Mr. Shinoda has broad experience in inbound and outbound work, patent prosecutions, disputes, and drafting original manuscripts of patent applications. In particular, he provides intellectual property advice from the standpoint of inventors based on his experience in handling tasks of the design and the development of analog integrated circuits, including power supply circuits such as integrated circuits for DC/DC converters.
Profession
Patent Attorney
Admissions
Japan Patent Attorneys Association (2011)
Qualified IP Litigator in Japan (2013)
Membership
Japan Patent Attorneys Association, Japan Patent Attorneys Association, Public Relations Center (2018-2019)
Areas of legal expertise
Patent and utility model applications, trials and appeals, expert opinions, and litigation
Areas of technological expertise
Electronics, mechanical engineering, and information technology (including standard specifications and standard-essential patents)
Specialties include general analog circuits such as motor drive devices and power supply devices, software, AI-related technologies, semiconductor devices, semiconductor manufacturing processes, optical devices, air conditioning equipment, instrumentation equipment, etc.
Professional Experience
2017 – present – Sonderhoff & Einsel, Law and Patent Office
2013 – 2017 – Yamakawa International Patent Office
2009 – 2013 – Tamamura International Patent Office
2001 – 2009 – Employed at a subsidiary of Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.
Education
1997-2001 – Tokyo University of Science , Electrical Engineering
Languages
Japanese, English
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