymer-based microneedles

Biocompatible polymeric hollow microneedles for the transdermal administration of active molecules and/or for the sampling of biological fluids.

Intellectual Property Status:

Italian patent filed, Applicant Materias (20/06/2018)

Yarns and active fabrics for stabilization and controlled release of active compounds

Intellectual Property Status:

Italian patent granted, Applicant Materias and Nano Active Films (31/07/2018)

International PCT, Applicant Materias and Nano Active Films (31/07/2019)

National Phase EU, Canada, Japan, India, USA

Thin films based on PPO for different applications

Intellectual Property Status:

Italian patent filed, Applicant Materias (18/11/2020)“PPO-based films thin films with crystalline nanoporous or co-crystalline active phases with orientation of the chains perpendicular to the film plane and procedures for the manufacture thereof”

Italian patent filed, Applicant Materias (18/11/2020)“PPO-based films with high surface area and procedures for the manufacture thereof”