Company patents

UNIVERSITAT DE BARCELONA

UNIVERSITAT DE BARCELONA's patent strategy is heavily concentrated in pharma_biotech, with Therapeutic Activity (43.1% of portfolio) and Pharmaceutical Preparations (41.2%) being dominant, both experiencing significant growth in 2024 (450.0% and 900.0% YoY respectively) before a recent decline, while categories like Genetic & Microbiological Assays show a consistent decline in patenting activity since 2023, indicating a shifting priority despite its relevance to the core sectors.

Patent Trend by Technology Area

Yearly patent publications since 2023

Product themes

Product-level themes inferred from filings since 2023, with category chips showing where each theme appears. Select a theme to filter the patents below.

51 US filings (since 2023) · 12 categories · 17 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.

Pharmaceutical PreparationsHeterocyclic Compounds (Pharma)Acyclic / Carbocyclic Compounds
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12since 2023
-16.7%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
-50.0%YoY
Advanced Cell & Gene Therapies

Development of therapeutic approaches involving the genetic modification of cells (e.g., T cells, stem cells, macrophages) or the use of viral/non-viral vectors to deliver genetic material for disease treatment.

Peptides & ProteinsPharmaceutical Preparations
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7since 2023
-33.3%YoY
Recombinant Protein & Peptide Therapeutics

Development and application of therapeutic proteins or peptides produced through recombinant DNA technology, including fusion proteins and modified growth factors.

Therapeutic Activity (Pharma)
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6since 2023
-80.0%YoY
Cellular Immunotherapy

Therapeutic approaches involving the use of living cells, often genetically modified or ex vivo activated, to treat diseases, particularly cancer, by modulating immune responses or replacing damaged cells.

Therapeutic Activity (Pharma)
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5since 2023
-50.0%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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5since 2023
-66.7%YoY
Advanced Optical Imaging & Lens Design

Development of sophisticated optical lens assemblies and computational methods to achieve high-resolution, precise, or specialized imaging, often for medical or scientific applications.

Optical Elements & Systems
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4since 2023
-33.3%YoY
OLED Emitter Materials

Development and optimization of organic chemical compounds and their structures, including guest-host systems and metal complexes, used within the emission layer to achieve specific light emission characteristics such as color, efficiency, and operational lifetime.

Organic Electronics (OLED)Functional Materials (LCD, Lubricants)Acyclic / Cyclic Compounds (Other Elements)
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4since 2023
-33.3%YoY
Antibody Engineering & Therapeutics

Design and modification of antibodies or antibody-derived fragments for targeted therapeutic intervention, including bispecific formats, Fc region modifications, and activatable constructs.

Therapeutic Activity (Pharma)Pharmaceutical PreparationsPeptides & Proteins
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4since 2023
0.0%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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3since 2023
0.0%YoY
Molecular Biomarkers for Disease

Identification and measurement of specific nucleic acid sequences (DNA, RNA), their expression levels, or epigenetic modifications (e.g., methylation) as indicators for disease presence, progression, risk, or treatment response.

Genetic & Microbiological Assays
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3since 2023
+100.0%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.

Therapeutic Activity (Pharma)Pharmaceutical Preparations
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3since 2023
-50.0%YoY
Industrial Organic Synthesis

Methods and apparatus for the efficient and selective production of organic compounds, including amines, acids, and esters, often involving catalytic or continuous processes and purification steps.

Acyclic / Carbocyclic Compounds
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2since 2023
0.0%YoY
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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Immune Checkpoint Modulation

Therapeutic interventions that target immune checkpoint pathways to either enhance or suppress immune responses, often used in cancer immunotherapy or autoimmune diseases.

Therapeutic Activity (Pharma)
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1since 2023
n/a
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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1since 2023
n/a
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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1since 2023
n/a

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