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ICHIGO Patent Office

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Offices & Attorneys

Kanagawa

Yokohama Office

4F, Kase Bldg 88, 3-19-11 Shin-yokohama, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa 222-0033
090-8496-5010 Map

Japanese Patent Attorney

Teruyo KUME

Background
  • Completed her master’s course at Nagoya University (Master of Engineering).
  • Worked as an instrumentation engineer on monitoring and control systems for plants, mainly overseas petroleum and chemical plants, at Yamatake-Honeywell Co., Ltd. (now Azbil Corporation). Then transferred to the Intellectual Property Department and handled a range of IP work, including patent and design applications, prosecution, searches, identifying inventions, and IP training.
  • Examined patent applications at the Japan Patent Office, mainly in the field of human-machine interfaces such as touch panels, tablets and GUIs.
  • Worked at two patent firms, mainly on patent applications, prosecution, searches (freedom-to-operate and invalidity searches) and invention consultations.
  • Established ICHIGO Patent Office in January 2013.
Works
  • Teruyo KUME, “The Transition from Fixed-Term Patent Examiner to Patent Attorney ‘My Chronicle’”, Patent, Japan Patent Attorneys Association, December 2011, Vol.64, No.15, Pages 36-44
  • “Round-Table Discussion on ‘Fixed-Term Patent Examiners’”, Patent, Japan Patent Attorneys Association, December 2011, Vol.64, No.15, Pages 10-28
  • Teruyo KUME, “Powder and Automatic Control”, Powder Science & Engineering, The Association of Powder Process Industry and Engineering, JAPAN, June 1997, Vol.29, No.6, Page 19
  • T.Morisue, T.Yajima, T.Kume, S.Fujimori, “Analysis of Electromagnetic Force for Shaping the Free Surface of a Molten Metal in a Cold Crucible”, IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON MAGNETICS, March 1993, Vol.29, No.2, p.1561-1565

Kanagawa

Minatomirai Office

12F, Yokohama Blue Avenue, 4-4-2 Minatomirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa 220-0012
070-3783-2702 Map

Japanese Patent Attorney

Satoshi AIZAWA

Background
  • Graduated from Hokkaido University (Bachelor of Engineering).
  • Worked on research and development of CAD systems and other software at Kozo Keikaku Engineering Inc.
  • Examined patent applications for software-related inventions in various business fields at the Japan Patent Office.
  • Earned a J.D. (Juris Doctor) from Daito Bunka University Law School while working at the Japan Patent Office.
  • Handled IP work at Hibiki IP Law Firm, including prosecution, searches, training, business support, advisory services and litigation support.
  • Joined ICHIGO Patent Office as a partner in April 2015, and opened the Minatomirai office in November 2017.
Works
  • Satoshi AIZAWA, Reiko ITO, Takashi SAKU, Susumu SASAKI, Noriyuki TAKAHASHI, “Preservation of suppliers’ technical foundation in manufacturing supply chains: How to survive the commoditization of technology”, Tokugikon, Tokugikon (Patent Office Society), November 2013, No.271, Pages 102-112.
  • Satoshi AIZAWA, “A Fixed-Term Examiner’s Day-to-Day Work”, Patent, Japan Patent Attorneys Association, December 2011, Vol.64, No.15, Pages 45-50.
  • “Round-Table Discussion on ‘Fixed-Term Patent Examiners’”, Patent, Japan Patent Attorneys Association, December 2011, Vol.64, No.15, Pages 10-28.
  • Takayori TAKAMOTO, Chikashi YOSHIDA, Ryusuke MIZUNO, Kensuke KODAMA, Satoshi AIZAWA, Hideo ITAJIKI, Shuzo FURUSAKA, Takashi KANETA, “DEVELOPMENT OF PM-SUPPORTING SYSTEM FOR JAPANESE BUILDING CONSTRUCTION MARKET”, AIJ Journal of Technology and Design, Architectural Institute of Japan, December 2003, No.18, Pages 387-392.

Osaka

Osaka Office

6F, Esaka Daiichi Bldg, 4-34 Hiroshibacho, Suita-shi, Osaka 564-0052
070-5659-0151 Map

Japanese Patent Attorney

Yasuhiro KISHIMOTO

Background
  • Graduated from Osaka City University (Bachelor of Science).
  • Worked as an engineer at SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. on electrophotographic technology for copiers and laser printers, and later on research and development of conductive polymer solid electrolytic capacitors and electric double-layer capacitors.
  • Examined patent applications at the Japan Patent Office, mainly in the field of electronic components such as capacitors, coils (inductors) and solenoids.
  • Handled IP work at SANYO Electric Co., Ltd., including IP training, IP litigation and patent prosecution, and later at Panasonic Corporation, including IP training and patent prosecution in Japan and overseas.
  • Opened the Osaka office of ICHIGO Patent Office in February 2019.
Works
  • Yasuhiro KISHIMOTO, “Review of the first year at the private company”, Tokugikon, Tokugikon (Patent Office Society), August 2009, No.254, Pages 24-25.
  • “Round-Table Discussion on ‘Fixed-Term Patent Examiners’”, Tokugikon, Tokugikon (Patent Office Society), June 2004, No.233, Pages 36-40.
  • Hidenori KAMIGAWA, Yasuhiro KISHIMOTO, Youichi KOJIMA, Takeshi TAKAMATSU, Masahiro IDE, “Development of POSCAP, Solid Electrolytic Capacitors with a Polymerized Organic semiconductor”, SANYO TECHNICAL REVIEW, May 1998, Vol.30, No.1, Pages 77-83.
  • Masayuki TANAKA, Humihiko HAMADA, Yasuhiro KISHIMOTO, Kazuhiro KATO, Kunio TSUBOI, “Small Light-weight PPC”, SANYO TECHNICAL REVIEW, June 1991, Vol.23, No.2, Pages 116-124.

Miyazaki

Miyazaki Office

No.110, Bldg B, Genesis Oshima, 966-1 Hirabaru, Oshimacho, Miyazaki-shi, Miyazaki 880-0824
090-2714-4122 Map

Japanese Patent Attorney

Yasuhiro SONODA

Background
  • Graduated from Miyazaki University (Bachelor of Engineering).
  • Worked as a semiconductor engineer at Hitachi LSI Systems Co., Ltd.
  • Worked at Legal Professional Corporation Eto Law & Patent Office.
  • Examined patent applications at the Japan Patent Office, mainly for static memory circuits (DRAM, SRAM, flash memory and others).
  • Opened the Miyazaki office of ICHIGO Patent Office in April 2014.

About

History

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ICHIGO Patent Office was established in Yokohama, Japan in January 2013, and now provides its services from four offices: Yokohama, Minatomirai, Osaka and Miyazaki.

Each of our offices has a resident patent attorney who is a former examiner at the Japan Patent Office. Our particular strength is a deep understanding of prosecution and registration practice in Japan, which we draw on to meet the needs of clients in each region.

We look forward to your continued patronage.

Services

Prosecution and Registration

Patents, Utility Models, Designs and Trademarks

  • Prosecution in Japan, and post-registration maintenance
    • Direct filings with the Japan Patent Office
    • Paris Convention priority applications, PCT national-phase entries in Japan, and designations of Japan under the Madrid Protocol and the Hague Agreement
  • Prosecution in other countries, and post-registration maintenance
    • Direct filings with foreign patent offices
    • Paris Convention priority applications, PCT national-phase entries in other countries, and designations of other countries under the Madrid Protocol and the Hague Agreement
  • Oppositions (patents and trademarks) and invalidation trials
  • Searches, legal opinions and evidence gathering

Advisory

  • Retainer agreements
  • Project-based advisory agreements
  • IP seminars, and creation of educational materials and content

Contact

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