2012 – present – Sonderhoff & Einsel, Law and Patent Office
2006 – 2012 – Sugimura International Patent & Trademark Attorneys
2005 – 2006 – Lenovo Japan
2001 – 2005 – IBM Japan
Ms. Otani is engaged in inbound and outbound work, patent prosecutions, and the drafting of patent applications. She has handled a large number of inventions and provides expertise in technological fields such as semiconductors, circuits, information processing, and communication devices.
Profession
Patent Attorney
Admissions
Japan Patent Attorneys Association (2010)
Areas of Legal Expertise
Patent and utility model applications, trials and appeals
Areas of Technological Expertise
General electrical, including semiconductors, circuits, and communication devices
Professional Experience
2012 – present – Sonderhoff & Einsel, Law and Patent Office
2006 – 2012 – Sugimura International Patent & Trademark Attorneys
2005 – 2006 – Lenovo Japan
2001 – 2005 – IBM Japan
Education
1997 – 2001 – Keio University, Electrical Engineering
Languages
Japanese, English, German