AKATSUKI UNION PATENT FIRM　ATTORNEYS

Kazuo GORO (President, the founder)
Qualifications and Career Profile Kazuo GORO has practiced for over 30 years in domestic and international patent, trademark, Utility model, design patent, and copyright. Patent attorney litigator, licensed in 2003 Patent attorney, licensed in 1988 Practice Areas Counseling, prosecution, licensing and litigation in all aspects of intellectual property matters. Technical Expertise Electronic equipment including motor, inverter, electronic circuit such as motor control circuit, and computer control device, Machinery including production equipment and machine tool, Material technology including, High polymer chemistry, ceramics and inorganic materials, and Biotechnology Education Bachelor of Inorganic materials engineering in 1974 from Nagoya Institute of Technology Membership Japan Patent attorneys association (JPAA), AIPPI, APAA, Japan Law Foundation (JLF), Japan Intellectual Property Arbitration Center (JIPAC), Japan Intellectual Property Association (JIPA) Lecturer JIPA Patent law and utility model law for Intellectual property department staffs in 1998, 2004, 2005 JIII Intellectual property course for practitioners, Japan Institute of Invention and Innovation (JIII) Committees Member of JPAA Committees including Patent System Operation Consultation Committee, Patent Committee, Copyright Committee, International Cooperation Committee, Software Committee Council member of the Board of Executive Directors of JPAA in 2002 Vice president of Tokai branch of JPAA in 2007 Languages English

Kazuo GORO (President, the founder)

Qualifications and Career Profile

Kazuo GORO has practiced for over 30 years in domestic and international patent, trademark, Utility model, design patent, and copyright.

Patent attorney litigator, licensed in 2003
Patent attorney, licensed in 1988

Practice Areas: Counseling, prosecution, licensing and litigation in all aspects of intellectual property matters.

Technical Expertise: Electronic equipment including motor, inverter, electronic circuit such as motor control circuit, and computer control device, Machinery including production equipment and machine tool, Material technology including, High polymer chemistry, ceramics and inorganic materials, and Biotechnology

Education: Bachelor of Inorganic materials engineering in 1974 from Nagoya Institute of Technology

Membership: Japan Patent attorneys association (JPAA), AIPPI, APAA, Japan Law Foundation (JLF), Japan Intellectual Property Arbitration Center (JIPAC), Japan Intellectual Property Association (JIPA)

Lecturer

JIPA Patent law and utility model law for Intellectual property department staffs in 1998, 2004, 2005
JIII Intellectual property course for practitioners, Japan Institute of Invention and Innovation (JIII)

Committees

Member of JPAA Committees including Patent System Operation Consultation Committee, Patent Committee, Copyright Committee, International Cooperation Committee, Software Committee
Council member of the Board of Executive Directors of JPAA in 2002
Vice president of Tokai branch of JPAA in 2007

Languages: English

Jiro MURAKAMI (Director of Domestic Section)
Qualifications and Career Profile Jiro MURAKAMI has practiced since 2000 in domestic and international patent prosecution. Patent attorney litigator, licensed in 2004 Patent attorney, licensed in 2002 Technical Expertise Electronics including information technology, motor, inverter, electronic circuit such as motor control circuit, and computer control device, Machinery including production equipment and machine tool. He also has the experiences in "The Dai-ｉchi Life Information Systems Co.,Ltd." for 3 years as a system engineer engaged in the development of data communication terminal Education Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering in 1996 from Waseda University Membership Japan Patent attorneys association (JPAA) Committees JPAA Member of Intellectual Property Assistance and Support Center engaged in the activities to foster an IP-driven mindset for the public and to improve the IP-related infrastructure through social services for patent attorneys Tokai branch of JPAA 　 Vice chair of General Council in 2005 Vice chair of IP Assistance committee in 2007 Languages English

Jiro MURAKAMI (Director of Domestic Section)

Qualifications and Career Profile

Jiro MURAKAMI has practiced since 2000 in domestic and international patent prosecution.

Patent attorney litigator, licensed in 2004
Patent attorney, licensed in 2002

Technical Expertise

Electronics including information technology, motor, inverter, electronic circuit such as motor control circuit, and computer control device, Machinery including production equipment and machine tool.

He also has the experiences in "The Dai-ｉchi Life Information Systems Co.,Ltd." for 3 years as a system engineer engaged in the development of data communication terminal

Education: Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering in 1996 from Waseda University

Membership: Japan Patent attorneys association (JPAA)

Committees

JPAA
Member of Intellectual Property Assistance and Support Center engaged in the activities to foster an IP-driven mindset for the public and to improve the IP-related infrastructure through social services for patent attorneys

Tokai branch of JPAA
- Vice chair of General Council in 2005
- Vice chair of IP Assistance committee in 2007

Languages: English

Takahiro FUJIOKA (Director of International Section)
Qualifications and Career Profile Takahiro FUJIOKA has practiced since 2000 in domestic and international patent prosecution. Patent attorney litigator, licensed in 2005 Patent attorney, licensed in February 2000 Technical Expertise Electronics including memory circuit, switching regulator, control circuit, and computer control device, Mechanical device including mirror system, Fuel cell, engine, and engine parts, Image processing, Information technology device such as a router, and Semiconductor manufacturing process. He also has following experiences in Kawasaki Heavy Industries ltd. Development of B777 airplane as a member of Boeing design team in USA, a joint development with The Boeing company Improvement design of flight control system of BK117 helicopter in Japan, a joint development with Messerschmitt-Boelkow-Blohm (MBB) in Germany, currently part of EADS. Education Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering in 1985 from Waseda University Membership Asian Patent Attorneys Association (APAA), a member of Patents committee of Japan Group Japan Patent Attorneys Association (JPAA), a member of International activities center Delegate of APAA and JPAA CIPA/JPAA formal meeting in London (2007), WIPO Standing Committee on the Law of Patents (SPLT) in Geneva (2006), PAK/JPAA formal meeting in Munich (2005), WIPO PCT Reform Working Group 7th session in Geneva (2005), AIPLA 2004 Mid-Winter Institute pre-meeting in La Quinta, USA (2004), WIPO PCT Reform Working Group 5th session in Geneva (2003) Publication (Coauthor) "The differences between Japanese patent system and European Patent system including German, UK, and French systems to be considered for establishing international industry-government-academia research cooperation" Commissioned by Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Languages English, German (Read)

Takahiro FUJIOKA (Director of International Section)

Qualifications and Career Profile

Takahiro FUJIOKA has practiced since 2000 in domestic and international patent prosecution.

Patent attorney litigator, licensed in 2005
Patent attorney, licensed in February 2000

Technical Expertise

Electronics including memory circuit, switching regulator, control circuit, and computer control device, Mechanical device including mirror system, Fuel cell, engine, and engine parts, Image processing, Information technology device such as a router, and Semiconductor manufacturing process.

He also has following experiences in Kawasaki Heavy Industries ltd.

Development of B777 airplane as a member of Boeing design team in USA, a joint development with The Boeing company
Improvement design of flight control system of BK117 helicopter in Japan, a joint development with Messerschmitt-Boelkow-Blohm (MBB) in Germany, currently part of EADS.

Education: Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering in 1985 from Waseda University

Membership: Asian Patent Attorneys Association (APAA), a member of Patents committee of Japan Group
Japan Patent Attorneys Association (JPAA), a member of International activities center

Delegate of APAA and JPAA: CIPA/JPAA formal meeting in London (2007), WIPO Standing Committee on the Law of Patents (SPLT) in Geneva (2006), PAK/JPAA formal meeting in Munich (2005), WIPO PCT Reform Working Group 7th session in Geneva (2005), AIPLA 2004 Mid-Winter Institute pre-meeting in La Quinta, USA (2004), WIPO PCT Reform Working Group 5th session in Geneva (2003)

Publication (Coauthor)

"The differences between Japanese patent system and European Patent system including German, UK, and French systems to be considered for establishing international industry-government-academia research cooperation"

Commissioned by Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology

Languages: English, German (Read)

BRENDAN J. HANLEY (US Legal Counselor)
Qualifications and Career Profile U.S. Attorney at law, admitted to practice law in Minnesota 2001 U.S. Patent Attorney, admitted to practice before USPTO in 2002 Practice Areas Draft and prosecute patent applications, Review translated Japanese patent applications for filing in outside of Japan, Review prosecution and/or prosecute US pending applications originating from Japan, Draft and/or review license, supply and nondisclosure agreements, Enforcement of clients IP, including warning letters, preparation of infringement opinions, Preparation of opinions for non-infringement, invalidity Continued education regarding US practice for clients and/or Japanese patent attorneys Technical Expertise Hard Disk Drive technology including, thin film design and processing, fly height systems, suspension design and processing, writer and reader design and processing, Electronics including image processing, printers, Machinery including automotive parts and power tools. Professional experience Lowry Hills Law Office, MN 1998-2001 Seagate Technology, LLC, MN 2001-2006 Education J.D. from Hamline University School of Law, MN in 2001 Bachelor of Physics/Engineering from Saint Mary's University, MN in 1998 Membership American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) Minnesota Intellectual Property Law Association (MIPLA) Languages English

BRENDAN J. HANLEY (US Legal Counselor)

Qualifications and Career Profile: U.S. Attorney at law, admitted to practice law in Minnesota 2001
U.S. Patent Attorney, admitted to practice before USPTO in 2002

Practice Areas: Draft and prosecute patent applications, Review translated Japanese patent applications for filing in outside of Japan, Review prosecution and/or prosecute US pending applications originating from Japan, Draft and/or review license, supply and nondisclosure agreements, Enforcement of clients IP, including warning letters, preparation of infringement opinions, Preparation of opinions for non-infringement, invalidity Continued education regarding US practice for clients and/or Japanese patent attorneys

Technical Expertise: Hard Disk Drive technology including, thin film design and processing, fly height systems, suspension design and processing, writer and reader design and processing, Electronics including image processing, printers, Machinery including automotive parts and power tools.

Professional experience

Lowry Hills Law Office, MN 1998-2001
Seagate Technology, LLC, MN 2001-2006

Education

J.D. from Hamline University School of Law, MN in 2001
Bachelor of Physics/Engineering from Saint Mary's University, MN in 1998

Membership: American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA)
Minnesota Intellectual Property Law Association (MIPLA)

Languages: English

Keiko MIZUSAWA
Qualifications and Career Profile Keiko MIZUSAWA has practiced since 1999 in domestic and international patent prosecution. Patent attorney, licensed in 2002 Technical Expertise Chemical Science, organic material, Ceramic material, Inorganic materials, Secondary battery, Printed Circuit Board, Pollution control device, and Nano-technology Patent attorney engaged in patent prosecution since 2002 Patent engineer engaged in patent prosecution from 1999 to 2001 Chemical researcher engaged in Research and development of Decorative papers and Food microorganism in the Prefectural government of Hiroshima Education Bachelor of Chemical Science from Hiroshima University Membership Japan Patent Attorneys Association (JPAA) Languages English

Keiko MIZUSAWA

Qualifications and Career Profile

Keiko MIZUSAWA has practiced since 1999 in domestic and international patent prosecution.

Patent attorney, licensed in 2002

Technical Expertise

Chemical Science, organic material, Ceramic material, Inorganic materials, Secondary battery, Printed Circuit Board, Pollution control device, and Nano-technology

Patent attorney engaged in patent prosecution since 2002
Patent engineer engaged in patent prosecution from 1999 to 2001
Chemical researcher engaged in Research and development of Decorative papers and Food microorganism in the Prefectural government of Hiroshima

Education: Bachelor of Chemical Science from Hiroshima University

Membership: Japan Patent Attorneys Association (JPAA)

Languages: English

Naomi DAKURIGE
Qualifications and Career Profile Naomi DAKURIGE has practiced for over 7 years in domestic and international patent prosecution. Patent attorney litigator, licensed in 2008 Patent attorney, licensed in 2004 Class A Hazardous Materials Officer Pharmacist Technical Expertise Biologic engineering, genetic engineering, chemical engineering including organic synthesis, inorganic materials, and electrochemistry, and electronics. Patent attorney engaged in patent prosecution since 2004 Patent engineer engaged in patent prosecution in the intellectual property department of Sanyo Chemical Indsutries, Ltd. for 3 years. The technical field includes surfactant, liquid crystal compound, water-absorbent resin, and urethane resin. Pharmacist engaged in dispensing work and instruction on the use of drugs Chemical researcher engaged in analyzing operation in Sanyo Chemical Indsutries, Ltd Education Bachelor of Chemical Engineering from Kyoto Pharmaceutical University Membership Japan Patent Attorneys Association (JPAA) Languages English

Naomi DAKURIGE

Qualifications and Career Profile

Naomi DAKURIGE has practiced for over 7 years in domestic and international patent prosecution.

Patent attorney litigator, licensed in 2008
Patent attorney, licensed in 2004
Class A Hazardous Materials Officer
Pharmacist

Technical Expertise

Biologic engineering, genetic engineering, chemical engineering including organic synthesis, inorganic materials, and electrochemistry, and electronics.

Patent attorney engaged in patent prosecution since 2004
Patent engineer engaged in patent prosecution in the intellectual property department of Sanyo Chemical Indsutries, Ltd. for 3 years. The technical field includes surfactant, liquid crystal compound, water-absorbent resin, and urethane resin.
Pharmacist engaged in dispensing work and instruction on the use of drugs
Chemical researcher engaged in analyzing operation in Sanyo Chemical Indsutries, Ltd

Education: Bachelor of Chemical Engineering from Kyoto Pharmaceutical University

Membership: Japan Patent Attorneys Association (JPAA)

Languages: English

Takashi ISHIOKA
Qualifications and Career Profile Takashi ISHIOKA has practiced since 2000 in domestic and international patent prosecution. Juris Doctor, obtained in 2007 Patent attorney litigator, licensed in 2003 Patent attorney, licensed in 2002 Technical Expertise Engine Parts, Automotive Interior Components, Automotive Exterior Components, Plastic forming technology, Metallic Material, Ceramic Material, and food product. Patent attorney engaged in patent prosecution since 2003. Patent engineer engaged in patent prosecution since 2000. Plant Engineer from 1998 to 1999 Education Juris Doctor, obtained form Meijo University Law school in 2007 Master of Environmental Chemistry and Engineering in 1998 from Tokyo Institute of Technology Bachelor of Chemical Engineering in 1996 from Tokyo Institute of Technology Membership Japan Patent Attorneys Association (JPAA) Languages English

Takashi ISHIOKA

Qualifications and Career Profile

Takashi ISHIOKA has practiced since 2000 in domestic and international patent prosecution.

Juris Doctor, obtained in 2007
Patent attorney litigator, licensed in 2003
Patent attorney, licensed in 2002

Technical Expertise

Engine Parts, Automotive Interior Components, Automotive Exterior Components, Plastic forming technology, Metallic Material, Ceramic Material, and food product.

Patent attorney engaged in patent prosecution since 2003.
Patent engineer engaged in patent prosecution since 2000.
Plant Engineer from 1998 to 1999

Education

Juris Doctor, obtained form Meijo University Law school in 2007
Master of Environmental Chemistry and Engineering in 1998 from Tokyo Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Chemical Engineering in 1996 from Tokyo Institute of Technology

Membership: Japan Patent Attorneys Association (JPAA)

Languages: English

Yasuichi TERAO
Qualifications and Career Profile Yasuichi TERAO has practiced since 1998 in domestic and international patent prosecution. Patent attorney, licensed in 2005 Technical Expertise Liquid Crystal Display, Organic Electro-Luminescence Display, Organic Material, Inorganic Materials, Semiconductor Engineering, Mechanical device, and Amusement system. Education Master of material engineering in 1998 from Nagoya Institute of Technology Bachelor of material engineering in 1996 from Nagoya Institute of Technology Membership Japan Patent Attorneys Association (JPAA) Languages English

Yasuichi TERAO

Qualifications and Career Profile

Yasuichi TERAO has practiced since 1998 in domestic and international patent prosecution.

Patent attorney, licensed in 2005

Technical Expertise: Liquid Crystal Display, Organic Electro-Luminescence Display, Organic Material, Inorganic Materials, Semiconductor Engineering, Mechanical device, and Amusement system.

Education

Master of material engineering in 1998 from Nagoya Institute of Technology
Bachelor of material engineering in 1996 from Nagoya Institute of Technology

Membership: Japan Patent Attorneys Association (JPAA)

Languages: English

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