Yoshihide Tsunobuchi
Location:TOKYO
Main fields of business
Patent searches such as Freedom to operate (FTO) Search, invalidity searches, prior art searches, technology trend analysis; domestic and foreign application and prosecution in chemistry, foods, machinery, etc.; oppositions, third-party observations, invalidation trials, patent infringement lawsuits, and training related to patent searches
Background
Mar. 2002
Graduated from Ichinomiya Senior High School
Mar. 2006
Graduated from Department of Engineering, Faculty of Applied Chemistry, The University of Tokyo
Mar. 2008
Completed Master's program, Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo
Apr. 2008
Adopted JSPS Research Fellowship for Young Scientists (DC1)
Mar. 2011
Completed Ph.D program without a Ph.D. degree, School of Science, Department of Cemistry, The University of Tokyo
Apr. 2011
Technology Transfer Service Co., Ltd/Registered Search Organization
Oct. 2012
Passed Patent Attorney Examination
Mar. 2014
Ph.D. (Science), The University of Tokyo
Mar. 2016
Registered as Patent Attorney
Apr. 2016
Joined Akiyama & Associates
Dec. 2017
First Prize, Patent Search Grand prix 2017, Gold Certification (Chemistry and Pharmaceuticals)
Jan. 2018
Registred for Specific Infringement Litigation Representation
Jun. 2019
Intellectual Property Analyst certified by Association of Intellectual Property Education (Patent)
Nov. 2023
Joined IP Law Firm Lexceed Tech (Partner)
Job position
Apr. 2018
Committee Member, Biotechnology and Life Sciences Committee, Japan Patent Attorneys Association (to FY 2019)
Apr. 2020
Vice-Chair, Executive Committee of Patent Search Grand prix (present post)
2021
Associate Mentor, IP Acceleration Program for Startups (IPAS), Japan Patent Office
Aug. 2023
METI, Kyushu Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry, Support Team Specialists(present post)
Books, Articles and Other Publications
Seminar
Nov. 2023, Sep. 2022, Nov. 2021, “Know-how for Freedom to operate (FTO) Search and Invalidity Search -Theory of Patent Search-” Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry
Oct. 2023, Japan Patent Attorneys Association, “Basic Knowledge of Freedom to operate (FTO) Search for Patent Attorneys”
Oct. 2020, “Practical Issues for Researchers”, Intensive course, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo