Attorneys

Akihiro Kitamura

Education and Professional Experiences

March, 1978: Graduated from Department of Metallic Engineering, Nagoya Institute of Technology.
March, 1980: Obtained M.S. in Metallic Materials Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku University.
April, 1980: Entered the Japan Patent Office (Metal Division, Fourth Patent Examination Department).
April, 1984: Appointed as Examiner, Fourth Patent Examination Department (Metal).
April, 1999: Appointed as Associate Managing Examiner, Fourth Patent Examination Department (Metal Processing).
April, 2001: Appointed as Senior Principal Examiner, Third Patent Examination Department (Electronic Components Processing Sub-Division).
July, 2003: Appointed as Senior Principal Examiner, Third Patent Examination Department (Separation Sub-Division).
April, 2004: Appointed as Examination Supervisor, Third Patent Examination Department (Environmental Chemistry).
July, 2005: Appointed as Appeal Examiner-in-Chief, 18th Board of Appeals (Metal Processing).
October, 2005: Appointed as Court Probation Officer, Intellectual Property High Court.
October, 2008: Appointed as Appeal Examiner-in-Chief, Board of Appeals (Litigation Office).
April, 2011: Appointed as Chief of 18th Board of Appeals (Metal Processing).
April, 2012: Joined Shobayashi International Patent & Trademark Office.
April, 2012: Registered as Patent Attorney (Registration No. 18292).