Sopartec commercialises state-of-the-art technologies which meet the current and future needs of the market. The projects described in this section are available for licence or commercialisation (material transfer agreement, etc.).

Our technologies have been developed mainly by the Université catholique de Louvain, the Cliniques universitaires St-Luc and the Institut de Duve.

The technologies available for commercialisation have been grouped together by technology field and are described above.

If you would like further information regarding the technologies described please see the PDF file for a summary of the available technology by clicking on the link below the title of each technology.

If you do not find the information please contact our team.

  • Medical and Life Sciences

    Cell Therapy

    NEW MULTI-DIMENSIONNAL STRUCTURE WITH ADIPOSE TISSUE-DERIVED CELLS FOR BONE AND CARTILAGE REPAIR

    Sopartec, the technology transfer company of the Université catholique de Louvain (UCL), presents a new treatment for bone and cartilage reconstruction and reinforcement.

    PROMETHERA® HEPASCREEN A HEPATOCYTE CELL FOR METABOLIC EVALUATION OF NCEs

    Promethera® Biosciences, a spin-off company of the Université catholique de Louvain, and Sopartec, the technology transfer office of the Université catholique de Louvain, presents a new hepatocyte-like cell in vitro model. 

    Biomarkers

    TYPE III CARBONIC ANHYDRASE, A NEW URINARY BIOMARKER FOR EARLY RENAL DYSFUNCTION

    Sopartec, the technology transfer company of the Université catholique de Louvain (UCL), presents a new urinary biomarker that enables an early and sensitive detection of renal dysfunction.

    A NEW TOOL FOR THE DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS OF RHEUMATIC CONDITIONS

    Sopartec, the technology transfer company of the Université catholique de Louvain (UCL), presents a new tool for the differential diagnosis of rheumatic conditions.

    IMPROVED METHOD FOR QUANTIFICATION OF BIOMARKERS ON HISTOPATHOLOGICAL SLIDES

    Sopartec, the technology transfer company of the Université catholique de Louvain (UCL), presents a new method for quantification of biomarkers on histopathological slides

    MULTIGENOTYPIC IDENTIFICATION OF GRAM-POSITIVE AND GRAM-NEGATIVE BACTERIA

    Sopartec, the technology transfer company of the Université catholique de Louvain (UCL), presents a new tool permitting the unambiguous identification of bacteria in various samples.

    NEW NON-INVASIVE MAGNETIC RESONANCE TECHNIQUE FOR IN VIVO MAPPING OF TISSUE OXYGENATION USING ENDOGENOUS CONTRAST

    Sopartec, the technology transfer company of the Université catholique de Louvain (UCL), presents a new MRI tool permitting a diagnostic and therapeutic guidance in disorders involving hypoxia.

    Pharmaceuticals

    A NEW THERAPEUTIC STRATEGY FOR CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES

    Sopartec, the technology transfer company of the Université catholique de Louvain (UCL), presents a new therapeutic strategy for cardiovascular diseases.

    NEW SCREENING METHOD FOR BETTER ANTICANCER DRUGS

    Sopartec, the technology transfer company of the Université catholique de Louvain (UCL), presents a new strategy to identify highly selective anticancer drugs through the integration of hypoxia early in the discovery process.

    Medical Devices

    MODULAR HAPTIC ROBOT TO ASSIST A PATIENT\'S UPPER LIMBS  IN THE REHABILITATION PROCESS

    Sopartec, the technology transfer company of the Université catholique de Louvain (UCL), presents a unique patented technology to assist a patient\'s upper limbs in the rehabilitation process

    FASTER AND ACCURATE METHOD FOR REAL TIME BRACHYTHERAPY DOSIMETRY

    Sopartec, the technology transfer company of the Université catholique de Louvain (UCL), presents a new faster and accurate method for real time brachytherapy dosimetry

    Agricultural sciences

    A NEW BIOREACTOR FOR MASS PRODUCTION OF HIGH QUALITY ARBUSCULAR MYCORRHIZAL FUNGI INOCULANTS

    Sopartec, the technology transfer company of the Université catholique de Louvain (UCL), presents a new bioreactof for mass production of high quality arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi inoculants

    A NEW METHOD FOR INCREASING THE SIZE OF PLANTS OR PLANT ORGANS

    Sopartec, the technology transfer company of the Université catholique de Louvain (UCL), presents a new method for increasing the size of plants or plant organs

    Biomarkers

    Stem cells

  • Electronics

    ULTRA-LOW-POWER TECHNOLOGIES FOR WIRELESS MONITORING SYSTEMS

    Sopartec, the technology transfer company of the Université catholique de Louvain (UCL), presents unique ultra-low-power technologies covered by several patents.

    A NEW SOFT BIOSENSOR

    Sopartec, the technology transfer company of the Université catholique de Louvain (UCL), presents a new biosensor for detection of molecules in biological samples based on impedance measurements.

    A NEW LABEL-FREE CMOS-COMPATIBLE ELECTRONIC NANOBIOSENSOR

    Sopartec, the technology transfer company of the Université catholique de Louvain (UCL), presents label-free electronic biosensors for detection of molecules in biological samples.

    NANO-PATTERNED POLYMER THIN FILM FOR ULTRA-LOW VOLTAGE NON-VOLATILE FERROELECTRIC MEMORY DEVICES

    Sopartec, the technology transfer company of the Université catholique de Louvain (UCL), presents a unique patented technology to pattern a ferroelectric polymer storage medium while simultaneously decreasing its writing voltage to a few Volts only.

    A NEW MULTI-ELECTRODE pH AND CONDUCTIVITY METER

    Sopartec, the technology transfer company of the Université catholique de Louvain (UCL), presents a new multi-electrode pH and conductivity meter

    ULTRA-HIGH-INTEGRATION-DENSITY TECHNOLOGIES FOR FABRICATION MUTIPLE-LEVEL NANO-MEMORY CELLS AND CIRCUITS

    Sopartec, the technology transfer company of the Université catholique de Louvain (UCL), presents ultra-high-integration-density technologies for fabrication multiple-level nano-memory cells and circuits.

  • Materials

    A NEW REGENERABLE POLYMERIC FILTER AIDS FOR BEER FILTRATION

    Sopartec, the technology transfer company of the Université catholique de Louvain (UCL), presents a new regenerable polymeric filter aids for beer filtration

    A NEW METHODOLOGY FOR FAST AND SELECTIVE C-C COUPLING REACTIONS

    Sopartec, the technology transfer company of the Université catholique de Louvain (UCL), presents a new methodology for fast and selective C-C coupling reactions

    TRANSPARENT SHARPENABLE PENCILS

    Sopartec, the technology transfer company of the Université catholique de Louvain (UCL), presents an innovative pencil composition.

  • Software

    ELECTRONIC SEMICONDUCTOR CHARACTERIZATION TOOL (ESC)

    Sopartec, the technology transfer company of the Université catholique de Louvain (UCL), presents a unique Electronic Semiconductor Characterization Tool

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    FASTER AND ACCURATE METHOD FOR REAL TIME BRACHYTERAPY DOSIMETRY

    Sopartec, the technology transfer company of the Université catholique de Louvain (UCL), presents a new faster and accurate method for real time brachytherapy dosimetry

    IMPROVED METHOD FOR QUANTIFICATION OF BIOMARKERS ON HISTOPATHOLOGICAL SLIDES

    Sopartec, the technology transfer company of the Université catholique de Louvain (UCL), presents a new method for quantification of biomarkers on histopathological slides

    NEW NON-INVASIVE MAGNETIC RESONANCE TECHNIQUE FOR IN VIVO MAPPING OF TISSUE OXYGENATION USING ENDOGENOUS CONTRAST

    Sopartec, the technology transfer company of the Université catholique de Louvain (UCL), presents a new MRI tool permitting a diagnostic and therapeutic guidance in disorders involving hypoxia.