Introduction of our patent attorneys

Katsuyuki OkuboChief patent attorney

	Master of Graduate School of Science, Tohoku University Worked for a Japanese domestic company (production engineering development department) Worked for a foreign-affiliated company (Manager of R&D department) Worked for a patent firm (domestic/overseas), and
Dec. 2004	Registration of patent attorney
Jun. 2005	Director of IP Trading Japan Co., Ltd.
Feb. 2008	Additional registration of power of attorney for specific infringement lawsuits
May 2011	Worked for SANSUI International Patent Firm
Nov. 2012	Established Okubo International Patent Firm Chief patent attorney (present post)

•Patents and utility models :: Chemical area :
Organic materials (compound, resin composition), Inorganic materials (Metal, Ceramics, Carbon materials), thin films, nano materials, surface treatment (dry, wet), synthesis/refinement; Mechanical area :; Semiconductor-related equipment, Medical equipment, Molding (resin, metal), high-precision processing; Information/communication area :; Systems, Software, Programs, Networks
•Intellectual property consulting :: Inventory check of intellectual properties, Support to the formulation and the implementation of intellectual strategies, Value assessment of intellectual properties
•Designs, trademarks :: Research, Applications
•Disputes, Lawsuits :: Agreement, Warning, Negotiation on license and assignment

	Master of Graduate School of Science, Hiroshima University Worked for a Japanese cosmetics company (R & D)
Apr. 2000	Registration of patent attorney
Apr. 2010	Additional registration of power of attorney for specific infringement lawsuits
2000 to 2017	Worked for Patent Firms
Jun. 2014	Okubo International Patent Firm

•Patents and utility models :: Chemical area :
Organic materials (compound, resin composition), Inorganic materials (Carbon materials), Nano materials, Cosmetics, Aerosol
Mechanical area :
Ship, Window-power generation, Artificial muscle, Daily necessities (helmet etc.)
Electrical area :
In-vehicles parts, Telecommunication equipment, Acoustic equipment, Input devices, Control system
•Designs :: Daily necessities
Gloves
•Trademarks :: Research, Application
•Disputes, Lawsuits :: Agreement, Warning, Negotiation on license and litigation

	Graduated from Tokyo Denki University School of Engineering, Precision Mechanical Engineering Worked for a Japanese telecommunication company (R & D of semiconductor technology and optoelectronics technology) Worked for Patent Firms
Apr. 2012	Registration of patent attorney
Nov. 2013	Established N1 Patent and Trademark Office
Jun. 2017	Okubo International Patent Firm (concurrent work)

•Patents and utility models :: Semiconductors :
Devices, Manufacturing equipment, Manufacturing process
Light emitting devices (LED, semiconductor laser), Image pickup devices (CCD, CMOS), Display devices (LCD, OLED, projector, HUD, CRT)
Electrical area :
Software (image processing, user interfaces, simulation), System (video conference system, monitoring system, broadcasting system)
Mechanical area :
Electrophotographic technology (photocopier, image processing, paper feed mechanism), Housing equipment (lavatory facilities, bathroom fitments, ceramics prats), Construction members, Game machines
•Designs :: Construction members, Daily necessities
•Trademarks :: Research, Application
•Disputes, Lawsuits :: Agreement, Warning, Negotiation on license and litigation

	Graduated from Chiba University Faculty of Engineering Department of Image Application Engineering (printing system) Worked for a Japanese precision machine manufacturing company (R & D) Worked for Patent Firms
Nov. 2001	Registration of patent attorney
JUN. 2017	Okubo International Patent Firm (concurrent work)

•Patents and utility models :: Mechanical area :
Office machinery, Daily necessities, Packages/containers, Microstructure manufacturing, System control, Optelectronics, Image processing
Chemical area :
Organic materials, Inorganic materials
•Designs :: Application
Daily necessities, precision machines, Optical parts
Agreements, Warnings, Negotiations on Licenses, Litigations
•Trademarks :: Research, Application, Agreement, Warning, Negotiation on license and litigation
•Unfair Competition Prevention Act :: Warning, Litigation

Chief patent attorney of Matoba Patent Firm
503 Stoke building Miki, 2-12-6 Minami-saiwai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama city, Kanagawa Pref. 220-0005, JAPAN

Career	Graduated from Department of Mechanical Engineering, Aoyama Gakuin University Worked for a patent firm Registration of patent attorney Development consulting company (contract employee) Established an intellectual property consulting company, and
Apr. 1999	Established Matoba Patent Firm
2002 to 2006	University Support Department of Intellectual Property Assistance and Support Center of Japan Patent Attorneys Association (general manager, deputy general manager)
since 2005	Lecturer of Graduate School specializing in Entrepreneurs of Tokyo University of Technology (Intellectual property management)
2007 to 2011	Worked for Kanto and Hokkaido Bureaus of Economy, Trade and Industry Consulting instructor of intellectual property management

•Patents and utility models :: Mechanical area :; Heavy electric machinery, Plants, Processing machines, Medical equipment, Household products; Information/communication area :; Systems, Software, Networks
•Intellectual property consulting :: Excavation of inventions, Education on intellectual properties, Advices for the formulation of business models and concepts
•Designs, trademarks, copyrights :: Research, Applications, Consultations on naming and sales copies, In-company education