Kazuhiko Tamura
 

Areas of Technical Expertise

Electronic Circuits, Semiconductor Memory Devices, Power Semiconductor Devices, Semiconductor Manufacturing Devices, Power Generation/Transmission/Distribution Technologies, Data Communication, Space-related Technology, Optics, Surveying Instruments, Medical Testing Equipment (in particular, Ophthalmic Systems), Biological Testing Equipment, Endoscopes, Measurement Technology, Imaging Devices, 3D Printers, Pumps, Automobiles, Automatic Driving, Computers, Software, Encryption Technology, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business Methods

Qualifications

Patent Attorney (1994)

Membership

Japan Patent Attorneys Association

Education

Chuo University, Bachelor of Electronic Engineering (1992)

Professional Experience

Topcon Corp. (1992-2001)
Other Patent Firms (2001-2023)
Taiyo, Nakajima & Kato Intellectual Property Law (2023-)

Speaking and Teaching Engagements

Japan Intellectual Property Association (JIPA): "How to Draft a Patent Specification (Elec, Software)" (2019)
Japan Patent Attorney Association (JPAA): "IP Valuation" (2017)
IPLAC (Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago) Seminar: "How to obtain patents for software-related inventions in Japan that will be enforceable in the courts" (2017)