Japanese Patent Intelligence

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

1,810 patents
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…

エフサステクノロジーズ株式会社 ★ S Rank

Packing Apparatus and Packing Method

This technology revolutionizes packing by enabling one-handed tape application. It features a roll support that automatically presents tape with the adhesi…

Transportation Manufacturing

1.5x Productivity, 70% Faster Tape Prep with One-Handed Packing

~$100K/year estimated packing 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

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.)

国立大学法人 熊本大学 ★ S Rank

Method for Manufacturing Carbon Nanoparticles Dispersible in Organic Solvents

This technology offers a rapid and simple method for producing highly dispersible carbon nanoparticles (CNPs) using strong acid/base catalysts and microwav…

Advanced Materials Chemistry & Pharma Manufacturing

Rapid Carbon Nanoparticle Synthesis: Cut Production Time by 80%, Costs by 33%

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

国立大学法人 筑波大学 ★ S Rank

Structure, Sensor, and Method for Manufacturing the Structure

This technology features a micro-droplet structure that emits stable light at room temperature and atmospheric pressure, enabling high-sensitivity detectio…

Electronics AI & Software Manufacturing

Stable Micro-Force Sensor: Long-Duration Emission Boosts Detection Precision by >20%

~$200K/year estimated predictive maintenance cost reduction 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.)

日本放送協会 ★ S Rank

Decision Apparatus, Encoding Apparatus, Decoding Apparatus, and Program

This technology significantly improves video encoding efficiency by adaptively selecting optimal intra-prediction modes based on block division shapes. It …

Electronics AI & Software Manufacturing

20% Data Reduction Powers Next-Gen Streaming & VR/AR

~$1.0M/year estimated bandwidth and storage cost reduction per facility (est.)

株式会社ユピテル ★ S Rank

Device and Program for Event-Triggered Image Acquisition

This technology automatically captures critical video footage around specific events, tagging it and proactively managing storage media lifespan. It signif…

Electronics AI & Software Manufacturing

Automated Event Recording Slashes Monitoring Labor by ~30%

~$165K/year estimated operational cost savings across multiple facilities (est.)

国立大学法人豊橋技術科学大学 ★ S Rank

Mixing Device in Microfluidic Channel and Microfluidic Device

This technology introduces a novel microfluidic mixing device that significantly enhances fluid mixing efficiency across a wide range of flow rates using a…

AI & Software Manufacturing

2x Microfluidic Mixing Efficiency: Simple Design, Wide Flow Range, ~4% Rework Reduction

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

国立大学法人信州大学 ★ S Rank

Method for Manufacturing Nanocrystalline Magnetic Materials, Nanocrystalline Magnetic Ma…

This technology produces nanocrystalline magnetic materials from iron-based amorphous alloy powder through precise heat treatment. It achieves both high sa…

Advanced Materials Electronics Manufacturing

Nanocrystalline Magnetics Boost Efficiency by 20%, Cut Energy Loss

~$1.7M/year estimated energy loss reduction and component cost optimization per facility (est.).

風間 豊司 ★ S Rank

Ski Carrier Device and Ski Carrying Method

This innovative ski carrier system uses a unique strap and stabilizer design to distribute ski weight across the user's neck and shoulders, significantly r…

Consumer & Lifestyle Manufacturing

Reduce ski carrying strain by 67%, boost resort satisfaction by 10%.

~$350K/year estimated 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

Information Processing Apparatus, Information Processing Method, and Program

This technology precisely measures plant height using drone-captured 3D data, generating Digital Surface Models (DSM) and Crop Surface Models (CSM). It ena…

AI & Software Manufacturing

AI-Powered Plant Height Measurement Boosts Yields by 20%, Cuts Field Time by 70%

~$1M/year estimated yield and cost improvement per facility (est.)

国立大学法人 熊本大学 ★ S Rank

Method for Manufacturing Oriented Zeolite Bodies

This technology enables the production of highly oriented zeolites using weak magnetic fields, eliminating the need for expensive strong magnetic field equ…

Advanced Materials Chemistry & Pharma

Weak Magnetic Fields, High Orientation: Cuts Zeolite Production Costs by ~66%

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

国立大学法人横浜国立大学 ★ S Rank

Superconducting Physical Random Number Generation Device

This technology provides a superconducting physical random number generator with an optimized operating point adjustment mechanism. By ensuring truly unpre…

AI & Software Manufacturing

Superconducting RNG boosts security by 90%, reduces risk by ~$1.65M annually.

~$1.65M/year estimated security loss risk reduction per facility (est.)

藤波 誠 ★ S Rank

Secure Information Terminal Device

This technology automates secure password and sensitive string entry using off-system local memory and encryption. It significantly reduces data breach ris…

Electronics AI & Software Manufacturing

Automated Password Entry: Boost Productivity by 20%, Eliminate Data Breach Risk

~$200K/year estimated operational efficiency 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

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

Model Generation and Evaluation System for Optimized Crop Pest Control

This AI-powered system generates customized pest and disease control models for individual farmers. By analyzing cultivation data and control effectiveness…

AI & Software Manufacturing

AI Optimizes Crop Pest Control, Boosting Yields by ~20%

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

学校法人 工学院大学 ★ S Rank

Microphone Array for Near-Field Voice Detection and Method for Setting the Microphone Ar…

This technology optimizes microphone array sensitivity and polarity using specific acoustic impedance analysis. It precisely isolates near-field sound sour…

Inspection & Detection Electronics AI & Software

Boost Voice Detection by 20% in Noise, Cut Development Time by 6x

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

国立研究開発法人量子科学技術研究開発機構 ★ S Rank

Alloy, Hydrogen Extraction System, Hydrogen Storage Material, and Method for Manufacturi…

This technology introduces a novel amorphous aluminum-based alloy capable of storing hydrogen directly from the air at ambient temperature and pressure. By…

Advanced Materials

Ambient Hydrogen Storage: ~30% Cost Cut, Enhanced Safety

~$5M/year estimated operational cost reduction per facility (est.)

国立大学法人九州工業大学 ★ S Rank

Method for Manufacturing Surface-Modified Cellulose

This technology simplifies nanocellulose surface modification using a mechanochemical process with ionic liquids and specific reaction aids. It eliminates …

Advanced Materials

Simplify Nanocellulose Surface Modification, Cut Manufacturing Costs by ~20%

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

国立大学法人千葉大学 ★ S Rank

Optically Active Pyrrolidine Derivatives or Acid Salts Thereof, Optically Active α-Carbo…

This technology uses a novel chiral pyrrolidine derivative as a catalyst for the highly efficient and selective synthesis of optically active α-carboline d…

Advanced Materials

Chiral Catalysts Boost Drug Synthesis 1.5×, Cut Waste 20%

~$2.0M/year estimated reduction in drug development costs per facility (est.)

国立大学法人 筑波大学 ★ S Rank

Magnetic Powder Material, Permanent Magnet, and Method for Manufacturing Magnetic Powder…

This technology introduces a novel manufacturing method for high-coercivity hexagonal ferrite magnetic powder by substituting iron with lithium. It simplif…

Manufacturing Advanced Materials Electronics

Lithium-Substituted Ferrite: 1.5× Coercivity, ~20% Production Cost Reduction

~$0.8M/year estimated manufacturing 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

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.)