Tomohide Kitaguchi
 
Tomohide handles IP prosecution in a wide range of fields, particularly in comparatively marginal fields, based on his background in basic medical research and his previous experience of patent applications in various technical fields (from nuclear power plant-related technology to women's underwear), and also handles litigation and international prosecution.

Areas of Technical Expertise

Mechanical Engineering, Architecture/Construction, Production, Packaging/Containers
Control Engineering, Information Processing, Image Processing, Software, Pachinko (Slot) Machines, Generic and Exclusive Game Software
General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Polymers/Rubbers, Genetic Engineering, Pharmaceutics, Foods/Beverages, Agriculture and Fisheries

Qualifications

Patent Attorney (2001)
IP Infringement Litigator (2004)
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (1987)

Membership

Japan Patent Attorneys Association

Education

Graduate of Hokkaido University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (1985)
Master's degree from Hokkaido University (1987)
Ph.D. from Yokohama City University (1996)

Professional Experience

Yokohama City University, School of Medicine (1987-1994)
Kanagawa Academy of Science and Technology (1994-1997)
Mirai Patent Attorneys (1997-2016)
Taiyo, Nakajima & Kato (since 2016)