Japanese Patent Intelligence

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

3,250 patents
国立大学法人鳥取大学 ★ S Rank

Artificial Viral Capsid

This technology leverages self-assembling artificial viral capsids with nucleic acid aptamers to achieve unprecedented target specificity. It enables preci…

Life Sciences Advanced Materials Chemistry & Pharma

10x Target Specificity, Accelerating Drug Development by ~20%

~$6.5M/year estimated drug development cost reduction per facility (est.)

国立研究開発法人物質・材料研究機構 ★ S Rank

Liquid Crystal Electrolyte Membrane, Actuator, Piezoelectric Element, and Stress Sensor

This technology provides a novel liquid crystal electrolyte membrane, integrating zwitterionic compounds, ionic liquids, and polymers. It enables highly fl…

Manufacturing Electronics

Self-Healing Membranes: 30%+ Longer Life for Flexible Actuators & Sensors

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

日本放送協会 ★ S Rank

Optimal Viewpoint Detection Device and Program

This technology automatically detects optimal viewpoints in complex CG scenes containing multiple objects. By synthesizing individual object viewpoint maps…

Inspection & Detection Manufacturing AI & Software

Automated CG Viewpoint Detection: Cut Production Time by 90%

~$200K/year estimated CG content production cost reduction per facility (est.)

国立大学法人信州大学 ★ S Rank

Method and Apparatus for Measuring CNF Concentration in Semipermeable Membranes

This technology provides a non-destructive, high-precision method to measure cellulose nanofiber (CNF) concentration in semipermeable membranes using infra…

Non-Destructive CNF Measurement Accelerates Membrane R&D by 20%

~$900K/year estimated quality control cost reduction per facility (est.).

国立研究開発法人物質・材料研究機構 ★ S Rank

Biogas Carbon Dioxide Reforming Catalyst, Its Manufacturing Method, and Hydrogen Product…

This technology introduces an innovative CO2 reforming catalyst and system for direct hydrogen production from biogas, eliminating the need for CO2 separat…

Manufacturing Chemistry & Pharma

1.5x Hydrogen Output, ~20% Cost Reduction in Biogas Conversion

~$150K/year estimated cost savings and productivity improvement 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

Method and System for Testing the Origin Species, Breed, and/or Quality of Animal-Derive…

This technology offers a rapid and simple method to identify the origin species, breed, and quality of animal-derived materials. By efficiently extracting …

Life Sciences Advanced Materials AI & Software

Food Integrity: 80% Faster Species & Quality ID, ~$1.0M Annual Savings

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

公益財団法人鉄道総合技術研究所 ★ S Rank

Aerodynamic Noise Reduction Structure for Pantographs

This technology effectively reduces aerodynamic noise from railway pantographs by controlling airflow through a unique cover and gap structure. It offers a…

Manufacturing Transportation

Railway Noise Cut by ~20% with High-Strength, Simple Pantograph Design

~$1.5M/year estimated economic impact (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

Lactic Acid Bacteria-Derived Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitor

This technology leverages a specific Lactococcus lactis strain (N7) to produce a natural Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) inhibitor. It offers a dual be…

Life Sciences Advanced Materials Chemistry & Pharma

Lactic Acid Bacteria: Dual Action for BP & Anti-Aging, Taps $4B+ Health Market

~$2.5M/year estimated new revenue from market penetration (est.)

国立研究開発法人 海上・港湾・航空技術研究所 ★ S Rank

Automated Ship Guidance Method, Program, System, and Vessel

This technology offers an innovative, low-computational-load method for autonomous ship guidance. It dynamically calculates target points and optimal steer…

Manufacturing Transportation AI & Software

Automated Ship Guidance: 80% Less Compute, 4x Faster Deployment

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

株式会社ユピテル ★ S Rank

In-Vehicle Device, Unlocking System, and Method for Controlling an In-Vehicle Device

This technology enables secure, direct in-car delivery by remotely unlocking vehicles via a linked delivery system. It drastically reduces redelivery rates…

Manufacturing Transportation Civil & Architecture

1.5x Logistics Efficiency: In-Car Delivery Cuts Redeliveries by 80%

~$1.5M/year estimated delivery cost reduction per enterprise (est.)

国立研究開発法人 海上・港湾・航空技術研究所 ★ S Rank

Autonomous Vessel Operation and Risk Analysis System and Method

This technology is an innovative operation and risk analysis system for autonomous vessels, combining AI-driven planning with human oversight. It defines a…

AI & Software

Autonomous Shipping: AI Cuts Accident Risk by ~20%, Boosts Efficiency

~$950K/year estimated operational cost savings per facility (est.)

公益財団法人鉄道総合技術研究所 ★ S Rank

Method for Redundant Configuration of Seismometers

This technology provides a redundant operational method for seismometers, ensuring continuous data acquisition even when core components (sensor, computati…

AI & Software Transportation

Seismometer Uptime 99.99%, Cuts Opex 20% with Autonomous Redundancy

~$200K/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

Seismograph System Information Suppression Method

This technology optimizes seismograph operations by suppressing redundant data telegrams, reducing communication volume by up to 90%. With redundant proces…

AI & Software

Seismic Data: 90% Less Traffic, 2x Reliability for Critical Infrastructure

~$750K/year estimated communication cost reduction per facility (est.)

国立大学法人電気通信大学 ★ S Rank

Information Transmission System, Information Transmission Method, and Base Station Progr…

This technology provides a highly efficient and reliable information transmission system for low-cost IoT devices. It precisely estimates and compensates f…

AI & Software Electronics

Low-Cost IoT: 1.5x Data Efficiency, ~30% CAPEX Savings via Clock Drift Control

~$150K/year estimated communication 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

Putrescine-Producing Lactic Acid Bacteria

This technology offers novel *Lactobacillus paussivorans* strains (N36/N50) that efficiently produce putrescine, a key functional amino acid. These probiot…

Life Sciences Advanced Materials

1.5x Putrescine Output: Accelerate Functional Food Market Entry by 2.5 Years

~$1M/year estimated profit contribution, with a 2.5-year reduction in development time (est.).

学校法人 関西大学 ★ S Rank

Ice Recrystallization Inhibitor

This technology introduces a novel low-molecular-weight compound as a potent Ice Recrystallization Inhibitor (IRI). It effectively prevents ice crystal gro…

Life Sciences Advanced Materials

Triple Food Freshness, Cut Cell Loss by 80% with Novel IRI Agent

~$1.5M/year estimated quality loss reduction and productivity improvement per facility (est.)

国立研究開発法人物質・材料研究機構 ★ S Rank

Thorium Adsorbent Material, Its Manufacturing Method, and Methods for Extracting Thorium…

This technology introduces a novel porous silica adsorbent with a unique hierarchical pore structure, enabling highly selective and efficient extraction of…

Inspection & Detection Advanced Materials Manufacturing

Thorium Recovery Boost: 1.5× Efficiency, 20% Cost Cut in Waste Treatment

~$850K/year estimated resource value creation and cost reduction per facility (est.)

国立大学法人電気通信大学 ★ S Rank

Image Generation Apparatus, Image Generation Method, and Program

This technology automatically extracts numerical data and sentiment (positive/negative) from text, then visualizes it using color-coded templates. It trans…

Manufacturing AI & Software Electronics

Instant Visuals: Numerical Data & Sentiment Clarity, Boost Decision Speed by 20%

~$0.5M/year estimated operational efficiency improvement per facility (est.)

国立研究開発法人物質・材料研究機構 ★ S Rank

Mg-based Anode Material and Mg Secondary Battery Using the Same

This technology introduces an advanced Mg-based anode material for secondary batteries, overcoming the limitations of conventional Mg batteries. By control…

Advanced Materials Manufacturing Electronics

Mg Anode Breakthrough: 50+ Cycles, ~30% Raw Material Cost Reduction

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

日本放送協会 ★ S Rank

Magnetic Thin-Wire Memory

This technology utilizes a novel magnetic thin-wire structure with localized recesses to enable 3x higher magnetic domain density and reduce recording curr…

Manufacturing Electronics

3x Data Density, 66% Power Reduction for Next-Gen Memory

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

国立研究開発法人物質・材料研究機構 ★ S Rank

Gas Sensor for High-Sensitivity Detection and Precise Hydrogen Identification

This innovative gas sensor precisely differentiates hydrogen from other reducing and oxidizing gases using a metal oxide semiconductor. It applies bias vol…

AI & Software Manufacturing Inspection & Detection

Precise Hydrogen ID, ~20% Reduction in False Alarms for Broad Gas Detection

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

国立大学法人福井大学 ★ S Rank

Evaluation Method, Evaluation System, and Semiconductor Device Manufacturing Method

This technology offers an innovative, non-destructive method to precisely map electric field distributions at semiconductor interfaces, crucial for next-ge…

Advanced Materials AI & Software Electronics

10x Precision for Semiconductor Interface Evaluation, Cutting Development Cycles

~$1M/year estimated reduction in semiconductor development costs per facility (est.).

日本放送協会 ★ S Rank

Transmission Device

This technology provides a transmission device for 5G/Beyond 5G, generating hierarchically multiplexed signals across high and low data layers within the s…

Manufacturing AI & Software Electronics

1.5× Transmission Performance, ~50% Non-linear Distortion Reduction

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

国立大学法人豊橋技術科学大学 ★ S Rank

Composite Insulating Board and Method for Manufacturing the Same

This technology develops a composite insulating board using a thermoplastic resin matrix with precisely oriented boron nitride (BN) particles. It uniquely …

Chemistry & Pharma Advanced Materials Electronics

Boost Thermal Conductivity to 35W/m·K, Dielectric Strength to 95kV/mm

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