Technology transfer is the process by which R&D results are transferred to businesses world. Nanto is specialized in following the process that brings nanotechnologies from laboratories to industry and market. In order to achieve this goal Nanto works closely with technology transfer centres, industry partners and research groups. It helps to manage know-how and patented or non-patented technologies, on the technical, juridical and economical aspects. It provides support to technology start-up company or to existing firm.

Nanto assists the R&D interested actors in the following activities:

Technology Pull
-Identifying a market or company need
-Searching or developing the right technology
-Implementing the technology in the product/process
-Commercialize the product

Technology Push
-Identifying interesting R&D results
-Making a new technological product or service
-Searching for targeted market

Nanto assists actors in Intellectual Properties services:

-Patent Screening Search for assessing patentability of an invention.
-Patent Analysis: The patent analysis concludes with its opinion as to the patentability of the invention based on the patent search results