Barbara Režun, Slovenian Intellectual Property Office; doc. dr. Gregor Primc, Jožef Stefan Institute
Photo: Marjan Verč, Jožef Stefan Institute, 2024
Justification: Over the past decade, Gregor Primc has secured several patents, demonstrating his consistent inventiveness and dedication to applied research. One of his pivotal inventions, protected by EP and Slovenian patent led to the establishment of the spin-out company Plasmadis d.o.o., which Gregor co-founded and currently leads as CEO. This company trades sensors for gaseous plasma and offers services for plasma reactor design. Additionally, Gregor’s work has had a profound impact on various industries through the development of cutting-edge technologies. His patented technology for water cleaning, joining two advanced oxidation techniques, has led to collaborations with different Slovenian companies, enabling the practical application of his research in high-TRL projects. Moreover, his patent on carbon nanowall deposition encouraged further research in supercapacitors, co-financed by industry partners. Furthermore, the patents on hydrophilicity where Gregor was a co-inventor were used in further research projects leading to successful collaborations with companies.
Gregor Primc’s inventive achievements, marked by a series of impactful patents and successful industry collaborations, underscore his significant role in translating advanced scientific research into practical, market-ready technologies. His work exemplifies the successful use of the IP system to foster innovation, industry partnerships, and the commercialization of cutting-edge solutions.
About the Prize
The goal of the award is to award inventive and innovative activity of Slovenian public researchers and to recognize their contribution to national wealth and development.
Researchers from Slovenian public research organisations can apply via this link latest by the 7th of September.
Info about the eligibility criteria and rating is available here.
Recipients of the WIPO awards from previous years can not apply again.
Evaluation commission members tbc:
Alojz Barlič, Slovenian Intellectual Property Office (SIPO)
Nina Urbanič, Slovene Enterprise Fund
Christoph Kempf, IPEK – Institut für Produktentwicklung, Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT)
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