Converting waste plastics back to their constituent m...
An innovative process for rapidly and effectively producing high-value olefins from thermoplastic polymers present in wast...
Technologies available for licensing
Oxford University Innovation has a range of technologies available for licensing arising from research at Oxford University
Oxford’s intellectual property – including patented technologies, software, data and know-how – is offered for commercial use under licence from Oxford University Innovation.
In addition to the technology licensing opportunities listed here, we also offer a range of software products available for download. Some products are available for academic use, and others for commercial use. Please visit our Software Store for details.
All current technology licensing opportunities are listed below.
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Current TECHNOLOGY licensing opportunities
Methods for detecting power line communication
A novel device and methodology for wireless detection of unauthorised power line communications.
Novel iron catalysts for the production of jet fuels
A sustainably formed iron-based catalyst for the production of Jet Fuels from CO2
A novel algorithm for biologically inspired lighting ...
A method to generate metamers with non-linear light sources to optimise melanopsin in the human eye, thereby modulating ci...
Novel iron catalysts for the production of alpha-olef...
A sustainably formed iron-based catalyst for the production of alpha-olefins from CO and/or CO2
Increased channel capacity in telecommunication netwo...
Novel devices and methods for de-multiplexing modes of co-propagating electromagnetic radiation.
Novel pixel technique to increase performance of imag...
Oxford researchers have developed a novel pixel technique to achieve better performance of complementary metal oxide semic...
Novel method for obtaining conductive films
A novel method for obtaining conductive carbon nanotube films with inexpensive, non-conjugated polymers.
Speckle Reducer for laser imaging, projection display...
Oxford researchers have developed a new device for tackling the problem of “speckle” when using lasers for displays an...
Nuclear quadrupole resonance sensor for safer wireles...
A safety device capable of detecting biological tissue within potentially harmful magnetic fields, such as those used in w...
Charged particle imaging
Oxford researchers have developed a variation on time-of-flight mass spectrometry (TOFMS) enabling mass-selective images o...
Thermochromic materials and coatings for smart buildi...
Oxford researchers have developed high-performance, commercially viable processes for the production of powders and thin-f...
Semantic image segmentation
Oxford researchers have developed a novel neural network component for semantic image segmentation, with diverse and numer...
New refinery technologies for improved gasoline produ...
A suite of technologies have been developed which allow for improved processing of gasoline from fluid catalytic cracking...
Catalytic double bond migration
Oxford researchers have developed a low-cost, high-performance photocatalytic method for the isomerisation of terminal ole...
Smart water pumps
Smart pumps for determining water levels, equipment health monitoring, and user identification
Online oil condition monitoring
Providing a compact and accurate real time solution for monitoring fluids in engines and gearboxes, delivers improved perf...
Determining a dominant signal frequency within a nois...
Available to license: A method and software that robustly determines the dominant frequency within a noisy signal.
Vacuum-deposited modification of polymer surfaces
Enabling modification of film surface properties in high yield production techniques will deliver benefits in a range of a...
Fluid Monitoring Applications
Novel sensors offering the ability to conduct in-situ measurement of fluid samples offering high sensitivity detection of ...
Position sensor
Meeting the challenge of sensing the position of an object in extreme temperatures and pressures required by demanding man...
Parallel adaptive laser fabrication system
Method for the adaptive control of multiple focal spot laser illumination, leading to considerable increases in the versat...
Improved torque measurement
Monitoring shaft torque without compromising the design or performance of the shaft itself, with applications in power gen...
Efficient cofactor regeneration
A biocatalysis system that has the potential to reduce the manufacturing costs for the pharmaceutical and fine chemicals i...
Flexible transparent conductor
A new material which combines market-leading optical and electrical performance with improved flexibility and an expanded ...
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