MAEDAPATENT OFFICE

Chemistry/Material/Biotechnology

Details of Technical Fields

	Inorganic Chemistry
	Organic Chemistry
	Polymer Chemistry
	Chemical Engineering
	Biochemistry
	Metallic Materials
	Plastic Films
	Semiconductor Processes
	Liquid Crystal/Organic EL　Technology
	Organic/Inorganic Materials
	Optical Cables
	Batteries
	Oil and Fat Products
	Biotechnology

Patent Attorneys of this Feilds

Hiroshi TAKEUCHI was admitted to practice in 1997 and joined the firm in 1989.  Leading Areas of Practice Mr. Takeuchi’s practice entails all aspects of the procurement and enforcement of intellectual property rights, including domestic and foreign patent and trademark applications, domestic design applications, prosecutions, invalidation trials, oppositions, expert opinion offering, and prior art search. His career now amounts to over twenty-seven years.
Educational and Technical Background He received his bachelor’s degree in applied chemistry from Himeji Institute of Technology in 1976. Then, he worked for Parnasse Confectioneries, Ltd. He belonged to the Product Development Department of the same company. Technical Fields of Practice Inorganic chemistry, metal materials and mechanics.
Yuji TAKEUCHI was admitted to practice in 1998 and joined the firm in 1999.  Leading Areas of Practice Mr. Takeuchi has focused his practice mostly on domestic and foreign patent applications and prosecutions and prior art search since he entered the practice of patent. His career now amounts to seven years.
Educational and Technical Background He received his bachelor’s degree in polymer engineering from Kyoto University in 1988 and his master’s degree in the same field from the same university in 1991. Then, he worked for Bando Chemical Industries, Ltd. from 1993 to 1997. He belonged to the Central Research Institute and Belt Drive Research Center of the same company and engaged in improving the tensile strength of a belt drive. Technical Fields of Practice Polymer chemistry. Especially engineering elastic, plastic and fiber materials.
Katsumori ISEKI was admitted to practice in 2001 and has been a member of the Maeda Patent Office since 2000. Leading Areas of Practice Mr. Iseki has focused his practice on domestic and foreign patent applications and prosecutions and prior art search since he entered the practice of patent. His career now amounts to six years.
Educational and Technical Background He received his bachelor’s degree in English linguistics from Osaka University of Foreign Studies in 1997. Technical Fields of Practice Information technology and semiconductor.
Seiya SUGIURA has been a member of the Maeda Patent Office since 2000.  Leading Areas of Practice Mr. Sugiura has focused his practice on domestic and foreign patent applications and prosecutions and prior art search since he entered the practice of patent. His career now amounts to six years.
Educational and Technical Background He received his bachelor’s degree in engineering from University of Tokyo in 1984 and his master’s degree in synthetic chemistry from the same university in 1986. Then, he worked for Toray Industries, Inc., engaging in research and development of plastic films and adhesives for electronic parts. Technical Fields of Practice Organic chemistry, plastic films and circuit boards.
Masanori HASEGAWA has been a member of the Maeda Patent Office since 2004.  Leading Areas of Practice Mr. Hasegawa has focused his practice on domestic and foreign patent applications and prosecutions and prior art search since he entered the practice of patent.
Educational and Technical Background He received his bachelor’s degree in sericulture biology from Kyoto Institute of Technology in 1983, and his master’s degree in polymer chemistry from Kyoto University in 1991 and his doctor’s degree in the same field from the same university in 1992. Then, he worked for Daikin Industries, Ltd. and engaged in development of semiconductor from 1991 to 2003. Technical Fields of Practice Organic chemistry and semiconductor.
Nobuhiro UENISHI has been a member of the Maeda Patent Office since 2007.  Leading Areas of Practice Mr. Uenishi has focused his practice on domestic and foreign patent applications and prosecutions and prior art search since he entered the practice of patent.
Educational and Technical Background He received his bachelor’s degree in agricultural engineering from Kyoto University. Then, he worked for House Foods Corporation until 2001, engaging in research and development of germfree filling facilities and sterilization sanitization technology. Technical Fields of Practice Mechanics in general.