Japanese Patent Intelligence

Industry: Advanced Materials

452 patents
古屋 星二 ★ S Rank

Table Tennis Racket with Enhanced Grip for Optimized Play

This technology introduces a revolutionary table tennis racket grip, merging the benefits of shakehand and penholder styles. It enables intuitive angle adj…

Advanced Materials Consumer & Lifestyle

Table Tennis Racket: 5x Faster Skill Acquisition, Enhanced Dual-Hand Play

~$65K/year estimated training cost reduction per facility (est.)

株式会社東レリサーチセンター ★ S Rank

Evaluation Method Using a Transmission Electron Microscope

This technology revolutionizes TEM sample preparation by using Gas Cluster Ion Beam (GCIB) to achieve ultra-thin samples with minimal damage. It significan…

Inspection & Detection Advanced Materials

2x TEM Analysis Accuracy, ~90% Damage Reduction for Advanced Materials

~$1.0M/year estimated R&D cost reduction per facility (est.)

学校法人神奈川大学 ★ S Rank

Method and Apparatus for Decomposing Fluorine-Containing Polymers

This technology efficiently decomposes difficult-to-treat fluoropolymers using subcritical water, specific basic compounds, and oxygen. It converts them in…

Manufacturing Advanced Materials

Fluoropolymer Recycling: 90% Waste Reduction, 95% Fluorine Recovery

~$0.5M–$5M/year estimated cost savings and resource recovery benefits per facility (est.)

国立研究開発法人農業・食品産業技術総合研究機構 ★ S Rank

Agent and Method for Controlling Soil-Borne Plant Diseases

This technology utilizes specific Pseudomonas bacteria as a biopesticide to effectively control soil-borne plant diseases. It offers a sustainable, eco-fri…

Advanced Materials Life Sciences

Bio-Pesticide Cuts Chemical Use by 70%, Securing Sustainable Crop Yields

~$7.5K/year estimated disease-related cost reduction per facility (AI est.)

国立研究開発法人物質・材料研究機構 ★ S Rank

Method for Manufacturing Cured Products, Composition, Cured Product, and Three-Dimension…

This technology enables the creation of advanced materials with precisely controlled, localized mechanical properties by selectively curing specific monome…

Advanced Materials

Precision Curing: 20% Faster Development, 1.5x Product Lifespan

~$150K/year estimated cost reduction per facility, alongside a 20% reduction in high-performance mat…

地方独立行政法人北海道立総合研究機構 ★ S Rank

Manure and Excrement Processing Material

This technology utilizes specially designed wood chips to efficiently process manure and excrement. It significantly reduces manufacturing costs while impr…

Chemistry & Pharma Advanced Materials Life Sciences

Manure Processing: Cut Material Costs by ~30%, Boost Composting Efficiency by 20%

~$13.5K/year estimated cost savings and revenue increase per facility (est.).

瀬戸 弘 ★ S Rank

Method and Recycling System for High-Water-Content Calcium Carbonate (Lime Cake)

This innovative system efficiently recycles high-water-content lime cake, a significant industrial waste. It uniquely prevents re-carbonation fouling in ca…

Advanced Materials Environment

Lime Cake Recycling Cuts Costs by ~20%, Eliminates Re-Carbonation Issues

~$50K–$600K/year estimated operational cost savings per facility (AI est.)

国立研究開発法人物質・材料研究機構 ★ S Rank

Multicore Thin-Film Superconducting Wire and its Manufacturing Method

This technology delivers an innovative multicore thin-film superconducting wire and its efficient manufacturing method, eliminating the need for post-proce…

Chemistry & Pharma Electronics Advanced Materials

90% Power Loss Reduction: Post-Processing-Free Superconducting Wire

~$1.0M/year estimated manufacturing cost savings per facility (est.)

国立研究開発法人物質・材料研究機構 ★ S Rank

Hybrid Ultra-Low Resistance Connection for High-Temperature and Low-Temperature Supercon…

This technology connects high-temperature oxide and metallic low-temperature superconducting wires with ultra-low resistance (1x10^-10Ω) using a specific l…

Electronics Advanced Materials

Achieve 10^-10Ω ultra-low resistance for permanent current magnets

~$550K/year estimated operational cost reduction and accelerated research per facility (est.)

国立研究開発法人物質・材料研究機構 ★ S Rank

Infrared Detection Element, Manufacturing Method Thereof, and Infrared Detection Device

This technology delivers high-sensitivity infrared detection with significantly reduced dark current and manufacturing costs. By optimizing semiconductor l…

Electronics Advanced Materials

Infrared Sensors: 10x Sensitivity, 30% Lower Cost for Critical Applications

~$1.0M/year estimated operational cost savings and revenue increase per facility (est.)

国立研究開発法人農業・食品産業技術総合研究機構 ★ S Rank

Method for Producing Infertile Lepidopteran Insects and Sterilizing Agent for Lepidopter…

This technology offers a novel method to produce infertile lepidopteran insects by targeting the nanosP gene, preventing reproduction. It provides an envir…

Advanced Materials Life Sciences

Genetic Pest Control: Cut Pesticide Use by 20%, Boost Yields 5%

~$150K/year estimated in pesticide cost reduction and harvest stabilization per facility (est.).

国立研究開発法人物質・材料研究機構 ★ S Rank

Magnetic Refrigeration Material and Magnetic Refrigeration Device Using the Same

This technology introduces an advanced magnetic refrigeration material based on abundant iron-manganese chloride, delivering a significant magnetocaloric e…

Chemistry & Pharma Electronics Manufacturing

Achieve 20K-30K Cooling with Zero Rare Earths; Cut Energy Costs by ~30%

~$100K/year estimated cooling cost reduction per facility (est.)

原澤 和彦 ★ S Rank

Safety Pin with Protective Cover and Retraction Mechanism

This innovative safety pin features an automatic protective cover that retracts the needle tip, drastically reducing puncture risks by 90% and enhancing wo…

Advanced Materials Consumer & Lifestyle

Automated Pin Safety Boosts Productivity by 15%, Cuts Puncture Risk 90%

~$50K/year estimated cost reduction per facility (est.)

国立研究開発法人農業・食品産業技術総合研究機構 ★ S Rank

Composition for Inhibiting Aflatoxin Production and Composition for Antibacterial Use

This technology offers novel plant-derived compositions that effectively inhibit aflatoxin production and suppress the growth of toxin-producing fungi. Uti…

Advanced Materials Life Sciences

Plant-Derived Solution Cuts Aflatoxin by 90%, Boosts Food Safety

~$2.0M–$3.5M/year (AI est.) in economic benefit per facility, driven by up to 30% reduction in food …

国立研究開発法人農業・食品産業技術総合研究機構 ★ S Rank

Method for Preparing Blue-Purple Sweet Potato Pigment

This technology provides a method to efficiently extract a stable blue-purple anthocyanin pigment from a specific sweet potato variety. Unlike conventional…

Chemistry & Pharma Advanced Materials Life Sciences

Natural Blue-Purple Pigment: Stable in Acidic pH, Unlocking $1M+ Market Opportunity

~$1M/year estimated market opportunity (est.)

国立大学法人信州大学 ★ S Rank

Antiviral Composition, Coating Material, Filter, Antiviral Member, and Method for Manufa…

This patent introduces a novel silver-ion-substituted sodium trititanate compound, offering dual antiviral and photocatalytic properties. It inactivates vi…

Chemistry & Pharma Advanced Materials

Self-Cleaning Surfaces Cut Disinfection Costs by ~30%

~$20K/year estimated direct cost savings per facility (est.)

国立大学法人電気通信大学 ★ S Rank

Photoconversion Device

This technology introduces novel polymer-graphene composite materials and their fabrication methods, significantly boosting energy conversion efficiency. B…

Electronics Advanced Materials

Next-Gen Photovoltaics: 20% Efficiency Boost for Flexible Devices

~$200K/year estimated electricity cost reduction per facility (est.)

国立研究開発法人農業・食品産業技術総合研究機構 ★ S Rank

Agent for Suppressing Memory Decline Containing Lactobacillus Lactis

This technology introduces a novel agent for suppressing memory decline, utilizing the heat-killed Lactobacillus lactis H-61 strain. It offers a stable, co…

Chemistry & Pharma Advanced Materials Life Sciences

3x Faster Development, H-61 Strain Boosts Cognitive Health

~$350K/year estimated new market potential per facility (est.)

学校法人 関西大学 ★ S Rank

Electret Film and Triboelectric Generator

This technology introduces an advanced electret film that significantly enhances triboelectric generators by incorporating a precise, minute amount of ioni…

Electronics Advanced Materials

Triboelectric Output Up 20% — Halve IoT Battery Changes

~$100K/year estimated operational cost reduction per facility (est.)

独立行政法人エネルギー・金属鉱物資源機構 ★ S Rank

Purging Method and System

This technology dramatically accelerates the purging of hydrocarbons from adsorbent materials in hydrogen production, utilizing CO2-rich exhaust gas from s…

Chemistry & Pharma Manufacturing Advanced Materials

Hydrogen Production: 80% Faster Purging with CO2 Reuse, Boosting Plant Uptime

~$150K/year estimated operational cost reduction per facility (est.)

日東電工株式会社 ★ S Rank

Electromagnetic Wave Absorber

This technology is an advanced electromagnetic wave absorber designed for the 60-90GHz millimeter-wave band. Utilizing a dielectric and conductive layer st…

Electronics Manufacturing Advanced Materials

Boost Millimeter-Wave Radar Reliability: >20dB Broadband Absorption

~$1.0M/year estimated system reliability improvement per facility (est.)

国立研究開発法人物質・材料研究機構 ★ S Rank

Method for Forming Metal Wiring

This technology enables the simple, low-cost formation of ultra-fine metal wiring (below 10μm) in both 2D and 3D configurations. By utilizing a unique wett…

Advanced Materials Electronics

Ultra-Fine 10μm Wiring: 3D Via Coating, ~65% Cost Reduction

~$150K–$700K/year estimated cost reduction per facility (AI est.)

学校法人 工学院大学 ★ S Rank

Water Electrolysis Device for Sterilization, Cleaning, and Harmful Substance Removal

This compact water electrolysis device generates high-concentration functional water at high flow rates. Its unique cell design and radial flow efficiently…

Advanced Materials

Compact Electrolysis: 3× Flow, 80% Less Chemical Waste

~$150K/year estimated chemical and wastewater treatment cost savings per facility (est.)

国立大学法人横浜国立大学 ★ S Rank

Lithium-Sulfur Battery and Method for Manufacturing Lithium-Sulfur Batteries

This technology optimizes lithium-sulfur (Li-S) battery cathodes, enabling up to 1.5x higher energy density and a potential 20% manufacturing cost reductio…

Advanced Materials Electronics

Next-Gen Li-S Batteries: 1.5x Energy Density, ~20% Lower Manufacturing Cost

~$2M/year estimated manufacturing cost reduction per facility (est.)