Japanese Patent Intelligence

AI-analyzed patents from Japan, translated for global R&D teams

1,810 patents
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.)

国立研究開発法人科学技術振興機構 ★ S Rank

Electron or Hydride Ion Absorbing/Releasing Material, Catalyst, and Related Uses

This technology features a novel lanthanoid oxyhydride material with superior electron and hydride ion absorption/desorption. It functions as a highly effi…

Chemistry & Pharma Advanced Materials Manufacturing

Ammonia Synthesis: 3x Efficiency Boost, 20% Energy Cost Reduction

~$550M/year estimated energy cost reduction per facility (AI est.)

学校法人日本大学 ★ S Rank

Compound, Dispersant, Composite, Dispersion, and Method for Producing Composites

This technology introduces a novel compound enabling superior, uniform dispersion across a wide range of solvents, overcoming limitations of conventional d…

Chemistry & Pharma Advanced Materials Manufacturing

Multi-Solvent Dispersion: 3× Productivity, 30% R&D Lead Time Reduction

Achieves an estimated 20% annual production process efficiency, leading to ~$350K/year in cost savin…

国立研究開発法人理化学研究所 ★ S Rank

Molded Article Comprising Polar Olefin Polymer and Its Physical Properties

This technology introduces novel polar olefin polymers that significantly enhance material properties like heat resistance and adhesion, unattainable with …

Chemistry & Pharma Advanced Materials

Polar Olefins: Up to 2x Property Boost, ~$200K/Year Cost Savings

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

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.)

国立研究開発法人量子科学技術研究開発機構 ★ S Rank

Magnetization Observation Method and Magnetization Observation Apparatus

This technology enables high-precision, non-destructive observation of magnetization in magnetic materials. It utilizes excitation X-rays to detect charact…

Inspection & Detection Manufacturing Electronics

Precision X-ray Magnetization Observation: Cut Defect Rates by 75%

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

国立研究開発法人物質・材料研究機構 ★ S Rank

Autofocus Drive Mechanism Using Shape Memory Alloy Thin Film Actuator Array

This technology utilizes a shape memory alloy (SMA) thin film array to create an ultra-thin, high-response autofocus drive mechanism. It prevents over-defo…

Manufacturing Electronics AI & Software

50% Thinner AF Actuators, Instant Focus for Next-Gen Cameras

~$1.2M/year estimated manufacturing cost reduction per facility (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.)

国立研究開発法人理化学研究所 ★ S Rank

Computing Device and Computing System

This technology offers a computing device capable of variable precision multiplication, dynamically reconfiguring multipliers and adders to optimize perfor…

Manufacturing AI & Software

Variable Precision Computing: ~30% Smaller Circuit, Faster AI/IoT

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

日本放送協会 ★ S Rank

Image Encoding Device, Image Decoding Device, and Program

This technology enhances video encoding by precisely evaluating prediction accuracy at sub-block levels using multiple reference images. This minimizes pre…

Manufacturing Electronics AI & Software

Next-Gen Video Encoding: ~50% Bandwidth Reduction for 8K/VR/AR

~$1M/year estimated bandwidth and storage cost reduction per facility (est.)

日本放送協会 ★ S Rank

Image Encoding Device, Image Decoding Device, and Program

This advanced video encoding technology significantly reduces data volume by up to 50% through optimized motion compensation and prediction residual reorde…

Manufacturing Electronics AI & Software

Boosts Real-time 4K/8K Streaming, Cuts Data Volume by ~33%

~$2M/year estimated data transfer and storage cost reduction per facility (est.)

日本放送協会 ★ S Rank

Image Encoding Device, Image Decoding Device, and Program

This technology optimizes image encoding by selectively applying transformation and quantization only to visually significant areas of prediction residuals…

Manufacturing Electronics AI & Software

Reduce image data by ~66%, cut storage costs by ~$1.5M/year

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

日本放送協会 ★ S Rank

Image Encoding Apparatus, Image Decoding Apparatus, and Program

This technology significantly enhances video encoding efficiency by intelligently optimizing intra-prediction modes. It analyzes reference pixel groups to …

Manufacturing Electronics

Boost Video Encoding Efficiency by 30%, Cutting Bandwidth and Storage Costs

~$350K/year estimated bandwidth and storage cost savings 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.)

日東電工株式会社 ★ S Rank

Dimmable Element Including Glass Film

This technology provides a highly flexible and lightweight dimmable element, featuring a unique layered structure of glass film, dimming layer, resin film,…

AI & Software

Flexible Smart Glass: ~20% Faster Installation, ~4x Lighter

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

国立大学法人信州大学 ★ S Rank

Inspection Method for Lithium-ion Battery Material Surface Degradation

This technology offers a novel method for rapidly and precisely inspecting the surface electronic state of lithium-ion battery electrode and solid electrol…

Inspection & Detection Electronics AI & Software

5-Minute Battery Scan: Detect Degradation, Boost Productivity 20%

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

国立大学法人信州大学 ★ S Rank

Lithium Composite Oxide, Cathode Active Material for Secondary Batteries, and Secondary …

This patent introduces a novel spinel-type lithium composite oxide cathode material, featuring a unique chemical composition (Li, Ni, Mn, M, Cu, O, F). It …

Electronics Advanced Materials Chemistry & Pharma

Next-Gen Cathode: >250mAh/g Capacity, 4x Faster Deployment

~$1.0M/year estimated battery performance improvement value per facility (est.)

国立大学法人信州大学 ★ S Rank

Lithium Composite Oxide, Electrode Material for Secondary Batteries, Secondary Battery, …

This technology introduces a novel lithium composite oxide with an anion-modified surface layer on its spinel structure. This modification significantly en…

Chemistry & Pharma Advanced Materials Electronics

Next-Gen Batteries: 20% Longer Life, Enhanced Safety

~$0.7M/year estimated cost savings or revenue contribution 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.)

国立研究開発法人物質・材料研究機構 ★ S Rank

Electrochemical Measurement System, Electrochemical Exploration Method, and Microplate

This technology automates the high-throughput electrochemical characterization of multiple solutions, drastically accelerating R&D for new materials and de…

Manufacturing AI & Software

Accelerate R&D 3×: High-Throughput Electrochemistry Cuts Development Time by 66%

~$350K/year estimated R&D 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.)