STAFF

・Background
Bachelor of Electrical Engineering from Kobe University in 1966, Bachelor of Law from Keio University in 1989, Top Class Certificate for Practical English from Jitsuyo Eigo Kentei Kyokai in 1965

・Career
・1970 - 1980 : Patent engineer with IBM Japan, qualified as patent attorney in 1976
・1980 - 1993 :Managing Patent attorney with IBM Japan in charge of filing patent applications, prosecuting patent applications, conducting validity study, providing infringement opinion, providing validity opinion, and assisting licensing negotiations
・1993 - : Resigned IBM Japan and opened the patent firm
・1996 - 2005: Lecturer on "Writing English Patent Specifications" in an advanced training course of Japan Intellectual Property Association

・Technical Area
Computer, Printer, Image Processing, Semiconductor, Computer Control of Engine and Automobile

・Language
　Japanese and English

General Manager, Benrishi
　　 Naoya Fushimi
(admitted to represent in infringement litigation
of IP rights)

・Background
　Bachelor of Computer Science from Tokyo University in 1974,　Top Class Certificate for　Practical English from Jitsuyo Eigo Kentei Kyokai, and Top Class Certificate for Technical　English from Kogyo Eigo Kentei Kyokai
・Career
・1974 - 1994 : Development engineer and manager with NKK in charge of development　of production control system, passed the Patent Attorney qualification examination in 1992
・1994 - 2001 : Patent Attorney with Kawaguti & Partners, manager in charge of electronics and mechanical fields

・Technical Area
 Computer, Communications system, Optical system,　Production technology, Engineering technology

・Language
Japanese and English
　　　　　　　　　　

Benrishi　 Yukari Hirano (Ms.)　

・Background
Bachelor of Electrical and Electronics Engineering
from Aoyama Gakuin University

・Career
1989 - 1997: Systems Engineer with IBM Japan, engaged in
development of　systems for customers' applications,
which included designing database systems,tuning syystem
performance, network management, and designing system
configuration
1997 - 　　　: joined the firm after passing the examination for Benrishi
　　　　　
・Technical Area
Computer, Communications Systems, Semiconductor, Computer Control of Automobile

・Language
　Japanese and English

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Benrishi　 Tsuguo Okada
Adminitrative Staff

　Kyoko Fujihira
　Megumi Hanakago
　Inoue
　

Benrishi Yayoi Kinou

Bachground
Master of Mechanical Engineering from Jochi University

Career
2002 - 2005 Systems Engineer with a Information Systems company
2006 - passed the Patent Attorney (Benrishi) qualification examination and joined the firm

Benrishi Satoru Hirano

Background
Master of Mechanical Engineering

Career
1982 - 1995 Development engineer with an automobile manufacturing company
1995 - 2008 Staff with a technical consuting compaany
2005 　　　　　　passes the Patent Attorney (Benrishi) qualification examination
2006 - 2008 Staff with a patent firm
2008 　　　　　joined thte firm