Patent Attorneys

Toshiyuki MITSUYOSHIInternational Affairs Dept

Adviser Partner | Patent Attorney
Passed Japanese Patent Bar Examination in 1995 (Reg. No. 10810). Working in the field of intellectual property since 1986.

Areas of expertise

Organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, polymer chemistry, industrial chemistry

Areas of technical experience in IP work

Chemical compositions (adhesives, etc.)
Optical films and related technologies (polarizing films, etc.)
Organic syntheses and polymer syntheses (compounds, polymers, intermediates, synthetic methods, etc.)

Education

Graduated from Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Okayama University

Work Experience

Employed by organic material manufacturer, where worked as researcher for approximately 1 year, following which worked in intellectual property department for approximately 14 years
Joined UNIUS Patent Attorneys Office in 1999

Memberships & Associations

Japan Patent Attorneys Association (JPAA)
– Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries Intellectual Property Response Committee (2008 – 2009)
Kansai Patent Attorneys Study Group (KTK)
Western Japan Patent Attorney Club

Qualifications

Japanese Patent Attorney
Additional registration for representation of clients in specific infringement litigation (2005)

Lectures and Courses Given

“Points to Consider When Drafting the Patent Specification (Chemistry Edition)” at Institute of Invention and Innovation (2007)

Articles

(1) “Pros and Cons of Applying Article 39 of the Patent Act to Inventions Comprising Identification of Substances by Means of their Functions, Properties, and so forth” in Patent, Vol. 56, No. 5, published by Japan Patent Attorneys Association (JPAA) (2003)
(2) “To What Extent Can Something Be ‘Contained’ — i.e., in Terms of the Technical Range Thereof — by a Chemical Invention” in Patent, Vol. 159, No. 11, published by Japan Patent Attorneys Association (JPAA) (2006)

Contact

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