With the cooperation of the Industrial Technology Center and TLO companies in the Kyushu Branch, research and technical consultation are provided according to the flowchart on the right. (Free of charge except for actual expenses). First, please send an e-mail to the consultation desk of the public research institute in the region to which the member belongs with the details of your research/technical consultation. If the member, TLO, and prefectural public research institute agree, we will proceed to joint research and patent acquisition as the second step.