Science and life: new parasite chemicals and de-icers are being patented in Crimea

By March 18, the anniversary of the annexation of Crimea to the Russian Federation, Rospatent experts selected the most relevant developments of local scientists specifically for Izvestia. Since 2014, they have filed over 10,000 applications for patents, trademark registration, software, and electronic databases. Among the iconic technical solutions are a device that protects wind turbines from ice formation, special power shields from the shore for power supply to ships, as well as an air—storage gas turbine power plant. These and other promising inventions of Crimean inventors are described in the Izvestia article.

How many applications have been submitted by residents of Crimea

From 2014 to 2025, Crimeans filed 7,6 thousand applications for trademark registration, 1,128 for software and database registration, 871 for utility models, 798 for inventions, and 184 for industrial designs, Rospatent told Izvestia.

"From 2020 to 2025, the number of applications for inventions increased almost 1.2 times, for industrial designs — 4.2 times, for computer programs and databases — five times, and for trademarks — 2.2 times," said Yuri Zubov, head of the department.

The largest increase was recorded in 2025, when residents of the Republic of Crimea submitted 76 applications to Rospatent for inventions, 50 for utility models, and 30 for industrial designs.

The Vernadsky Crimean Federal University is the leader among the applicant organizations, with 24 applications for an invention and 14 for a utility model. Also in 2025, 267 applications were submitted for registration of computer programs and databases, and 1,147 for registration of trademarks.

As of January 1, 2026, there were 309 patents for inventions in the Republic of Crimea, 181 for utility models, 84 for industrial designs, 286 certificates of registration of computer programs and databases, and 4,837 trademark certificates.

The Republic also owns seven regional brands. Of these, three wine brands were registered in 2015, the rest in the period from 2020 to 2025: Krymskaya mineral water, Crimean Apples, Saki mud therapeutic mud, and Kholmovskaya Strawberry.

Flying in a new way

The Flyter company has patented a new type of aircraft with a combined takeoff (vertical and horizontal). The unit uses a special arrangement of propellers located under the airframe with the axis of rotation fixed when changing flight modes. The propellers rotate horizontally and do not change position during the transition from takeoff to flight. Switching modes occurs due to acceleration or deceleration by the main (main) engine.

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De-icer for blades

Vernadsky Crimean Federal University (KFU) has created a device to protect wind power plants from atmospheric ice formation on the blades. It is powered by solar energy — instead of heavy batteries, a thin graphene film is used. It transmits the sun's rays to the photovoltaic cells on the surface of the blades. When ice is detected, the infrared sensor automatically starts heating. The low weight increases the stability of the operation of the wind power plant.

New gas turbine power plant

Sevastopol scientists from the Institute of Natural and Technical Systems have developed an air‑accumulating gas turbine power plant powered by wind and solar energy. The device accumulates compressed air under favorable weather conditions, and then uses it to increase the power of the station.

This ensures easy adaptation of the installation to the needs of the population and prompt change of the operating mode. For example, during periods of peak consumption, the system may switch to compressed air operation. The innovation makes it possible to effectively solve the problem of uneven energy consumption using natural energy sources.

Tick fighting

V.I. Vernadsky KFU scientists have created an eco-friendly method of combating spider mites that damage vegetable, ornamental and medicinal crops. Instead of chemical pesticides that harm beneficial insects and lose their effectiveness due to tick resistance, a biological drug based on short DNA fragments has been proposed.

The solution is applied to the leaves of plants: it purposefully suppresses the reproduction of spider mites, without posing a danger to other animals. This approach reduces the risk of sustainability and is safe for the environment.

Ship's meals

Kerch State Maritime Technological University has presented a new development — a shore-based power shield for ships. The key element of the system is a high—frequency bidirectional AC converter, which automatically adjusts the power parameters to the requirements of a particular ship.

The solution guarantees stable and high-quality power supply during parking in the port: it eliminates equipment failures, protects on-board electrical installations from damage and ensures uninterrupted operation of all ship systems.