Japanese Patent Intelligence

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

1,810 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.)

国立大学法人豊橋技術科学大学 ★ S Rank

Wireless Charging Device

This technology provides a highly safe and efficient wireless charging solution for implantable medical devices. It uses insulated parallel conductive plat…

Electronics Manufacturing

Secure Wireless Charging for Implants: ~90% Reduction in Safety Risks

~$350K/year estimated medical accident risk 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.)

国立大学法人 熊本大学 ★ S Rank

Processing Method and Apparatus for Enhanced Chemical Mechanical Polishing

This technology revolutionizes chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) for hard materials like synthetic quartz glass. By simultaneously supplying ozone gas an…

Electronics Chemistry & Pharma Manufacturing

1.5x CMP Efficiency, Nanoscale Finish for Advanced Materials

~$400K/year estimated processing cost reduction per facility (est.)

日本放送協会 ★ S Rank

All-Around Stereoscopic Display Device

This technology provides a 360-degree 3D display that eliminates viewer position restrictions. It dynamically renders natural, immersive 3D content visible…

AI & Software Manufacturing

All-Around 3D Display: Boost Customer Engagement 20%, 1.5x Learning

~$200K/year estimated revenue opportunity per facility (est.)

国立研究開発法人物質・材料研究機構 ★ S Rank

Electrofluorochromic Sheet, Electrofluorochromic Device, and Metallo-Supramolecular Poly…

This technology utilizes novel metallo-supramolecular polymers to create electrofluorochromic sheets that dynamically change color and transparency with el…

Advanced Materials AI & Software Chemistry & Pharma

Dynamic Displays: 50% Energy Savings, Instant Color & Transparency Control

~$1M/year estimated energy savings and product value enhancement per facility (est.)

国立研究開発法人物質・材料研究機構 ★ S Rank

Planar Thermoelectric Conversion Element and Its Manufacturing Method

This technology enables high-yield microfabrication of stable, efficient planar thermoelectric devices. By integrating a silicon nitride film with a magnes…

Advanced Materials Electronics

Precision Thermoelectric Devices: 20% Yield Boost, Enhanced Efficiency

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

国立大学法人金沢大学 ★ S Rank

Novel Precision Polymerization Catalyst for Producing Substituted Polyacetylenes

This technology offers a novel, stable, and easy-to-handle precision polymerization catalyst for producing stereoregular polyacetylenes with specific end-g…

Advanced Materials

Precision Polymer Synthesis: Cut R&D Costs by ~$330K/Year, Achieve <1.2 Molecular Distribution

~$350K/year estimated development 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

Crop Quality Prediction Method and Program

This AI-powered system predicts final crop quality and size with over 90% accuracy before harvest, leveraging environmental and historical data. It enables…

AI & Software

AI-Powered Pre-Harvest Crop Prediction: Boosts Quality Accuracy by 90%

~$350K/year estimated waste reduction and revenue increase per facility (est.)

国立研究開発法人物質・材料研究機構 ★ S Rank

Method for Forming Transition Metal Chalcogenide Layered Films and Apparatus Therefor

This technology enables the stable, low-cost, and large-area production of high-quality transition metal chalcogenide layered films, crucial for next-gener…

Advanced Materials Electronics Manufacturing

Next-Gen Films: ~30% Cost Reduction, Large-Area Uniformity for Advanced Devices

~$1.0M/year estimated manufacturing cost reduction 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.).

株式会社ユピテル ★ S Rank

In-Vehicle Device

This technology introduces an innovative in-vehicle device with a dual-axis rotating camera, eliminating critical blind spots inside and outside the vehicl…

Electronics AI & Software Transportation

Eliminate 70% of Blind Spots with Dual-Axis Rotating Camera for Enhanced Vehicle Safety

~$200K/year estimated accident-related cost 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.)

国立大学法人鳥取大学 ★ S Rank

Diagnostic Biomarker for Progressive Supranuclear Palsy

This technology offers a breakthrough biomarker for early and objective diagnosis of Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) by detecting specific peptide fra…

Advanced Materials Inspection & Detection AI & Software

PSP Biomarker: 6-Month Earlier Diagnosis, ~20% Trial Success Boost

~$1.5M/year estimated cost reduction and opportunity loss mitigation (est.)

国立研究開発法人 海上・港湾・航空技術研究所 ★ S Rank

Method and Apparatus for Reducing Fluid Drag of Structures

This technology uses piezoelectric materials to generate acoustic flow, directly influencing the boundary layer of structures in fluid. It reduces fluid dr…

Transportation AI & Software Manufacturing

Fluid Drag Cut by ~30% with Acoustic Flow for 25% Fuel Savings

~$6M/year estimated fuel cost savings per large vessel (est.)

東京都公立大学法人 ★ S Rank

Winding Apparatus

This technology automates the precise winding and unwinding of long materials, using a unique radial guide mechanism to prevent damage and adapt to various…

Transportation Manufacturing

Automated Winding Boosts Productivity by 20%, Cuts Labor Costs by ~30%

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

静岡県 ★ S Rank

Friction Coefficient Measurement and Simulation Methods, Apparatus, and Programs

This technology accurately measures friction coefficients during high-temperature plastic deformation by analyzing sample shape changes. It enables highly …

Advanced Materials Inspection & Detection

High-Temperature Friction: ~65% Cost Reduction, 30% Faster Material Development

~$800K/year estimated prototyping and development cost reduction per facility (est.)

国立研究開発法人 海上・港湾・航空技術研究所 ★ S Rank

Method, Program, and System for Analyzing Structural Drop Behavior

This technology automates drop test data analysis, eliminating human experience dependency. It precisely processes noisy accelerometer data, corrects error…

AI & Software

Automated Drop Test Analysis: 70% Cost Reduction, 90% Accuracy Boost

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

日本放送協会 ★ S Rank

Single Carrier MIMO Transmitting Apparatus and Single Carrier MIMO Receiving Apparatus

This technology significantly enhances Single Carrier Frequency Domain Equalization (SC-FDE) MIMO transmission efficiency by optimizing pilot signal insert…

Electronics AI & Software Manufacturing

Boost MIMO Transmission Efficiency by ~20%, Cut Network Overhead

~$350K/year estimated operational cost savings and productivity improvement per facility (est.)

国立大学法人 筑波大学 ★ S Rank

Sub-Cluster Extraction Apparatus, Method, and Program

This technology provides an advanced method for automatically extracting hierarchical cluster structures from large datasets. By identifying multi-layered …

AI & Software

Uncover Hidden Patterns: Boost Market Segmentation by 20%, Marketing Efficiency by 15%

~$2M/year estimated economic impact per facility (est.)

独立行政法人エネルギー・金属鉱物資源機構 ★ S Rank

Zeolite Adsorption and Removal System, and Zeolite Adsorption and Removal Method

This technology dramatically accelerates zeolite regeneration by using CO2 gas for hydrocarbon removal, achieving 50x faster processing and ~65% lower oper…

Chemistry & Pharma Manufacturing

50x Faster Zeolite Regeneration, ~65% Cost Reduction with CO2

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

国立大学法人長岡技術科学大学 ★ S Rank

Rotary Device

This technology introduces a novel rotary device that harnesses longitudinal vortices to significantly boost rotation speed and torque, especially in low-f…

Manufacturing

Vortex-Driven Turbines: 15% More Efficient, Setting New Energy Standards

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