Technology in Numbers
Pioneers – Intellectual Property at FZ Jülich
Inventions from Jülich are making their way into the real world — step by step, idea by idea. In 2024 alone, our researchers submitted 70 new invention disclosures. With over 400 active patent families and around 90 technologies available for transfer, one thing is clear: Intellectual property is a key driver in our journey from research to real-world impact.
June 2025
Scientifically Strong, Strategically Protected
Every innovation starts with research. But some ideas go further — becoming inventions, technologies, and real-world solutions. Intellectual property is the key to that journey: patents not only protect ideas, they lay the foundation for partnerships, spin-offs, and industrial applications.
70 Inventions
In 2024, scientists at Forschungszentrum Jülich submitted a total of 70 new invention disclosures.
400 International Patent Families
Jülich holds around 400 active patent families worldwide. This global portfolio safeguards our technologies in Europe, Asia, and the U.S. – often in collaboration with industrial and academic partners.
90 New Technologies
Whether through licensing, pilot projects, or spin-offs – around 90 technologies from Forschungszentrum Jülich are currently available to business and industry partners. This is how research becomes application
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Last Modified: 15.07.2025