Teruyuki specializes in patent prosecution and litigation in the electronics and mechanical arts practice areas. He has prepared and prosecuted numerous Japanese and foreign patent applications covering a broad range of subject matter, including electromechanical technologies, electric power, control technologies, semiconductors, communications, image processing, computer hardware and software, business methods, machining and forming, construction equipment, internal combustion engines, hydraulics, electronic materials, and household goods.

As a member of the Japan Patent Attorneys Association (JPAA), Teruyuki served as Chairperson of the JPAA’s Software Committee in 1999; and from 2001 to 2005, as General Manager of the JPAA’s Training Center, Teruyuki instructed newly registered patent attorneys in the drafting of patent specifications, and was also involved in planning of advanced technology training sessions designed to familiarize patent attorneys with various leading-edge technologies.

More recently, Teruyuki is active in providing consulting services in Japan, Korea, and Taiwan on matters related to strategic patenting, inventive problem solving, invention enhancement, licensing, and related topics.

Teruyuki is the author of Why Wasn’t the iPhone Invented in Japan? (Gentosha Literary Publications; 2012) <http://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/switch-language/product/4344998375/>

Takeshi NAKAMURA is a Japanese patent attorney and is a partner at Willfort International Patent Firm. Takeshi holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Chiba Institute of Technology. Before entering the intellectual property field, Takeshi was responsible for coordination of factory automation systems.

Takeshi specializes in patent prosecution, including assisting in discovery of inventions for clients involved in primarily the electronics and mechanical fields. He has prepared and prosecuted numerous Japanese and foreign patent applications covering a broad range of subject matter, including electromechanical technologies, electric power, control technologies, semiconductors, communications, image processing, computer hardware and software, business methods, machining and forming, construction equipment, internal combustion engines, hydraulics, and commodities.

He is a member of the Japan Patent Attorneys Association (JPAA).

Ryoichi ISHIBASHI is a Japanese patent attorney and is an associate at Willfort International Patent Firm. Ryoichi holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Tokyo University of Science. Before entering the intellectual property field, Ryoichi was involved in planning, development, and design of communication devices.

Ryoichi specializes in patent prosecution, including assisting in discovery of inventions for clients involved in primarily the electronics and mechanical fields. He has prepared and prosecuted numerous Japanese and foreign applications covering a broad range of subject matter, including networks, communications, computer hardware and software, electronic circuits, precision machinery, machining and forming, business methods, and new product design.

He is a member of the Japan Patent Attorneys Association (JPAA).

Kaoru ENJOJI is a Japanese patent attorney and is an associate at Willfort International Patent Firm. Kaoru holds a B.S. in Health Science from Kitasato University and a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Tokyo University of Science.

Kaoru specializes in patent prosecution, including assisting in discovery of inventions for clients involved in primarily computer-related fields. She has prepared and prosecuted numerous Japanese and foreign applications covering a broad range of subject matter, including mechanical technologies, household goods, software, and business methods.

She is a member of the Japan Patent Attorneys Association (JPAA).

Yuji YAMASHITA is a Japanese patent attorney and is an associate at Willfort International Patent Firm. Yuji completed Master's course in Materials Processing, Graduate School of Engineering Tohoku University.