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HAHN-SCHICKARD-GESELLSCHAFT FÜR ANGEWANDTE FORSCHUNG E. V.

HAHN-SCHICKARD-GESELLSCHAFT FÜR ANGEWANDTE FORSCHUNG E. V. exhibits a surprising patent strategy, with a significant focus on Material & Chemical Analysis (28.6% of portfolio) and Laboratory Apparatus (26.2% of portfolio), yet both categories show a sharp decline in 2026 so far, with Material & Chemical Analysis dropping by 100.0% and Laboratory Apparatus by 50.0% after a 200.0% growth in 2025. This suggests a potential shift away from these core areas, despite their historical dominance, with many other categories also showing 100.0% declines so far in 2026.

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42 US filings (since 2023) · 12 categories · 21 themes

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 ApparatusBioreactors / Cell Culture Apparatus
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11since 2023
+500.0%YoY
MEMS Microphone Structures

Design and manufacturing techniques for microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) microphones, focusing on physical components like diaphragms, movable masses, and housing for improved performance, heat management, or fluid interaction.

Loudspeakers & Microphones
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10since 2023
0.0%YoY
Automated Liquid Handling

Systems and components designed for precise, automated manipulation, transfer, and dispensing of liquid samples and reagents, often involving pipettes, robotic arms, and specialized sample containers.

Laboratory Apparatus
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7since 2023
0.0%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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4since 2023
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Integrated Molecular Diagnostic Systems

Self-contained or modular devices designed to automate and integrate multiple steps of molecular diagnostic assays, from sample preparation to result interpretation, often for point-of-care or high-throughput applications.

Laboratory Apparatus
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4since 2023
0.0%YoY
CRISPR-based Nucleic Acid Detection

Assays leveraging CRISPR-Cas systems (e.g., Cas12, Cas13) for highly specific and sensitive detection of target nucleic acids, often involving collateral cleavage activity or reporter molecules.

Genetic & Microbiological Assays
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3since 2023
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Nucleic Acid Capture & Prep

Methods and reagents designed to improve the specificity, efficiency, or yield of nucleic acid capture, ligation, amplification, or library preparation steps, particularly for sequencing applications or quantitative analysis.

Genetic & Microbiological Assays
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3since 2023
new
Loudspeaker Acoustic Design

Engineering solutions for optimizing the acoustic performance and mechanical stability of loudspeakers, including diaphragm materials, spider geometries, vibration suppression, and integration into other devices.

Loudspeakers & Microphones
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3since 2023
new
Transimpedance & Transconductance Amplifiers

Specialized amplifier types designed for converting current to voltage (transimpedance) or voltage to current (transconductance), often featuring virtual ground configurations, precise gain setting, and compensation for input/output characteristics.

Amplifiers
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2since 2023
new
Electrolyzer Cell Components

Design and engineering of non-catalytic parts within an electrolysis cell or stack, such as separators, gaskets, flow fields, porous transport layers, and manifold devices, to improve efficiency, sealing, or gas management.

Electrolysis & Electrochemistry
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2since 2023
new
Amplifier Error & Offset Correction

Methods and circuits to detect and compensate for various imperfections in amplifier operation, such as DC offset, gain errors, phase errors, duty-cycle errors, or input error components, to improve accuracy and signal integrity.

Amplifiers
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1since 2023
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Reconfigurable & Programmable Amplifiers

Amplifier designs that allow for dynamic adjustment of their operating characteristics, such as gain, impedance, or amplification path, based on control signals, input conditions, or desired performance modes.

Amplifiers
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1since 2023
new
CO2 Electroreduction Catalysts

Development of catalytic materials and membrane electrode assemblies (MEAs) specifically designed for the electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide (CO2) or carbon monoxide (COx) into valuable chemicals or fuels.

Electrolysis & Electrochemistry
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1since 2023
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Electrolyzer Durability & Control

Methods and systems for enhancing the operational lifespan, stability, and performance management of electrolyzers, including strategies for preventing degradation, restoring activity, and regulating operating conditions.

Electrolysis & Electrochemistry
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1since 2023
new
Capacitive Force/Pressure Sensors

Measures force or pressure by detecting changes in electrical capacitance. This typically involves the deformation of a dielectric material or the relative movement of conductive plates, altering the distance or area between them.

Force / Pressure Measurement
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1since 2023
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Embedded Sensors for Structural Monitoring

The integration of force, strain, or temperature sensors directly into large-scale structures or components (e.g., concrete, pavement, pipelines) to enable real-time health assessment, anomaly detection, and long-term performance monitoring.

Force / Pressure Measurement
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1since 2023
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Resistive & Piezoresistive Strain Gauges

Sensors that quantify strain or deformation by measuring the change in electrical resistance of a material, such as a semiconductor film or conductive layers, as it undergoes mechanical stress.

Force / Pressure Measurement
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1since 2023
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Tactile & Contact Force Sensing

Sensors and systems designed to detect and quantify localized contact forces, pressure distribution, or touch interactions, often employed in robotics, human-machine interfaces, or object manipulation applications.

Force / Pressure Measurement
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1since 2023
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Torque and Tension Measurement Systems

Devices and methodologies for precisely measuring rotational force (torque) or linear pulling force (tension) within mechanical systems, frequently incorporating compensation for environmental variables like temperature.

Force / Pressure Measurement
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1since 2023
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Thermal & Infrared Sensing Applications

Use of thermal and infrared sensors for non-contact temperature measurement, occupancy detection, structural health monitoring, fire/hazard detection, and process control in diverse industrial, environmental, and security applications.

Photometry / Spectrometry
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1since 2023
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Advanced Heating Systems

Focuses on novel heating elements, power delivery, and thermal management for efficient and controlled aerosol generation. This includes resistive, inductive, and other heating methods, as well as heat distribution and retention.

Electric Heating & Lighting Control
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1since 2023
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US 20250270625 A1APPLICATION
C12Q1/6818

NUCLEIC ACID DETECTION IN A PCR USING A TARGET SEQUENCE-UNSPECIFIC MODULAR REPORTER COMPLEX AND ELECTROCHEMICAL DETECTION

Filed:2023-04-21Pub:2025-08-28
Applicant:ALBERT-LUDWIGS-UNIVERSITÄT FREIBURG

The invention relates to a method for detecting at least one target nucleic acid sequence by means of a method for detecting at least one target nucleic acid sequence, comprising the steps of: i. Providing at least one target sequence-unspecific modular reporter complex comprising at least one label and at least two oligonucleotides, namely, i. a base strand comprising, 1. at least one mediator binding site, 2. at least one signal initiation oligo binding site, ii. at least one signal initiation oligo, wherein optionally the signal initiation oligo binding site of the base strand and the at least one signal initiation oligo are hybridized to each other but not covalently bonded and together form a signal complex, j. Providing at least one mediator probe, wherein the mediator probe comprises an oligonucleotide having at least one probe sequence and at least one mediator sequence, wherein the at least one probe sequence exhibits an affinity for at least one target nucleic acid sequence, and the at least one mediator sequence exhibits an affinity for at least one mediator binding site on the base strand of the at least one target sequence-unspecific modular reporter complex, k. PCR amplification of at least one nucleic acid sequence, I. Binding of a probe sequence of at least one mediator probe to at least one target nucleic acid sequence, m. Cleavage of the probe sequence of the at least one mediator probe bound to the at least one target nucleic acid sequence by a PCR polymerase, wherein the mediator sequence is released, n. Binding of at least one released mediator sequence to a mediator binding site of the at least one target sequence-unspecific modular reporter complex, o. Extension of the sequence of at least one mediator sequence bound to a mediator binding site by a PCR polymerase, wherein the bond is broken or prevented by hybridization of the at least one signal initiation oligo binding site and the at least one signal initiation oligo, thereby initiating a signal change, p. Detection of at least one signal change as evidence of the at least one target nucleic acid sequence.