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Researchers

Leopoldo Esteban Manuel Gutiérrez Briones
Associate Professor, Department of Metallurgical Engineering
University of Concepción
lgutierrezb@udec.cl
https://fi.udec.cl/departamentos/metalurgica/

Andrés David Ramírez Madrid
Assistant Professor, Department of Metallurgical Engineering
University of Concepción
aramirezm@udec.cl
https://fi.udec.cl/departamentos/metalurgica/

Luver De Jesús Echeverry Vargas
Assistant Professor, Department of Metallurgical Engineering
University of Concepción
lecheverry@udec.cl
https://fi.udec.cl/departamentos/metalurgica/

Leopoldo Esteban Manuel Gutiérrez Briones
Associate Professor, Department of Metallurgical Engineering
University of Concepción
lgutierrezb@udec.cl
https://fi.udec.cl/departamentos/metalurgica/

Andrés David Ramírez Madrid
Assistant Professor, Department of Metallurgical Engineering
University of Concepción
aramirezm@udec.cl
https://fi.udec.cl/departamentos/metalurgica/

Luver De Jesús Echeverry Vargas
Assistant Professor, Department of Metallurgical Engineering
University of Concepción
lecheverry@udec.cl
https://fi.udec.cl/departamentos/metalurgica/

Contact information

Jonathan Núñez
Transfer and Commercialization Manager
jnunez@fcuc.cl
56 9 91361013

Jonathan Núñez
Transfer and Commercialization Manager
jnunez@fcuc.cl
56 9 91361013

Beneficiary

University of Concepción

Intellectual property

The technology is protected by a patent application filed in Chile, owned by Universidad de Concepción and Fundación Copec-UC, and authored by Leopoldo Gutiérrez Briones. Broad protection will be sought in other mining countries and mining machinery manufacturers.

Researchers

Felipe Navarro
Director
University of Chile
fnavarro@alges.cl

Brian Tonwley
Alternate Director
University of Chile
btownley@ing.uchile.cl

Felipe Navarro
Director
University of Chile
fnavarro@alges.cl

Brian Tonwley
Alternate Director
University of Chile
btownley@ing.uchile.cl

Contact information

Copec-UC Foundation.
Atilio Ziomi.
R&D Manager.
aziomi@uc.cl

University of Chile
Felipe Navarro
Director
fnavarro@alges.cl
https://uchile.cl

Copec-UC Foundation.
Atilio Ziomi.
R&D Manager.
aziomi@uc.cl

University of Chile
Felipe Navarro
Director
fnavarro@alges.cl
https://uchile.cl

Beneficiary

University of Chile

Researchers

Jorge Ramos.
Civil Industrial Engineer, PhD.
School of Engineering.
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.

Javier Vera Hofmann.
Mechanical Civil Engineer, MSc.
School of Engineering.
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.

Domingo Gallardo.
Civil Electrical Engineer.
School of Engineering.
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.

Jorge Ramos.
Civil Industrial Engineer, PhD.
School of Engineering.
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.

Javier Vera Hofmann.
Mechanical Civil Engineer, MSc.
School of Engineering.
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.

Domingo Gallardo.
Civil Electrical Engineer.
School of Engineering.
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.

Contact information

Fundación Copec-UC.
Atilio Ziomi.
Commercial Manager.
aziomi@uc.cl
+56 2 2354 1942

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.
Ignacio Jeria Pérez.
CEO.
ifjeria@uc.cl
+56 2 2354 1942

Fundación Copec-UC.
Atilio Ziomi.
Commercial Manager.
aziomi@uc.cl
+56 2 2354 1942

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.
Ignacio Jeria Pérez.
CEO.
ifjeria@uc.cl
+56 2 2354 1942

Beneficiary

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Intellectual property

Application 3215-2017 "SGM equipment and method for the manufacture of axi-symmetric objects of revolution". In patenting process at national level and is close to enter international processes.

Researchers

Davor Cotoras Tadic.
Biochemist (UCH). PhD in Sciences (Technical University of Braunschweig).
BIOHIDRICA.
dcotoras@biohidrica.cl

Davor Cotoras Tadic.
Biochemist (UCH). PhD in Sciences (Technical University of Braunschweig).
BIOHIDRICA.
dcotoras@biohidrica.cl

Contact information

Copec-UC Foundation.
Atilio Ziomi.
Commercial Manager.
aziomi@uc.cl
+56 2 2354 1942

BIOHIDRICA.
Davor Cotoras.
General Manager.
dcotoras@biohidrica.cl
+56 2 2239 3822

Copec-UC Foundation.
Atilio Ziomi.
Commercial Manager.
aziomi@uc.cl
+56 2 2354 1942

BIOHIDRICA.
Davor Cotoras.
General Manager.
dcotoras@biohidrica.cl
+56 2 2239 3822

Beneficiary

BIOHIDRICA

Intellectual property

Biotecnologías del Agua Ltda., UXMAL S.A. and COPEC-UC Foundation. Invention patents: Peru: "Acidithiobacillus strains for bioleaching processes at low temperatures". Registration No. 9242. Chile: "Isolated bacterial strains of Acidithiobacillus capable of adhering to solid supports separately or in consortium to form a biofilm, process for a continuous inoculation of an inoculant and its uses of the strains in bioleaching processes of sulfide minerals". INAPI Patent Registration No. 59915.

Researchers

Francisco Suarez.
Civil Hydraulic Engineer. Mg. in Engineering Sciences. Ph.D in Hydrogeology.
Department of Hydraulic and Environmental Engineering.
School of Engineering.
Pontifical Catholic University of Chile.
fsuarez@ing.puc.cl

Christian Guzmán.
Civil Electrical Engineer Ph.D in Physics.
Andes Scientific Instruments.
cdguzman@ing.puc.cl/

Amokrane Berdja.
Physicist. Ph.D in Astronomy.
Andes Scientific Instruments.
aberdja@ing.puc.cl

Francisco Suarez.
Civil Hydraulic Engineer. Mg. in Engineering Sciences. Ph.D in Hydrogeology.
Department of Hydraulic and Environmental Engineering.
School of Engineering.
Pontifical Catholic University of Chile.
fsuarez@ing.puc.cl

Christian Guzmán.
Civil Electrical Engineer Ph.D in Physics.
Andes Scientific Instruments.
cdguzman@ing.puc.cl/

Amokrane Berdja.
Physicist. Ph.D in Astronomy.
Andes Scientific Instruments.
aberdja@ing.puc.cl

Contact information

Copec-UC Foundation.
Atilio Ziomi.
Commercial Manager.
aziomi@uc.cl
+56 2 2354 1942

DICTUC S.A.
Mariela Silva Rojas.
Corporate Affairs Manager.
msilva@dictuc.cl
+56 2 2354 579

Copec-UC Foundation.
Atilio Ziomi.
Commercial Manager.
aziomi@uc.cl
+56 2 2354 1942

DICTUC S.A.
Mariela Silva Rojas.
Corporate Affairs Manager.
msilva@dictuc.cl
+56 2 2354 579

Beneficiary

DICTUC S.A.

Intellectual property

Intellectual property shared with Fundación Copec-UC (35%) and Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (65%). Licensing through DICTUC S.A.
The patent "System and method for monitoring evaporation on a large scale" was applied for at the National Institute of Industrial Property (INAPI).

Researchers

Xavier Emery.
Mathematical civil engineer. PhD in Geostatistics.
Department of Mining Engineering.
Faculty of Physical and Mathematical Sciences.
University of Chile.
xemery@ing.uchile.cl

Alejandro Cáceres.
Geologist. Master of Science, mention in Geology.
Department of Mining Engineering.
Faculty of Physical and Mathematical Sciences.
University of Chile.

Xavier Emery.
Mathematical civil engineer. PhD in Geostatistics.
Department of Mining Engineering.
Faculty of Physical and Mathematical Sciences.
University of Chile.
xemery@ing.uchile.cl

Alejandro Cáceres.
Geologist. Master of Science, mention in Geology.
Department of Mining Engineering.
Faculty of Physical and Mathematical Sciences.
University of Chile.

Contact information

Copec-UC Foundation.
Alfonso Cruz.
Executive Director.
acruzn@ing.puc.cl
+56 2 2354 2092

University of Chile.
Rodrigo Cortés.
Technology Transfer Manager, Advanced Mining Technology Center (AMTC).
rodrigo.cortes@amtc.cl
+56 2 2977 1005

Copec-UC Foundation.
Alfonso Cruz.
Executive Director.
acruzn@ing.puc.cl
+56 2 2354 2092

University of Chile.
Rodrigo Cortés.
Technology Transfer Manager, Advanced Mining Technology Center (AMTC).
rodrigo.cortes@amtc.cl
+56 2 2977 1005

Beneficiary

University of Chile

Intellectual property

Intellectual property shared with Fundación Copec-UC (35%) and Universidad de Chile (65%). Commercial rights must also include the counterpart company Geoinnova. The source codes of the program were registered with the Directorate of Libraries, Archives and Museums (DIBAM). The GeoGnoSim trademark and logo were registered with the National Institute of Industrial Property (INAPI).