[Patent Attorneys] HARAKENZO WORLD PATENT & TRADEMARK - Leading Intellectual Property Law Firm in Japan(Osaka & Tokyo)

Patent Department manager
Adviser

Takashi IMAOKA

Takashi IMAOKA majored in life science. The targets of his research include neuroscience. His specialty covers information-processing technology, bioinformatics, liquid crystal display technology.

Without a right to protect your intellectual property and its effective use, a great invention alone will not allow your business to survive in the today’s fierce competition. Please feel free to contact us for advice regarding any technological fields. We are here to provide you with the most cordial services, and the best solution to make your valuable intellectual property more valuable.

In charge of I T - related IP Information
Specialist

Takaaki KOJIMA

Takaaki KOJIMA majored in aeronautic engineering and has research experiences in control engineering, artificial intelligence, and man-machine interface. He handles intellectual property cases in IT, communications network, user interface, business model, and other fields.

With the abundant business experiences throughout physical fields particularly in the IT field, I will provide advices to dig up inventions and acquire firm protection of rights. Please do not hesitate to ask me on such IP cases. I also have abundant experiences as a patent searcher. I will be of service also in the patent search.

Translation Department Manager Specialist Shinya FUTAGAMI
	Shinya FUTAGAMI, born in 1971, graduated Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology with a Bachelar degree in Food Science and Technology. "What we provide is not just translation. It is translation for a patent." I always bear this in my mind when translating.

Patent Department manager
Doctor of Medical Science
Adviser

Shin KOBAYASHI

Shin KOBAYASHI, born in 1965, acquired PhD in Medical Science in Osaka University. His fields of research include Neuroscience and fields related to tumor viruses. His specialty covers Biochemistry, Molecular biology, Cell biology, and Chemistry in general.

It is my pleasure to devote myself to acquire the most reliable protection for your valuable findings of your researches. Any questions concerning biology as well as chemistry fields are welcomed. Especially in biology fields, I am very confident that my knowledge and experience would come in handy for your needs.

Patent Department manager
Specialist

Hiroshi ASAI

Born in 1975. Major: pharmaceutical chemistry Research experience: organic synthesis, drug discovery, drug formulation
Areas of specialty: machinery, household electronics, chemistry
Certification: pharmaceutist

I will courteously correspond with clients until they are satisfied.
I will respond quickly to any kind of consultation, so please do not hesitate to make an inquiry.
I look forward to meeting our clients.

Patent Department manager
Doctor of Science

Kazuhiro NAGATA

Kauzhiro NAGATA, born in 1972, acquired a PhD in science from Hokkaido University.
His fields of research include elementary particle physics and theoretical physics.
His specialty covers all aspects in physics.

The fundamental principles in physics are so universal that they appear everywhere in any subjects. Based on my research experience in the U.S.A. and in my PhD studies, I will make efforts to provide high quality services to our clients.

Secretariate and Administration Department Manager of Foreign Affairs Management Office Specialist Yukiko KAWAMURA
	Yukiko KAWAMURA graduated from a social psychology department. I put our clients’ needs first. In my daily work, I am always conscious of the type of support that our clients wish to receive. I work with enthusiasm, putting my heart and soul into the services we provide.

Patent Department Senior Staff member
Doctor of Science
Adviser

Yuichiro OKADA

Yuichiro OKADA, born in 1973, acquired PhD in science in Tokyo Metropolitan University. The targets of his research include nonlinear physics and computational physics.
His specialties cover physics, applied physics and applied mathematics.

Physics has been applied to much of technology in the past century.
Also today, it is a great source of innovative ideas.
I will do my best to provide our clients with highly reliable services based on my research experience in the field of physics.

Secretariat and Administration Department First Domestic Secretary Group Manager Adviser Kazuaki MUKAI
	Graduated in the field of Literature. I feel happy to be able to work in this firm, where I can clearly sense our noble goal of protecting of our clients’ intellectual property. Although I only able to make a humble contribution, I am committed to strive daily to respond to our clients’ requests swiftly, accurately, and respectfully.

Secretariat and Administration Department Second Domestic Secretary Group Manager Specialist Atsuko MOMOI
	I am very grateful to be entrusted with our clients’ valuable intellectual property, and the top priority in my work is to respond effectively to our clients’ requests. I will strive to provide steady and reliable service at all times, and to ensure our clients feel that the response they receive is both speedy and of the highest quality.

Secretariat and Administration Department First Foreign Secretary Group Manager Researcher Nobutaka OKAJIMA
	I am in charge of handling the intermediate procedures concerning patent applications filed abroad. Serving as a mediator between our clients and foreign countries, we are devoted to advancing with all necessary procedures swiftly and accurately. I hope to be of service.

Secretariat and Administrative Department Second Foreign Secretary Group Manager Specialist Keiju SATO
	In my daily work, I am constantly thinking about what kind of service to carry out in order to maximize our clients' satisfaction. We would like to continue to offer services that make our clients feel truly happy that they commissioned our firm.

Secretariat and Administration Department Third Foreign Secretary Group Manager
Specialist

Yuuichi MATSUMURA

Graduated from the Law Department of Doshisha University.

As a result of the globalization of business activity, the number of foreign patent applications to newly emerging countries has recently been increasing.
In the circumstances this creates, as far as office administration is concerned I will continue to work diligently to swiftly and appropriately back up our clients’ intellectual property operations.