Experience

Hauptman Ham, LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate

  • Feb 2019 - Present

  • Prosecution of utility patent applications mainly in the field of AI and machine learning for machining workpieces, e.g., interviewing examiners to overcome 101 rejections, preparing responses to restriction requirement, Office Actions, pre-appeal briefs, and appeal briefs. • Prosecution of utility patent applications in other fields, e.g., cellphone controls, package machineries, semiconductors, display units, stators, vehicle control devices. • Preparing patent opinion letters, e.g., non-Infringement, freedom to operate. • Drafting comment letters for patent and trademark in English and Japanese. • Prosecution of Trademark, e.g., filing applications and responses, interviewing examining attorneys. • Providing trademark search and reports. • Translation between Japanese and English. • Providing consultation regarding patent and trademark. • Client development, e.g., webinars, presentations, etc. Show less



Kanesaka Berner & Partners

• Patent Attorney

  • May 2010 - Jan 2019

  • Prosecution of patent applications in the field of manufacturing and machining devices, automobile parts and connectors (e.g., gaskets, pistons, brackets, grommets, buckles, fuel tanks), semiconductors, power plants (e.g., wind mills, solar systems, thermal power station), printers, vending machines, A/C systems, audio technology, etc. • Responsible for development of patent portfolios including preparation, prosecution, and supervision of patent applications from filing to issuance. • Translation between Japanese and English. • Discussing with inventors and drafting patent applications. • Preparing and prosecuting design applications. Show less