The Project

UNILENS transforms the microscope objective from a static optical component into a universal, software-defined platform. Building on the Wavelens prototype (TRL 3–4) from H2020 DynAMic and WAVELENS, UNILENS delivers four fully validated TRL 6 prototypes ready for commercialisation. The project is led by KYMATONICS, a spin-off of FORTH-IESL.

1
Entity (KYMATONICS)
4
Prototype systems
TRL 6
Target readiness
36 mo
Duration
9 WPs
Work Packages

Building on a decade of EU-funded biophotonics research

TRL 1–2
DynAMic(FET Open)
TRL 3–4
WAVELENS(FET Innovation Launchpad)
TRL 6
UNILENS(EIC Transition)
WORK PLAN

Nine Work Packages

WP1

UNILENS Design

Optical & hardware design · inverse photonic plate design · component selection

WP2

Software Development

Adaptive wavefront algorithms · modality-switching SDK · FPGA integration

WP3

Prototype Integration

Plate fabrication · 4 prototype assemblies · stability testing

WP4

Validation & Pilot Testing

Phantom benchmarking · biological models · end-user feedback

WP5

Exploitation Strategy RP1

Market interviews · UVP validation · MVP specification

WP6

Exploitation Strategy RP2

Business plan · supply chain · FTO analysis · OEM engagement

WP7

Quality & Regulatory

QMS · EU directives mapping · CE technical dossier

WP8

Management RP1

Coordination · risk monitoring · dissemination · open science

WP9

Management RP2

Reporting · communication plan · data management

Technical Market & Exploitation Management

Intellectual Property

IP Portfolio

Provisional (EPO)

EP22164624.3

March 2022

PCT Application

PCT/EP2022/086594

December 2022

GRANTED (EPO)

EP4254036

30 January 2025
Freedom-to-Operate analysis confirms clear exploitation pathway ·
UNILENS will expand into a full patent family
Intellectual Property