Japanese Patent Intelligence

Industry: Life Sciences

656 patents
国立研究開発法人物質・材料研究機構 ★ S Rank

Micro-Assembly and Method for Manufacturing the Same

This technology creates self-assembling micro-assemblies with a shell structure made from tannin acid derivatives. It precisely encapsulates and releases a…

Chemistry & Pharma Life Sciences Advanced Materials

Natural Microcapsules Enable Precision Release, Cut Material Costs by ~10%

~$1.5M/year estimated early revenue and cost savings per facility (est.)

国立大学法人 熊本大学 ★ S Rank

Drug Delivery Carrier

This technology presents an innovative drug delivery carrier combining a high-mannose oligosaccharide with eight or more mannose residues and a human serum…

Chemistry & Pharma Life Sciences Advanced Materials

Targeted Drug Delivery: Boost Efficacy, Cut R&D Costs by ~$1.5M Annually

~$1.5M/year estimated R&D cost reduction and revenue opportunity per project (est.)

国立大学法人 熊本大学 ★ S Rank

Method for Inducing Glomerular Podocytes and Producing Podocytes from Pluripotent Stem C…

This technology offers a breakthrough method for efficiently inducing high-purity glomerular podocytes from pluripotent stem cells. By applying specific cu…

Life Sciences Advanced Materials AI & Software

Accelerate Kidney Disease R&D by 3 Years, Cut Costs by ~$1M

~$1M estimated total cost reduction per project (est.)

国立研究開発法人量子科学技術研究開発機構 ★ S Rank

Particle Beam Irradiation System, Method, Planning, and Electromagnetic Field Generation

This system uses electromagnetic fields to precisely control the cellular effects of particle beams. It optimizes targeted damage in medical applications l…

Chemistry & Pharma Life Sciences Manufacturing

Electromagnetic Fields Boost Particle Beam Precision by ~20%, Accelerating R&D by 30%

~$2M/year estimated medical cost reduction and research period shortening per facility (est.)

国立研究開発法人量子科学技術研究開発機構 ★ S Rank

Novel Compounds for Artificial Receptor Imaging, Agonists/Antagonists, Therapeutics, and…

This technology introduces novel compounds for highly specific imaging of genetically modified muscarinic acetylcholine receptors (hM4D/hM3D) in the living…

Chemistry & Pharma Life Sciences Inspection & Detection

Neuro-Imaging Breakthrough: 13 Years Exclusive, 20% Faster Drug Development

~$1.5M/year estimated R&D cost reduction per facility (est.).

国立研究開発法人量子科学技術研究開発機構 ★ S Rank

Hydrogel for Cell Culture, Gel Kit, and Methods for Manufacturing Cell Culture Products …

This technology offers a radiation-crosslinked hydrogel for cell culture that minimizes interference from unknown growth factors. It enables precise contro…

Life Sciences Advanced Materials

Precision Hydrogel: ~20% Higher Cell Purity, ~30% Faster Cultured Meat Production

~$100K/year estimated R&D cost reduction per facility (est.)

国立大学法人 香川大学 ★ S Rank

Pulse Wave Signal Analysis Device, Pulse Wave Signal Analysis Method, and Computer Progr…

This technology non-invasively analyzes pulse wave signals using a unique, shifted Fourier transform to generate frequency spectra, enabling high-accuracy …

Chemistry & Pharma Life Sciences Manufacturing

High-Accuracy, Non-Invasive AFib Detection Cuts Medical Costs by ~30%

~$1M/year estimated healthcare cost reduction per facility (est.)

国立大学法人 熊本大学 ★ S Rank

Blood-Brain Barrier Permeable Peptide

This technology provides a novel peptide that efficiently crosses the blood-brain barrier (BBB), a major obstacle for neurological drug delivery. By enabli…

Chemistry & Pharma Life Sciences Advanced Materials

20x Brain Drug Delivery Efficiency Boost for Neurological Therapies

~$6.5B/year estimated new market opportunity (est.)

慶應義塾 ★ S Rank

Agent and Method for Detecting Dynamics of Neural Functional Modulators

This technology employs novel compounds for high-sensitivity detection of neural functional modulator uptake and cellular responses. It enables earlier dia…

Chemistry & Pharma Life Sciences Advanced Materials

Accelerate Drug Discovery by 30% with Rapid Neural Dynamics Detection

~$1.5M/year estimated drug discovery development cost reduction per project (est.)

学校法人同志社 ★ S Rank

Aβ Protein-Specific Production Inhibitor

This technology centers on S4' and S4'' peptides that specifically inhibit amyloid-beta (Aβ) protein production, a key pathological feature of Alzheimer's …

Life Sciences Advanced Materials

Alzheimer's Breakthrough: Novel Peptide Accelerates Time-to-Market by 3.5 Years

~$80M–$500M/year estimated new revenue creation per market segment (est.)

学校法人 関西大学 ★ S Rank

Suction Body and Suction Apparatus

This technology provides a novel suction body and apparatus for stably gripping flexible, deformable objects. It forms a sealed space with the object, usin…

Life Sciences Manufacturing Chemistry & Pharma

Automate Flexible Item Handling: 1.5× Stability, 66% Cost Savings

~$350K/year estimated automation cost savings per facility (est.)

国立研究開発法人科学技術振興機構 ★ S Rank

Light-Activatable Tet Expression Control System

This light-activatable system offers precise, spatiotemporal control over gene expression, enabling ON/OFF switching of target genes with specific light wa…

Life Sciences AI & Software

Precise Gene Control by Light: Accelerate R&D by 30%

~$80K/year estimated R&D cost reduction per facility (est.)

国立研究開発法人物質・材料研究機構 ★ S Rank

Measurement Device and Evaluation Method

This innovative measurement device uses a biosensor to directly detect the electron transfer function of microorganisms or their derived particles. By appl…

Life Sciences Inspection & Detection Manufacturing

Rapid Microbial Detection: ~4x Faster, Cuts Labor Costs by ~$65K/year

~$200K/year estimated inspection cost reduction and loss mitigation per facility (est.)

国立研究開発法人物質・材料研究機構 ★ S Rank

Adhesion Prevention Material

This technology introduces a novel two-part sprayable adhesion barrier based on a specific gelatin derivative. It effectively prevents postoperative adhesi…

Chemistry & Pharma Life Sciences Advanced Materials

Sprayable Adhesion Barrier: Cut Re-operations by ~20%, Reduce Costs by ~65%

~$350K–$650K/year estimated medical cost reduction per facility (est.)

国立大学法人高知大学 ★ S Rank

Diagnostic Support Device, Diagnostic Support Method, and Diagnostic Support Program

This technology provides an AI-powered diagnostic support system for cerebral artery dissection. It analyzes brightness distribution in vascular cross-sect…

Chemistry & Pharma Life Sciences Manufacturing

Boost Cerebral Artery Dissection Diagnosis by 30% with AI Imaging

~$350K/year estimated medical cost reduction per facility (est.)

天野 滋 ★ S Rank

Cell-Permeable Peptide

This technology introduces a novel cell-permeable peptide, under 40 amino acids, designed for highly selective intracellular and intranuclear delivery. It …

Chemistry & Pharma Life Sciences Advanced Materials

Targeting Cell Nuclei: High-Selectivity Peptide, <40 Amino Acids

~$1M/year estimated drug development 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

Cell Culture Device and Its Method of Use

This innovative cell culture device features two culture dishes with adjustable gaps and membranes, optimizing cell growth conditions. It simplifies handli…

Life Sciences Advanced Materials

Boost Cell Culture Efficiency by 30%, Halve Handling Time

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

学校法人福岡大学 ★ S Rank

Prion Disease Therapeutic Agent

This technology introduces a novel compound (Formula I) designed to effectively inhibit the production of abnormal prions, the root cause of prion disease.…

Life Sciences Chemistry & Pharma Advanced Materials

Prion Disease: Novel Drug Accelerates Development by 3 Years, Unlocking Billions

~$10B/year estimated R&D cost and opportunity loss avoidance, plus billions in revenue opportunity (…

国立大学法人東京科学大学 ★ S Rank

Method for Enhancing Lentiviral Vector Production

This technology dramatically enhances lentiviral vector production in 293T cells by co-transfecting specific plasmids with promoter-activating factors. It …

Life Sciences Advanced Materials

2x Lentiviral Vector Yield, Accelerating Gene Therapy Scale-Up

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

慶應義塾 ★ S Rank

Pharmaceutical Composition for Cancer Treatment

This technology presents a novel pharmaceutical composition for cancer treatment, combining existing antifungal agents with HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors. I…

Chemistry & Pharma Life Sciences Advanced Materials

Novel Compound Boosts Cancer Treatment Efficacy by 1.5×

~$6.5M/year estimated new revenue per specific cancer market (est.)

国立研究開発法人物質・材料研究機構 ★ S Rank

Angiogenesis Promoter and Treatment Method

This technology introduces a novel gelatin derivative that promotes angiogenesis without the need for costly growth factors. It offers a safer, more econom…

Life Sciences Chemistry & Pharma Advanced Materials

Growth Factor-Free Angiogenesis: Cuts PAD Treatment Costs by ~50%

~$20M/year estimated healthcare cost reduction per country (est.)

国立研究開発法人科学技術振興機構 ★ S Rank

Method for Cultivating Freshwater Microalgae

This technology enables robust cultivation of freshwater microalgae in challenging low pH (1.0-6.0) and high sodium ion (0.1-0.4M) environments. It signifi…

Life Sciences Advanced Materials

1.5× Productivity, ~20% Cost Reduction in Microalgae Cultivation

~$200K/year estimated cost savings and revenue increase per facility (est.)

国立研究開発法人理化学研究所 ★ S Rank

Method for Inducing IgA Production by Targeting ILC2

This technology utilizes specific bacteria to activate Type 2 Innate Lymphoid Cells (ILC2) in the stomach, promoting IgA production. This enhances mucosal …

Life Sciences Advanced Materials

Targeted Gastric ILC2 Activation Cuts Infection Risk by ~33%

~$330M/year estimated healthcare cost reduction (est.)

国立研究開発法人科学技術振興機構 ★ S Rank

PPARδ Activator

This technology offers a novel PPARδ activator, leveraging guanidine or biguanidine derivatives to enhance transcriptional activity. This mechanism could s…

Life Sciences Chemistry & Pharma Advanced Materials

PPARδ Activation: 1.5× Exercise Endurance, ~30% Metabolic Improvement

~$20M/year estimated new market creation potential (est.)