Takeshi OSHIO, was born in Osaka, Japan, has a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics from Tohoku University, a National University (1985). He joined the firm as a patent practitioner in 1992. Before joining the Firm as an Associate, he was an engineer at Hitachi Ltd. He is registered to practice before the Japanese Patent Office and appear as Patent Counsel before the Japanese Courts, admitted, 1995.

Languages: Japanese and English.

Practice Areas: Automotive, Aerospace, Electronics, Energy, Computer Software & Hardware, Mechanical, Medical devices, Satellite & Communication, LSI, Patent Invalidation & Litigation.

Natsuki MORISHITA, born in Kanagawa, Japan. He has a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Science from University of Tokyo, a National University (1988). Before joining the Firm as an Associate, he was an engineer at Sekisui Chemical Industries Co., Ltd. He is registered to practice before the Japanese Patent Office and appear as Patent Counsel before the Japanese Courts, admitted, 1998.

Languages: Japanese and English.

Practice Areas: Cosmetics, Food technology, Organic and Inorganic Chemistry, Cleantech, Industrial Chemistry, Medical imaging technology including MRI, x-ray, ultrasound, etc., Polymer Chemistry & Patent Invalidation & Litigation.

Masahisa HASEBE, born in Hokkaido, Japan. He has a Master's degree in Fermentation Technology from Osaka University, a National University (1991). Before joining the firm as an associate in 1999, he was a researcher at Pharmacia Biotech Co.,Ltd. He is registered to practice before the Japanese Patent Office and appear as Patent Counsel before the Japanese Courts, admitted, 2005.

Languages: Japanese & English.

Practice Areas: Biotechnology, Cleantech, Diagnostic, Surgical, and Medical Imaging equipment & devices, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Medical devices & Instruments, Organic Chemistry & Patent Invalidation & Litigation.

Takatoshi IIDA, born in Yokohama, Japan. He has a Master's degree in Physics from University of Tokyo (2005) and joined the firm in 2005 after his university graduation. He is registered to practice before the Japanese Patent Office and appear as Patent Counsel before the Japanese Courts, admitted, 2012.

Languages: Japanese & English.

Practice Areas: Automotive, Aerospace, Electronics, Energy, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical, Medical devices, Semiconductor devices, Software Engineering, Transportation, Telecommunications, Patent Litigation & Invalidation.

Daisuke ISHIKAWA, born in Shizuoka, Japan. He has a Master's degree in Biotechnology from Osaka University, a National University (2004). Before joining the firm as an associate in 2005, he working in Fuji Soken. He is registered to practice before the Japanese Patent Office and appear as Patent Counsel before the Japanese Courts, admitted, 2012.

Languages: Japanese & English.

Practice Areas: Biotechnology, Consumer Products, Cleantech, Diagnostic, Surgical, and Medical Imaging equipment & devices, Molecular Genetics, Molecular Biology and Chromosomal Engineering, Nanotechnology, Licensing, Patent Invalidation & Designs.

Ryouji MIKATA, born in Osaka, Japan. He studied Architectural Engineering at Osaka University (2002). Before joining the firm as an associate in 2012, he worked for a judicial scrivener firm. He is registered to practice before the Japanese Patent Office and appear as Patent Counsel before the Japanese Courts, admitted, 2011.

Languages: Japanese & English.

Practice Areas: Trademarks and Civil Law.