Patents & IP strategy

Patent and IP strategy NIZO food research to protect clients' interests

Many of our projects contribute to the competitive position of our clients. Therefore all our research is confidential to ensure that intellectual property rights and proprietary know-how can be optimally protected by the companies we work with.

As a guiding principle project results become 100% property of the company we work with and clients can establish patents resulting from research commissioned to NIZO food research. Background knowledge and research methodology applied remains property of NIZO food research. One of the important parts in the collaboration agreement made with our customers is the definition of the field, geography and/or duration in which IP is exclusive for the clients.

NIZO food research has a few important patents in the controlled (induced) expression and production of proteins from lactic acid bacteria using the NICE system. Furthermore, patents were granted on encapsulation and flavour release as well as the micro cheeser; a method to accelerate cheese ripening research.

If you are interested in the patent portfolio, please connect to one of our business development managers.