Japanese Patent Intelligence

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

3,250 patents
伊奈垣 由美 ★ S Rank

Wrap Towel with Enhanced Privacy and Durability

This innovative wrap towel design addresses common user frustrations by ensuring privacy during changing with a 10cm overlap, reducing drying time by up to…

Consumer & Lifestyle

1.5x Lifespan, 50% Faster Drying, Enhanced Privacy for Wrap Towels

~$1.7M/year estimated sales contribution and customer LTV increase (est.)

株式会社ユピテル ★ S Rank

Mounting Member, Suspended Mounting Stay, and System

This technology provides an advanced mounting member for vehicle-mounted electronic devices, such as radar detectors and ADAS sensors. Its suspended, adjus…

AI & Software

Cut False Positives by ~70%, Maximize In-Car Sensor Accuracy

~$800K/year estimated accident-related cost reduction across 1 million vehicles (est.)

名古屋HKプランニング株式会社 ★ S Rank

Spacer for Racket Grips to Prevent Skin Abrasion and Blister Formation

This technology introduces an attachable spacer for racket grips, filling micro-gaps between the hand and grip. It significantly reduces skin abrasion and …

Healthcare & Safety Consumer & Lifestyle

1.5x Grip Stability, ~90% Blister Reduction for Racket Sports

~$350K/year estimated revenue increase (AI est.)

学校法人早稲田大学 ★ S Rank

Remote Control System

This technology revolutionizes remote robot control by synchronizing operator body movements with robot actions, specifically feeding back robot ground pre…

Manufacturing AI & Software

Foot-Sense Feedback Boosts Robot Control by 20%, Securing High-Speed Stability

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

株式会社竹内建築研究所 ★ S Rank

Heat Exchanger

This innovative heat exchanger design doubles heat exchange surface area and minimizes thermal loss between components. Its multi-layered structure, featur…

Civil & Architecture

Double Heat Exchange Surface Area, 30% Energy Efficiency Boost

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

国立大学法人 熊本大学 ★ S Rank

Creation of Schizosaccharomyces japonicus Kumadai Strain Suitable for Shochu/Sake Brewin…

This technology introduces a novel Schizosaccharomyces japonicus yeast strain, engineered for significantly enhanced ethyl caproate production. It enables …

Advanced Materials Life Sciences

2x Ginjo Aroma, 10% Revenue Boost: Brewing Innovation with Novel Yeast

~$1M/year estimated revenue increase per facility (est.)

学校法人 中央大学 ★ S Rank

Pipeline Shape Estimation Method and Device

This technology integrates an Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) with existing inspection robots to precisely map 3D pipeline shapes. Its unique algorithm pro…

Manufacturing Civil & Architecture AI & Software

Double Pipe Inspection Accuracy, Cut Costs by ~$175K Annually

~$175K/year estimated inspection cost savings per facility (est.).

株式会社大建 ★ S Rank

Water Purification System

This technology introduces an innovative multi-stage water purification system utilizing linked tanks and gravity-driven slow filtration through crushed st…

Environment Civil & Architecture

Multi-Stage Filtration Boosts Purification Efficiency by 1.5x, Cuts Operating Costs by 30%

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

学校法人福岡大学 ★ S Rank

Multi-Color Fluorescent Protein Reagent and Method for Metal Detection in Liquids

This technology utilizes novel multi-color fluorescent proteins for rapid, high-sensitivity detection of metal ions in liquid samples. It simplifies analys…

Life Sciences Inspection & Detection Advanced Materials

3x Faster, 66% Cheaper: Multi-Color Fluorescent Metal Detection

~$0.5M/year estimated cost savings 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

Sample Cooling Method, Cooled Object Manufacturing Method, and Cooling Device

This technology offers a novel method and device for ultra-low temperature cooling of biological samples, preventing contamination and ensuring uniform tem…

Manufacturing Life Sciences

Zero Contamination: Cut Bio-Sample Waste by ~85% at -60°C

~$0.3M/year estimated quality loss reduction per facility (est.)

国立研究開発法人理化学研究所 ★ S Rank

Quantum Cascade Laser Element

This technology provides a novel quantum cascade laser (QCL) operating in the near-infrared spectrum, enabling highly accurate and sensitive detection of t…

Electronics Advanced Materials

Near-Infrared QCL: ~30% Cost Reduction, 20% Productivity Gain in Gas Sensing

~$200K/year estimated economic benefit per facility (est.).

株式会社ユピテル ★ S Rank

Mobile Device, Remote Control Device, System, and Program

This technology links vehicle door lock operations to automatic location data storage on a mobile device. It dramatically reduces the time and effort requi…

Manufacturing Civil & Architecture Electronics

Automated Vehicle Locator Cuts Search Time by 80%

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

大学共同利用機関法人自然科学研究機構 ★ S Rank

Brazing Method for Copper and Copper Alloys

This innovative brazing technology delivers superior strength and reliability for joining copper and copper alloys with diverse metals. It employs micro-mi…

Manufacturing Advanced Materials

Copper Alloy Brazing: 1.5x Strength, 20% Defect Reduction

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

日本放送協会 ★ S Rank

Single Carrier Receiver Device

This technology significantly improves channel estimation accuracy in SC-FDE systems by addressing phase rotation issues during multi-block averaging. It s…

Manufacturing Electronics AI & Software

High-Precision Channel Estimation: Boosts Communication Stability by 20%

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

公益財団法人鉄道総合技術研究所 ★ S Rank

Tilt Angle Control Device, Tilt Angle Control Method, and Railway Vehicle

This innovative system optimizes railway vehicle tilt control during curves, eliminating body twist and significantly improving passenger comfort. By calcu…

Transportation Manufacturing

Cut railway sway by ~33%, boosting high-speed travel comfort.

~$1.5M/year estimated economic impact per facility (est.)

岡井 暢之 ★ S Rank

Rental Delivery Space System

This system uses AI facial recognition and smart door control to manage access to rental delivery spaces, owned by logistics providers. It significantly re…

Consumer & Lifestyle Inspection & Detection AI & Software

Cut Redelivery Costs by 50% with AI Facial Recognition for Secure Parcel Access

~$1M/year estimated redelivery cost reduction per logistics hub (est.).

日本放送協会 ★ S Rank

Photoconversion Film Stacked Solid-State Imaging Device

This technology introduces a novel solid-state imaging device with nano-scale electrodes and optimized geometry, enabling highly efficient avalanche multip…

Electronics Advanced Materials

Ultra-Sensitive Imaging: 2x S/N Ratio, 30% CapEx Cut

~$800K/year estimated inspection cost reduction per facility (est.)

日本放送協会 ★ S Rank

Abnormal Sound Detection Device and Program Therefor

This AI-driven audio monitoring system precisely detects diverse abnormal sounds by integrating acoustic features, signal levels, single frequencies, and l…

Manufacturing Electronics AI & Software

AI Anomaly Detection Cuts Maintenance Costs by ~30%, Extends Asset Lifespan

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

国立研究開発法人物質・材料研究機構 ★ S Rank

Diagnostic Device and Program

This diagnostic system rapidly identifies causative bacteria in bloodstream infections by analyzing unique electrochemical potentials of bacterial membrane…

Life Sciences Inspection & Detection Manufacturing

3x Faster Sepsis Diagnosis, ~$1M Annual Cost Savings

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

雫石 誠 ★ S Rank

Medical Vehicle

This technology reconfigures mobile CT units by placing the gantry window on the vehicle's side, significantly reducing the bed stroke and overall footprin…

Transportation Inspection & Detection Healthcare & Safety

Mobile CT: ~50% Smaller Footprint, ~20% Faster Diagnostics

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

日本放送協会 ★ S Rank

Content Receiving Apparatus, Terminal Device, Viewership Record Data Generation Apparatu…

This technology provides a robust system for verifying digital content viewership data. It uses digital signatures to ensure that viewing records, includin…

Electronics AI & Software

Boost Ad Revenue by ~10% with 3rd-Party Verified Viewership Data

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

学校法人 関西大学 ★ S Rank

Polyglutamate Binder for Lithium-Sulfur Secondary Battery Cathodes

This technology introduces a polyglutamate-based binder for lithium-sulfur (Li-S) battery cathodes, significantly improving discharge capacity retention an…

Electronics Advanced Materials

Li-Sulfur Batteries: 1.5x Lifespan, Enhanced Capacity Retention

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

日本放送協会 ★ S Rank

Video Extraction Apparatus and Program

This AI-driven system automatically identifies and extracts visually impactful segments from raw video footage using neural networks. It significantly stre…

Electronics AI & Software

AI Boosts Video Summarization by 80%, Automating High-Impact Scene Extraction

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

日本放送協会 ★ S Rank

Single Carrier Receiver Device

This technology significantly enhances channel estimation accuracy in Single Carrier Frequency Domain Equalization (SC-FDE) receiver devices, reducing the …

Electronics AI & Software

Boost SC-FDE Stability: Cut C/N by 20% for High-Speed Comms

~$0.2M/year estimated operational cost reduction and 15% productivity improvement per facility (est.…