Japanese Patent Intelligence

Industry: Life Sciences

433 patents
国立大学法人金沢大学 ★ S Rank

Method for Inducing Bile Duct Lumen Formation

This technology offers an advanced in vitro system to precisely model bile duct lumen formation using liver cells and a claudin protein layer. It accuratel…

Advanced Materials Life Sciences

Drug Screening 33% Faster: High-Precision Bile Duct Model Accelerates R&D

~$0.5M/year estimated R&D cost savings per facility (est.)

国立大学法人金沢大学 ★ S Rank

Composition for Preventing, Treating, and/or Alleviating Depressive Symptoms and for Inc…

This technology identifies natural tomato-derived compounds, tomatidine or tomatine, as effective agents for preventing, treating, and alleviating depressi…

Advanced Materials Life Sciences Chemistry & Pharma

Natural Compound Reduces Depression by ~25%, Boosts Physical Activity

~$34.5M/year estimated new market creation and productivity improvement (est.)

国立大学法人福井大学 ★ S Rank

Use of ROCK Inhibitors and Syk Inhibitors

This technology proposes a novel Alzheimer's therapy combining ROCK and Syk inhibitors. It simultaneously suppresses abnormal tau protein cleavage and phos…

Advanced Materials Life Sciences Chemistry & Pharma

Alzheimer's Dual Inhibition: Targets Tau Pathology for ~$650M Annual Impact

~$650M/year estimated revenue potential within a new market segment (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 Determining Carotenoid Content in Citrus Fruit Pulp; Citrus Plant Production …

This technology offers a precise, non-destructive molecular marker method to determine carotenoid content in citrus fruit pulp at early growth stages. By i…

Inspection & Detection Life Sciences

Accelerate Citrus Breeding by 50%, Cut Costs by ~$150K Annually

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

国立大学法人静岡大学 ★ S Rank

Hydrogen Gas Production Method, Hydrogen Gas Production System, and Hydrogen and Methane…

This technology efficiently generates hydrogen gas from organic waste via a unique microbial fermentation process. It precisely controls reaction temperatu…

Chemistry & Pharma Life Sciences Advanced Materials

Green Hydrogen from Waste: Cut Costs ~$330K/year, Zero Inhibitors

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

国立大学法人三重大学 ★ S Rank

Method for Producing Unsaturated Uronic Acid Reductase and Alginate Derivatives

This technology uses a novel enzyme to efficiently convert seaweed-derived compounds into 2-keto-3-deoxy-D-gluconate (KDG), a high-value chemical building …

Life Sciences Advanced Materials

Seaweed Biorefinery: ~30% Cost Cut, 20% CO2 Reduction in KDG Production

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

国立研究開発法人科学技術振興機構 ★ S Rank

Method for Detecting Enzyme Reaction Products

This technology provides an ultra-sensitive method for detecting enzyme reaction products, crucial for identifying pathogens. By optimizing enzyme stabilit…

Life Sciences Inspection & Detection

10x Higher Sensitivity: Rapid Pathogen Detection for Early Intervention

~$250K/year estimated cost reduction per facility (est.)

国立研究開発法人科学技術振興機構 ★ S Rank

Method for Producing 4-Aminocinnamic Acid, and Vector and Host Cell Used Therein

This technology offers a novel, environmentally friendly bioprocess for producing 4-aminocinnamic acid (4-ACA), a key intermediate for pharmaceuticals, cos…

Life Sciences Advanced Materials

Bio-based 4-ACA: 70% Greener, 66% Cheaper Raw Materials

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

国立研究開発法人科学技術振興機構 ★ S Rank

Beta-Modified Phosphorylated Compound Precursor, Beta-Modified Phosphorylated Compound, …

This technology provides a beta-modified phosphorylated compound precursor for highly specific inhibition of post-phosphorylation biological reactions. It …

Chemistry & Pharma Life Sciences Advanced Materials

Precision Phosphorylation Control: Accelerate Drug Development by 5%, Cut R&D Costs by ~$7M

~$7M/year estimated R&D cost reduction per facility (est.)

国立大学法人高知大学 ★ S Rank

Novel Bacteriophage and Therapeutic Agent for Bacterial Endophthalmitis

This technology introduces a novel bacteriophage, Myoviridae Spounavirinae phiEF7H, specifically effective against diverse drug-resistant bacterial ocular …

Chemistry & Pharma Life Sciences Advanced Materials

New Phage Therapy: Cuts Ocular Infection Costs by ~$1M Annually, Targets AMR

~$1M/year estimated medical cost savings per facility (est.)

学校法人日本医科大学 ★ S Rank

Relief of Osteoarthritis Pain by Targeting microRNA-21

This technology uses a miR-21 inhibitor to target a root cause of osteoarthritis (OA) pain, offering a long-term relief alternative to symptomatic treatmen…

Chemistry & Pharma Life Sciences Advanced Materials

OA Pain: miR-21 Inhibition Offers Long-Term Relief, ~$100M Market Potential

~$100M/year estimated new market creation (est.)

国立研究開発法人物質・材料研究機構 ★ S Rank

Hydrogel Containing Sulfonated Cellulose Nanofibers

This technology combines sulfonated cellulose nanofibers with biodegradable polymers to create an injectable hydrogel. It exhibits thixotropic properties f…

Chemistry & Pharma Life Sciences Advanced Materials

Injectable Hydrogel: 20% Faster Delivery, Superior Substance Permeability

~$1.5M/year estimated medical cost reduction per facility (est.)

国立大学法人京都大学 ★ S Rank

Composition for Inflammation Suppression

This technology offers a novel composition for inflammation suppression, targeting specific stem-loop structures in Regnase-1 mRNA. By controlling gene exp…

Advanced Materials Life Sciences

mRNA-Targeted Anti-Inflammatory: 3x Faster to Market, ~$20M Market Potential

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

国立大学法人東北大学 ★ S Rank

Swallowing Sensor Device and Manufacturing Method

This technology revolutionizes swallowing sensors by replacing costly flexible PCBs with a stacked rigid PCB structure. It integrates sensors, wireless com…

Chemistry & Pharma Life Sciences Manufacturing

Swallowing Sensor Production Costs Cut by ~66% with Rigid PCB Tech

~$330K/year estimated manufacturing cost reduction per facility (est.)

国立大学法人 長崎大学 ★ S Rank

High-Efficiency Osteoblast Differentiation from Umbilical Cord Stem Cells via Actin Inhi…

This technology dramatically boosts osteoblast production from umbilical cord stem cells by integrating an actin polymerization inhibitor into the differen…

Life Sciences Advanced Materials

2x Bone Cell Production, Accelerating Regenerative Medicine by ~20%

~$0.5M–$3.5M/year estimated cost savings per facility (est.)

国立大学法人東北大学 ★ S Rank

Pharmaceutical Composition

This technology presents a pharmaceutical composition utilizing natural compounds (nicotine, nobiletin, sinensetin, or citrus peel extract). It targets mit…

Chemistry & Pharma Life Sciences Advanced Materials

New CNS Therapy Targets Mitochondrial Dysfunction, Unlocking ~$65M Market Potential

~$65M/year estimated new market creation potential (est.).

国立大学法人 琉球大学 ★ S Rank

Method for Removing Tumorigenic Undifferentiated iPS Cell Contamination Using Differenti…

This technology uses specific compounds in cell culture media to efficiently remove tumorigenic undifferentiated iPS cells. It significantly enhances the s…

Chemistry & Pharma Life Sciences Advanced Materials

iPS Cell Safety Breakthrough: ~99% Contamination Cut, Accelerating Regenerative Medicine

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

国立大学法人東京科学大学 ★ S Rank

Method for Manufacturing Removable Partial Dentures, Removable Partial Dentures, and Man…

This technology digitizes the entire denture manufacturing process, enabling precise 3D data-driven production. It achieves significantly stronger bonding …

Chemistry & Pharma Life Sciences Advanced Materials

3D Digital Denture Manufacturing: 3x Stronger Bonds, 67% Faster Production

~$1M/year estimated manufacturing cost savings per facility (est.)

国立大学法人 筑波大学 ★ S Rank

3D Model Generation Method, 3D Model Generation Apparatus, and 3D Model Generation Progr…

This technology generates highly accurate 3D models of joints, including bones and articular cartilage, non-invasively. By processing multiple cross-sectio…

Life Sciences Manufacturing AI & Software

Non-Invasive 3D Joint Models: Boost Treatment Accuracy by >5%, Cut Recovery Time

~$1.5M/year estimated medical cost reduction per facility (est.)

国立大学法人京都大学 ★ S Rank

Pharmaceutical Composition for Myocardial Cell Protection

This technology introduces a novel pharmaceutical composition featuring a specific chemical compound designed to protect myocardial cells. It offers a new …

Chemistry & Pharma Life Sciences Advanced Materials

Novel Compound Cuts Myocardial Damage by ~20%, Reduces Hospital Stays

~$16.5M/year estimated total healthcare cost reduction (est.)

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.)