Masahiro MISHIMAPatent Attorney

Expertise: Mechanical Engineering,
Control systems, Software, IoT, Designs,
Trademarks

1987	Graduated from Kyoto University, Division of Pharmaceutical Science, Faculty of Pharmacy.
1987-2008	Worked for Tanabe Seiyaku Co., Ltd. (current Mitsubishi-Tanabe Pharma)
1997	Registered Patent Attorney
2003	Pharmacist
2005	Additional registration for IP infringement litigation
2009	Akari Patent Attorney’s Office, President
2011	ASAHINA & CO. Engaged in applications, prosecution, expert opinions, dispute resolution in chemistry/biotechnology and pharmaceuticals. Appointed President in 2014

Yosuke FUJIMORIPatent Attorney

Expertise: Mechanical Engineering,
Designs, Trademarks

2000	Graduated from Kobe University.
2006	ASAHINA & CO. Engaged in drafting and filing patent applications, as well as managing prosecution, in the fields of electrical engineering, electronics, and mechanical engineering. Handling a significant number of cases for both domestic and international clients, delivering expert intellectual property services across various regions. Extensive trial and litigation experience. Appointed Executive Vice President in 2014

2000

Graduated from Kobe University.

2006

ASAHINA & CO.
Engaged in drafting and filing patent applications, as well as managing prosecution, in the fields of electrical engineering, electronics, and mechanical engineering. Handling a significant number of cases for both domestic and international clients, delivering expert intellectual property services across various regions. Extensive trial and litigation experience.
Appointed Executive Vice President in 2014

Katsutoshi FUJITAPatent Attorney

Expertise: Electrical Engineering/Electronics,
Control systems, Software, IoT,
Machine learning (including AI),
Mechanical Engineering

1987	Graduated from Nara National College of Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering.
1987-2002	Worked for NEC Corporation
2000	Chief Telecommunications Engineer
2002-2004	Worked for Honda elesys Co., Ltd.
2005-2010	Worked for Sumitomo Metal Micro Devices, Inc.
2009	Registered Management Consultant
2010-2011	Worked for HDK Micro Devices Co., Ltd.
2011	ASAHINA & CO. Engaged in drafting and filing patent applications, as well as managing prosecution, in the fields of electrical engineering, electronics, and mechanical engineering. Handling a significant number of cases for both domestic and international clients, delivering expert intellectual property services across various regions.

Nobuya OKUDEPatent Attorney

Expertise:Mechanical Engineering,
Inorganic chemistry, Control systems,
Software, IoT, Designs, Trademarks

1989	Graduated from Waseda University, Department of Physics.
1991	Worked for NKK Corporation (current JFE Steel Corporation) Engaged in R&D of steel products, in particular, surface‐treated steel sheet.
2012	Registered Patent Attorney ASAHINA & CO. Engaged in drafting and filing patent applications, as well as managing prosecution, in the fields of electrical engineering, electronics, and mechanical engineering. Handling a significant number of cases for both domestic and international clients, delivering expert intellectual property services across various regions.

Tatsuya TSUTSUMINOPatent Attorney

Expertise: Chemistry/Biotechnology,
Pharmaceuticals, Mechanical Engineering

2002	Graduated from Osaka University of Pharmaceutical Science, Department of Pharmacy.
2003	Pharmacist
2004	Received Master degree at Graduate School of the University.
2004-2007	Worked for San-Ei gen F.F.I. Co., Ltd. Engaged in development of food products.
2007-2010	2007-2010: ASAHINA & CO. 2010: Registered Patent Attorney
2010-2014	A major patent firm in Japan
2014	ASAHINA & CO. Engaged in drafting and filing patent applications, as well as managing prosecution, in the fields of chemistry/biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, and mechanical engineering. Handling a significant number of cases for both domestic and international clients, delivering expert intellectual property services across various regions.

Tomoko HIDAPatent Attorney

Expertise: Chemistry/Biotechnology,
Pharmaceuticals

1998	Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Nara Women’s University
2000	Master of Science in Chemistry, Graduate school of Science, Kyoto University ASAHINA & CO. Engaged in applications, prosecution and so on in chemistry/biotechnology and pharmaceuticals.
2017	Registered Patent Attorney
2020	Additional registration for IP infringement litigation

Naoya KINOMURAPatent Attorney

Expertise: Chemistry/Biotechnology,
Pharmaceuticals

1996	Graduated from Kyoto University, Department of Synthetic Chemistry Faculty of Engineering.
1998	Master of Synthetic Chemistry & Biological Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University
1998-2017	Worked for Sumitomo Pharma Co., Ltd., (current Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma) Engaged in R&D of central nervous system drug from 1998 to 2009 Engaged in patent applications, prosecution, search, and license agreement on IP department.
2015	Registered Patent Attorney
2017	ASAHINA & CO. Engaged in applications, prosecution and so on in chemistry/biotechnology and pharmaceuticals.
2018	Additional registration for IP infringement litigation

Ayumi ITOPatent Attorney

Expertise: Chemistry/
Biotechnology, Pharmaceuticals

2013	Graduated from Ochanomizu University, Department of Science
2015	Master of Science, Graduate School of Medical Life Science, Yokohama City University
2015-2020	Worked for Nippon Shinyaku Co., Ltd. Engaged in research on nucleic acid drugs and genomic drug discovery
2019	Registered Patent Attorney
2020	ASAHINA & CO. Engaged in applications, prosecution and so on in chemistry/ biotechnology and pharmaceuticals

Atsuko TANAKAPatent Attorney

Expertise: Trademarks, Designs

	Graduated from Doshisha University, Department of Law. Worked as a translator at a patent and trademark firm and, since 2015, engaged in filing and prosecution of applications for registration of trademarks and designs.
2022	ASAHINA & CO. Registered Patent Attorney

Osamu SASAKIPatent Attorney

Expertise: Chemistry
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology

1987	Graduated from Tohoku University, Faculty of Science, Department of Chemistry
1989	Master degree from Graduate School of Science, Tohoku University
1989-2019	Worked for Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation as a medicinal chemistry researcher for three years, and then, engaged in prosecution of patent applications, oppositions, trials, and license.
2011	Registered Patent Attorney
2019-2023	Worked for Zensei Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Engaged in prosecution of patent applications, attorney opinions, and litigations.
2023	ASAHINA & CO. Engaged in applications, prosecution and so on in chemistry/biotechnology and pharmaceuticals.

Masaru FUSEPatent Attorney

Expertise: Electrical / Electronic Engineering,
Signal Processing (Analog / Digital),
Communications / Networks

1986	Graduated from Kyoto University Graduate School, Department of Electronic Engineering.
1986-2012	Worked for Panasonic Corporation
2005	Ph.D. (Kyoto University)
2012-2013	Worked for Panasonic Healthcare Corporation
2014-2024	Worked for Konica Minolta, Inc.
2024	ASAHINA & CO. Engaged in drafting and filing of domestic and international patent applications in the fields of electrical and electronic engineering.

Toshio NAKAMURAPatent Attorney

Expertise: Chemistry, Pharmaceuticals,
biotechnology

1980	Graduated from Tokyo University, Science Faculty, Chemistry Department.
1982	Completed Master’s course in Chemistry at the Graduate School of Science, Tokyo University.
1987	Obtained Ph.D. (Science) from the Graduate School of Science, Tokyo University.
1982-2002	Worked for Sumitomo Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd.
1995	Registered Patent Attorney
1999-2001	Worked in J. A. Kemp in London, UK
2002-2010	Worked for Tanabe Seiyaku Co., Ltd. (current Mitsubishi-Tanabe Pharma)
2005	Additional registration for IP infringement litigation
2010-2015	Fukami Patent Office
2015-2024	Sakamoto & Partners
2024 –	ASAHINA & CO.

Engaged in applications, prosecution, expert opinions, dispute resolution in chemistry, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology. Numerous publications in English or Japanese in the fields of chemistry and patents, and numerous lectures in Japan or many other countries. Participated in the external activities such as committees in “Osaka Pharmaceutical Association”, “Japan Intellectual Property Association (JIPA)”, “Japan Patent Attorneys Association (JPAA)”, etc.

Lucias Law FirmTakashi KIMURACounsel Attorney at Law

Technological Corporate Law,
Intellectual Property Law

1995	Graduated from Osaka University, Department of Engineering Science. Worked for Rohm Co., Ltd. Engaged in R&D of laser diode.
2002	Pass of Patent Attorney Examination
2003	Worked for a major Company in Japan Engaged in IP jobs.
2005	Pass of Bar Examination
2007	Registered Attorney and Registered Patent Attorney
2009	TK General Law Office, President
2012	Matsushima & Kimura Law Firm
2017	Lucias Law Firm, President