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TODAI TLO ,LTD
3rd Fl., SANGAKURENKEI-PLAZA. THE UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO
7-3-1 HONGO, BUNKYO-KU, TOKYO, 113-0033, JAPAN
TEL:81-3-5805-7661/FAX:81-3-5805-7699

For Companies

We support commercialisation and business start-ups by acting as a bridge between the University of Tokyo's inventions and companies.
We have created innovations through industry-academia collaboration and have contributed to many commercialisations and business launches.
We look forward to hearing from companies. Please feel free to contact us.

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  1. 01

    01Technical
    inquiries

    Please feel free to contact us if you have any issues or matters to discuss regarding technology.
    First of all, we would like to hear about your company's problems and the technology you are looking for.
    If we come up with the latest invention, we may contact you.

  2. 02

    02Invention search

    Based on the content of the interviews, we will search for relevant cases from the intellectual property at the University of Tokyo.
    If there are no relevant cases, we will search for possible joint research partners. (See flowchart on joint research).

  3. 03

    03Meetings with TLOs and researchers

    If you are interested in the invention we have introduced to you,
    We will explain it to you in an interview.
    In some cases, a researcher from the University of Tokyo will be present to explain in detail.

  4. 04

    04Negotiate and conclude a licence agreement

    If you decide to proceed with your business using the invention,
    We will suggest a specific license fees, licence period, etc. and conclude a contract.

  5. 05

    05Commercialisation

    After signing the agreement, your company will proceed with research and development for commercialisation.
    Please feel free to contact us if there is anything we can do to help.

  1. 01

    01Joint research enquiries

    If you would like to conduct joint research with researchers at the University of Tokyo, we are available for consultation.
    Please feel free to contact us even in cases where the technology you are looking for has not yet materialised, such as new business discovery.

  2. 02

    02Researcher search

    If the technology you are looking for in the new business search has not yet materialised,
    We will search for researchers based on the information we have interviewed you.
    We are able to find researchers in a wide range of fields, so we will do our best to match you with researchers who are working on the technology you are looking for.

  3. 03

    03Meetings with TLOs and researchers

    If you are interested in our proposals, we will introduce you to the researcher.
    In some cases, the researcher will be present to explain the proposal in detail.

  4. 04

    04Consideration of conditions

    If you decide to start a joint research project, we will propose the amount and duration of the project.

  5. 05

    05Start of joint research

    After signing a joint research agreement, joint research between your company and researchers at the University of Tokyo will start.
    Please feel free to contact us if there is anything we can do to cooperate with you.

Contact

There is no cost until a contract is signed.
*We do not charge for the consultation.
Please do not hesitate to contact us.

Our strengthsHigh results x A wealth of inventions x Network

  1. #01

    We have one of Japan's top class licensing results

    Licensing results is top class among Japanese universities
    Experienced associates support all the way to licensing

  2. #02

    Research and invention in a wealth of technical fields

    The University of Tokyo is proud of its wide range of research fields and is ready to commercialise them
    500 inventions and over 1000 patent applications per year

  3. #03

    Wide network of researchers within the University

    Over 8,000 University of Tokyo researchers connected through inventions.
    Wide network within the university.

FAQ

We are looking for technology in a particular field. Can you show us what technology Todai has to offer?

More than 600 patents a year are made for technologies developed at the University of Tokyo. Please tell us what sort of technology you are looking for, in as much detail as you are able. If we have any technology that meets your needs, we will be happy to tell you about it.
In addition, even if we do not have anything immediately on hand, we can let you know when something suitable is invented.

Could you connect us with some Todai Professors doing research in the field of XX?

We have nearly 4,000 researchers at the University of Tokyo. Please tell us what fields of technologies you are looking for, in as much detail as you are able. We will be happy to assist you as far as we are able.

Can you introduce us to Professor XX at Todai?

We are able to contact a professor you are searching for, and, if the professor agrees, can set up a meeting or similar for you. Feel free to contact us any time.

Could you release information to us on unpublished items that Todai has applied for? Or, could you release it to us if we were members?

First, please tell us what field of technology you are looking for, in detail. If we have anything that matches your needs, we will be happy to provide it, even if the patent has not been published. In that event, we will need to have you sign a non-disclosure agreement.
Please also note that at present we do not have any system of priority disclosure to members.

I would like a list of Todai technology. Could you release it?

We do not have lists at TLO, but you can view published applications on the Division of University Corporate Relations website. Please check the following link.

University of Tokyo Patent Publication Information (Japanese language only)

Do you have any standard prices for license lump sum payments or royalties for licensing contracts?

Each technology is different, so there are no standard prices. We negotiate the license conditions on a case-by-case basis as is appropriate for the specific technology in question.

We would like to carry out some collaborative research. Where should we make inquiries?

If you are interested in collaborative research, please follow the application procedures as laid out in the University of Tokyo Rules for Handling Collaborative Research. Please refer to the Division of University Corporate Relations website for details.

Starting collaborative or entrusted research: University of Tokyo Division of University Corporate Relations

We would like to make a patent application for research results done in collaboration with Todai. What are the specific procedures we should follow?

Please feel free to contact us to discuss the procedures.

We may be able to introduce inventions and researchers suitable for your company’s products, technology development and research.
Please feel free to contact us.