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Event for "World Intellectual Property Day"

The Path to your own Patent or Spin-off

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On the occasion of World Intellectual Property Day, the Information Center for Technology and Patents and the Center for Entrepreneurship & Transfer will be holding a special event on April 28, 2026 to highlight the advantages of filing a patent application for inventors at TU Dortmund University and the support available for start-ups at TU Dortmund University. Register now!

At a Glance

What: Special event on "World Intellectual Property Day" with practical examples and testimonials from inventors and founders
When: Tuesday, April 28, 10:00 - 12:00
Where: CET Standort Campus NORD (Emil-Figge-Straße 66 | Geschossbau 1, Raum E09 – gegenüber Hörsaalgebäude 2)
Register now!

A patent is a specific way of publishing research findings. If the research result is a technical invention that is new, original, and fundamentally industrially applicable, there is generally nothing standing in the way of obtaining a patent. However, patents do not necessarily have to be the foundation for starting a business, as innovative business ideas can also be protected through other means and lead to the creation of a spin-off.

“Too complicated” is the common misconception often associated with the patenting and startup process. The Information Center for Technology and Patents (ITP) and the Center for Entrepreneurship and Transfer (CET) demonstrate that this prejudice is unfounded, that TU Dortmund University offers comprehensive services for patenting, and that inventors not only have obligations but also tangible benefits from patenting their inventions—or access to tailored support services at TU Dortmund University.

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To mark World Intellectual Property Day on April 28, the two organizations are hosting a lecture event!

Program

Dr. Stephan Jekat, MBA, Information Center for Technology and Patents

Patents and Patent Information

  • An Introduction to the World of Intellectual Property Rights
  • Avoiding Duplicate Development Through Research

Arjeta Gashi, Center for Entrepreneurship & Technology Transfer

Patenting Your Own Invention | Starting Your Own Business   

  • Benefits for TU Members
  • Comprehensive services for TU patents and business start-ups

 

Tobias Kuhnke, School of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology; Chair of High-Voltage Engineering
 

Case Study | Use of Patents in Third-Party Funded Projects

  • “Optically Based Current Measurement System and Its Use” (DE102023205899B3)
  • “Low-inductance, broadband ohmic-capacitive voltage divider for partial discharge measurement” (DE102024204057B4)
  • Handling patents within the framework of externally funded projects and their further development to market readiness

 

 

Natalie Schütz, School of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology; Chair of Sensor Technology | Deep-Tech Start-up: GaiaIsotopic

Case Study | Patent Application, EXIST Research Transfer, Spin-off

  • “Iso-Flux Technology: A micro-integrated, photonic sensor approach for real-time analysis of metabolic processes in cells”
  • The invention and patenting process in everyday university life
  • Insight into EXIST research transfer funding and the spin-off process at TU Dortmund

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