Patent Examiner, Living Appliance Div., Patent Examination Dept. (Mechanical Tech.)

• Jan 2023 - Present

Deputy Director, Search Information Policy Planning Sec., Administrative Affairs Div.

• Jul 2021 - Dec 2022

Deputy Director, Policy Planning and Research Sec., Administrative Affairs Div.

• Jul 2020 - Jun 2021

Patent Examiner, Automatic Control Div., Patent Examination Dept. (Mechanical Tech.)

• Oct 2017 - Jun 2020

• Examined patent applications on traffic control systems and navigations, related autonomous vehicles• Selected for 2-year study abroad program on IP system (Jul 2018 - Jun 2020)

Assistant Director, Policy Planning and Research Div., Policy Planning and Coordination Dept.

• Apr 2016 - Sep 2017

• Core member of team that planned IP measures toward startups for the first time at JPO; chosen conductor of 4 research projects, such as considering adequate support measures for startups and analyzing current status and issues of IP strategies for startups (Jun 2017 - Sep 2017)• Managed 3 research projects on IP laws and private international law, coordinating with academic professors and lawyers: "covering cross-border infringements," "inventions by AI, data used for 3D printing," "Internet of Things (IoT) and Non-Practicing Entity (NPE)" (Jul 2016 - Mar 2017)• Presented overall on JPO’s measures in English to promote Japan patent system at international trademark meeting in Spain; chosen as presenter based on past performance (May 2017)• Published Japan-China-Korea comparative table of prior user rights system in English on JPO’s website (Dec 2016)• Lectured on prior user rights and JPO’s policy to 200 legal specialists in private companies on 4 occasions (Oct 2016 - Nov 2016) Show less

Patent Examiner, Transportation Div., Patent Examination Dept. (Mechanical Tech.)

• Apr 2015 - Mar 2016

• Examined 650 patent applications/year on vehicle suspensions and steering controls; achieved 130% of quota per year; and reviewed other examiners’ reports to patent applicants• Created phrasebook of trial decision and judgment in English for patent examiners; handled task allocation for members and quality management (Sep 2015)• Selected as member of editorial board for IP journal; chose themes and authors (2015 - 2016)

Assistant Patent Examiner, Transportation Div., Patent Examination Dept. (Mechanical Tech.)

• Apr 2011 - Mar 2015

• Examined 1,500 (375 per year) patent applications on vehicle suspensions and steering controls• Completed 3-month legal training courses for patent examiners, covering IP laws, treaty and examination guidelines; passed exams administered by JPO (Aug 2012 - Oct 2012)• Operated softball league of office coworkers (Sep 2014)

Visiting Scholar

• Jul 2019 - Jun 2020

• Researched diversity issues in IP field and created report in English • Researched diversity issues in IP field and created report in English

Technical Intern

• Sep 2013 - Oct 2013

• Conducted evaluation tests of electromagnetic flowmeter • Presented on JPO's initiatives to Korean patent attorneys and IP dept members • Conducted evaluation tests of electromagnetic flowmeter • Presented on JPO's initiatives to Korean patent attorneys and IP dept members