Experience in patent practice from 2007 - present He has about 10 years of experience in an industrial technology section in a global automobile manufacturing company before starting patent practice. He is competent especially in structure-related cases, e.g., cases relating to machines and mechatronics in patent practice and has vast knowledge in automobile-related technologies, printing technologies, welding technologies based on his work experience in the company and experience in patent practice. He handled many cases of small-medium companies as well as large companies and practices various consulting activities in IP including strategic licensing as well as right acquisition in Japan and foreign countries for business activities of such companies. He worked as an exchange researcher for about 2 years in a large patent firm in China and has vast knowledge in Chinese patent practice.

• B.Sc., Osaka University, School of Engineering Science, Department of System Science, Mechanical Science Course