Patent Attorney Junya Tanaka
Specialties and Expertise
Junya Tanaka specializes in patent application filing, examination responses, judgments (appraisals), and infringement cases in the fields of biology, chemistry, and pharmaceutical manufacture. In addition to biological patents, he also deals with cutting-edge technology patents, and he has gained considerable credibility with his clients for the high-quality specification service that he provides.
Technical fields of experience
His technical fields of experience include biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, medical care, cosmetics, food, agrochemicals, organic chemistry, resins and polymers, inorganic chemistry, and metals.
Languages used
Japanese and EnglishQualifications
2002 Registered as a patent attorney Education and career history
1996 Graduated from Department of Biotechnology, Division of Applied Science, School of Engineering, Osaka University 1998 Joined UNITIKA Ltd. 2001 Joined Saegusa and Partners 2002 Registered as a patent attorney 2011 Established LEXIA PARTNERS 2011 to present Appointed a part-time lecturer at Department of Management of Technology and Intellectual Property Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine
- Books
Patent Strategy for Stem Cells (coauthor) (Japan Institute of Invention and Innovation, 2011)
- Articles
“Guidelines for Practical Work in Consideration of a Decision to Accept an Infringement under the Doctrine of Equivalents” (Intellectual Property Management, Japan Intellectual Property Association, December 2015 issue)
- Lectures
“Analysis of and Reacting to Weakness in Other Firms’ Patent Specifications in the Chemical Field” (Technical Information Institute Co., Ltd., 0000)
“Interpreting, Identifying Weaknesses in and Attacking Other Firms’ Patent Specifications” (Technical Information Institute Co., Ltd., 0000)
“Interpreting, Identifying Weaknesses in and Attacking Other Firms’ Patent Specifications” (Technical Information Institute Co., Ltd., 0000)
“Exercises in Preparing Well-grounded Invention Specifications (Chemical) (intended for inventors)” (Japan Intellectual Property Association’s G3 Course, 0000)
Many other in-company training sessions (on the patent system, etc.).
Patent Attorney Keiya Mizutani
Specialties and Expertise
Keiya Mizutani specializes in patent application filing and examination responses in the field of chemistry in Japan and overseas.
Technical fields of experience
His technical fields of experience include high-polymer materials, electronic materials, pharmaceuticals, secondary cells, solar cells, ceramic condensers, cosmetics, food, agrochemicals, organic synthesis, and inorganic synthesis.
Qualifications
2011 Registered as a patent attorney Education and career history
2002 Graduated from the Department of Molecular Science and Technology, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Doshisha University 2004 Completed a course at the Department of Material Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University 2004 Joined Asahi Glass Co., Ltd. 2006 Joined Saegusa and Partners 2010 Joined Kyoto University's Office of Society-Academia Collaboration for Innovation 2011 Registered as a patent attorney 2013 Granted the Supplementary Note of Specific Infringement Lawsuit Counsel 2013 Joined LEXIA PARTNERS 2015 Joined the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) as an in-house patent attorney
Patent Attorney Kyoko Sakoda
Technical fields of experience
Her technical fields of experience include biochemistry, glycan/protein analysis, nanocarriers, vitro diagnostics, analytical chemistry, resin composition, films, infrastructure technology, diagnosing/processing equipment, information technology
Qualifications
2011 Registered as a patent attorney Education and career history
1999 Graduated from the Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Osaka City University 2001 Completed a master course at the Division of Molecular Materials Science, Graduate School of Science, Osaka City University 2002 Joined other patent firm 2012 Registered as a patent attorney 2012 Joined other patent firm 2017 Joined LEXIA PARTNERS
Patent Attorney Kenichi Fukui
Specialties and Expertise
Kenichi Fukui specializes in patent application filing and examination responses in the field of chemistry in Japan and overseas.
Technical fields of experience
His technical fields of experience include polymers, chemical compositions, resin films, liquid crystal displays, solar cells, electrochemical elements, resin additives, catalysts, water and gas separation membranes, fibers, polishing pads, and food products.
Qualifications
2002 Registered as a patent attorney Education and career history
1995 Graduated from the Department of Precision and Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering, Okayama University 1997 Completed a master course at the Department of Precision and Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Okayama University 1997 Joined Chemipro Kasei Kaisha, Ltd. 2002 Registered as a patent attorney 2002 Joined Unius Patent Attorneys Office 2022 Joined LEXIA PARTNERS
- Articles
“Criteria for determining clarity and support requirements” (Intellectual Property Management, Japan Intellectual Property Association, June 2020 issue)