Advisor/Patent Attorney
Naoki KOHNO

Specialities

Chemical, Biotechnology,

Qualifications

Patent Attorney (2007)

Academic Background/Career

1974	Bachelor of Chemical Engineering from Tokyo University

Experience at JPO

Examiner (Inorganic Chemistry; Medical Science; Biotechnology)
Deputy Director of International Cooperation Agency (1981-1983)
Director of Intellectual Property Div., Dusseldorf Center, Japan External Trade Organization (1990-1993)
Chief Examiner (Medical Science 1997-1999, Organic Chemistry 2000-2002)
-Chief Examiner of 3rd Examination Dept. (2000-2001)
-Principal Director of 3rd Examination Dept. (2001-2002)
Director of International Affairs Div. (1999-2000)
Senior Director of 22nd Appeal Dept. (2003-2007)

Lectureships

“Appeal System and Practice” (Japan Intellectual Property Association)

Publication

Coauthor of "Worldwide Intellectual Property Right” (Diamond Inc., 1994)