Licensing
NIMS is committed to advancing the global dissemination and application of our research findings. Through active licensing of our intellectual property rights and proprietary knowledge (“know-how"), we aim to foster innovation and development across industries.
Information about our patents
Our open patents are freely searchable in the open patent information database hosted by the independent institution National Center for Industrial Property Information and Training.
We carry out research in a wide range of areas. Highlighted below are some of NIMS’ inventions listed by research field. (Updated as of March 7, 2022)
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| Invention | Category | Summary | Video | Intellectual Property Information (External Link) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| System for Novel Electrolyte Exploration with Automated (Robotic) Experiments + Machine Learning | Battery Materials | |||
| Ethylene Sensors | Sensors | Link | ||
| Infrared Sensor Utilizing Nanostructures | Sensors | Link | ||
| Automatic AI Analysis Technology for Absorption, Scattering, Reflection, Diffraction or other Spectra | Advanced Measurement Techniques | Patent Application Pending | ||
| Thermoelectric Module for IoT Sensors Free of Rare Earth Elements | Thermoelectric Materials | YouTube | Link | |
| Shape Memory Polymers (SMP) | Functional Materials | YouTube | Status: Patent Pending | |
| Metamaterial Infrared NO2 Sensor with 1ms Response Time | Sensors | YouTube | Link | |
| Antibacterial Copper/Copper Alloys | Biotech | リンク | ||
| Liquid Electrets | Functional Materials | YouTube | Link | |
| Process Monitoring via Wireless Acoustic Emission Measurement | Structural Materials | Program Copyright | ||
| Optical Biosensor for Highly Sensitive Detection of Biomolecules | Sensors | Link | ||
| Support System for Materials Exploration applying Scientific Laws Across Disciplines | Data-Driven Materials Development | |||
| Integrated Electrochemical Impedance Analysis Software | Advanced Measurement Techniques |
| 電池材料 |
System for Novel Electrolyte Exploration with Automated (Robotic) Experiments + Machine Learning |
|---|---|
| センサ |
Ethylene Sensors |
| センサ |
Infrared Sensor Utilizing Nanostructures |
| 先端計測 |
Automatic AI Analysis Technology for Absorption, Scattering, Reflection, Diffraction or other Spectra Patent Application Pending |
| 熱電材料 |
Thermoelectric Module for IoT Sensors Free of Rare Earth Elements |
| 機能性材料 |
Shape Memory Polymers (SMP) Status: Patent Pending |
| センサ |
Metamaterial Infrared NO2 Sensor with 1ms Response Time |
| バイオ |
Antibacterial Copper/Copper Alloys |
| 機能性材料 |
Liquid Electrets |
| 構造材料 |
Process Monitoring via Wireless Acoustic Emission Measurement Program Copyright |
| センサ |
Optical Biosensor for Highly Sensitive Detection of Biomolecules |
| データ駆動型材料開発 |
Support System for Materials Exploration applying Scientific Laws Across Disciplines |
| 先端計測 |
Integrated Electrochemical Impedance Analysis Software |
For additional details or to express interest in any of the listed inventions, kindly use our inquiry form. If you are interested in evaluating samples before licensing, arrangements can be made through a material evaluation agreement.