Japanese Patent Intelligence

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

3,250 patents
株式会社ユピテル A Rank

System, Receiving Device, and Program

This system optimizes in-vehicle displays to present critical tire anomaly information without distracting the driver or obscuring other essential data. It…

Manufacturing Transportation AI & Software

100% Tire Anomaly Visibility, ~20% Accident Risk Reduction

~$100K/year estimated accident risk reduction per fleet (est.).

株式会社ユピテル ★ S Rank

Golf Swing Trainer System for Enhanced Accuracy

This technology combines a club-mounted motion sensor with a microwave Doppler sensor to provide highly accurate golf swing analysis. It visualizes detaile…

Manufacturing Consumer & Lifestyle

Golf Swing Accuracy Up 20%, Cut Coaching Time 15%

~$1M/year estimated training cost optimization per facility (est.)

国立大学法人 宮崎大学 ★ S Rank

Agent for Preventing Onset, Suppressing Progression, or Treating HTLV-1 Related Diseases

This patent introduces a novel compound for the prevention, suppression, and treatment of HTLV-1 related diseases, including ATL and HAM. It offers a safer…

Chemistry & Pharma Advanced Materials Life Sciences

HTLV-1 Therapy: ~20% Cost Reduction, Safer Treatment, Protected Until 2041

~$10M–$100M/year estimated healthcare cost reduction potential (AI est.).

株式会社ミックウェア ★ S Rank

Information Processing Method, Program, and On-Vehicle Device

This technology uses vehicle external imaging to recognize traffic signs and billboards, then leverages AI to predict driver attention and driving history.…

Electronics AI & Software

Predictive Driver Attention: ~20% Accident Reduction via Personalized Info.

~$350K/year estimated accident-related cost reduction per fleet (est.).

国立研究開発法人理化学研究所 ★ S Rank

Concentration Detection Apparatus and Concentration Detection Method

This technology non-destructively detects internal component concentrations at specific depths by irradiating objects with neutron beams and analyzing emit…

Manufacturing Inspection & Detection AI & Software

Non-Destructive Depth Analysis: Boosts Accuracy by 90% for Internal Component Detection

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

国立大学法人秋田大学 ★ S Rank

Method for Manufacturing Silver Nanofibers

This technology provides a simplified, low-cost method for manufacturing large-area silver nanofibers. It uses metal catalyst particles, a silver salt and …

Manufacturing Advanced Materials

30% Cost Reduction, Large-Area Silver Nanofiber for Next-Gen Electronics

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

有限会社沖田工業技術開発 ★ S Rank

Seismic Isolation Device

This innovative seismic isolation technology maintains structural integrity with the ground while significantly reducing earthquake-induced vibrations. Uti…

Civil & Architecture Manufacturing

Seismic Isolation 1.5× Performance, ~30% Vibration Reduction via Rotary Mechanism

~$1.5M/year estimated in earthquake damage recovery cost reduction per facility (est.)

浅間 順一 A Rank

Dry Suit-Like Suit with Life Vest for Flood and Tsunami Evacuation Assistance

This integrated dry suit and life vest system significantly enhances survival during floods and tsunamis. It combines high buoyancy with thermal insulation…

Consumer & Lifestyle Healthcare & Safety

Double Survival Rates with 1-Minute Deployment for Flood & Tsunami Protection

~$3.5M/year estimated disaster-related cost savings (est.)

円能寺 茂基 ★ S Rank

Ridging Device

This technology is a tractor-mounted ridger that efficiently forms wide, flat-topped ridges. It integrates ridging, seeding, and herbicide application into…

Manufacturing

Precision Ridging: 2x Efficiency, Up to 10% Yield Increase

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

国立大学法人 宮崎大学 ★ S Rank

Extractant for Rare Earth Metals or Iron

This technology utilizes a specific alkylated sarcosine derivative as an extractant to efficiently separate scandium from other rare earth metals, and rare…

Manufacturing Advanced Materials

Rare Earth & Iron Separation: >95% Recovery, Streamlined Process

~$1.5M/year estimated refining cost reduction (est.)

公益財団法人鉄道総合技術研究所 ★ S Rank

Method and System for Measuring Overhead Line Cross-Sectional Shape

This technology provides a non-contact, high-precision method and system for measuring overhead line cross-sections from a moving vehicle. Utilizing multip…

AI & Software

Rail Overhead Line Inspection: 3x Efficiency, ~50% Labor Cost Reduction

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

井関農機株式会社 ★ S Rank

Walk-Behind Seedling Transplanter

This technology is a walk-behind seedling transplanter that uses a simple float design and external propulsion, eliminating complex self-propelled drive sy…

Manufacturing

2× Productivity, 30% Lower Cost for Seedling Transplant

~$4.5K/year estimated operational savings per small farm (est.)

小林 博 ★ S Rank

Method for Manufacturing Lubricants for Rolling, Plain, and Oil-Impregnated Bearing Devi…

This patent introduces a novel lubricant manufacturing method for rolling, plain, and oil-impregnated bearings. It uses ferromagnetic microparticles encaps…

Chemistry & Pharma Manufacturing Advanced Materials

2x Bearing Lifespan, ~65% Maintenance Cost Reduction with Permanent Lubrication

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

国立研究開発法人理化学研究所 ★ S Rank

Free Water Measurement Device, Free Water Measurement Method, and Program

This technology offers a non-destructive, high-precision method to evaluate "free water" quality within materials. It analyzes dielectric loss at varying d…

AI & Software Manufacturing

Non-Destructive Water Quality: Predict Degradation 30% Faster, Cut Defects 50%

~$350K/year estimated quality loss reduction per facility (est.)

永倉 文洋 ★ S Rank

Mobile Object with External Status Display

This technology intuitively communicates a vehicle's dynamic state—speed, acceleration, and air resistance—to its surroundings. By displaying real-time vis…

Transportation

Intuitive Vehicle Status Display: Boost Safety 1.5x, Cut Accident Risk 20%

~$1M/year estimated accident-related cost reduction per facility (est.)

国立研究開発法人物質・材料研究機構 ★ S Rank

Composite, Method for Manufacturing the Same, Catalyst Using the Same, and Gas Sensor

This technology introduces a novel composite material featuring transition metal nanoparticles embedded within a layered silicate compound with organic gro…

AI & Software Chemistry & Pharma Advanced Materials

Stable Nanoparticle Composite Doubles Catalyst & Sensor Performance

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

国立研究開発法人物質・材料研究機構 A Rank

Method for Manufacturing Boron-Magnesium Salt, Method for Manufacturing Electrolyte, Bor…

This technology provides a novel method for synthesizing boron-magnesium salt, a critical component for next-generation magnesium secondary batteries. It s…

Electronics Advanced Materials

Next-Gen Mg Batteries: 2x Performance, 66% Production Cost Reduction

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

学校法人東京電機大学 ★ S Rank

Adhesion Prevention Material and Method for Manufacturing the Same

This technology offers a novel modified hyaluronic acid-based adhesion barrier for surgical procedures. It provides enhanced hyaluronidase degradation resi…

Chemistry & Pharma Life Sciences Advanced Materials

Cut Post-Surgical Re-operation Risk by 66% with Long-Lasting Adhesion Barrier

~$1.5M/year estimated healthcare cost reduction per major hospital (est.)

国立研究開発法人 海上・港湾・航空技術研究所 ★ S Rank

Transport Route Prediction Program and System

This AI-powered system uses deep learning to predict optimal transport routes by analyzing complex, non-linear relationships across diverse logistics attri…

AI & Software

Deep Learning Optimizes Routes, Cuts Logistics Costs by ~$1M Annually

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

株式会社ミクニ ★ S Rank

Carrot Cultivation Method

This technology enables the efficient, high-density cultivation of compact, high-Brix carrots in indoor farms and controlled environments. By precisely con…

Life Sciences

High-Brix Carrots: 1.5x Productivity, 9%+ Sugar Content in Compact Systems

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

株式会社ミクニ ★ S Rank

Compact Matured Burdock and Method for Cultivating Compact Matured Burdock

This technology enables the cultivation of compact, high-fiber burdock root optimized for controlled environments and plant factories. By limiting edible r…

Life Sciences

High-Value Compact Burdock: 1.5x Productivity, Enhanced Fiber Content

~$800K/year estimated additional revenue per facility (est.)

国立大学法人 熊本大学 ★ S Rank

Transparent Molded Body and Its Manufacturing Method

This technology introduces an innovative transparent molded body made from Group 4 element oxides (Zirconium, Hafnium, Titanium). By precisely controlling …

Chemistry & Pharma Advanced Materials

45%+ Transmittance: Next-Gen Optics for AR/VR, Automotive Sensors

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

国立大学法人鳥取大学 ★ S Rank

Information Processing Apparatus, Identification Method, and Program

This technology uses AI to analyze eye movement patterns during reading, enabling early and non-invasive identification of neurological diseases. It offers…

AI & Software Chemistry & Pharma Manufacturing

Eye-Tracking AI Cuts Neurological Diagnosis Time by ~30%

~$3.5M/year estimated healthcare cost reduction per facility (est.)

国立大学法人山梨大学 ★ S Rank

Image Generation Method, Program, and Image Generation Device

This technology revolutionizes image generation by enabling region-specific style transfer within a single image. It overcomes limitations of conventional …

AI & Software Manufacturing

Boost Creative Output 30%, Unlock Infinite Image Variations

~$1.0M/year estimated economic impact per facility (est.)