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Intellectual Property Unit - UPI UdeC

Directorate of Development and Innovation

This team is in charge of identifying and protecting the intangible assets generated at the University of Concepción by researchers, seeking to protect their creations, be they inventions, literary, scientific, or artistic works, in a simple way and as quickly as possible.
In addition, the Intellectual Property Unit (UPI) provides permanent training to university staff on intellectual property (IP) topics,through advice on patent application processes.

 

 

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Professional Team

Felipe Burgos Osorio

Lawyer
Head of Unit
fburgos@udec.cl

Karin Quiñones Vera

Biochemist
Expert
kquinone@udec.cl

Verónica Salcedo Morales

Chemical Civil Engineer
Expert
vsalcedo@udec.cl

Cecilia Muñoz Pérez

Secretary
upi@udec.cl

Roles

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Legal identification and protection of UdeC’s intellectual property assets.

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Legal advice on drafting contracts related to intellectual property.

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Training the university community regarding intellectual property.

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Providing advisory services in Intellectual Protection to the university community and to external actors who require them, such as entrepreneurs, companies, other universities, or entities seeking protection of their intangible assets or copyright registration.

Our Results

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University with the highest percentage of granted patents, at 82% effectiveness.

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Universidad con la mayor participación de mujeres como inventoras, con un 42% en solicitudes de patentes.

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Más de 400 patentes solicitadas en Chile y el extranjero en más de 30 países.

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En el ranking de los tres mayores solicitantes de patente en los últimos 12 años.

Contact

upi@udec.cl

41 220 4437

Competition

UDEC PROTECT TO TRANSFER

The Intellectual Property Unit of the Vice-Rector's Office for Research and Development of the University of Concepción announces the “UDEC PROTECT TO TRANSFER" Competition to finance the intellectual protection process of new knowledge generated by UdeC research teams, both nationally and internationally, to strengthen the marketing strategy of these intellectual assets.

Requirements to apply

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The proposed inventions must present a real solution to a technical problem.

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They must have some degree of development, with comparable benefits or comparative advantages.

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The innovations must not have been previously submitted to any protection body in Chile or abroad.

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Innovations must NOT be associated with projects that already contemplate financing for intellectual property.

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Competition terms and conditions

To apply, complete the UdeC Invention Report

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UdeC invention report

Open call for applications:

March 9th – May 29th, 2026

The report must be sent to the e-mails upi@udec.cl and otl@udec.cl

Queries should be addressed to the University of Concepción’s Intellectual Property Unit to the e-mail upi@udec.cl or by phone to: 412204437

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Inventor's Manual

This document is a guide for researchers at the University of Concepción to identify the inventor of an invention patent, utility model, integrated circuit topography, or industrial design.

NEW! VRID Resolution Nº2025 – 212-5 

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Aug 26, 2025

La Universidad de Concepción editó una guía que define el concepto y rol de quienes lideran iniciativas que desembocan en nuevas tecnologías.     A través de la resolución VRID Nº2025 – 212-5, la Universidad de Concepción publicó una guía para facilitar que...

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