Registered as patent attorney in 1993
Specialized areas:Mechanics, Electrical engineering
Graduated from Keio University, Faculty of Technology, Department of Machine engineering
Started career as patent engineer after working for a parts manufacturer
Professional experience 30 years
Mitsuru Takahashi
President
Mitsuru Takahashi
President
Registered as patent attorney in 2014
Specialized areas:Mechanics, Electrical engineering, Material engineering
Graduated from Shibaura Institute of Technology, College of Engineering
Professional experience over 20 years
Teppei NAKAMURA
Vice President
Teppei NAKAMURA
Vice President
Registered as patent attorney in 2010
Registered as Patent Attorney for Infringement Litigation in 2013
Specialized areas:Computer software, Design patents, Trademarks
Graduated from Waseda University, Faculty of Law
Member of APAA, INTA, Software committee and Patent committee of JPAA (2011-2021)
Masayoshi SEKINE
Vice President
Masayoshi SEKINE
Vice President
Registered as patent attorney in 2009
Specialized areas:Material engineering, Mechanics
Graduated from Waseda University, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Department of Material Engineering
Obtained Master’s degree from Waseda University Graduate School, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Department of Resource and Material Engineering
Started career at patent firm after working for a musical instrument company (Yamaha Corporation)
ASSOCIATES
Akira ORII
Akira ORII
Registered as patent attorney in 2000
Registered as Patent Attorney for Infringement Litigation in 2004
Specialized areas:Design patent
Graduated from Nihon University, College of Humanities and Sciences, Department of Physics
Member of Design Committee of JPAA
Yukinobu HIBINO
Yukinobu HIBINO
Registered as patent attorney in 2004
Specialized areas:Semiconductor engineering, Chemical engineering, Mechanics
Graduated from Gakushuin University, Faculty and Guraduate School of Science
Ayako KANEKO
Ayako KANEKO
Registered as patent attorney in 2010
Registered as Patent Attorney for Infringement Litigation in 2012
Specialized areas:Computer software, Mechanics, Trademarks, IP translation
Graduated from Chiba University, Graduate School of Education
Joined us as patent engineer after working for patent translation provider
Member of AIPPI, APAA and INTA
Nozomu YOSHIDA
Nozomu YOSHIDA
Registered as patent attorney in 2010
Specialized areas:Electrical engineering, Mechanics
Graduated from Saitama University, Faculty of Science, Department of Physics
Member of APAA
*AIPPI: International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property
*APAA: The Asian Patent Attorneys Association
*INTA: International Trademark Association
*JPAA: Japan Patent Attorneys Association
Shintaro KANAYAMA
Shintaro KANAYAMA
Specialized areas:Electrical engineering, Computer software, Mechanics
Graduated from Tohoku University, Faculty of Science, Department of Mathematics
Joined us as patent engineer having experienced as professional musician
Registered as patent attorney in 2011
Ayako CHIBA
Ayako CHIBA
Registered as patent attorney in 2014
Specialized areas:Bio technology, Material engineering
Graduated from Tokyo University, Faculty of Agriculture, Veterinary Medical Sciences Course
Member of AIPPI
Tomohisa SHIRAGA
Tomohisa SHIRAGA
Registered as patent attorney in 2014
Specialized areas:Chemical engineering, Material engineering, Electrical engineering
Obtained Master’s degree from Hiroshima University, Graduate school of Engineering
Joined us as patent engineer after working for a semiconductor-related manufacturer
Shizuka SUGIYAMA
Shizuka SUGIYAMA
Registered as patent attorney in 2015
Specialized areas:Chemical engineering, Material engineering
Obtained Master’s degree from Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Academic Department of Engineering, Department of Applied chemistry
