Areas of expertise

Biotechnology, computer science, telecommunications, electronics, control engineering

Areas of technical experience in IP work

Industrial machinery, semiconductors, communication equipment, software, medical equipment, electronic materials, biotechnology

Education

Graduated from Department of Electronic Control Engineering, School of Information and Electronic System Engineering, Sendai National College of Technology
Completed Master’s course in Bioengineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagaoka University of Technology

Work Experience

Employed by pharmaceutical manufacturer
Employed by other patent firm
Joined UNIUS Patent Attorneys Office in 2004

Memberships & Associations

Japan Patent Attorneys Association (JPAA)
– Intellectual Property Valuation Promotion Center, Group 3 (since 2009)

The Licensing Executives Society Japan member (since 2015)

Qualifications

Japanese Patent Attorney
Additional registration for representation of clients in specific infringement litigation
Qualified as Class II Information Technology Engineer

Lectures and Courses Given

“Strategic Prosecution Seminar” (September 2009)
“Important Things for Small- and Medium-Sized Businesses to Know When Filing Patent Applications” (March 2009)
Series of intellectual property lectures entitled “Patent Requirements” given at national university (2006 – 2008)
“Patent Filing Strategies for the Equipment Manufacturing Industry (2): Post-Grant Patent Appeals” (March 2008)
Seminar on effective use of intellectual property entitled “Intellectual Property Fundamentals and Practical Examples” (February 2008)
Seminar for small- and medium-sized startup companies entitled “Recommended Intellectual Property Strategies for Small- and Medium-Sized Businesses” (September 2007)
Seminars on IP strategies for IT startup companies (Osaka)
Led workshop entitled “Course No. 4: From Filing to Grant” (October 2005)
Led workshop entitled “Course No. 5: Effective Use of Rights and Obtaining Rights in Foreign Countries” (November 2005)