Professionals｜YKI Intellectual Property Attorneys

Jun ISHIDA, President,physics

Patent Attorney (Registration Number 9697)

Professional Career: Nishihara Environmental Sanitation Research Corporation; Technology Developing Department, 1973-1976; Technology Planning Division, 1976-1986; YOSHIDA & ASSOCIATES 1986-1989; YKI Intellectual Property Attorneys as a Partner Attorney since 1989

Education: B.S. in Physics, Tokyo Metropolitan University, 1973

Professional Qualifications: Certified Environmental Measurement Specialist; Certified Sewer System Operation Technician; Completed the 1991 Summer Training Program sponsored by the U.S. Law firm of Birch, Stewart, Kolasch & Birch

Organization Memberships: Japan Patent Attorneys Association; Japan Trademark Association

Kenji YOSHIDA, Managing Partner,electrical engineering

Patent Attorney (Registration Number 7525)

Professional Career: Citizen Watch Co., Ltd. Mechanical Design and Patent Department 1963-1973; Unuma & Associates 1973-1978

Education: B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Shibaura Institute of Technology, 1968

Organization Memberships: Japan Patent Attorneys Association; AIPPI(Association Internationale pour la Protection de la Propriete Intellectuelle); APAA(Asian Patent Attorneys Association); FICPI(Federation Internationale des Conseils en Propriete Industrielle)

Positions Held in Japan Patent Attorneys Association: 1982: Council Member; 1983: Council Member; 1993: Vice President; 2002: President of Japan Intellectual Property Arbitration Center; 2006: Council Member, Executive Director of Japan Patent Attorneys Association

Awards: 1989: Awarded Special Merit Award, 90th Anniversary of founding of Patent Attorneys Association (Japan); 1994, 1997, 2000: Granted Special Award, Patent Attorneys Association (Japan); 2002: Awarded Imperial Medal of Honor with Yellow Ribbon for extraordinary contribution to society

Positions Held in APAA: 1995- Council Member of APAA Japan Recognized Group; 2000- Council Member of APAA; 2001-2003: President of APAA Japan Recognized Group; 2001-2006: Treasurer of APAA; 2003-2009: Senior Vice President of APAA; 2009-2012: President of APAA

Kimio KAMIYAMA, Vice President, Senior Partner, physics

Patent Attorney (Registration Number 10279)

Professional Career: TOYO Corp. Electronics Division 1988-1989; YKI Intellectual Property Attorneys since 1989

Education: B.S. in Physics, Nihon University, 1988; B.A. in Law, Chuo University, 2003; M.A. in Business Law, Graduate School of International Corporate Strategy, Hitotsubashi University, 2006

Professional Achievements: Completed the 1993 Summer Training Program sponsored by the U.S. law firm of Birch, Stewart, Kolasch & Birch; Completed the 1996 Advanced Training Program sponsored by the U.S. law firm of Birch, Stewart, Kolasch & Birch; Patent Attorney Examining Committe Member 2006, 2007; Lecturer at Japan Intellectual Property Association since 2006; Expert Commissioner of Intellectual Property High Court 2008-2020; Vice President of Licensing Executives Society Japan 2013-2020; Expert Commissioner of Intellectual Property High Court since 2022

Organization Memberships: Japan Patent Attorneys Association; Licensing Executives Society Japan; Japan Association of Industrial Property Law; The Copyright Law Association of Japan

Publications: Industrial Property Law Seminar 1,2 (Joint Work), 1994; "Issues in New JPO Guidelines Concerning Priority", Intellectual Property Management, Vol.55, No.7, 2005; "Techniques in interviewing inventors for enhancing the quality of patent specifications", Patent, Vol. 61, No.7, 2008; “Right to Obtain Patent” in New Dawning of Intellectual Property Law (Collection of Papers in Commemoration of the 70th Birthday of Professor Dohi Kazufumi), Chuokeizai-sha, Inc., 2017

Akio SHIGA, Vice President, Senior Partner,
physics

Patent Attorney (Registration Number 10898)

Professional Career: Hitachi Co., Ltd. Consumer Product Laboratory 1985-1987; YKI Intellectual Property Attorneys since 1988

Education: B.S. in Physics, Chiba University, 1985

Professional Qualifications: Completed the 1999 Summer Training program sponsored by the U.S. law firm of Birch, Stewart, Kolasch & Birch; Completed the 2000 IP Program offered by the German firm of Vossius & Partner; Completed the 2001 Patent and Intellectual Property Law and Practice Summer Institute of CASRIP, University of Washington; Completed the 2002 Institute in American Law of the George Mason Law and Economic Center

Organization Memberships: Japan Patent Attorneys Association; Licensing Executives Society Japan; The Institute of Electronics, Information and Communication Engineers

Tetsuhiro HORIE, Vice President, Senior Partner,
electrical and electronic engineering

Patent Attorney (Registration Number 12478)

Professional Career: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. Advanced Technology Research Center 1994-2001; YKI Intellectual Property Attorneys since 2001

Education: B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Yamanashi University, 1992; M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Tohohoku University, 1994

Organization Memberships: Japan Patent Attorneys Association; Japan Society of Applied Physics; APAA

Takayuki NAGASHIMA, Vice President, Senior Partner,
mechanical engineering

Patent Attorney (Registration Number 13912)

Professional Career: Toshiba Corporation; Keihin Product Operations 1979-2001; Thermal Power & Hydroelectric Power Systems & Services Division 2001-2005; YKI Intellectual Property Attorneys since 2005

Education: B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Waseda University, 1977; M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Waseda University, 1979

Organization Memberships: Japan Patent Attorneys Association; APAA; The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers; Thermal and Nuclear Power Engineering Society

Toshihiro TANIMURA, Vice President, (Osaka Office),
chemical engineering

Patent Attorney (Registration Number 12148)

Professional Career: Sanyo Chemical Industries, Ltd. 2001-2007; YKI Intellectual Property Attorneys since 2007

Education: B.S. in Chemistry, Kobe University, 1999; M.S. in Chemistry, Kobe University, 2001

Professional Qualifications: Completed the 2013 Patent and Intellectual Property; Law and Practice Summer Institute of CASRIP,; University of Washington

Organization Memberships: Japan Patent Attorneys Association; APAA

Miyoko USHIKImechanical system engineering

Patent Attorney (Registration Number 12625)

Professional Career: Makino Milling Machine Co., Ltd. 2000-2002; YKI Intellectual Property Attorneys since 2002

Education: B.S. in Mechanical Systems Engineering, Utsunomiya University, 1998; M.S. in Mechanical Systems Engineering, Utsunomiya University, 2000

Organization Memberships: Japan Patent Attorneys Association

Takashi NAKAImechanical engineering
(Osaka Office)

Patent Attorney (Registration Number 12019)

Professional Career: Matsuda Motor Corporation, Engineering Design Department 1990-1996; Koyama Patent Firm 1996-2006; YKI Intellectual Property Attorneys since 2006

Education: B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Tohoku University, 1990

Professional Qualifications: Completed the 2009 Patent and Intellectual Property; Law and Practice Summer Institute of CASRIP,; University of Washington

Organization Memberships: Japan Patent Attorneys Association

Takumi NAGAOapplied chemistry engineering

Patent Attorney (Registration Number 15000)

Professional Career: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation 1987-2003
YKI Intellectual Property Attorneys since 2003

Education: B.S. in Applied Chemistry, Kyushu University, 1985
M.S. in Applied Chemistry, Kyushu University, 1987

Professional Qualifications: Completed the 2008 Patent and Intellectual Property; Law and Practice Summer Institute of CASRIP,; University of Washington

Organization Memberships: Japan Patent Attorneys Association; The Chemical Society of Japan

Kenichi TANUMAapplied chemistry engineering

Patent Attorney (Registration Number 15016)

Professional Career: Taitsu Corporation 2001-2004; YKI Intellectual Property Attorneys since 2005

Education: B.S. in Applied Chemistry, Kanagawa University, 1999; M.S. in Applied Chemistry, Kanagawa University, 2001

Professional Qualifications: Completed the 2010 Patent and Intellectual Property; Law and Practice Summer Institute of CASRIP,; University of Washington

Organization Memberships: Japan Patent Attorneys Association

Akihiro TSUKADAmechanical engineering

Patent Attorney (Registration Number 15585)

Professional Career: Ebara Corporation 2001-2008; YKI Intellectual Property Attorneys since 2008

Education: B.S. in Agrobiological Resource Sciences, Universiti of Tsukuba, 2001

Professional Qualifications: Completed the 2015 Patent and Intellectual Property; Law and Practice Summer Institute of CASRIP,; University of Washington

Organization Memberships: Japan Patent Attorneys Association

Kazutaka IGUCHIelectrical and electronic engineering

Patent Attorney (Registration Number 16888)

Professional Career: Toshiba Corporation 1995-2003; YKI Intellectual Property Attorneys since 2003

Education: B.S. in Electronics, Doshisha University, 1993; M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Doshisha University, 1995

Professional Qualifications: Completed the 2012 Patent and Intellectual Property; Law and Practice Summer Institute of CASRIP,; University of Washington

Organization Memberships: Japan Patent Attorneys Association

Takashi KAWANABEphysics

Patent Attorney (Registration Number 12699)

Professional Career: Foundation for Promotion of Material Science and Technology of Japan 1998-2000; MISAWA Patent Office 2002-2010; YKI Intellectual Property Attorneys since 2010

Education: B.S. in Physics, Tokyo University of Science, 1996; M.S. in Physics, Tokyo University of Science, 1998

Organization Memberships: Japan Patent Attorneys Association

Takuma NAKAMURAelectronic and information engineering

Patent Attorney (Registration Number 17829)

Professional Career: Pioneer Corporation 2002-2011; YKI Intellectual Property Attorneys since 2011

Education: B.S. in Electronics and Information Engineering, Tokyo Metropolitan University, 2002

Professional Qualifications: Certified Applied Information Technology Engineer; Certified Chief Telecommunications Engineer; Completed the 2017 Patent and Intellectual Property Law and Practice Summer Institute of CASRIP, University of Washington; JDLA Deep Learning for GENERAL 2022 #2

Organization Memberships: Japan Patent Attorneys Association

Masashi SHIOTANIPh. D. 　physics
(Osaka Office)

Patent Attorney (Registration Number 18321)

Professional Career: Aoyama & Partners 2001-2015; YKI Intellectual Property Attorneys since 2015

Education: B.S. in Physics, Shizuoka University, 1993; M.Ed. in Elementary Particle Physics, Kobe University, 1995; Ph.D. in Elementary Particle Physics, Kobe University, 2001

Professional Qualification: Completed the 2013 Patent and Intellectual Property; Law and Practice Summer Institute of CASRIP,; University of Washington

Organization Memberships: Japan Patent Attorneys Association; The Physical Society of Japan

Takashi MIMURAelectronic and information engineering

Patent Attorney (Registration Number 19678)

Professional Career: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION; Research and Development Division 2000-2004; Semiconductor Operations Division 2004-2012; Intellectual Property Division 2012-2015; YKI Intellectual Property Attorneys since 2015

Education: A.S. in Electrical Engineering, Nagano National College of Technology, 1998; B.S. in Electronic and Information Engineering, The University of Electro-Communications, 2000

Professional Qualification: Certified Administrative Procedures Legal Specialist (examination passed); Certified Class II Information Technology Engineer

Organization Memberships: Japan Patent Attorneys Association

Hiroshi AZUMAphysics

Patent Attorney (Registration Number 21596)

Professional Career: Tokyo Electron Ltd. 1995-2003; Tokyo Central Patent Firm 2012-2014; YKI Intellectual Property Attorneys since 2018

Education: B.S. in Physics Chiba University, 1995; J.D. Gakushuin University, 2007

Organization Memberships: Japan Patent Attorneys Association

Hirotaka KOYOmetallurgical engineering
(Osaka Office)

Patent Attorney (Registration Number 21367)

Professional Career: Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd. 2000-2018; YKI Intellectual Property Attorneys since 2018

Education: B.S. in Metallurgical Engineering, The University of Tokyo, 1998; M.S. in Metallurgical Engineering, The University of Tokyo, 2000

Organization Memberships: Japan Patent Attorneys Association
Licensing Executives Society Japan
Nishiben Club

Yasushi MIZUTANImechanical engineering
(Osaka Office)

Patent Attorney (Registration Number 18063)

Professional Career: DAIKIN Industries, Ltd. 1999-2005; YANO International Patent Attorneys Office, P.C. 2005-2017; Shinju GLOBAL IP 2017-2019; YKI Intellectual Property Attorneys since 2019

Education: B.S. in Marine System Engineering, Osaka Prefecture University, 1997; M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Osaka Prefecture University, 1999

Organization Memberships: Japan Patent Attorneys Association

Minoru MAEHARAelectronic engineering
(Osaka Office)

Patent Attorney (Registration Number 17807)

Professional Career: Panasonic Corporation 1986-2020; YKI Intellectual Property Attorneys since 2020

Education: B.S. in Electronics Engineering, Osaka University, 1986

Organization Memberships: Japan Patent Attorneys Association

Tomoya YAMADAmaterial science and engineering
(Osaka Office)

Patent Attorney (Registration Number 22810)

Professional Career: ASASHI KASEI Corporation 2018-2022; YKI Intellectual Property Attorneys since 2022

Education: B.S. in Material Science and Engineering, Osaka University, 2016; M.S. in Material Science and Engineering, Osaka University, 2018

Organization Memberships: Japan Patent Attorneys Association

Makoto HIRASHIMAmechanical engineering

Engineer

Professional Career: Honda R&D Co., Ltd. 1985-1990; YKI Intellectual Property Attorneys since 1990

Education: B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Yokohama National University, 1985

Hiromichi TSUKAMOTOmanagement science

Engineer

Professional Career: Japan Digital Equipment Corporation 1984-1991; YKI Intellectual Property Attorneys since 1992

Education: B.S. in Management Science, Tokyo University of Science, 1984

Takahiro NAKAGAWAmechanical engineering

Engineer

Professional Career: YKI Intellectual Property Attorneys since 1993

Education: B.S. in Engineering of Aeronautics, Kyoto University, 1989

Emi ASHIHARAGeneral Manager of Trademark Group

Patent Attorney (Registration Number 14752)

Professional Career: The French Embassy 1987-1988; Art dealer 1988-1995; English teacher 1995-2000; French consulting company 2000; JETRO 2000-2001; Patent law office 2001-2011; YKI Intellectual Property Attorneys since 2012

Education: B.A. in French Literature, Waseda University, 1986; LL.M. in Intellectual Property Law, Waseda University School of Law, 2022

Languages: Japanese, English, French

Organization Memberships: Japan Patent Attorneys Association; APAA; Japan Trademark Association

Publications: “Guide for how to file a trademark application in foreign countries)” Japan Institute of Invention and Innovation (Joint Work), 2014; “Trademarks consisting of Latin and Japanese characters” Patent Vol. 63, No. 4, 2010

Lectures & Presentations: “Trademark systems in US, China and EU” 2011 Japan Patent Attorneys Association; “Guide for how to file a trademark application in foreign countries” 2011 Japan Institute of Invention and Innovation; “Copyright Law” 2012 Japan Patent Attorneys Association; “Protection of trademarks in foreign countries” 2012 Dokkyo University; “JPAA IP Practitioners Seminar” (Thailand) 2013 Japan Patent Attorneys Association; “Trademarks in Malaysia, Vietnam and Thailand” 2013 Pharmaceutical Manufacturers’ Association of Tokyo; “Local Script Marks” (Hong Kong) 2014 INTA 136th Annual Meeting; “Filing procedures in foreign countries” 2014 Patent Attorneys Cooperative Association of Japan

Chikako TSUNODAtrademarks

Patent Attorney (Registration Number 14455)

Professional Career: Tokai Television Broadcasting Co., Ltd. 1996-2001; Adachi International Patent Firm 2003-2005; Office of Sugimoto International 2006-2010; YKI Intellectual Property Attorneys since 2010

Education: B.A. in Social Sciences, Hitotsubashi University, 1996; M.A. in Intellectual Property Law, Hitotsubashi University, 2003

Organization Memberships: Japan Patent Attorneys Association; Japan Trademark Association

Mamiko YOSHIDAtrademarks

Patent Attorney (Registration Number 15405)

Professional Career: YKI Intellectual Property Attorneys since 2007

Education: B.A. in International Comparative Law, Rikkyo University, 2004

Organization Memberships: Japan Patent Attorneys Association; 2013-2014: Trademark Committee; APAA; 2013-2015: Organizing Committee, APAA 2015 Okinawa; 2017-: Council Member of APAA Japan Recognized Group; Japan Trademark Association

Akiko SEKIHARAtrademarks

Patent Attorney (Registration Number 14518)

Professional Career: Trading company 1996-1997; System development company 1999-2003; KONAMI CORPORATION; Intellectual Property Division 2005-2016; YKI Intellectual Property Attorneys since 2016

Education: B.A. in Economics, Seijo University, 1996

Organization Memberships: Japan Patent Attorneys Association; Japan Trademark Association

Sachiko ASAMItrademarks

Patent Attorney (Registration Number 22496)

Professional Career: Legal Secretary at YKI Intellectual Property Attorneys 2006-2019; Trademark specialist at YKI Intellectual Property Attorneys since 2019

Education: B.A. in Faculty of Law, Hosei University, 1998

Organization Memberships: Japan Patent Attorneys Association; Japan Trademark Association

Paul A. KOROLUKInternational IP Department

Adviser

Professional Career: Japanese Industry 1988 - 2004; YKI Intellectual Property Attorneys since 1996

Education: Nuclear Engineering, University of Michigan 1984 -1988; Orthodox Theology, Antiochian House of Studies 2004 - 2006

Organization Memberships: Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME); American Nuclear Society (ANS)

Selected Publications: "Electronic Vending of Intellectual Property" - 2002; " 'As If' or 'I Believe': Models for the Seen, and for the Unseeable" - 2005

Yongqian LIChina IP Department

Education: B.S. in Computer Science and Electronics, Toin University of Yokohama, 2011; M.S. in Computer Science Program, Tokyo University of Technology Graduate School, 2013

Languages: Chinese, Japanese

Professionals

Jun ISHIDA, President,physics

Kenji YOSHIDA, Managing Partner,electrical engineering

Kimio KAMIYAMA, Vice President, Senior Partner, physics

Akio SHIGA, Vice President, Senior Partner, physics

Tetsuhiro HORIE, Vice President, Senior Partner, electrical and electronic engineering

Takayuki NAGASHIMA, Vice President, Senior Partner, mechanical engineering

Toshihiro TANIMURA, Vice President, (Osaka Office),chemical engineering

Miyoko USHIKImechanical system engineering

Takashi NAKAImechanical engineering (Osaka Office)

Takumi NAGAOapplied chemistry engineering

Kenichi TANUMAapplied chemistry engineering

Akihiro TSUKADAmechanical engineering

Kazutaka IGUCHIelectrical and electronic engineering

Takashi KAWANABEphysics

Takuma NAKAMURAelectronic and information engineering

Masashi SHIOTANIPh. D. physics (Osaka Office)

Takashi MIMURAelectronic and information engineering

Hiroshi AZUMAphysics

Hirotaka KOYOmetallurgical engineering (Osaka Office)

Yasushi MIZUTANImechanical engineering (Osaka Office)

Minoru MAEHARAelectronic engineering (Osaka Office)

Tomoya YAMADAmaterial science and engineering(Osaka Office)

Makoto HIRASHIMAmechanical engineering

Hiromichi TSUKAMOTOmanagement science

Takahiro NAKAGAWAmechanical engineering

Emi ASHIHARAGeneral Manager of Trademark Group

Chikako TSUNODAtrademarks

Mamiko YOSHIDAtrademarks

Akiko SEKIHARAtrademarks

Sachiko ASAMItrademarks

Paul A. KOROLUKInternational IP Department

Yongqian LIChina IP Department

Akio SHIGA, Vice President, Senior Partner,
physics

Tetsuhiro HORIE, Vice President, Senior Partner,
electrical and electronic engineering

Takayuki NAGASHIMA, Vice President, Senior Partner,
mechanical engineering

Toshihiro TANIMURA, Vice President, (Osaka Office),
chemical engineering

Takashi NAKAImechanical engineering
(Osaka Office)

Masashi SHIOTANIPh. D. 　physics
(Osaka Office)

Hirotaka KOYOmetallurgical engineering
(Osaka Office)

Yasushi MIZUTANImechanical engineering
(Osaka Office)

Minoru MAEHARAelectronic engineering
(Osaka Office)

Tomoya YAMADAmaterial science and engineering
(Osaka Office)