Patent Attorney

Toru HirabayashiPartner

Mechanical / Control
Electrical / Information

Background

Education:
1995
Tokyo Institute of Technology (B.S., Mechanical Engineering)

1997
Tokyo Institute of Technology (M.S., Mechanical Engineering)
Master thesis: “Study pertaining to acoustic field analysis of acoustic microscope”

Joined Isshiki & Co.:
2001

Qualifications:
2001
Patent Attorney

2005
Infringement lawsuit counsel

Prior Work Experience:
1997-2001
Canon Inc.

Patent technology center in IP department
Engaged in filing domestic and international patent applications, prosecuting office actions, filing appeals/oppositions, patent searches, etc.
Practice fields: positioning stages and vibration-isolation and vibration-control equipment for semiconductor exposure devices (optical steppers), etc.

Practice Areas

Technical fields:Mechanical, Control, Software
Fiber optic cable, optical connector periphery
Practice Areas:Patent/utility model practice (preparing patent specifications, practicing office actions, filing appeals)
Filing appeals/oppositions, patent searches expert opinions
Filing consultation (cultivating inventions, interviewing inventors, etc.)