Hibiki IP Law Firm The patent attorney's profile

TAKESHI IEIRI, Chairman, CEO E-mail
Mr. Ieiri is founder of HIBIKI IP Law Firm.
He worked for IP department of Mitsubishi Electric Corporation. He experienced many technical discussions with patent attorneys in major US and EP companies on the cross-licensing negotiations of the cellular phone patents. Through such experience, he learned know-how to produce truly effective patents by strategic activities including the analysis of competitor's products, the filing of divisional applications and the interview with Examiner. After transferring to IP license department, he was involved in many licensing cases in the Semiconductor and LCD patent fields.
He established IEIRI and Associates in August, 2001. He is an IP adviser of a major bank in Japan. He is admitted to stand before all Japanese courts in IP litigations.
Education : B.E., Kyoto Institute of Technology, Polymer Science

YASUHIRO IWASE, Partner E-mail
Mr. Iwase directs his practice to protection and enforcement of patents and trade marks. He prosecutes patent applications in a range of fundamental technologies, such as semiconductor, circuit, nanotechnology, mechanical engineering, display, robotics, semiconductor/LCD inspection system, and laser microscope, based on his previous professional experience.
Mr. Iwase was an engineer for ULVAC, where he was engaged in a development of semiconductor and LCD manufacturing apparatus.
He participated in the seminar held in the Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge law firm in 2006. Also, he experienced many U. S. patent prosecutions as a trainee in the Sughrue Mion PLLC in 2009.
He is admitted to stand before all Japanese courts in IP litigations.
Education : M.E., Osaka University, Nuclear engineering
B.E., Osaka University, Nuclear engineering

MASAHIRO KOBUKE, Partner E-mail
Mr. Kobuke directs his practice to protection and enforcement of electronics, software and business method patents. He prosecutes patent applications in a range of fundamental technologies, such as wireless communication system, network, image processing and robotics. Especially, based on his previous professional experience, he focuses on mobile communication system, including mobile phone, base station, repeater, femto cell.
Mr. Kobuke worked as a researcher of optical transmission system such as SDH/SONET system and WDM system at Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp.
He holds the first kind information processing specialist and Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA). He is admitted to stand before all Japanese courts in IP litigations.
Education : M.A., Hiroshima University, Theoretical condensed matter physics
B.A., Hiroshima University, Material science

YUICHIRO SUDO, Partner E-mail
Mr. Sudo directs his practice to protection and enforcement of electronics and chemical patents. He prosecutes patent applications in a range of fundamental technologies, such as semiconductor, circuit, display, laser, chemistry and metallic material. Especially, based on his previous professional experience, he focuses on metallic material.
Mr. Sudo worked for 9 years as a researcher of the copper base alloy and the establishment of the processing technology of the super-high purity copper at Mitsubishi Materials Corporation.
He is admitted to stand before all Japanese courts in IP litigations.
Education : M.E., Kyoto University, Metallurgy
B.E., Kyoto University, Metal Science and Engineering

MIKA HORI, Partner E-mail
Ms. Hori directs her practice to protection and enforcement of electronics and IT patents. She prosecutes patent applications in a range of fundamental technologies, such as image processing, computer, semiconductor, display, metallic material and robotics.
Ms. Hori worked as a patent engineer at other IP law firms. She handled many cases in the wide fields such as semiconductor, display, and voice, image compression processing, encryption processing, processes decoding, metallic material, robotics and disk.
She experienced many U. S. patent prosecutions as a trainee in the Sughrue Mion PLLC in 2008.
She is admitted to stand before all Japanese courts in IP litigations.
Education : M.E., Tokyo Institute of Technology, Metallic Engineering
B.E., Tokyo Institute of Technology, Metallic Engineering

KOICHIROH YONEDA, Partner E-mail
Mr. Yoneda directs his practice to protection and enforcement of electronics, mechanics and chemical patents. He prosecutes patent applications in a range of fundamental technologies, such as measuring tools, semiconductor device, circuit, optics, mechanical engineering, controller, and robotics.
Mr. Yoneda worked for 5 years in other IP law firm after engaging in the edit of the specialized book of science and engineering in the publisher,. He prosecuted patent applications in a range of technologies, such as mechanics, measuring tools, electric technology and controlling system. He experienced many U. S. patent prosecutions as a trainee in the Sughrue Mion PLLC in 2010.
Education : M.S., Tohoku University, Earth Science
B.S., Tohoku University, Earth Science

SHINSUKE OZEKI, Partner E-mail
Mr. Ozeki directs her practice to protection of electronics and mechanical patents.
Mr. Ozeki was engaged in the missile development in Japan Ground Self-Defense Force. Thereafter, he joined NEC Corporation, and engaged in the development of the uninhabited target machine inducement system.
After transfer to the patent department in NEC, he handled many patent applications.He established and managed the other patent firm for 25 years.
Education : B.E., National Defense Academy of Japan., Electrical Engineering

KEIKO HATA, Associate E-mail
Ms. Hata focuses her practice on the preparation and prosecution of chemical patents before the Japan Patent Office and the foreign patent office. She prosecutes patent applications in a wide array of organic/inorganic chemical arts, such as polymer chemistry, material chemistry, photographic and lithographic chemistry, and coating compositions.
Ms. Hata was a researcher of Asahi Kasei Corporation, where she has researched and developed the composition of semiconductor material, the lithography technology and film physical properties in Asahi Kasei Corporation. Prior to our firm, she worked for another IP law firm as a patent attorney.
Education : M.E., Tokyo Institute of Technology, Environmental Chemical Engineering
B.E., Shinsyu University, Polymer Science

KEIKO HADA, Associate E-mail
Ms. Hada focuses her practice on the preparation and prosecution of electronics, software, biotechnology and chemical patents before the Japan Patent Office and the foreign patent office. She prosecutes patent applications in a range of technologies, such as software, network, computer, optics and biochips.
Ms. Hada worked as a software engineer at Yokokawa digital computer Ltd. and NTT intelligent technology Ltd. After work experience in other IP firms, she joined our firm.
Education : M.A., Hokkaido University, Agricultural Chemistry
B.A., Hokkaido University, Agricultural Chemistry

TOMOHISA INOUE, Associate E-mail
Mr. Inoue directs his practice to protection and enforcement of mechanics and electronics patents. He prosecutes patent applications in a range of technologies, such as robotics, packaging machine, electro mechanical devices, and optical devices.
After working as a developer of automobile parts, Mr. Inoue worked for another IP law firm. He handled many patent applications in the fields of construction, machine, and display.
Education : B.A., Kougakuin University, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering

NAOYA KONISHI, Associate E-mail
Mr. Konishi focuses his practice on the preparation and prosecution of mechanics, electronics, and software patents before the Japan Patent Office and the foreign patent office. He prosecutes patent applications in a range of technologies, such as robotics, engine, information processing, optics, and electro mechanical devices.
Mr. Konishi worked at All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd, where he was engaged in the maintenance of jet engine and performance examination system. Afterwards, he worked for another IP law firms, where he handled many cases relating to the control technology, auto mobile, information processing, machine, and optics. He was belonged to the intellectual property department of the optical company for 2 years.
Education : M.E., Waseda University, Mechanical Engineering
B.E., Waseda University, Mechanical Engineering

AYANORI ENDO, Associate E-mail
Mr. Endo directs his practice to protection and enforcement of electronics, chemical and mechanics patents. He prosecutes patent applications in a range of fundamental technologies, such as semiconductor device, laser, circuit, mechanical engineering, display, recording technology and ceramics.
He worked for 4 years as a researcher in Canon Inc. He also worked for 2 years as a patent engineer at IP department of Canon Inc. He handled many cases in the fields of MEMS, semiconductor, inorganic EL, ultrasonic diagnosis, and magnetic record medium.
Education : M.E., Tokyo Institute of Technology, Ceramics Science
B.E., Tokyo Institute of Technology, Ceramics Science

MEGUMI IYOSHI, Associate E-mail
Ms. Iyoshi focuses her practice on protection and enforcement of electronics and mechanics patents. She prosecutes patent applications in a wide range of technologies, such as liquid crystal display, organic electro luminescence, semiconductor device, semiconductor/LCD inspection system, and laser microscope.
She worked as a developer of LCD in International Display Technology.
She experienced many U. S. patent prosecutions as a trainee in the Sughrue Mion PLLC in 2010.
Education : M.E., Nagoya University, Physics Engineering
B.E., Nagoya University, Physics Engineering

KYOGO SEKI, Associate E-mail
Mr. Seki directs his practice to protection and enforcement of mechanics patents. He specializes in mechanical technology, including continuous-casting machine, textile machinery, car engine accessory, car instrument panel, game machine, compressor, freezer, connector and wind power generation.
After working at motor company, he worked as a patent engineer and a patent attorney at another middle-sized firm. He handled many patent applications in the field of continuous-casting machine, textile machinery, car engine accessory, car instrument panel, game machine, compressor, freezer, and wind power generation in other IP law firm.
Education : M.E., Waseda University, Mechanical Engineering
B.E., Waseda University, Mechanical Engineering

KENJI UENO, Associate E-mail
Mr. Ueno directs his practice to protection and enforcement of electronics and software patents. He specializes in communication technology, including cellular phone system and network.
He worked for 6 years as an engineer in NTT docomo. He also worked for 3 years as a patent engineer at IP department of NTT docomo.
He holds Network system engineer, Cisco Certified Network Associate(CCNA) and Cisco Certified Design Associate(CCDA).
Education : B.S., Hokkaido University, Physic

TADASHI KAMEYAMA, Associate E-mail
Mr. Kameyama directs his practice to protection and enforcement of electronics and software patents. He prosecutes patent applications in a range of technologies, such as software, information technology, computer, and image processing.
He worked for 4 years as a software engineer in Fujitsu Computer Technologies.
He holds Fundamental Information Technology Engineer and Software Design & Development Engineer.
Education : M.E., Shinsyu University, Mechanical Engineering
B.E., Shinsyu University, Mechanical Engineering

KEITA MATSUYAMA, Associate E-mail
Mr. Matsuyama directs his practice to protection and enforcement of electronics and software patents. He prosecutes patent applications in a range of technologies, such as software, information technology, computer, and image processing.
He worked for 4 years as a software engineer in Fuji Xerox.
He holds Software Design & Development Engineer.
Education : M.E., Keio University, Information Engineering
B.E., Keio University, Information Engineering

TAKANORI NISHIKAWA, Associate E-mail
Mr. Nishikawa directs his practice to protection and enforcement of a wide range of electric and electronics patents including analog circuits, digital circuits, microcomputers, and substrates. He also has experience in patent prosecution for small and medium-sized enterprises, and experience in registration of trademarks.
He worked as an engineer for ROHM Co., Ltd., engaged in analog circuit designing and substrate designing for amplifier circuits, driver circuits, etc. for use in audiovisual systems.
Education: M.E., Shizuoka University, Systems Engineering

KOHEI HARUTA, Associate E-mail
Mr. Haruta directs his practice to protection and enforcement of a wide range of electric and electronics patents including digital circuits, analog circuits, and microcomputers, and materials patents. He also practices patent prosecution for small and medium-sized enterprises.
He worked as an engineer for Sony LSI Design Inc., engaged in development of LSI design environments.
Education: M.E., Tokyo Institute of Technology, Materials Science and Engineering

MASAKAZU NARITA, Associate E-mail
Mr. Narita directs his practice to protection and enforcement of a wide range of electric and electronics patents including analog circuits, digital circuits, lasers, manufacturing technology, microcomputers, and network technology.
He worked as an engineer for Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd., engaged in development of optical devices such as high-power semiconductor lasers and photo diodes, and semiconductor lithography and diffraction grating technology.
Education: B.A., The University of Tokyo, System Quantum Engineering

MAI KIMURA, Associate E-mail
Ms. Kimura directs her practice to protection and enforcement of patents, specializing in information communication, and ＩＴ technologies. Her expertise also includes trademarks, especially in the fields of cosmetics and apparel.
Prior to joining our firm, she worked for another IP law firm as a patent engineer.
Education: B.E., Keio University, Science and Technology, System Design Engineering

YOSHIYA NISHIMURA, Associate E-mail
Mr. Nishimura directs his practice to protection and enforcement of patents, specializing in information processing, IT technologies, control technologies, and mechanical technologies. His responsibilities also include trademarks, especially in the field of foods.
He passed Patent Attorney Examination in his second year as the patent engineer.
Education: M.E., Waseda University, Advanced Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Bioscience

SATOSHI AIZAWA, Associate E-mail
Mr. Aizawa directs his practice to protection and enforcement of patents, specializing in computer software.
After working as an engineer of computer systems in KOZO KEIKAKU ENGINEERING Inc., he worked as an Examiner at Japan Patent Office in the field of computer software and conducted examinations of more than 1,000 applications.
He also counsels clients and prepares legal opinions regarding patentability with his abundant experience as an Examiner.
He is Senior Programmer, Technical Engineer (Network), and Information Systems Security Administrator.
Education: J.D., Daito Bunka University, Juris Doctor Program (Law school)
B.E., Hokkaido University, Mineral Processing and Resources Recycling

HIROTAKA FUKUOKA, Associate E-mail
Mr. Fukuoka directs his practice to protection and enforcement of patents, specializing in information-and- communication, circuits, microcomputers, and semiconductors.
He worked as an engineer of communication control program for mainframe and access server in Hitachi Information & Communication Engineering, Ltd.
Thereafter, he worked as a patent examiner and assistant examiner in Japan Patent Office for five years, during which he examined patent applications relating to network technology.
He holds Senior Programmer, Network Specialist, Digital Type I Installation Technician, and Type I Chief Transmission & Switching Engineer.
Education: B.A., Nagaoka University of Technology, Electrical and Electronic Systems Engineering

AKINOBU MIYATA, Associate E-mail
Mr. Miyata prosecutes patent applications in a range of fundamental technologies, such as information processing, robots, and business models. He will be registered as a patent attorney after study abroad in China.
He was engaged in pension consulting work and financial data analysis work at the center for Financial Information Technology (at that time) in Nomura Research Institute Ltd. Pension consulting work comprises risk management and analysis, writing reports, and fund evaluation on portfolio held by the pension fund.
He studied Chinese language at Beijing Normal University, Shanghai University and Shanghai Institute of Foreign Trade.
He is proficient in English and Chinese and certified as a second class information processing engineer.
Education : M.E., Systems Engineering, University of Electro-Communications. He studied artificial intelligence, specifically, computational learning theory.

SAKURAKO NAKANO, Associate E-mail
Ms. Nakano prosecutes patent applications in a range of fundamental technologies, such as optics, biotechnology, chemistry, information processing, software, and image processing.
She was engaged in prosecuting patent applications in various fields including image processing, software, commodities, printers, projectors, and optical discs in other patent law firms.
Education : D.Sc., biochemistry and biophysics, Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology. She studied ATP synthase which is a molecular motor protein.

HISAE IZUMISAWA, Associate E-mail
Ms. Izumisawa directs her practice to protection and enforcement of trademarks as trademark section manager. Her expertise also includes copyright and unfair competition prevention.
Prior to joining our firm, she worked for another IP law firm. She handled many trademark cases including searches, prosecutions and litigations.
Education: M.A., Seikei University, Humanities, Socio-Cultural Sciences