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Two granted patents and one published international application protect results of our research.

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Tech Hive Labs patents

EP 4 407 350 B1

Radiation detector and method of using the same

Granted

A flexible X-ray detector made of scintillating fibres on a flat carrier that can follow the shape of the object under inspection. A result of the FleX-RAY project, which THL coordinated.

Owner: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, The University of Sheffield, Tech Hive Labs and Optoelectronica-2001
THL: Co-owner · FleX-RAY
Office: European Patent Office
Dates: Filed 27 Jan 2023 · Granted 29 Apr 2026

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GR 1011084

Precision machine for cutting and depositing non-metallic spacers

Granted

A machine that cuts non-metallic spacers to length from a reel and places them with precision. Protection runs to January 2045.

Owner: Tech Hive Labs
THL: Owner
Office: Hellenic Industrial Property Organisation (OBI)
Dates: Filed 20 Jan 2025 · Granted 27 Nov 2025

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WO 2026/154276 A1

Precision machine for cutting and depositing non-metallic spacers

International application published

The international (PCT) application for the same invention, PCT/GR2025/050040, claiming priority from the Greek filing.

Owner: Tech Hive Labs
THL: Applicant
Office: WIPO · Patent Cooperation Treaty
Dates: Priority 20 Jan 2025 · Filed 18 Dec 2025 · Published 23 Jul 2026

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US 2026/0091486 A1

Palletization/de-palletization picking device

Application published

A mechanically simple picking device for loading and unloading pallets. Same family: EP 4 724 232 A1, WO 2024/251970 A1 and EP 4 474 111 A1.

Owner: Ocado Innovation Limited
THL: Invented by members of the THL team
Office: United States Patent and Trademark Office
Dates: Priority 8 Jun 2023 · Filed 5 Dec 2025 · Published 2 Apr 2026

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