Patent Attorneys
Satoru YAMAUCHI

Patent Attorney: registered in 2006 (Reg.No.:14827)
With specific infringement lawsuits counsel license


The word of “WORK” means “Making someone comfortable” in Japanese.
I will help our clients in any cases.
学歴 Graduated from Kyoto university (physical Engineering) in 1999
Completed Tokyo university graduate School (Material Engineering) in 2001
職歴等 Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (2001.4-2002.12)
Other patent firm (2003.1-2012.6)
資格 Patent Attorney
TOEIC Score 810
(The EIKEN Test in Practical English Proficiency: Pre-First Grade)
Passed through second examination for security analysts
(Not registered as the member)
The official business skill test in bookkeeping: Second Grade
所属 Japanese Patent Attorney Association (JPAA)
Kansai Patent Attorneys Study Group
Western Japan Patent Attorney Club
略歴
Career related to Intellectual Properties
a ) Experienced Technical Field
・ Controlling, Software, Information-communications, Physics
・ Machines, Architecture
b ) Experienced Practice
・ Domestic and international prosecution (Patent, Utility model, Design, Trademark)
・ Preparation and Confirmation of written expert opinions and contract documents
・ Search including prior-art search, infringement search

Career except for Intellectual Properties
・ Investment banking service (Mainly arranger of syndicated loan)
・ Asset management
Seiko ITO


Patent Attorney: registered in 2005 (Reg.No.:14274)
With specific infringement lawsuits counsel license



To be able to meet various requests of our clients, I will respond with flexibility.
学歴 Graduated from Kyoto University (Agricultural Chemistry) in 1997
職歴等 Snow Brand Milk Products Co., Ltd (1997-2001)
Other patent firm (2001-2014)
資格 Patent Attorney
所属 Japanese Patent Attorney Association (JPAA)
Kansai Patent Attorneys Study Group
略歴
Career related to Intellectual Properties
a ) Experienced Technical Field
Mechanical engineering, Chemistry and biotechnology. Particularly experienced in inventions regarding liquid crystal display device, image forming apparatus (copying machine, printer, etc.), semiconductor device, food, high polymer material, protein, conducting material, automobile component, and building material.
b ) Experienced Practice
・ Domestic and international prosecution (Patent, Utility model)
・ Preparation of written expert opinions
・ Prior-art search

Career except for Intellectual Properties
・ Control of food manufacturing facilities
・ Quality control of foods
Masanobu MIZOGUCHI


Patent Attorney: registered in 2013 (Reg.No.:18788)
With specific infringement lawsuits counsel license



I will propose best practices by considerations from various viewpoints based on my experience.
学歴 Graduated from Osaka university (Biotechnology) in 1994
職歴等 Nipro Corporation (1994-2006)
Japan Patent Office, Patent Examination Department (2006-2007)
Fukami Patent Office, P.C. (2008-2023.2)
資格 Patent Attorney
The EIKEN Test in Practical English Proficiency: Pre-First Grade
所属 Japanese Patent Attorney Association (JPAA)
Biotechnology and Life Science Committee (2015-2016)
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Intellectual Property Committee (2021-2022)
略歴
Career related to Intellectual Properties
a ) Experienced Technical Field
・ Chemistry (materials, medicine, biotechnology, food, agriculture, etc.)
・ Structural systems (medical equipment, sensors, processing systems, etc.)
b ) Experienced Practice
・ Domestic and international prosecution (Patent, Trademark)
・ Written expert opinion, provision of information, patent opposition, patent invalidation trial, litigation rescinding the trial decision, support for response to warning or dispute
・ Prior-art search, infringement search

Career except for Intellectual Properties
・ Drug approval application
Kazutoshi NAKAYAMA


Patent Attorney: registered in 2004 (Reg. No.: 13456)
With specific infringement lawsuits counsel license



For high customer satisfaction
学歴 4/1997-3/1999 Osaka University Osaka Japan, Master of Materials Science Course 4/1994-3/1997Osaka University Osaka Japan, Bachelor of Department of Applied Chemistry
職歴等 4/1999-3/2003Minolta Co., Ltd.
Involved in research and development regarding glass material and manufacturing technology of glass etc.
11/2003-6/2006Maeda Patent Office
Japanese Patent Attorney
Handled with domestic and foreign patent prosecution, drafting patent application, supporting for licensing, and infringement/validity opinion with an emphasis on display, electronic material, mechanic and control engineering, and optics.
Trained technical engineers and new patent attorneys.
7/2006-6/2007Gotoh International Patent Office
Japanese Patent Attorney
Handled with domestic and foreign patent prosecution, drafting patent application, supporting for licensing, and infringement/validity opinion with an emphasis on mechanical.
7/2007-3/2013Miyazaki & Metsugi Partner, Japanese Patent Attorney
Handled with domestic and foreign patent prosecution, drafting patent application, supporting for licensing, and infringement/validity opinion with an emphasis on electronic device, electronic material, inorganic material, organic material, mechanic and control engineering, and optics.
Trained technical engineers and new patent attorneys.
4/2013-6/2018Nakayama Patent Firm
President, Japanese Patent Attorney
Handled with domestic and foreign patent prosecution, drafting patent application, supporting for licensing, and infringement/validity opinion with an emphasis on electronic device, electronic material, inorganic material, organic material, mechanic and control engineering, and optics.
Trained technical engineers and new patent attorneys.
7/2018-5/2019Sankyo International Patent Attorneys Office Japanese Patent Attorney
Handled with domestic and foreign patent prosecution, drafting patent application, and infringement/validity opinion with an emphasis on mechanical.
5/2019-2/2024Sharp IP Infinity CO., LTD. (ScienBizip Japan Co., Ltd Osaka Japan)
Japanese Patent Attorney
Senior Specialist of SAS-IP Division
2/2024-present Rinowa International Patent Firm
資格 Japanese Patent Attorney
(Supplementary Note of Specific Infringement Lawsuit Counsel)
所属 Japan Patent Attorneys Association
2012 Patent Committee
略歴
Career related to Intellectual Properties|
a ) Experienced Technical Field
Electronic devices (capacitors, secondary batteries, solar cells, piezoelectric elements, filter elements, semiconductor devices, displays (LCD, EL, EW, etc.), ionizers, various sensors, light emitting devices (LED, EL, PL, etc.), electronic materials, inorganic materials (especially, glass, ceramics), organic materials, polymer materials, machinery (motorcycles, outboard motors, special vehicles, etc.), controls, optics, construction, physics, home appliances (refrigerators, washing machines, cooking appliances, dryers, air conditioners), copy machines, etc.
b ) Experienced Practice
・Domestic and international prosecution (Patent, Utility model, Design, Trademark)
・Preparation and Confirmation of written expert opinions and contract documents
・ Search including prior-art search, infringement search
・IP, Technology and Business consulting
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