Inventions and Patents

At the Leibniz Universität Hannover (LUH) interesting research results are generated continuously. Some constructions - e.g. technical inventions - are accessible for protection of industrial property, i.e. are patentable. The LUH examines for the individual case if an invention is patentable and if a patent application would be economical reasonable. In this process possible guidelines of funding grantors will be considered.

Excellent research and development which is worth it!

Leibniz University Hannover conducts research and development at an excellent level. Industry can benefit from this by licensing proprietary research results. 

Based on intellectual property rights, firms and researchers of Leibniz Universität Hannover can together develop innovative products and processes and thereby gain competitive advantage.

Commercialization opportunities

License distribution

Leibniz University Hannover is ready to grant licenses to firms which are interested in using technologies based on our research results. Revenues will benefit research activities at LUH in return.

Cooperations and joint ­development projects

Leibniz Universität Hannover aims to transfer its research results into practial application. Next to licensing IPR, another framework for this can take the form of a cooperation project with industry, possibly together with further universities or research institutions. Also development projects for solving specific industry problems are possible. Please do not hesitate to contact us.

Company foundation through a patent

There is the possibility of patenting research results at Leibniz University and founding a company. The possibilities of commer­cializa­tion within the frame of a foundation are the sharing or licensing as well as the sale of the patenting

Our Partner for patents and licences

Services to members of Leibniz University Hannover

We offer the following services to members of Leibniz Universität Hannover who intend to register a intellectual property right:

  • Personal consultation
  • General information on intellectual property rights
  • Identification of patentable research results
  • Support in the registration of inventions and patent applications

If you have invented something as an employee of the LUH, you can report your invention in the staff portal

Your contact person

Helge Wilker
Address
Brühlstraße 27
30169 Hannover
Building
Room
005
Address
Brühlstraße 27
30169 Hannover
Building
Room
005
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