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Fondazione Istituto Italiano Di Tecnologia

FONDAZIONE ISTITUTO ITALIANO DI TECNOLOGIA exhibits a broad patent strategy, with its largest focus in Pharmaceutical Preparations (16.1% of portfolio) despite a significant decline of -71.4% so far in 2026. Surprisingly, while Therapeutic Activity (Pharma) saw rapid growth of +150.0% in 2025, it has seen a complete halt in patenting activity so far in 2026, indicating a potential shift in priorities within its pharma-biotech endeavors.

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Yearly patent publications since 2023

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112 US filings (since 2023) · 12 categories · 24 themes

Targeted Small Molecule Therapeutics

Design and synthesis of acyclic or carbocyclic organic compounds that selectively modulate specific biological targets or pathways for the treatment of diseases.

Heterocyclic Compounds (Pharma)Pharmaceutical Preparations
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14since 2023
0.0%YoY
Motorized Rehabilitation Systems

Devices that use motors, actuators, and control systems to provide active assistance, resistance, or repetitive motion for physical therapy, limb rehabilitation, or circulation enhancement.

Physical Therapy Apparatus
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14since 2023
-57.1%YoY
Targeted Protein Degradation

Development of small molecules, often bifunctional (e.g., PROTACs) or molecular glues, that induce the ubiquitin-proteasome system or autophagy to selectively degrade specific disease-causing proteins.

Heterocyclic Compounds (Pharma)
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11since 2023
0.0%YoY
Orthopedic Support & Joint Manipulation

Devices providing mechanical support, alignment, traction, or targeted compression to specific body parts, often focusing on joints, spine, or limbs, for therapeutic or corrective purposes.

Physical Therapy Apparatus
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10since 2023
-33.3%YoY
Advanced Biomarker Detection Assays

Methods and compositions for identifying, quantifying, or characterizing specific biological molecules (e.g., nucleic acids, proteins, metabolites, antibodies) or microbial species, often for diagnostic, prognostic, or quality control applications.

Material & Chemical Analysis
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8since 2023
0.0%YoY
Nucleic Acid-Based Therapies

Therapeutic strategies employing nucleic acids (DNA, RNA, oligonucleotides) to modulate gene expression, deliver genetic material, or interfere with disease-causing pathways. Includes gene therapy using viral vectors.

Pharmaceutical PreparationsTherapeutic Activity (Pharma)
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7since 2023
+50.0%YoY
Advanced Drug Delivery Systems

Development of lipid-based nanoparticles, liposomes, or other molecular platforms to encapsulate and deliver therapeutic agents, particularly nucleic acids, to target tissues or improve pharmacokinetics.

Nanotechnology
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7since 2023
-66.7%YoY
Specialized End-Effectors & Mechanisms

Design and control of advanced robotic grippers, tools, and mechanical linkages for specific manipulation tasks or operating in challenging environments.

Manipulators & Robotics
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6since 2023
-33.3%YoY
Targeted Drug Formulation Delivery

Delivery systems specifically engineered to administer advanced drug formulations (e.g., microparticles, biologics, extended-release systems) to achieve precise targeting, controlled release kinetics, or enhanced therapeutic efficacy within the body.

Pharmaceutical Preparations
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5since 2023
-50.0%YoY
In Vitro Disease Modeling & Cell Engineering

Development and use of engineered biological systems, such as organ-on-a-chip devices, dynamic hydrogels, or genetically modified cells, to mimic physiological conditions, study disease mechanisms, screen compounds, or develop cell-based therapies.

Material & Chemical Analysis
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5since 2023
new
Microfluidic Lab-on-Chip Devices

Miniaturized devices that manipulate small volumes of fluids (nanoliters to picoliters) through microchannels to perform laboratory functions like mixing, separation, reaction, and detection on a single chip.

Laboratory Apparatus
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4since 2023
new
Nanomaterials for Optoelectronics

Involves the design and synthesis of semiconductor or perovskite nanocrystals and other nanostructures with tailored optical and electronic properties for advanced applications in light-emitting devices, displays, or quantum technologies.

Nanotechnology
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3since 2023
0.0%YoY
Nanostructured Sensors

Employs materials engineered at the nanoscale to create highly sensitive and selective sensors for detecting chemical, biological, or physical analytes, often leveraging plasmonic, photonic, or surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) effects.

Nanotechnology
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3since 2023
-50.0%YoY
Functional Coatings and Surface Modifiers

Additives or compositions specifically formulated for surface application or modification to impart protective, decorative, or specialized functional properties to polymer products.

Polymer Additives
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2since 2023
+100.0%YoY
Sustainable Polymer Materials

Development and application of polymer compositions designed for reprocessability, recyclability, or incorporating sustainable additives, often featuring reversible bonds or bio-based components.

Polymer Additives
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2since 2023
0.0%YoY
Lithium Battery Anode Materials

Active anode materials and manufacturing techniques for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, including silicon-carbon composites, graphite, lithium-metal anodes, and electrode coating processes that improve capacity, cycle life, and rate capability.

Batteries & Fuel Cells
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2since 2023
new
Solid-State Battery Manufacturing

Process and equipment for producing solid-state battery cells, including solid electrolyte synthesis (sulfide/oxide/polymer), thin-film deposition, lamination, sintering, dry-electrode fabrication, and stacking under controlled atmosphere.

Batteries & Fuel Cells
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2since 2023
new
Battery Electrode Coating & Slurry

Slurry compositions and coating processes for battery electrodes, including binder/active-material slurries, surface coating layers, and electrode-to-foil adhesion for cathode and anode.

Batteries & Fuel Cells
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2since 2023
0.0%YoY
Lithium Battery Cathode Materials

Focuses on the composition, crystal structure, and synthesis methods of positive electrode active materials for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, often involving complex metal oxides of nickel, cobalt, manganese, and lithium.

Compounds Containing Metals
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2since 2023
new
Smart Mobility & Navigation Aids

Assistive devices for persons with reduced mobility that incorporate sensors, intelligent feedback, or navigation capabilities to enhance safety, stability, or wayfinding.

Physical Therapy Apparatus
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2since 2023
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Orthopedic & Spinal Implants

Implantable devices used for the fixation, fusion, or replacement of bone structures, particularly in the spine and extremities.

Implants & Prosthetics
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1since 2023
new
Chemical Synthesis of Drug Intermediates

Processes and methodologies for the efficient and scalable preparation of complex heterocyclic compounds and their precursors, including specific reaction conditions, purification techniques, and intermediate compounds.

Heterocyclic Compounds (Pharma)
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1since 2023
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Robot Health Monitoring & Safety

Methods and systems for monitoring the operational status, detecting anomalies, ensuring safe interaction, and preventing damage or injury in robotic systems.

Manipulators & Robotics
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1since 2023
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Nanostructured Membranes & Surfaces

Creation of membranes and surfaces with nanoscale features to control properties like porosity, hydrophobicity, or catalytic activity, particularly for applications in filtration, separation, and environmental remediation.

Nanotechnology
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1since 2023
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US 20260103609 A1APPLICATION
C09D5/16

METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTING A COVERING OF A SUBSTRATE AND COMPOSITE MATERIAL COMPRISING THAT COVERING

Filed:2023-09-26Pub:2026-04-16
Applicant:FONDAZIONE ISTITUTO ITALIANO DI TECNOLOGIA

A method for making a composite material comprising at least one substrate and a covering layer applied to the substrate comprises the following steps: —providing a substrate containing a plurality of functional groups which are selected from a group comprising a carboxyl group (—COOH), amino group (—NH2), thiol group (—RSH), hydroxyl group (—OH) or a combination thereof,—mixing approximately from 30 to 70% by weight of a first compound with from 70 to 30% by weight of a second compound until obtaining a first homogeneous solution of said first compound and said second compound,—wherein said first compound is an epoxidized compound comprising at least 1.5 epoxide groups per molecule,—said second compound comprises a polyfunctional compound, preferably a bifunctional or trifunctional compound, preferably selected from a group comprising bifunctional carboxylic acids, trifunctional carboxylic acids, a plurality of carboxylic acids having at least 2 or 3 carboxyl groups, dimer carboxylic acids, trimer carboxylic acids, polyfunctional amines, diamines, triamines or admixtures thereof, applying said first solution to said substrate, subjecting said substrate to for a time period of at least approximately 30 minutes a drying step in order to dry said substrate which is provided with said first solution; subjecting said substrate to a cross-linking step in order to cross-link the substrate by maintaining said substrate at a temperature between approximately 50° C. and approximately 90° C., preferably between approximately 75° C. and approximately 80° C., for such a cross-linking time as to cause an opening reaction of at least a portion of the epoxide groups of said first compound in order to form a bond between said first compound with said second compound and said substrate in the region of at least some of the functional groups of said second compound and said substrate and a bond between said first compound and said substrate in the region of at least some of the functional groups of said substrate.

US 20260059932 A1APPLICATION
H10K50/11

ORGANIC LAYER COMPRISING REGIONS HAVING DIFFERENT ELECTRONIC PROPERTIES

Filed:2023-08-25Pub:2026-02-26
Applicant:FONDAZIONE ISTITUTO ITALIANO DITECNOLOGIA

The invention relates to a process for the production of an organic layer comprising regions with different electronic properties. The process is based on the use of dihydroanthracene, dihydrobenzene, benzol or fluorene precursors functionalised with at least one substituted propargyl alcohol. By subjecting these precursors to a reduction/re-aromatisation reaction and/or to a retro-Favorskii reaction one obtains small organic molecules or polymers having different electronic properties, due to the specific chemical composition generated by the different chemical reactions in which the precursors are involved. Therefore, starting from the same precursor and subjecting it alternatively to the two specified reactions, one obtains products with different electronic properties. i.e. molecules characterised by high energy levels of the highest occupied molecular orbital (HOMO), which have at least one aromatic ring substituted with at least one ethynyl group, and molecules characterised by lower energy levels of the lowest unoccupied molecular orbital (LUMO), which have at least one carbonyl functionality, preferably at least one quinone ring or at least one phenyl with at least one carbonyl functionality. The reactions are carried out in such a way that the final products are incorporated into a single organic layer.