Japanese Patent Intelligence

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

1,810 patents
学校法人 工学院大学 ★ S Rank

Method for Manufacturing Metal Film, Metal Film Forming Composition, and Metal Film Lami…

This technology enables dense, high-performance metal film deposition on any substrate below 100°C. It eliminates high-heat processes, cutting energy costs…

Advanced Materials

Low-Temp Metal Coating: Cuts Energy 40%, Boosts Product Performance 25%

~$250K/year estimated manufacturing cost reduction per facility (est.)

日本放送協会 ★ S Rank

Content Transmission Signal Generation Device, OFDM Frame Generation Device, and Program

This technology innovates content transmission by efficiently encapsulating data into TLV packets and precisely controlling their placement within OFDM fra…

Manufacturing Electronics AI & Software

Boost Content Transmission by 20%, 1.5x 4K/8K Streams

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

株式会社ユピテル ★ S Rank

Electronic Device, Connection Adapter, and Program

This technology integrates a double superheterodyne receiver to detect both unmodulated and modulated microwave signals from diverse speed measurement devi…

Manufacturing AI & Software

Integrated Radar: Cuts Accident Risk by ~30% with Real-time Traffic Intel

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

国立大学法人金沢大学 ★ S Rank

Hepatitis B Virus Replication Monitoring System Utilizing HiBiT

This technology offers a novel, highly sensitive, and cost-effective system for quantifying Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) replication. By integrating a HiBiT-cod…

Advanced Materials Life Sciences AI & Software

HBV Drug Discovery Accelerated: ~50% Cost Reduction, High-Throughput

~$350K/year estimated drug discovery research cost reduction per facility (est.)

株式会社エルボーション ★ S Rank

Door Operating Device and Door

This technology introduces a highly flexible door operating device that allows latch release without using hands, enabling non-contact operation. By integr…

Civil & Architecture Manufacturing Consumer & Lifestyle

Non-Contact Door Operation: Cut Infection Risk by 90%, Boost Accessibility.

~$150K/year estimated hygiene-related cost reduction potential per facility (est.)

学校法人東海大学 ★ S Rank

Thermoacoustic Silencer

This technology introduces a novel thermoacoustic silencer that achieves high noise reduction without causing pressure loss, a common issue in conventional…

Manufacturing AI & Software

Zero Pressure Loss, 12.5% Energy Savings in Industrial Noise Reduction

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

公益財団法人鉄道総合技術研究所 ★ S Rank

Method and Device for Evaluating Tunnel Buffer Performance

This technology offers a simple, high-precision method and device to evaluate the performance of tunnel buffer structures in mitigating micro-pressure wave…

Civil & Architecture

Tunnel Micro-Pressure Wave Evaluation: Cuts Costs by ~20%, Boosts Accuracy

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

国立大学法人千葉大学 ★ S Rank

Imaging Method and Imaging Apparatus

This technology uses a linear image sensor and optimized computational imaging to achieve high-speed, high-resolution image reconstruction without mechanic…

Manufacturing Electronics AI & Software

Scan-Free Imaging: 2x Speed, High-Res for Industrial QA

~$300K/year estimated inspection cost reduction per facility (est.)

国立研究開発法人日本原子力研究開発機構 ★ S Rank

Steel Material

This advanced steel alloy offers exceptional corrosion resistance, superior workability, and high strength in extreme conditions, particularly for hydrogen…

Advanced Materials

Next-Gen Steel: 2x Lifespan, ~30% Maintenance Cut in Extreme Environments

~$800K/year estimated operational cost savings per facility (est.)

国立大学法人電気通信大学 ★ S Rank

Distance Measurement Apparatus

This technology employs an optical frequency comb to deliver high-precision, wide-range distance measurement. By dynamically adjusting pulse repetition fre…

Manufacturing AI & Software

Precision Optical Ranging: Cut Defects by 80%, Boost Inspection Speed by 20%

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

日本放送協会 ★ S Rank

Manufacturing Method for Stacked Image Sensors

This technology revolutionizes stacked image sensor manufacturing by separating high-temperature TFT processing from organic film deposition. It prevents t…

Electronics AI & Software

Stacked Image Sensors: Zero Thermal Damage, 2x Durability Boost

Increases manufacturing yield by ~20%, leading to an estimated ~$1.5M/year in cost savings per facil…

国立大学法人福島大学 ★ S Rank

Method for Producing Thin Sections for Imaging Mass Spectrometry, and Method for Analyzi…

This technology simplifies the creation of thin biological sections for Imaging Mass Spectrometry (IMAS). By using a specialized adhesive and a simple peel…

Advanced Materials Life Sciences Chemistry & Pharma

Automated IMAS Thin Sectioning: 50% Faster Prep, Zero Skilled Labor

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

国立大学法人秋田大学 ★ S Rank

Compression Pressure Estimation System

This system offers a non-invasive, finger-worn device to quantitatively measure compression pressure from elastic garments. It eliminates reliance on subje…

Manufacturing Life Sciences AI & Software

Finger-Worn Sensor Quantifies Compression Pressure, Boosting Efficacy by 20%

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

地方独立行政法人北海道立総合研究機構 ★ S Rank

Method for Producing Fish Sauce and Fish Sauce

This technology revolutionizes fish sauce production by eliminating koji, leveraging protease enzymes and salt-tolerant yeast. It significantly shortens ma…

Life Sciences

Koji-Free Fish Sauce: 66% Faster Production, ~$150K Annual Savings

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

国立大学法人千葉大学 ★ S Rank

Method for Assessing Cardiovascular Event Onset Risk

This technology analyzes dynamic changes in platelet counts from routine blood tests over time to accurately predict cardiovascular event risk. By identify…

Inspection & Detection AI & Software

Platelet Trend Analysis: ~20% Reduction in Severe Cardiovascular Events

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

株式会社ユピテル ★ S Rank

Modular Vehicle Function Expansion Unit

This technology provides a modular system that easily expands vehicle functionality by connecting an adapter to the OBD-II port. It offers flexible feature…

Transportation Manufacturing

Expand Vehicle Functionality 10x, Cut Parking Monitor Errors by ~30%

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

株式会社ユピテル ★ S Rank

System and Program for Video Data Management

This technology provides an intelligent system and program for efficient video data recording and management. It automatically optimizes storage by cyclica…

Manufacturing Electronics AI & Software

Automated Video Management: Cut Operational Burden by 80%, Storage by 60%

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

国立大学法人福井大学 ★ S Rank

Creep Testing Machine and Creep Testing Method

This technology offers an innovative creep testing machine and method that significantly enhances load control precision and efficiency for evaluating long…

Manufacturing AI & Software

Creep Testing Revolution: Achieve 20% Faster Results, Over $200K Annual Savings

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

国立大学法人信州大学 ★ S Rank

Exploratory Information Collection Method

This technology revolutionizes IoT data collection by intelligently focusing on critical sensor data. Instead of constant, broad collection, it activates n…

Manufacturing Electronics AI & Software

IoT Data Collection Efficiency Triples, Cutting Sensor Costs by ~60%

~$1.0M/year estimated economic impact 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

Scour Prevention Structure

This technology prevents riverbed and canal scour using a secured net-like structure that retains sediment while allowing water flow. It offers a low-cost,…

Civil & Architecture Environment

Riverbed Scour Prevention: 20% Cost Cut, 1.5x Durability with Eco-Nets

~$130K/year estimated cost savings per facility (est.)

小野尾 貴之 ★ S Rank

Hirezake Essence and Its Manufacturing Method

This technology extracts the authentic flavor of Hirezake (sake with fugu fin) into a stable essence, eliminating traditional issues like off-flavors and c…

Life Sciences

10× Production Efficiency, Zero Off-Notes: Authentic Hirezake Essence

~$250K/year estimated economic benefit per facility (est.)

国立大学法人九州工業大学 ★ S Rank

Capacitor Lifespan Diagnostic Apparatus and Method

This technology provides a low-cost, high-accuracy method for diagnosing capacitor lifespan in motor drive systems without current sensors. By analyzing ri…

Manufacturing AI & Software

Cut Inverter Diagnostic Costs by ~65% with Sensor-Free Capacitor Monitoring

~$1.0M/year estimated maintenance 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

Virus-Like Particles and Their Use

This technology creates chimeric virus-like particles (VLPs) by fusing foreign proteins (100-300 amino acids) onto papillomavirus L1 protein. These non-inf…

Advanced Materials Chemistry & Pharma

Accelerate Vaccine Development by ~20% with Chimeric VLP Platform

~$2M/year estimated R&D cost reduction per development program (est.)

日本放送協会 ★ S Rank

Jig for Bonding and Bonding Method

This technology provides a novel conductive jig and method for precision bonding of solid-state image sensor substrates. It ensures uniform contact and min…

Electronics AI & Software

~67% Dark Current Reduction, up to 20% Yield Boost in Image Sensor Bonding

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