Satoshi AIZAWA

Background

• Graduated from Hokkaido University (Bachelor of Engineering).
• Completed his master’s course at the Daito Bunka University Law School (Juris Doctor).
• Engaged in research and development of the CAD system, groupware, project management system etc. at the Kozo Keikaku Engineering, Inc.
• Engaged in patent examination of inventions relating to computer software in various business areas at the Japan Patent Office.
• Engaged in tasks including acquisition of rights, surveys, education, business support, counseling and litigation support in connection with intellectual properties at the Hibiki IP Law Firm.
• Joined the Ichigo Patent Office as a partner.

Speciality

• Software-related patents:
  Simulation, artificial intelligence, robot control, wireless and wired communications, network control, financial, e-commerce, business-related systems (health care, infrastructure, manufacturing, construction, transportation, service industry etc.), management-related systems (prediction, optimization, resource management, logistics, other office automation), CAD, smart phone applications, etc.
• Hardware-related patents:
  Touch panel display, MEMS display, hard disk, memory, processor, various microcomputer and the controller, portable communication terminal, radio base station, router, household appliances, etc.
• Survey:
  Prior art search before application, infringement search, invalid search, and market research before entry into new markets
• Intellectual property education:
  Lectures at internal and open seminars (how to plan and write patent specifications and invention proposals, how to respond intermediate processing)
• Support for intellectual property business:
  Support for establishment of patent strategies and for creation of rights through active participation in projects, supply of second opinions in connection with intermediate processing, etc.
• Consultancy:
  Advice on acquisition and utilization of intellectual property rights
• Copyright and unfair competition cases:
  Response to cases relating to software-related infringement of copyrights (in collaboration with lawyers)

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.