Roles and Perspectives of IAI *in Science Collaboration AISTNational Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology*IAI: Independent Administrative Institution

What is the AIST ? From National Research Institute to the IAIIAI: Independent Administrative Institution

January 2001MITI Ministry of International Trade and Industry

AISTAgency of Industrial Science and Technology(15 Laboratories)New AISTNational Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and TechnologyMETIMinistry of Economy, Trade and Industry ReorganizationApril 2001 Mergedinto oneEconomicPlanningAgencyMedium-Term ObjectivesMedium-Term PlanEstablishment of new AISTfrom GovernmentalInstitute to Independent Administrative Institution (IAI)

Long-term challenge requiring governments supportTechno-infrastructure maintenanceEnhancing international competitiveness&creation of new industryEnvironment EnergyResources Measurement & standard Geo-ScienceIndustrial technology to ensure sustainable developmentLife ScienceIT & communicationsMaterials/Nanotech.ManufacturingmachineryAimResearch Fields and Directions of R & D

What is the responsibility of AIST as public research institute ?Management Philosophy of AIST Full Research

Organizational shift in accordance with society needs at the timesMerging research fields and Administrative needs198019601970Type of IndustryResearch Areas Concept for Reorganization Catching up advanced nations Aiming atFront RunnerAiming at COERecovery from World War II MachinaryMicroorganic IndustryFiber & PolymerElectricalElectornicProduction Science2 Regional Institutes Mining ResourcesResources & PollutionWeighing & TestingNational Research Laboratory of Metrology7 Regional InstitutesNatl Inst.for Advanced Interdisiplinary ResearchMechanical Engineering LaboratoryGeological Survey of JapanFermentationAlcoholTextileIndustrial ArtsGeological Survey Chemical Technology Tokyo National Research Laboratory1903190018821891National Institute of Materials and Chemical ResearchElectrotechnical LaboratoryNational Institute for Resources and Environment7 Regional National Industrial Research InstitutesWeights and Measures Training Institute1948Establishment of Former AISTNational Institute of Bioscience and Human-Technology19902000National Institute for Advance Industrial Science and TechnologyHistory of AIST

PROCESSPhenomenological Process of InnovationDreamNightmareReality(years)PeoplesInterest(applause)Dream bya researcherDream bya researcherand Social expectationDisappointmentandForgettingby peopleIndustrialProduct1983 Josef Hatvany, Hiroyuki Yoshikawa

dreamnightmarerealityType-1 basic researchType-2 basic researchIndustrial developmentFull ResearchResearch Institutes (AIST)UniversitiesIndustries

Collaboration with Private Sectors:Gaps between Research Laboratory and IndustryTechnology in laboratory is not always usable in industry. Technical training, Collaboration research are important to transfer know-how and to develop applied technology. AIST started Collaboration research for utilizing IP.

How can we improve our ability to create IP and promote Collaboration ?

PresidentVice PresidentsAuditorPlanning HQsEvaluation DeptAIST FellowSafety & Environment Protection DeptAIST Advisory BoardResearch Units25 Research Centers21 Research Institutes 5 Research LaboratoriesGeneral Administration HQsTech. Information DeptPublic Relations DeptInternational Affairs DeptGeneral Administration DeptHuman Resource DeptFinancial Affairs DeptResearch Facilities DeptResearch BasesHokkaido, Tohoku, Tsukuba,Tokyo Waterfront, Chubu, Kansai, Chugoku, Shikoku, KyushuOrganization of AISTCollaboration DeptResearch CoordinatorTsukuba Advanced Computing Center International Patent Organism DepositoryTLOAIST InnovationsIntellectual Property Department

IP Policies and Regulations in AIST Utilization of IPR

Regulation for handling research resultRegulation for handling Job inventions (patents, computer programs, know-how, etc.)

Patent policy Technology-transfer policy Strategic acquisition of IPR

Research Result

Regulation for handling Research Materials

Reagent, a sample, laboratory animals (mouse etc.), prototype, etc. License agreement MTA

Internal Process for Patent ApplicationInventionIn-house patent attorneyMake a specification for applicationIP Department Committee of strategic patent applicationCommittee of International patent applicationPCT applicationApplication to JPOIncentive fund for additional researchStart marketing by TLOExamining the possibility of start-up venturesOutsourcing evaluation and marketing to private TLOs in overseas Patent Assessment byAISTs coordinators and technical advisorsTLO staffs and AISTs venture incubators Improvement by using priority

Promotion of technology transferCollaboration Scheme in New AISTPatent policy, technology transfer policy establishedPolicyCollaboration Dept., Intellectual Property Div., Venture Support Office, etcOrganizationAcceptable flexibly and promptlyDifficult to acceptEntrusted Research25 of license fee rewardedno upper limit50 up to $ 7,7005 - 30% of license feerewarded to researchers up to $ 46,000/year(30 % up to $ 3,800 , reduced to 20, 10, 5 % depending upon the fee amountUtilization of TLO (AIST Innovations)3rd party usage based on the choice of joint researcher Utilization by collaboration partner onlyExtended utilization of research resultsSupport provided for space, and reduced license feeVenture supportCompensation of royalty for software, etc.Incentive to ResearchersDiscretion left to IAIAIST ownershipBased on national property conceptindividual owner-ship up to 50%Licensing of IPRNew AISTFormer AISTItems

Licensing Process by AIST InnovationsPatent, Know-how, SoftwareNon Disclosure AgreementInformation Disclosure Contract (Fee)Option Contract (Fee)Licensing Agreement

Collaboration Research

Collaboration Research for LicensingJoint Licensing Agreement

Technology Transfer from AIST

Technology Transfer by former AIST(1) Glucose IsomerazeThis enzyme makes fructose from glucose. The patent was licensed in Japan, US and Germany, and earned 14 million US$. AIST was founded as a bureau of ministry of commerce & industry in 1948, integrating laboratory under the ministry. ETL MKIIIFirst transistor computer in the world, developed in 1956, led Japanese computer industry.

Technology Transfer by former AIST(2) Poly-acrylo-nitril (PAN) based carbon fiberCarbon reinforced plastics are widely used for golf club shafts, fishing rods and aerospace base.Transparent conductive filmsIndium oxide thin film by vacuum deposition process, is used for liquid crystal displays and also applied to anti-icer of shields for bullet train.AIST provided new technology to industry and support Japanese economic growth in the latter half of 20th century.

Top 10 Technologies base on the amount of Royalty IncomeSectionBiotech. OsakaBiotech. NagoyaOsakaElectronicsMaterials MechanicsMaterialsElectronicsTechnologyIsomerazeITOMelibiaze4Balzi forming 5Carbon fiber 6Electron beam scanning7- 8Ionized electrostatic plating9Color filter and LCD 10Rare-earthCo metal Cumulative amount (million yen) 1410 690 370 240 230 210 200 170 170 150

Data: AIST revenue from IP LicensingroyaltyPatent applications401Mil. YenNew AIST

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Many of technology in a laboratory can not be used in factory, even if people want to use the technology as it is.We should transfer know-how in the course of technical training in order to show how to apply in the industry . And in some cases, we need to collaborate with companies to develop applied technology for manufacturing. In the year 2001, the new AIST established Patent policy and Technology-transfer policy. And we made some rules for managing IP in accordance with policies.AIST Innovations makes licensing agreements by steps negotiating with companies and disclosing confidential information related to the IPRs.In some cases, collaboration research are needed to develop applied technology.The IP Department can spend some budget for the collaboration research for utilizing IPRs.

Former AIST was founded in 1948 as a industrial science research laboratory of the government.It conducted science research to catch up with the technology of industrialized country. Former AIST provided new technology to industry and supported Japanese economic growth in the latter half of 20th century.Our royalty revenue has increased fortunately since we started New AIST.We do not think our Technology Transfer system is completed. We should learn more and improve out technology transfer system.