Japanese Patent Intelligence

Industry: Life Sciences

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

Degradation Diagnosis Method for Monitored Objects

This technology offers a non-invasive, high-precision method to detect material degradation, such as from wood pests, without directly identifying the pest…

Inspection & Detection AI & Software Life Sciences

Detect degradation without pests. Early detection cuts costs by ~15%.

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

国立研究開発法人物質・材料研究機構 ★ S Rank

Multi-Well Plate, Well Plate Kit, and Protein Crystallization Method

This technology introduces a novel multi-well plate with integrated electrodes and optimized vapor diffusion for highly efficient protein crystallization, …

Advanced Materials Life Sciences

3x Faster Protein Crystallization in Reduced States

~$1.0M/year estimated drug discovery development cost reduction per facility (est.)

国立大学法人 筑波大学 ★ S Rank

Walking Assist Device and Walking Assist System

This innovative walking assist device offers highly precise, individualized gait control by independently adjusting support for each foot in both horizonta…

Life Sciences Manufacturing Healthcare & Safety

Precision Walking Assist: Boosts Rehab Efficiency by 20%, Cuts Costs by ~$80K Annually

~$80K/year estimated cost savings and revenue increase per facility (est.)

東京都公立大学法人 ★ S Rank

Osteoarthritis Diagnosis System

This technology offers a simple, high-precision system for early osteoarthritis diagnosis. It simultaneously measures joint sound and knee angle, analyzing…

Life Sciences AI & Software Chemistry & Pharma

Over 90% Accuracy in Osteoarthritis Diagnosis; Accelerates Early Detection

~$1.0M/year estimated in healthcare cost and opportunity loss reduction per facility (est.).

東京都公立大学法人 ★ S Rank

Micro-Nozzle Apparatus

This micro-nozzle device precisely controls fluid in sub-1mm regions using multiple discharge and aspiration capillaries. It enables complex fluid patterni…

Life Sciences Manufacturing

Ultra-Precision Micro-Nozzle: ~30% Faster Drug Screening, $550K Annual Savings

~$550K/year estimated material loss reduction and productivity improvement per facility (est.)

公益財団法人鉄道総合技術研究所 ★ S Rank

Method and System for Determining Driver's Mental and Physical State

This technology precisely determines a driver's mental and physical state, particularly tension, by analyzing heart rate and respiration to calculate Respi…

Life Sciences Chemistry & Pharma

Reduce Driver Accident Risk by 20% with Real-time Mental State Monitoring

~$350K/year estimated accident-related cost reduction per facility (AI 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

Learning Data Generation Apparatus and Behavior Analysis System, Program, and Recording …

This technology offers a core system for generating high-quality training data for AI models that analyze behavior from video. It uses unique motion detect…

AI & Software Life Sciences Manufacturing

AI-powered behavioral analysis boosts productivity by 2x, cuts monitoring costs by 80%.

~$200K/year estimated productivity increase per facility (est.)

国立大学法人宇都宮大学 ★ S Rank

Yuzu Blended Fragrance with Anti-Stress Effects

This technology features a proprietary yuzu-based fragrance blend with scientifically proven anti-stress effects, leveraging five specific natural chemical…

Advanced Materials Life Sciences Chemistry & Pharma

Yuzu Fragrance Cuts Stress, Boosts Product Value by ~$3.50/unit (AI est.)

~$1.0M/year estimated revenue increase per facility (est.)

国立研究開発法人物質・材料研究機構 ★ S Rank

Drug Release Device

This innovative device uses light energy to non-invasively release or inject drugs, activating active ingredients via light-induced shockwaves and cavitati…

Advanced Materials Life Sciences Chemistry & Pharma

Needle-Free Drug Delivery: Light-Activated Deep Tissue Penetration, Cuts Patient Burden by ~65%

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

東京都公立大学法人 ★ S Rank

Imaging Apparatus for Automated MR Elastography Image Analysis

This technology automates the critical region-setting process in Magnetic Resonance Elastography (MRE) image analysis. By intelligently adjusting analysis …

Life Sciences Chemistry & Pharma AI & Software

MRE Accuracy Jumps 30%, Boosting Diagnostic Reproducibility

~$1.0M/year estimated diagnostic cost reduction and opportunity loss mitigation (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

System and Method for Acquiring Leaf Temperature and Controlling Crop Cultivation

This technology uses deep learning to precisely measure crop leaf temperatures from thermal images, enabling automated, optimal environmental control. By a…

Life Sciences Manufacturing AI & Software

AI-driven leaf temperature control boosts crop yield by 1.5x, cuts waste by 20%.

~$260K/year estimated yield and quality improvement per facility (est.)

国立大学法人佐賀大学 ★ S Rank

Pharmaceutical Composition

This technology introduces a peptide-based therapeutic that inhibits soluble epoxide hydrolase (sEH), increasing the EETs/DHETs ratio. This novel mechanism…

Advanced Materials Life Sciences Chemistry & Pharma

Novel Peptide Therapy: ~$20M Annual Market, Protected Until ~2042

~$20M/year estimated new pharmaceutical market creation (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 and Apparatus for Pre-Hatch Sex Determination of Chicken Eggs Using Near-Infrared…

This technology provides a non-destructive, high-precision method for sexing chicken eggs before day 7 of incubation, prior to pain sensation development. …

Inspection & Detection AI & Software Life Sciences

99% Accurate Pre-Hatch Sexing, Cuts Poultry Costs by ~30%

Achieves up to ~30% annual feed cost reduction (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 Identifying Male Sterility in Citrus Plants and Primer Set Therefor

This technology offers a rapid, DNA-based method to identify male sterility in citrus plants at the seedling stage. By detecting specific genetic markers, …

Inspection & Detection Life Sciences

Accelerate Citrus Breeding by 10×, Cut Costs by ~30%

~$200K/year estimated breeding 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 Transport Device, Method for Manufacturing Cultured Cells, and Cell Transport Metho…

This innovative cell transport system drastically reduces contamination risk for cultured cells. Its dual-container design with a sterile filter prevents m…

Life Sciences Manufacturing

Cell Transport: 95% Contamination Risk Reduction, Stabilizing Quality

~$1.0M/year estimated cell waste reduction per facility (est.)

国立大学法人 筑波大学 ★ S Rank

Rice Sprouts, Method for Cultivating Rice Sprouts, and Apparatus for Cultivating Rice Sp…

This technology delivers nutrient-dense rice sprouts with superior digestibility, cultivated via a simplified, efficient method and apparatus. It addresses…

Life Sciences Manufacturing

High-Nutrition Rice Sprouts: 20% Cost Cut, Enhanced Digestibility

~$150K/year estimated 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

Framed Insect Trap and Adhesive Sheet Set for Digital Monitoring

This technology introduces a framed adhesive insect trap designed for damage-free digital scanning of captured pests. It enables highly accurate species id…

Life Sciences Manufacturing

2x Accuracy, 66% Faster: Next-Gen Pest Monitoring for Food & Agri

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

須田 上司 ★ S Rank

Method for Producing Grapevine Saplings

This technology dramatically increases grapevine grafting success rates to over 90% by optimizing callus formation under precise temperature and humidity. …

Advanced Materials Life Sciences

90%+ Grafting Success Rate Boosts Grapevine Yields 1.5x, Cuts Costs 20%

~$50K/year estimated economic benefit per facility, including a ~20% reduction in production costs a…

国立研究開発法人農業・食品産業技術総合研究機構 ★ S Rank

System and Method for Generating and Controlling Paddy Field Water Level Management Sche…

This technology automates precise water level management for paddy fields, enabling inexperienced operators to achieve expert-level control. By dynamically…

Life Sciences AI & Software Manufacturing

Automated Water Management Boosts Rice Yields by 5%, Cuts Labor 15%

~$100K/year estimated cost savings and revenue increase per facility (est.)

国立研究開発法人水産研究・教育機構 ★ S Rank

TRα Gene Modified Eel

This technology modifies eel genes to significantly shorten the larval period and improve survival rates, addressing key challenges in eel aquaculture. It …

Advanced Materials Life Sciences

Eel Aquaculture: 25% Shorter Larval Period, 1.5x Survival Rate

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

国立大学法人富山大学 ★ S Rank

Urine Detection Method and Device

This technology provides a highly accurate urine detection system for adult diapers, overcoming measurement errors from urine spread. Using capacitance sen…

Inspection & Detection AI & Software Life Sciences

Reduce Care Burden by 30%, Improve Patient QOL with Smart Diaper Monitoring

~$1M/year estimated care labor 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

Estrus Detection Device and Artificial Insemination Method

This technology is a low-cost, non-ICT device worn by cows that detects estrus through pressure from mounting behavior, indicating elapsed time via a liqui…

Inspection & Detection Life Sciences Manufacturing

Cut Estrus Detection Costs by ~65%, Boost Conception Rates by 20%

~$50K/year estimated productivity 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

Fiber Collection Device

This technology offers an innovative automated system for efficiently extracting high-purity silk from bagworms. By optimizing the collection container des…

Life Sciences Manufacturing

Automated Bagworm Silk: 3X Productivity, ~70% Labor Reduction

~$1M/year estimated cost reduction and new market creation 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 and System for Generating and Utilizing Pest Occurrence Estimation Models

This technology generates highly accurate AI models to predict pest outbreaks using historical land use, control, and occurrence data. It enables proactive…

Life Sciences AI & Software Manufacturing

AI Predicts Pests: Cut Farm Costs by ~33%, Stabilize Yields

~$175K/year estimated pesticide and labor cost reduction per facility (est.)