PATENTS

Authors: J.C.B. Lopes, M.M.G.Q. Dias, M.F.S. Costa, R.J.N. Santos, C.A.M. Teixeira
Title: Network heat exchanger device, method and uses thereof
Applicant: PETROGAL, S.A.
Publication Number: WO/2018/185736, Publication Date: October 2018
International Application: PCT/IB2018/052463, Filling Date: April 2018
US Patent: 11 484 862, Entry Date: October 2019, Granted Date: November 2022

Authors: A.J.L.O. Pombeiro, L.M.D.R.S. Martins, A.P.C. Ribeiro, S.A.C. Carabineiro, J.L. Figueiredo
Title: Process for Production of Ketones from Secondary Alcohols
Applicant: Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade do Porto, Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa
Publication Number: WO/2017/116253, Publication Date: July 2017
International Application: PCT/PT2016/000019, Filling Date: December 2016
US Patent: 16066540, Entry Date: June 2018, Granted Date: April 2019
European Patent: EP3397609, Entry Date: July 2018, Granted Date: May 2019
Portuguese Patent: 109062, Entry Date: December 2015

Authors: L. Francis, C. Leroy, A. Fernandez, A.M.A.P. Ribeiro, J.C.G.F. Santos, A.E. Rodrigues, J.-S. Chang, U-H. Lee, Y.K. Hwang, J.-P. Bonne
Title: Cyclical method of producing high-purity nitrogen and optionally a high purity hydrocarbon from a feedstock containing nitrogen and a hydrocarbon
Applicant: TOTAL, S.A. (France), Universidade do Porto, Korean Research Institute of Chemical Technology (Korea, Republic of)
Publication Number: WO/2014/009611, Publication Date: January 2014
International Application: PCT/FR2012/051623, Filling Date: July 2012
US Patent: 9844750, Entry Date: February 2015, Granted Date: December 2017
European Patent: 2869908, Entry Date: February 2015, Granted Date: September 2018

Authors: V.M.T.M. Silva, C.S.M. Pereira, A.E. Rodrigues
Title: Simulated Moving Bed Membrane Reactor, New Hybrid Separation Process and Uses Thereof
Applicant: Universidade do Porto
Publication Number: WO/2010/116335, Publication Date: October 2010
International Application: PCT/IB2010/051510, Filling Date: April 2010
US Patent: 20120108841 A1, Entry Date: January 2012
European Patent: 2418009, Entry Date: October 2011, Granted Date: August 2015
Portuguese Patent: 104496, Entry Date: April 2009, Granted Date: March 2009

Authors: J.C.B. Lopes, A.P. Moreira, P.G. Costa, R.J.N. Santos
Title: Device for application of a liquid substance for film coating and its use in measuring of the applicability characteristics of a coating film
Applicant: Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto
Publication Number: WO/2007/054840, Publication Date: May 2007
International Application: PCT/IB2006/053521, Filling Date: September 2006
European Patent: 1945375, Entry Date: May 2008
Portuguese Patent: 103382, Entry Date: November 2005, Granted Date: September 2008

Authors: J.C.B. Lopes, R.J.N. Santos, A.F.T.M. Teixeira, M.R.P.F.N. Costa
Title: Production Process of Plastic Parts by Reaction Injection Moulding and Related Head Device
Applicant: Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto
Publication Number: WO/2005/097477, Publication Date: October 2005
International Application: PCT/IB2005/000886, Filling Date: April 2005
US Patent: 7708918 B2, Granted Date: May 2010
European Patent: 1732747, Entry Date: December 2006, Granted Date: December 2006
Portuguese Patent: 103101, Entry Date: April 2004

Authors: A.E. Rodrigues, V.M.T.M. Silva
Title: Industrial Process for Acetals Production in a Simulated Moving Bed Reactor
Applicant: Universidade do Porto
Present Assignee: Unversidade do Porto
Publication Number: WO/2005/113476, Publication Date: December 2005
International Application: PCT/IB2005/051597, Filling Date: May 2005
US Patent: 7488851 B2, Granted Date: February 2009
European Patent: 1748974, Entry Date: February 2009, Granted Date: February 2009
Portuguese Patent: 103123, Entry Date: May 2004

Authors: J.C.B Lopes, P.E.M.S.C. Laranjeira, M.M.Q. Dias, A.A.A.Martins
Title: Network Mixer and Related Mixing Process
Applicant: Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto
Present Assignee: Fluidinova S.A.
Publication Number: WO/2005/077508, Publication Date: August 2005
International Application: PCT/IB2005/000647, Filling Date: February 2005
US Patent: 8434933 B2, Entry Date: September 2008, Granted Date: May 2013
European Patent: 1720643, Entry Date: September 2006, Granted Date: October 2008
Portuguese Patent: 103072, Entry Date: February 2004, Granted Date: December 2009

Authors: A.M.T. Silva, R.S. Ribeiro, M.F.R. Pereira, A.R.L.T. Ribeiro, M.O. Barbosa
Title: Packing material for solid-phase extraction and preconcentration of coronavirus proteins and organic compounds
Applicant: Universidade do Porto
Portuguese Patent: Provisional Application PT20201000059208, Entry Date: December 2020

Authors: J.C.B. Lopes, M.M.G.Q. Dias, M.F.S. Costa, C.A.M. Teixeira, R.J.N. Santos
Title: Continuous production of clathrate hydrates from aqueous and hydrate-forming streams, methods and uses thereof
Applicant: PETROGAL, S.A.
Publication Number: WO/2021/137176, Publication Date: July 2021
International Application: PCT/IB2020/062552, Filling Date: December 2020
US Patent: 17786968, Entry Date: April 2024
European Patent: EP4084894, Entry Date: December 2019
Portuguese Patent: 116038, Entry Date: December 2019

Authors: J.A.C.C. Santos, J.C.B. Lopes, F.G. Almeida
Title: Closure plate for preloading a plate reactor, plate reactor and manufacturing method thereof
Applicant: PETROGAL, S.A.
Publication Number: WO/2021/137183, Publication Date: July 2008
International Application: PCT/IB2020/062568, Filling Date: December 2030
European Patent: 19220292.7, Entry Date: December 2019
Portuguese Patent: 116039, Entry Date: December 2019

Authors: C. Serre, F. Nouar, J.A.C. Silva, A.E. Rodrigues, P. Brantuas
Title: New Adsorptive Separation Process for Production of Isopentane and Di-methyl Branched Paraffins
Applicant: IPB - Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Universidade do Porto, CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (France)
European Patent: EP19305025.9, Entry Date: January 2019

Authors: L.C.D. Coelho, A.E. Rodrigues N.M.L.F., R.P.V. Faria, A.M.A.P. Ribeiro
Title: Process of separation and purification of glycerol derivatives
Applicant: Universidade do Porto
Publication Number: WO/2019/138338 A1, Publication Date: July 2019
International Application: PCT/IB2019/050161, Filling Date: January 2019

Authors: J.C.G. Sousa, M.O. Barbosa, A.R.L.T. Ribeiro, M.F.R. Pereira, A.M.T. Silva
Title: Waterfisher – Surface Water Sampler
Present Assignee: UPIN – Universidade do Porto Inovação
Portuguese Patent: Provisional request 110349, Entry Date: October 2018

Authors: M.K.S. Monteiro, D.R. Da Silva, V.J.P. Vilar, C.A. Martínez Huitle, E.V. dos Santos
Title: Sensor Eletroquímico de Cortiça em Pasta de Carbono
International Application: BR 10 2018 071266 7

Authors: A. Sharkawy, T. Shoeib, A.E. Rodrigues, M.F. Barreiro, I. P. Fernandes
Title: Aroma-loaded microcapsules with antibacterial activity for eco-friendly applications
Applicant: IPB - Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Universidade do Porto, The American University in Cairo (United States)
Publication Number: WO/2018/183150, Publication Date: October 2018
International Application: PCT/US2018/024258, Filling Date: March 2018
European Patent: 2018775672, Entry Date: October 2019

Authors: A.F.M.F. Ramôa, M.G.C.O.B.S.M. Pizarro, J.A. Morgado, S.O. Prozil, M.F.R. Pereira, O.S.G.P. Soares, P.S.F. Ramalho, C.A.M.P. Sá, V.L.G.P. Sá, S.G.C.S. Ventura, J.S. Abreu
Title: Cork Yarn, Production Method and Uses
Applicant: SEDACOR - Sociedade Exportadora de Artigos de Cortiça, Lda., Têxteis Penedo, S.A., CITEVE - Centro Tecnológico das Indústrias Têxtil e Vestuário de Portugal, Universidade do Porto
Publication Number: WO/2017/130170, Publication Date: August 2017
International Application: PCT/IB2017/050485, Filling Date: January 2017
European Patent: 3409830, Entry Date: August 2018
Portuguese Patent: 109121, Entry Date: January 2016

Authors: A.M.T. Silva, M.F.R. Pereira, J.L. Faria, O.C. Nunes, C.M. Manaia, M.A. Segundo, S.M.C. Silva, P.A.G.C. Nunes
Title: Photocatalytic ozonation reactor with supported catalyst and light emitting diodes
Applicant: Adventech - Advanced Environmental Technologies, Lda.
Portuguese Patent: 108949, Entry Date: November 2015

Authors: I.M.A. Saraiva, M.A.F. Fonseca, V.J.P. Vilar, T.F.C.V. Silva, R.A.R. Boaventura
Title: Method of treating leachate, phototreatment reactors and respective use
European Patent: 2784031, Entry Date: March 2014

Authors: J.C.B. Lopes, R.J.N. Santos, M.M.G.Q. Dias, M.A.S.M. Yousuf, C.A.P. Fonte
Title: Opposed jets mixing chamber for mixing fluids with different mass fluxes
Applicant: Universidade do Porto
Publication Number: WO/2013/150393, Publication Date: October 2013
International Application: PCT/IB2013/051380, Filling Date: February 2013
Portuguese Patent: 106166, Entry Date: February 2012

Authors: S. Rifflart, A.M.A.P. Ribeiro, J.C.G.F. Santos, A.E.Rodrigues
Title: Low Energy Cyclic PSA Process
Applicant: TOTAL, S.A. (France)
Publication Number: WO/2012/156259, Publication Date: November 2012
International Application: PCT/EP2012/05859, Filling Date: May 2012
US Patent: 14118442, Entry Date: April 2024
European Patent: 2709746, Entry Date: December 2013

Authors: R.J.N. Santos, J.C.B. Lopes, M.M.G.Q. Dias, E. Erkoç
Title: Device for pipe flow pulsation
Applicant: Universidade do Porto
Publication Number: WO/2008/126027, Publication Date: October 2008
International Application: PCT/IB2008/051365, Filling Date: April 2008
Portuguese Patent: 103715, Entry Date: April 2006

Authors: C.A. Grande, S. Cavenati, A.E. Rodrigues
Title: Separation Column and Pressure Swing Adsorption Process for Gas Purification
Applicant: Universidade do Porto
Publication Number: WO/2008/072215, Publication Date: June 2008
International Application: PCT/IB2007/055138, Filling Date: December 2007
Portuguese Patent: 103615, Entry Date: December 2006

Authors: A. Rodrigues, C. Grande, N. Lamia, L. Wolff, P. Leflaive, D. Leinekugel-Le-Cocq
Title: Method of Separating Propylene in Mixture with Propane by Adsorption in Simulated Moving Bed
Applicant: IFP (United States)
Publication Number: WO/2008/012410, Publication Date: January 2008
International Application: PCT/FR2007/001170, Filling Date: July 2007
US Patent: 12374911, Entry Date: April 2024

Authors: J.C.B. Lopes, M.M.G.Q. Dias, V.M.T.M. Silva, P.A.Q.O. Santos, F.J.M. Monteiro, P.J.C. Gomes, A.Y.P. Mateus
Title: Production Method for Calcium Phosphate Nano-Particles with High Purity and their Use
Applicant: Fluidinova S.A., INEB - Instituto Nacional De Engenharia Biomédica
Present Assignee: Fluidinova, SA
Publication Number: WO/2008/007992, Publication Date: January 2008
International Application: PCT/PT2007/000031, Filling Date: July 2007
US Patent: 12159696, Entry Date: April 2024
European Patent: 2041025, Entry Date: July 2008
Portuguese Patent: WO/2008/007992, Entry Date: July 2006