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Introduction to patent attorney

  • Kaoru Watanabe
    Kaoru Watanabe
    Reg. No. 11287     Biochemistry, Environmental chemistry, Organic chemistry, Food chemistry, Trademark, Copyright, Contract
  • Miwako Inoue
    Reg. No. 14786     Biochemistry, Pharmacy, Food chemistry, Trademark, Unfair Competiton
  • Masahiro Matsuda
    Reg. No. 13068     Biochemistry, Glycoscience, Food chemistry, Fisheries science, Agricultural chemistry
  • Yuka Tanaka
    Reg. No. 20171     Biochemistry, Pharmacy, Design
  • Takehira Nakatani
    Reg. No. 21568     System Engineering, Robotics, Software
  • Futoshi Moriya
    Reg. No. 15211 Electrical engineering,Mechanical engineering
  • Akihiro Kitano
    Reg. No. 21074 Biotechnology, Biochemistry, organic chemistry, polymer chemistry, structure, Consultant for small and medium enterprises
  • Takamasa Uchida
    Reg. No. 17349 Chemistry (Organic, Inorganic, Polymer), Cosmetics, Chemical materials
  • Fumiko Horie
    Reg. No. 23353  Applied chemistry, Organic chemistry
  • Hidehiko Morita
    Reg. No. 14161 Organic Chemistry, Polymer Science, Inorganic Chemistry, Materials Science
  • Yorimichi Ishikawa
    Reg. No. 17373             Litigation and Corporate Attorney (Patent, Trademark, Unfair competition, Copyright, General corporate), Unfair competition, Copyright, Contract
  • Masaki Ohno
    Reg. No. 25575             Civil case, Commercial case, Criminal case, Unfair competition, Copyright, Contract
  • 日本語
  • 中文
  • 한국어

Affiliated patent attorney / lawyer

President / Patent Attorney / Kaoru Watanabe

President / Patent Attorney / Kaoru Watanabe
Education The University of Tsukuba, Bachelor of Agriculture, 1984
Experience
  • Jan, 2005 - present KUNPU INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AGENTS: Tokyo Representative Patent Attorney
  • Mar, 2001 - Dec, 2004 Amano Watanabe International Patent Agency: Tokyo Representative Patent Attorney
  • Feb, 1996 - Feb, 2001 Aoba International Patent Agency: Tokyo Patent Attorney and Patent expert
  • Nov, 1984 - Jan, 1996 Kanebo Foods Co. LTD; Tokyo
Specialty Biochemistry, Environmental chemistry, Organic chemistry, Food chemistry, Trademark, Copyright, Contract
Membership

Vice President (Manager of NAGOYA Branch Office) / Partner Patent Attorney / Miwako Inoue

Education Meiji Pharmaceutical University, Bachelor of pharmacy, 1998, Pharmacist
Experience
  • Sep, 2012 - Vice President
  • 2005 - present KUNPU INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AGENTS: Tokyo Partner Patent Attorney and Patent Expert, Nagoya Branch Chief
  • 2002 - 2004 Pharmacist
  • 1998 - 2002 Novartis Pharma K.K.: Tokyo Medical Representative
Specialty Biochemistry, Pharmacy, Food chemistry, Trademark, Unfair Competiton
Membership

Patent Attorney / Masahiro Matsuda

Education Kagawa University Faculty of Agriculture (Master), Ph.D. in Agriculture, 2000
Experience
  • Jun, 2016 - present KUNPU INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AGENTS: Tokyo
  • Apr, 2005 - May, 2010 Aruga Patent Office: Patent Attorney
  • Dec, 2003 - Mar, 2005 Koyo International Patent Firm: Patent Attorney
  • Jul, 2001 - Mar, 2002 Kagawa University Faculty of Agriculture: Associate Professor
  • Jun, 1993 - Jul, 2001 Kagawa University Faculty of Agriculture: Assistant Professor
  • Apr, 1993 - May, 1993 Nippon Suisan Kaisha, Ltd.
Specialty Biochemistry, Glycoscience, Food chemistry, Fisheries science, Agricultural chemistry
Membership

Patent Attorney / Yuka Tanaka

Education Gifu Pharmaceutical University, Graduate School of Pharmacy, Master of Pharmacy, 2011, Pharmacist
Experience
  • Jun, 2019 Registered as a patent attorney certified IP Litigator
  • Apr, 2015 Registered as a patent attorney 
  • Aug, 2013 - present KUNPU INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AGENTS: Nagoya Branch
  • 2012 - 2013 Pharmacist
  • 2011 - 2012 Taiyo Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd.
    • Engaged in the development of generic drugs in the research and development department
Specialty Biochemistry, Pharmacy, Design
Membership  

Patent Attorney / Takehira Nakatani

Education Okayama University, Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Master of Philosophy in Engineering, 2003
Experience
  • Jun, 2018 - present KUNPU INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AGENTS
  • Apr, 2003 - May, 2018 Hitachi Government & Public Sector Systems
Specialty System Engineering, Robotics, Software
Membership

Patent Attorney / Futoshi Moriya

Education Tohoku University (dropout)
Experience Dec, 2018 - present KUNPU INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AGENTS
Apr,2007-SANO Patent Office: Patent Attorney and Patent Engineer
Apr,2007-Registered as a patent attorney
Apr,1994-Tohoku University droping out
Apr,1990-Tohoku University(the faculty of engineering)
Specialty Electrical engineering,Mechanical engineering
Membership

Patent Attorney / Akihiro Kitano

Education Osaka University, Master of engineering in biotechnology, 2003
Experience Education : Osaka University, Master of engineering in biotechnology, 2003
Experience : 2022-present KUNPU INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY AGENTS: Patent Attorney
                   2007- chemical company 
                              Handled intellectual property issue (patent prosecution, litigation)
                   2005- TLO
                             Handled patent license University to company, proposal of joint research
                  between University and company 
                   2003- Engine company
                             Engaged in algae culturing as a new business
 
Specialty Biotechnology, Biochemistry, organic chemistry, polymer chemistry, structure, Consultant for small and medium enterprises
Membership

Patent Attorney / Takamasa Uchida

Education Hokkaido University, Graduate School of Engineering in Applied Chemistry, Master of Engineering in Applied Chemistry, 1988
Experience
Experience
・Oct, 2019 - present KUNPU INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AGENTS 
・Jan, 2016 - Sep, 2019 Tomei Patent Office
 Patent Attorney 
・Feb, 2011 - Apr, 2015 Aruga Patent Office
 Patent Attorney 
・April, 1988 - 2009 Toray Industries, Inc.
 
 
Specialty Chemistry (Organic, Inorganic, Polymer), Cosmetics, Chemical materials
Membership

Patent Attorney / Fumiko Horie

Education Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Graduate School of Engineering, Department of Applied Chemistry, 2017
Experience Experience
・Mar, 2020 - Kunpu Intellectual Property Agents
・Apr, 2017 - a stationery company Engaged in the product development
 
Specialty Applied chemistry, Organic chemistry
Membership

Patent Attorney / Hidehiko Morita

Education University of Tsukuba, Graduate School of Business Sciences, Department of Law (J.D.), 2019 National Defense Academy of Japan (M.E., Graduate School of Science and Engineering), 2004 Osaka Prefecture University (B.E., Department of Applied Chemistry), 1998
Experience
 Feb. 2025 - present KUNPU PATENT & TRADEMARK, P.C., Patent Attorney
 2019 - 2025 Sakamoto & Partners, Deputy President Patent Attorney
 2015 - 2019 Shoyo IP Firm, Patent Attorney
 2008 - 2015 TMI Associates, Patent Attorney
 2005 - 2008 KUNPU INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AGENTS, Patent Attorney
 1999 - 2004 Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF), First Lieutenant (1LT)
 
Specialty Organic Chemistry, Polymer Science, Inorganic Chemistry, Materials Science
Membership

Corporation Lawyer / Yorimichi Ishikawa

Education Keio University, Bachelor of laws, 1972
Experience
  • Sep, 2012 - present KUNPU INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AGENTS: Tokyo, Corporation Lawyer
  • Apr, 1981 Ishikawa Law Office: Partner
  • Apr, 1979 The 33rd stage Judicial apprentice
Specialty Litigation and Corporate Attorney (Patent, Trademark, Unfair competition, Copyright, General corporate), Unfair competition, Copyright, Contract
Membership

Corporation Lawyer / Masaki Ohno

Education Chuo University, Bachelor of laws, 1987
Experience
  • Dec, 2012 - YOTSUYA TOWN SOGO Law Office: Tokyo, Representative Lawyer
  • Apr, 2006 - present KUNPU INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AGENTS: Tokyo, Corporation Lawyer
  • Apr, 2005 - Nagatacho Shinsogo Law Office: Tokyo, Partner Lawyer
  • Jan, 2002 - SUGAYA & OHNO Law Office: Tokyo, Partner Lawyer
  • Apr, 1997 - Nagano Kunisuke Law Office: Tokyo, Lawyer
  • Apr, 1995 The 49th stage Judicial apprentice
Specialty Civil case, Commercial case, Criminal case, Unfair competition, Copyright, Contract
Membership