Juichi TAKEUCHI

has over twenty years of patent experience in patent law firms. He has a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from Doshisha University (1978), and specializes in patents relating to electrical engineering, LCD, LCD control, machine control, structure.

Takatoshi IIDA

has a Master's degree in Physics from University of Tokyo (2005). He specializes in patents relating to electronics and electrical engineering & semiconductor devices.

Miwa TANAKA

has a Bachelor's degree from Kobe City University of Foreign Studies (2004). She has broad translation expertise in patent documents relating to the field of electronics and electrical engineering.

Teruhiko TAKAHASHI

has a Master's degree in Mathematics from Tokyo University of Science (2001), with advanced study in algebraic geometry as past of a Doctral course. He specializes in patents relating to Electronics, Computer Software & Hardware, Satellite & Communication, LSI & Patent Litigation.

Takashi ABE

has a Bachelor's degree from Meiji University (International Trade) (1969). He has broad translation expertise in the field of electronics and electrical engineering as well as business experience in overseas marketing at a Japanese electronics company for over 30 years. Before joining the firm in 2006, he worked at a Japanese company manufacturing small-diameter wire for several years. He is an accredited translator (First grade) in the Natural Science section as sanctioned by the Japan Translation Association (1992).

Shuji ENOKIHARA

has a Master of Engineering in Architecture from Kobe University (1978). Prior to joining to the Firm in 2006, he worked as an engineer focused on building structures, fluid dynamics, information systems at a major Japanese construction company for 28 years. He specializes in patents relating to computer applied technologies, mechanical & electrical matters, and construction and structural technologies.

Hiroshi INOUE

has over twenty years of patent prosecution experience in patent law firms. He has Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from Ritsumeikan University (1979), and specializes in patent relating to electrical engineering, semiconductor devices, optical devices, and image data processing.

Shumpei AOKI

has a Master's degree in science from the University of Tokyo (2003). He specializes in patents related to electronics, mechanical, electrical engineering, GPS and SAR(Synthetic Aperture Radar), sensor and guidance technologies.

Daisuke ITO

has a Master of Art from University of Kyushu, a National University (2001). He has translation expertise in patent documents relating to the fields of electronics, IT and communication engineering.

Takahiro NITA

obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree from San Francisco State University (1997). He has translation expertise in patent documents relating to the fields of electronics, IT and mechanical engineering.

Yoshito HAYASHI

graduated from Nihon University (1986) majoring in English. He joined the firm as a patent translator in 2007 and has translation expertise in patent documents relating to the fields of electronics and electrical engineering.

Akira IWAKOSHI

has a Masters in Earth Science (1984) from Kobe University. He obtained a Bachelor of Science in physics (1982) from Ritsumeikan University. He worked in R&D for Sumitomo Metal Industries, (1990 to 1997) and Nikon Corporation (1984 to 1990). Mr. Iwakoshi has over nine years of patent prosecution experience in patent law firms and specializes in patent relating to information processing and electronics.

Naoto IMANISHI

received his B.A.(1977) and M.A.(1979) in Civil Engineering from Kyoto University and his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Kyoto Institute of Technology in 2005. He is a qualified Professional Engineer. He specializes in patents related to seismic technology, structure analysis, structure test, signal processing, mechanical engineering image processing and corrosion engineering.

Nancy DENG XingWei

graduated with a Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering from University of Alberta (2007). She obtained a Bachelor of Science (Honors) from Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications (2005). Prior to joining the Firm in 2007, Ms. Deng was a research assistant with iCORE Wireless Communications Laboratory, University of Alberta. She focuses on patents relating to computer technologies, electronics, electrical engineering, LCD, LCI, microelectronics, semiconductor devices, photonic lattices and other device applications, memory devices, laser technologies, radio, optic & wireless communications, TFT and transmission systems.

Samuel WU Sau Ming

obtained a Bachelor of Computer Science (Honors) from University of Waterloo (2007). Mr. Wu joined the Firm in 2007 and specializes in patents relating to computer hardware and software, circuits, data processing, digital signal processing, electronics & telecommunications.

Kazunori KAWASAKI

has a Master of Engineering in Electronics from the University of Kyushu, a National University (1976). Prior to joining the Firm in 2008, he worked as an electronics engineer at Fuji Film Corp. and Panasonic Communications Co.,Ltd. for 29 years. He focuses on patents related to computer applied technologies (hardware & software), Electronics, mechanical & electrical technologies, lasers & optical-electrical engineering.

CHOW Wing Nam

obtained a Bachelor of Science in Physics (Honors) from University of Toronto (2008). He specializes in patents relating to computer applied technologies, digital signal processing, electrochemistry, lasers, medical imaging technologies, magnetic & other storage technologies, microelectronics medical imaging technologies, optics, sensors, transmission systems, semiconductor devices & telephonic communications.

John B. O'FLAHERTY

received his Bachelor of Engineering, Electronic Engineering from University of Limerick (2006). Mr. O'Flaherty specializes in patents relating to computer applied technologies, DSP, electronics, electronic components processing, LSI, microelectronics semiconductor technologies, transmission systems & telecommunications.

Hajime KASHIDA

has a Bachelor's degree in Science from Rikkyo University (1971). Before joining the Firm, he was an engineer at Sharp Ltd. He specializes in patents relating to electronics, semiconductor device & electronic devices.

Shingo IKEDA

has a Bachelor's degree from Kyoto University (Physics) (1971) and a Ph.D. degree in Engineering from Osaka University (1976). He has specializes in patents relating to physics, electronics, semiconductors Engineering and also flat panel display related technology.

Gregory J. MUNCHINSKY

graduated with a Bachelor of Science (with Distinction) and a Bachelor of Engineering Physics from University of Saskatchewan (2008). Mr. Munchinsky joined the Firm in 2009 and specializes in patents relating to applied optics, computer applied technologies, data processing, data recording, data communication, digital signal processing, embedded systems, lasers, electrical engineering, memory devices, semiconductor devices, transmission systems & telecommunications.

Mitsuo JIBU

has a Bachelor's degree in Applied physics from Osaka City University (1971). Prior to joining to the Firm in 2009, he was an LSI engineer and product manager at a major Japanese electronics company for over 30 years. He specializes in patent relating to electronics, electrical engineering and semiconductor devices.

Megan E. TIEDJE

graduated with a Bachelor of Applied Science (Co-op) from University of British Columbia (2005) majoring in engineering physics and Electrical Engineering. Ms. Tiedje joined the Firm in 2009 and specializes in patents relating to applied optics, computer applied technologies, DVD materials and devices, electrical engineering, electronic components processing, LSI, lasers, magnetic and other storage technologies, memory devices, microelectronics, semiconductor devices and transmission systems.

Manabu Yabe

has a Master of Mechanical Engineering from Kyoto University(1978). Before joining the Firm in 2009, he was an engineer at Kanzaki Seishi, Ricoh, and DaiNippon Screen. He specializes in patents relating to mechanical engineering, physics, IT,semiconductors and flat paneldisplay technologies.

David Gia HOANG

obtained a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from University of Michigan (2009). Prior to joining to the Firm in 2010, he interned at the United States Patent and Trademark Office. He specializes in patents relating to computer applied technologies, electrical engineering, electronic components processing, integrated microsystems, LSI, microelectronics, micro-electronic mechanical systems, semiconductor devices, solid-state device fabrication & sensor and monitoring systems.

Colin A. HILCHEY

received his Bachelor of Applied Science Engineering Physics (Co-op) from University of British Columbia (2010). Mr. Hilchey specializes in patents relating to applied optics, computer applied technologies, dynamo-electric machines and control, data processing, data recording, data communications, DVD materials and devices, digital signal processing, electrical engineering, LSI, lasers, magnetic and other storage technologies, microelectronics, optoelectronics, transmission systems, transmission circuitry, telephonic communications & satellite communications.