Know-how and Technology Transfer
Spin-offs
One of the major objectives of the Swiss Nanoscience Institute (SNI) is the transfer of scientific
results to other research institutions and companies and the commercial use of our own scientific
findings. The SNI management supports and advises the scientists in all matters of patenting, licensing,
co-operations with third parties, and the formation of spin-off companies. All these transfer activities
are carried out in close contact with the
know-how and technology transfer offices at the
University of Basel
and at institutions of the
NCCR network.
Researchers within the SNI will find
information concerning
know-how and technology transfer, guidelines and forms
in the internal section of this site (login required).
For questions please contact
Dr. Veronica Cerletti
List of co-operations with universities and other academic institutions
World-leading research is nowadays only possible by co-operating with numerous international research
institutions. Within the Swiss Nanoscience Institute (SNI) scientists from eight research centers build
a close network. Besides this, all SNI researchers work closely with colleagues from all over the world.
List of co-operations with universities and other academic institutions
Co-operations with industry
Today, even basic research is not only restricted to academic institutions. Within the SNI
scientists form alliances with international companies to foster and finance their research.
The Research Center of
IBM in Rüschlikon, Switzerland, is even part of the SNI network.
List of co-operations with industry
One important task of the Swiss Nanoscience Institute (SNI) should be the commercial use of their own scientific findings and consequently the foundation of spin-off companies. Within the SNI these endeavors are fully supported. Several SNI members have ventured the step into independence and were honored for the foundation of their companies.
SwissProbe’s
main focus is research, development and marketing of high-resolution magnetic force
microscopes (hr-MFM). In 2003, the company won the Swiss Technology Award.
Concentris
develops and commercializes analytical instruments for the detection of molecules and
measurement of molecular interactions. At the heart of the instruments are micromechanical
cantilevers allowing breakthrough analysis in areas such as medical diagnostics, drug discovery,
surface chemistry and environmental monitoring. Concentris was honored with the Swiss Technology
Award 2003 and awarded the CTI-Start-up Label 2004.
Nanonis
develops and builds the most user-friendly and powerful Scanning Probe Microscope (SPM)
control system in the market allowing engineers and scientists to fully focus on their core
investigations. Nanonis was awarded the CTI-Startup Label: Nanonis is "ready for sustainable
business development".
Broadcast Radio DRS:
Technologietransfer ist keine «cash-cow»
Swiss National Radio (DRS I) Interview with Dr. Bruno H. Dalle Carbonare, Head of the Office of
Technology Transfer at the University of Basel.
Radio DRS, Trend, September 2nd, 2006:
Technologietransfer ist keine «cash-cow»
Patents
Scientists within the Swiss Nanscience Institute (SNI) are obliged to apply for patents for their research in order to protect scientific results and to facilitate commercial use.
List of patents:
Displacement sensor comprising a squeezable insulator
M. Dorrestijn, A. Bietsch, Ch. Gerber, E. Meyer
patent pending, 2005, UK 0512657.8
Verfahren zur Herstellung von geordneten monomolekularen Schichten zwischen metallischen
Oberflächen, Mehrschichtsystemen sowie deren Verwendung
M. Mayor
September 29, 2005, 10223697.6
Two-dimensional structural transition controlled by electric field
S. Berner, S. Schintke, L. Ramoino, M. de Wild, T. Jung
US patent issued September 20, 2005
Class: 365153000 (USPTO), G11C011/00 (Intl Class)
Procédé de realisation d’agrégats J (CSEM 400)
M. Losson, R. Pugin, R. Steiger, V. Monnier
December 7th, 2005, EP 05111790.1
Verfahren zur Behandlung von Garnen zur Authentifizierung und Vorrichtung zum Nachweis der
Authentizität
U. Isler, S. Poux, W. Meier, U. Isler, K. Höhener
German patent application, October 6th, 2005
Method for building a two-dimensional nanostructure comprising a regular arrangement of
interaction/communicating nanopores by molecular self-organization on surfaces
H. Spillmann, D. Bonifazi, A. Kiebele, F. Cheng, H.-J. Güntherodt, T. Jung, F. Diederich
US patent pending, filed March 2nd, 2005
Method for building bi-molecular nanoscale patterns by cooperative self-organization on surfaces
H. Spillmann, D. Bonifazi, A, Kiebele, M. de Wild, P. Seiler, F. Cheng, H.-J. Güntherodt,
T. Jung, F. Diederich
US patent pending, filed August 17th, 2005
Single analyte molecule detection
P. Haas, A. Wild, B. Hecht, M. Calame, M. Hegner
18 August 2004, US patent No. 60/602,332
Self-Organizing Polymer Vesicles
Applicant: University of Basel and International University of Bremen Inventor(s):
U. Schwaneberg, M. Winterhalter, W. Meier
Priority date: Feb. 26, 2004
Publication number: -
Peptidic Nanoparticles as Drug Delivery and Antigen Display Systems
European Patent Application P307; Feb. 17. 2003;
Peter Burkhard
Sensor with Cantilever and Optical Resonator
PCT/IB/02/03253, August 14th, 2002
P. L. T. M. Frederix, and H. J. Hug
Method to induce and control a reversible structural transition in a molecular dipole layer
60/477,062; June 10, 2003
S. Berner, S. Schintke, L. Ramoino, M. de Wild, and T. A. Jung
Device for stabilizing and/or positioning a medical tool in a body cavity
Urs Staufer, Raphaël Imer
PCT IB02/03602, Sept 3rd, 2002
A molecular three way rotary switch also able to store information hosted by a molecular matrix
H. Spillmann, D. Bonifazi, A. Kiebele, M. de Wild, P. Seiler, F. Cheng, T.A. Jung, F. Diederich
US provisional filed (2006)
