## Semiconductor devices, Electron devices, Information processing technology

## “PLAGENOM”: Detection of Product Records for Plastics & Materials

## Keyword: Code Detection Substance, Optical Detection System, Plastics and Materials

## Organizations Involved

O Dr.Yoshihito Miyako, Emeritus Professor, Osaka University

O Dr.Shozo Yanagida, Emeritus Professor, Osaka University

O Dr.Yasuo Kanematsu, Professor, Osaka University

O Mr.Shinya Fukui, President & CEO,Hexa Chemical Co.,Ltd.

## 【Summary of the technology transfer】Technological Impact

Mr. Fukui proposed a system, "PLAGENOM", in which a trace amount of a substance added to materials will act as a cipher to retrieve necessary information.

In 2001, Dr. Miyako advised collaborative research with Dr. Yanagida for Substance and Dr. Kanematsu for Optical Detection Mechanism to test that "PLAGENOM" is practical. In 2006, handy-type system product was adopted by a global company to distinguish imitations from their genuine products, and this system will be applied in their business soon.

## 【Abstract】

This project has established competitive technology in which a trace amount of substance added to materials will give the cipher function to retrieve necessary information at any part of materials. Because, a substance is distributed at all part of materials

After collaborative research with Osaka university to prove the feasibility of the concept, Hexa Chemical has completed the application to search substances and develop the system product within 5 years.

## Market Impact

In 2006, handy-type system product was adopted by a global company to distinguish imitations from their genuine products, and this system will be applied in their business soon. Contribution to their global competitiveness is fully expected.

## ● Social Impact

Imitation products are a great problem for global industrial activity. This system has great potential as an excellent countermeasure for this problems.

This system will have a great impact, not only on Japanese industry in global activity in competitiveness, but also on global fair trade or on our daily life to keep safety from danger.

●Special Features of the Collaboration

Dr.Y.Miyako

• Co-creation through joint collaboration fusing one distinguished system concept from industry and two excellent academic activities from separate faculties.

• Coordinator’s support in getting public research funds for the stage of research & development

Dr.S.Yanagida

Dr.Y. Kanematsu

Mr.S.Fukui

## Project Background

Hexa Chemical, SME founded in 1970 has been searching for innovative business. "PLAGENOM" is one of the new business. The joint project was launched getting the proposal-based research funds in 2002 through joint work with the coordinator.

## Funding History

2002: Full support public funds to test the system and develop the proto-type system.

2003: Partial support public funds to search for substances and develop system.

2004: Public funds for SME to develop the proto-type device for handy-type product

## I ntellectual property protection

## Development to Product

• Japan (Approved): Application for thermoplastics

• International (Application Stage) Application for thermoplastics Detection system

Joint application with other systems

## PLAGENOM Detection System

## PLAGENOM

Proto-type

Device for

Handy-type

Product

PLAGENOM

Handy-type

Product

## Turning point in the Project

ODistinguished product concept and business model from industry

OCo-creation through joint collaboration of academia and Industry

OPublic research funds appropriate to the stage of research & development

OJoint work with the coordinator in funding and marketing