MAEDAPATENT OFFICE

Engineer  ・・・ 31 people in total

Takuo INOUE
Educational and Technical Background
He received his bachelor’s degree in nuclear engineering from Osaka University in 1975. Then, he worked for Yamato Kogyo K.K. He belonged to the Quality Control Department of the same company, and engaged in the quality control of stainless steel tubes.

Technical Fields of Practice
Mechanics such as the control of motor vehicle engines.
 Satoshi YAMADA
Educational and Technical Background
He received his bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Doshisha University in 1976. Then, he worked for Denki Gijutsu Kaihatsu Ltd. from 1976 to 1979, engaging in designing of signal processing systems.

Technical Fields of Practice
Electronics and mechanics. Specific areas include: semiconductor devices such as dielectric filters, memories and D/A converters; semiconductor fabrication technologies like logic synthesis and routing; neural network; computer-related technologies like analog/digital signal transmission and processing and pipeline processing; control systems for motor vehicle engines and automatic transmissions; temperature control of air conditioners; and hydraulic control such as power shovels.
 Ikuo ABE
  Educational and Technical Background
He received his bachelor’s degree in applied chemistry from Kansai University in 1971 and worked for Meiwa Photogravure Chemical, Ltd.

Technical Fields of Practice
Mechanics. Specific areas include: plastic engineering (resins, rubbers, multi-layer structures, ornamentation); transportation (motor vehicles in general); distribution systems (vehicles, hoisting machines); metal engineering (casting, forging, welding, pressing); various machine tools; polymer chemistry (adhesives, compositions); and fibers.
 Toshihiko TANIOKA
 Educational and Technical Background
He received his bachelor’s degree in electronic engineering from Kyoto University in 1976, and worked for Daihen Corp. from 1976 to 1986, engaging in research and development of electronic components applicable to microcomputers.
Technical Fields of Practice
Electronics and telecommunication. Specific areas include: semiconductor memories; microprocessors; and digital communication.
Masaharu IBA
Educational and Technical Background
He specialized in industrial design at Chiba University. Then, he engaged in waterproof construction work.

Technical Fields of Practice
Mechanics. Specific areas include: apparatuses for manufacturing semiconductor devices; refrigerant circuits; power transmission machines; and control of motor vehicle engines.
Hidekazu YAMANAKA
Educational and Technical Background
He received his bachelor’s degree in engineering from Osaka University in 1983. Then, he worked for Nihon Control System Ltd. from 1983 to 1995, engaging in the development of software for multitasking system development aiding programs and control programs of time division multiplexed (TDM) communication units.

Technical Fields of Practice
Electronics. Specific areas include: designing and fabrication processes of semiconductor devices (compound semiconductor and nitride semiconductor laser devices); quantum effect devices; liquid crystal display; LSI designing; radio frequency circuits; telecommunication; and computer-related inventions.
Ayumu YAMADA
 Educational and Technical Background
He received his bachelor’s degree in aeronautical engineering from Kyoto University in 1990. Next, he worked for Kobe Steel Ltd. from 1990 to 1993, engaging in research and development of laser-applied defect detectors for use in substrates of liquid crystal displays and photo masks for semiconductor devices. Then, he worked for Genesis Technology K.K. from 1993 to 1994, engaging in manufacturing semiconductor device testers.

Technical Fields of Practice
Mechanical engineering. Specific areas include: fluidic devices; hydraulic and pneumatic circuits; control systems of motor vehicle engines; and laser-applied instruments.
Yasushi USUTANI
Educational and Technical Background
He received his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Hosei University in 1981. Then, he worked for Ace Design Industry Ltd. from 1981 to 1988, engaging in designing of mechanical components.

Technical Fields of Practice
Mechanics in general. Specific areas include: automobiles; cameras; building machines; and special kind cars.
 Tsuyoshi HANO
 Educational and Technical Background
He received his bachelor’s degree in engineering from Kyoto University in 1988 and his master’s degree in the same field from the same university in 1990. Then, he worked for Honda R & D Co., Ltd., engaging in development of ITS (intelligent transport system) automated driving system.
Technical Fields of Practice
Electronics. Specific areas include mobile communication and computer-related inventions.
Masanori OIDA
Educational and Technical Background
He received his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Kobe University in 1995 and his master’s degree in the same field from the same university in 1997. Then, he worked for Daiwa House Industry Co., Ltd., engaging in design of building equipment.

Technical Fields of Practice
Mechanics in general. 
Katsuya SAITOH
Educational and Technical Background
He received his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Hiroshima Institute of Technology in 1996. Then, he worked for Mazda Sangyo Co., Ltd., engaging in development of motor vehicle parts.

Technical Fields of Practice
Mechanics in general.
Yasumasa MIYAKE
Educational and Technical Background
He received his bachelor’s degree in agricultural engineering from University of Tokyo in 1979. Then, he worked for Komatsu International Manufacturing Co., Ltd. and Nippon Syscon engaging in the development of agricultural tractors, building machines and electronic components applicable to microcomputers.

Technical Fields of Practice
Telecommunication and computer-related inventions 
Takashi TSUJIMOTO
Educational and Technical Background
He received his bachelor’s degree in applied bioengineering engineering from Okayama University in 1995 and his master’s degree in bioscience from Nara Institute of Science and Technology in 1997. Then, he worked for Ophtecs Corp. engaging in the development of contact lens care products.
Technical Fields of Practice
Molecular biology. Specific areas include genetic engineering and protein analysis. 
Yukichi MATSUNAGA
Educational and Technical Background
He received his bachelor’s degree in computer science from Tokyo Institute of Technology in 1992 and his master’s degree in information science from Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology in 1994. Then, he worked for West Japan Railway Company, and engaged in construction and design of signal systems.

Technical Fields of Practice

Information Science
Eiji WATARI
Educational and Technical Background
He received his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Kansai University in 1997. Then, he worked for NEC Machinery Corporation, and engaged in machine design.

Technical Fields of Practice
Mechanics in general.
Masaaki KOBAYASHI
Educational and Technical Background
He received his bachelor’s degree in material chemistry from Fukui University in 1993 and his master’s degree in materials chemistry in 1995. Then, he worked for Matsui Shikiso Chemical Co., Ltd. and NICHIAS Corporation, and engaged in research and development from 1995 to 2002.

Technical Fields of Practice
Materials and liquid-crystal-related technologies. 
Kenichi TERAZONO
Educational and Technical Background
He received his bachelor’s degree in machine engineering from Kobe University in 1994. Then, he worked for Hitachi Zosen Corporation, and engaged in machine design and construction of dams.

Technical Fields of Practice
Mechanics like air conditioners.
Masahiro TSUCHIDA
Educational and Technical Background
He received his bachelor’s degree in mechanical systems engineering from Kansai University in 2003.

Technical Fields of Practice
Information and image processing.
Kozue AKAO
Educational and Technical Background
She received her bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Kobe University in 2001 and her master’s degree in science and technology.

Technical Fields of Practice
Organic chemistry and materials.
Shohei OKAZAWA
Educational and Technical Background
He received his bachelor’s degree in environmental system engineering from Ritsumeikan University in 1996 and his master’s degree in civil, environmental and biological engineering in 2000. Then, he worked for Mitsui mining company, and engaged in research and development of environmental equipment from 2000 to 2002.

Technical Fields of Practice
Air conditioning and mechanics.
Naoki TACHIBANA
Educational and Technical Background
He received his bachelor’s degree in materials chemistry from Kyoto University and his master’s degree in the same field from the same university. Then, he worked for Toray Industry, Inc. until 2003.

Technical Fields of Practice
Semiconductor and polymer chemistry.
Tomoko OKAMOTO
Educational and Technical Background
She received her bachelor’s degree in applied chemistry from Nara Women’s University and her master’s degree in the same field from the same university.

Technical Fields of Practice
Semiconductor and Mechatronics. 
Yoshitomo TANAKA
Educational and Technical Background
He received his bachelor’s degree in precision engineering from Hiroshima University. Then, he worked for Mazda Motor Corporation until 1999.
Technical Fields of Practice
Mechanics. 
Ryu OKUBO
Educational and Technical Background
He received his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Waseda University and his master’s degree in aeronautics and astronautics from University of Tokyo. Then, he worked for Honda Engineering co., Ltd. until 2005.
Technical Fields of Practice
Mechatronics.
Kenji KAWAKITA
Educational and Technical Background
He received his bachelor’s degree in science from Tokyo University of Education and his master’s degree in mechanical science from Tokyo Institute of Technology. Then, he worked for Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd until 2003.

Technical Fields of Practice

Semiconductor.
Kazumi TODA
Educational and Technical Background
He received his bachelor’s degree in engineering sciences from Saga University and his master’s degree in the same field from Kyushu university in 1992. Then, he worked for Daikin Industries, Ltd until 2005.

Technical Fields of Practice
Air conditioning and mechanics. 
Masayoshi SONO
Educational and Technical Background
He received his bachelor’s degree in Information Science from Ritsumeikan University in 2006.
Technical Fields of Practice
Information Science.
Yoshihiko MARUYAMA
Educational and Technical Background
He received his bachelor’s degree in materials science and engineering from Kansai University. Then, he worked for Kyocera Mita Corporation until 2006.
Technical Fields of Practice
Mechanics and Applied physics
Shinji IWASAKI
Educational and Technical Background
He received his bachelor’s degree in earth engineering (earth resources and energy science) from Kyoto University in 1994. Then, he worked for Mitsui Construction Co.Ltd. and Kansai Design Management Co,Ltd. from 1994 to 2005. Next, he worked for Mithio Mori Patent Office until 2007.

Technical Fields of Practice
Mechanics in general and Metal
Sonoko MORI
Educational and Technical Background
She received her bachelor’s degree in applied chemistry from Osaka Prefecture University in 2007.

Technical Fields of Practice
Liquid crystal and Organic chemistry.
Masahiko YAMACHIKA
Educational and Technical Background
He received his bachelor’s degree in system industrial engineering from Hiroshima University in 2002. Then, he worked for Advanced Information Design Co.Ltd. and SJ Alpine. from 2002 to 2006. Next, he worked for Fuji Work until 2007.

Technical Fields of Practice
Information Science



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