NARUSE Koki
NARUSE Koki
| Qualification | Patent Attorney |
|---|---|
| Department | Electrical |
| Specialization | Semiconductor devices, semiconductor circuits, control engineering, solid state physics, and general electric engineering |
Background
After graduating from the Department of Electrical, Information and Physics Engineering of Tohoku University’s School of Engineering in 2010, Koki Naruse completed the master’s program in the Department of Applied Physics of the same university’s Graduate School of Engineering. After receiving his Ph.D. (Engineering) from the same department in 2015, he conducted research into superconducting magnets for a year as a postdoctoral researcher.
He joined Kyowa Patent and Law Office in 2016 and passed the patent attorney’s examination in 2017. His work at Kyowa focuses on rights acquisition services.
ISHIHARA Nobuhito
ISHIHARA Nobuhito
| Qualification | Patent Attorney |
|---|---|
| Department | Electrical |
| Specialization | Image processing, optics related technologies, information processing (optimization, AI, software, computer architecture), semiconductors (memory, FPGA, electric circuits, hardware), other electric, electronic, informational technologies |
Background
Nobuhito Ishihara graduated in 2000 from Waseda University, the Department of Science and Engineering. Obtained his master’s degree in Theoretical and Applied Physics (2002) and a doctoral degree in Engineering (2008) from Waseda University, the Graduate School of Science and Engineering. During this time, he participated in research for the Japan Patent Office and the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science. As an associate professor, he taught optics, information processing, mathematics, electromagnetics, electronics while continuing his own research in optics, image processing and optimization.
As a PhD, he worked for seven years at a software company developing image processing technologies (medical instruments, testing apparatuses, onboard cameras, etc.) and program optimization methods.
After passing the bar examination in 2014, he joined Kyowa Patent and Law Office where he is involved in domestic and international patent acquisition and examination for leading general electronics manufacturers, software companies, and venture businesses.
SHINBATA Hiroyuki
SHINBATA Hiroyuki
| Qualification | Patent Attorney |
|---|---|
| Department | Electrical |
| Specialization | Medical equipment (X-ray-related devices, ophthalmic devices, diagnosis support devices), information processing (pattern recognition, AI-related technologies), image processing, fuel cells, electricity, electronic, and general information technology |
Background
Hiroyuki Shinbata obtained his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the Department of Applied Physics of Tohoku University before joining a major electric appliances manufacturer. As a member of a bio-element project conducted by the former Ministry of International Trade and Industry, he did basic research into recognition systems (self-organization of the perceptual brain), before moving onto research into practical applications of recognition systems (such as cancer cell classification, fingerprint classification, snow accumulation forecasting). He later worked in the development of the image processing aspects of digital radiography (DR) systems as a member of a start-up team.
After passing the patent attorney’s examination in 2002, he was transferred to the Intellectual Property Department. As the leader of the rights acquisition group (medical devices, lithography devices, network cameras, mixed-reality technology, industry-academia collaboration for creation of medical devices), he worked in rights acquisition, invention discovery and evaluation, patent clearance, and the planning of intellectual property strategy. During that period, he gained experience in areas such as patent due diligence in three corporate acquisition projects and in technical presentations for examiners of the China National Intellectual Property Administration.
He joined Kyowa Patent and Law Office in 2014. At Kyowa, he is involved in intellectual property rights-related services such as helping clients to acquire rights and providing expert opinions and comments. His clients include major general electrical equipment manufacturers and start-ups.
SUZUKI Kenshi
SUZUKI Kenshi
| Qualification | Patent Attorney |
|---|---|
| Department | Electrical |
| Specialization | Applied physics, control engineering, electric storage devices, electric engineering |
Background
After graduating from Tokyo University of Science (Science Department) in 1997, Kenshi Suzuki worked at a patent firm for seventeen years and was registered as a patent attorney in 2001. At this firm, he prepared specifications for electronical inventions, such as printers, car navigation systems, electric storage devices and lenses of optical goods.
In 2014, he joined Kyowa. At Kyowa, his duties mainly cover acquiring and maintaining of intellectual property rights in Japan and abroad in the field of electro technology and various control systems like semiconductor devices, communications and information technology, image processing and software.
YAMANOI Takashi
YAMANOI Takashi
| Qualification | Patent Attorney |
|---|---|
| Department | Electrical |
| Specialization | Semiconductor devices, power technology, information technology and physical engineering |
Background
After receiving in 1998 his master’s degree from the Graduate School of Science of Tokyo Institute of Technology (renamed Institute of Science Tokyo), Takashi Yamanoi worked for the intellectual property department of a precision equipment manufacturer for four years where his main duties were acquiring and maintaining of intellectual property rights of electro-photographic technology. He was registered as a patent attorney in 2002 and worked at a patent firm for three years.
At the firm, he prepared specifications for control technology, image processing technology and information processing inventions of office automation devices manufacturers, and for semiconductor technology inventions of communication devices manufacturers.
In 2005, he joined Kyowa where his expertise mainly covers acquiring and maintaining of intellectual property rights in Japan and abroad.
DEGUCHI Tomoya
DEGUCHI Tomoya
| Qualification | Patent Attorney |
|---|---|
| Department | Electrical, Designs |
| Specialization | Semiconductor memory, power devices, analog/digital circuits, semiconductor manufacturing, semiconductor testing, mechatronics, LED controllers, control devices for motors, motorcycles, battery controllers, displays, and robot controllers |
Background
After receiving in 1999 his master’s degree in Engineering from Tohoku University, Tomoya Deguchi worked for almost four years as a semiconductor process engineer and later in the Intellectual Property department of an electronics manufacturer. In 2004, he passed the Patent Bar examination after preparing specifications for electronical inventions at a patent firm for one year.
Joining Kyowa in 2005, his duties are mainly acquiring and maintaining of intellectual property rights in Japan and abroad, as well as preparing of expert opinion and consulting with regard to patent rights in Japan and abroad.
YOSHIMOTO Hiroshi
YOSHIMOTO Hiroshi
| Qualification | Patent Attorney |
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| Department | Electrical |
| Specialization | Semiconductor devices, process technology, control technology, packaging technology, communications and information technology |
Background
Hiroshi Yoshimoto worked for almost five years as an engineer in the Research and Development department of an information processing and communications company after receiving in 1982 his master’s degree in Engineering from Keio University.
After joining Kyowa in 1986, he passed the Japan Patent Attorney examination in 1988. At Kyowa, his duties include acquiring and maintaining of intellectual property rights in Japan and abroad in electrical devices, information processing and communications, printing and solar panels.
YANAGIMOTO Akiyuki
YANAGIMOTO Akiyuki
| Qualification | Patent Attorney |
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| Department | Mechanical |
| Specialization | Mechanical and structural engineering overall |
Background
After graduating from Hokkaido University’s Faculty of Engineering (Department of Mechanical Engineering) in 1998, Akiyuki Yanagimoto completed the master’s program of the Division of Mechanical Science of the same university’s Graduate School of Engineering. He obtained his Ph.D. (Engineering) from the same Division in 2004, after which he joined the Japan Patent Office (JPO).
At the JPO, he worked for about ten years as a patent examiner, examining patent applications for mechanical technologies overall, including printed wiring boards, mounting technologies, vehicle seats, office chairs, beds, children's furniture, display cases, vending machines, ticket vending machines, ticket gates, cash registers, room entry and exit management devices, attendance management devices, drive recorders, and ETC-related devices. He passed the patent attorney’s examination in 2012. He joined Kyowa Patent and Law Office in 2014, where he provides a variety of services, including preparation of patent specifications, acquisition of rights for local cases, for international applications designating Japan, and for Japanese applications designating foreign countries. His various clients include manufacturers of materials, machinery, and equipment.
MURAKOSHI Suguru
MURAKOSHI Suguru
| Qualification | Patent Attorney |
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| Department | Mechanical |
| Specialization | Packaging machines, optical films, automobiles, hydraulic systems, inkjet printers, image processing, other mechanical and electrical engineering in general |
Background
Suguru Murakoshi joined Kyowa Patent and Law Office after graduating from Keio University’s Faculty of Science and Engineering (Department of Mechanical Engineering) in 1999 and passed the patent attorney’s examination in 2001. He currently handles applications and intermediate processing in relation to automobiles, optical films, packaging machines, and hydraulic systems, as well as rights acquisition services in Japan and overseas.
He has great English communication skills (TOEIC 910 in 2013).
OKAMURA Kazuro
OKAMURA Kazuro
| Qualification | Patent Attorney |
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| Department | Mechanical |
| Specialization | Display components such as touch panels, fabricated metal products such as metal masks, containers such as pouches, laminated films, electronic component mounted boards, printing technology, mechanical elements, and other mechanical, electrical, and physics engineering in general |
Background
Kazuro Okamura graduated from Kyoto University’s Faculty of Engineering in 1999, completed the master’s program of the Department of Material Science and Engineering of the same university’s Graduate School of Engineering, then joined a major optical communication equipment manufacturer where he worked as an engineer in the development and design of optical communication equipment for seven years. His research concentrated on electronic circuits and electronic component mounted boards. He passed the patent attorney’s examination in 2007 then joined Kyowa Patent and Law Office in 2008. At Kyowa, he has been assisting clients with IP-related operations, with a focus on rights acquisition services in Japan and overseas, but also expert opinion and comment services, patent invalidation trials, and oppositions to grants of patent. His clients include manufacturers of materials, pre-forms, components, and finished products.