Roles and Perspectives of IAI *in Science Collaboration

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*IAI: Independent Administrative Institution

What is the AIST ? From “National Research Institute” to

the “IAI”

IAI: Independent Administrative Institution

January 2001

MITI Ministry of International

Trade and Industry

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

MITI Ministry of International

Trade and Industry

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

AISTAgency of Industrial

Science and Technology

(15 Laboratories)

New AISTNational Institute of Advanced Industrial

Science and Technology

New AISTNational Institute of Advanced Industrial

Science and Technology

METIMinistry of Economy,

Trade and Industry

METIMinistry of Economy,

Trade and Industry Reorganization

April 2001

Mergedinto one

EconomicPlanningAgency

EconomicPlanningAgency

Medium　 -Term Objectives

Medium　 -Term Plan

Establishment of “new” AISTfrom Governmental　 Institute

to Independent Administrative Institution (IAI)

Long-term challenge requiring government’s support

Techno-infrastructure maintenance

Enhancing international

competitiveness&

creation of new industry

Environment　　

Energy

Resources Measurement

& standard Geo-Science

Industrial technology to ensure sustainable development

Life ScienceIT & communicationsMaterials/Nanotech.

Manufacturingmachinery

Aim：

Research 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 times ～

　　　　　　R

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Merging research fields and Administrative needs

19801960 1970

Type of Industry Research Areas

Concept for Reorganization

Catching up advanced nations

Aiming atFront Runner

Aiming at COE

Recovery from World War II

Machinary

Microorganic Industry

Fiber & Polymer

Electrical Electornic

Production Science

2 Regional Institutes

Mining ResourcesResources & Pollution

Weighing & Testing National Research Laboratory of Metrology

7 Regional Institutes

Nat’l Inst.for Advanced Interdisiplinary Research

Mechanical Engineering Laboratory

Geological Survey of Japan

FermentationAlcohol

Textile

Industrial Arts

Geological Survey

Chemical Technology

Tokyo National Research Laboratory

1903

1900

1882

1891

National Institute of Materials and Chemical Research

Electrotechnical Laboratory

National Institute for Resources and Environment

7 Regional National Industrial Research Institutes

Weights and Measures Training Institute

1948 Establishment of Former AIST

National Institute of Bioscience and Human-Technology

1990 2000

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History of AIST

PROCESSPhenomenological Process of Innovation

Dream

Nightmare

Reality

0 10 20 30(years)

People’sInterest(applause)

Dream bya researcher

Dream bya researcherand Social expectation

DisappointmentandForgettingby people

IndustrialProduct

1983 Josef Hatvany, Hiroyuki Yoshikawa

Necessary Policy

Investment(hopefully)

Real Policy

dream nightmare realityType-1 basic

researchType-2 basic

research

Industrial development

Full Research

Research Institutes (AIST)

Universities

Industries

Collaboration with Private Sectors:

Gaps between Research Laboratory and Industry

Technology 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 Presidents

Auditor

Planning HQs

Evaluation Dept

AIST Fellow

Safety & Environment Protection Dept

AIST Advisory Board

Research Units25 Research Centers

21 Research Institutes 5 Research Laboratories

General Administration

HQs

Tech. Information Dept

Public Relations Dept

International Affairs Dept

General Administration Dept

Human Resource Dept

Financial Affairs Dept

Research Facilities Dept

Research Bases　 Hokkaido, Tohoku, Tsukuba,

Tokyo Waterfront, Chubu, Kansai, Chugoku, Shikoku, Kyushu

Organization of AIST

Collaboration DeptResearch Coordinator

Tsukuba Advanced Computing Center

International Patent Organism Depository

TLOAIST

Innovations

Intellectual Property Department

IP Policies and Regulations in AIST

Utilization Utilization of IPRof IPR

Regulation for handling research

result

Regulation for handling Job inventions

(patents, computer programs, know-how, etc.)

Patent policy Technology-transfer policy

Strategic Strategic acquisition acquisition

of IPRof IPR

Research Research ResultResult

Regulation for handling Research Materials

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

License agreement

MTA

　　　 Internal Process for Patent Application

Invention

In-house patent attorney

Make a specification for application

IP Department

Committee of strategic patent application

Committee of International patent

application

PCT application

Application to JPO

Incentive fund for additional

research

Start marketing by TLO

Examining the possibility of start-up ventures

Outsourcing evaluation and marketing to private TLOs in overseas

Patent Assessment by・ AIST’s coordinators and technical advisors・ TLO staffs and AIST’s venture incubators

Improvement by using priority

Promotion of technology transfer

Collaboration Scheme in New AIST

Patent policy, technology transfer policy established－Policy

Collaboration Dept., Intellectual Property Div., Venture Support Office, etc－Organization

Acceptable flexibly and promptlyDifficult to acceptEntrusted Research

25 ％ of license fee rewarded ， no upper limit

（ 50 ％ up to $ 7,700 ）

5 - 30% of license fee， rewarded to researchers up to $ 46,000/year

(30 % up to $ 3,800 , reduced to 20, 10, 5 % depending upon the fee amount）

Utilization of TLO (AIST Innovations)－3rd party usage based on the choice of joint researcher

Utilization by collaboration partner only

Extended utilization of research results

Support provided for space, and reduced license fee

－Venture support

Compensation of royalty for software, etc.

Incentive to Researchers

Discretion left to IAI

（ AIST ownership ）

Based on national property concept（ individual owner-ship up to 50%）

Licensing of IPR

New AISTFormer AISTItems

Licensing Process by AIST Innovations

Patent, Know-how, Software

Non Disclosure Agreement

Information Disclosure Contract (Fee)

Option Contract (Fee)

Licensing Agreement

Collaboration

Research

Collaboration Research for Licensing

Joint Licensing Agreement

Technology Transfer from AIST

Technology Transfer by former AIST(1)

“Glucose Isomeraze”

This 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 MKIII”

First transistor computer in the world, developed in 1956, led Japanese computer industry.

Technology Transfer by former AIST(2)

“Poly-acrylo-nitril (PAN) based carbon fiber”

Carbon reinforced plastics are widely used for golf club shafts, fishing rods and aerospace base.

“Transparent conductive films”

Indium 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 Income

SectionBiotech. OsakaBiotech. NagoyaOsakaElectronicsMaterials MechanicsMaterialsElectronics

　　 Technology1. Isomeraze2. ITO3. Melibiaze4 ． Balzi forming 5 ． Carbon fiber 6 ． Electron beam scanning7 ．Ｎａ - ＣＭＣ 8 ． Ionized electrostatic plating9 ． Color filter and LCD 10 ． Rare-earth ・ Co metal

Cumulative amount (million yen) 1410 690 370 240 230 210 200 170 170 150

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Data: AIST revenue from IP Licensing

royalty

Patent applications

401Mil. Yen

New AIST