OGAWA Hiroyuki
| Qualification | Patent Attorney |
|---|---|
| Department | Chemicals |
| Specialization | Biochemistry, genetic engineering, pharmacy, organic chemistry |
Background
After graduating from the Faculty of Agricultural Chemistry, Department of Agriculture of The University of Tokyo in 1993, Hiroyuki Ogawa completed the master’s program in the Department of Biotechnology, the Graduate School of Agriculture and Life Science, the University of Tokyo in 1995. After receiving his Ph.D. in Agriculture from the same department in 1998 and conducting postdoctoral research, he worked for two private companies in microbial analysis technology development. He then worked at a patent firm and was registered as a patent attorney in 2012, and was registered as an infringement litigation representative in 2018. His duties were mainly acquiring and maintaining of intellectual property rights in Japan and abroad for medical device manufacturers, general chemical manufacturers, etc. He joined Kyowa Patent and Law Office in 2024 where he provides intellectual property support with a focus on rights acquisition for a variety of domestic and international clients, including pharmaceutical, cosmetics, and food manufacturers.