FY2025 JPO/IPR Operational Patent Examination Training Program (OPET) [Hybrid] (Program)

Term of Course

• Online period: October 7 – November 11, 2025
• In-person period: November 26 – December 5, 2025

Program (Online)

Session 1.
APIC Orientation (Points to be noted prior to starting the online training course) (Video)

Asia-Pacific Industrial Property Center (APIC), Japan Institute for Promoting Invention and Innovation (JIPII)

Session 2.
Country Report Presentations
(LIVE：Oct. 7 (Tue.), 14:00 - 17:00 (JST) / Video of Live stream)

Mr. UESHIMA Takuya
Examination Policy Planning Office, Administrative Affairs Division, JPO
International Cooperation Division, JPO
APIC, JIPII

Session 3.
Guidance by Supervisor 1
Simulation of Patent Examination (1)
Necessity of Substantive Patent Examination and Basic Ideas (Determining novelty, inventive step, and amendment / How to proceed with patent examination simulation) (Issue description) (LIVE：Oct. 8 (Wed.), 13:00 - 17:00 (JST) / Video of Live stream)

Mr. KIMURA Shinya
Patent Attorney, Eikoh, P.C.

Session 4.
Guidance by Supervisor 2
Simulation of Patent Examination (2)
Japanese Screening Decisions (Introduction)
(LIVE：Oct. 9 (Thu.), 15:30 - 17:00 (JST) / Video of Live stream)

Mr. SUGIURA Jun
Assistant Director, Professor, Patent Attorney
Center for Research Administration & Social Outreach
Graduate School of Intellectual Property
OSAKA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Session 5B.
Authorization According to Patent Examination Guidelines (Understanding descriptions and scopes of patent claims) (Chemistry (Biotechnology))
(LIVE：Oct. 10 (Fri.), 14:00 - 17:00 (JST) / Video of Live stream)

Mr. UMEDA Takashi
Patent Attorney
Ochanomizu International Patent Office

Session 5T.
Authorization According to Patent Examination Guidelines (Understanding descriptions and scopes of patent claims) (Telecommunications)
(LIVE：Oct. 14 (Tue.), 14:00 - 17:00 (JST) / Video of Live stream)

Mr. HADATE Shoji
Patent Attorney, IPteller Patent Office

Session 6B.
Search (Examination) Strategy(Chemistry (Biotechnology))
(LIVE：Oct. 15 (Wed.), 14:00 - 17:00 (JST) / Video of Live stream)

Mr. ANDO Tatsuya
Patent Attorney
Ochanomizu International Patent Office

Session 6T.
Search (Examination) Strategy (Telecommunications)
(LIVE：Oct. 16 (Thu.), 14:00 - 17:00 (JST) / Video of Live stream)

Mr. HADATE Shoji
Patent Attorney, IPteller Patent Office

Session 7.
Work Sharing and IT Tools (Video)

Mr. MITANI Naoya
Assistant Director, International Information Technology Affairs Section
Information Technology and Patent Information Management Office
General Coordination Division, JPO

Session 8.
Quality Management System by the Japan Patent Office (Video)

Ms. HAMADA Rinako
Assistant Director, Quality Management Section
Quality Management Office, Administrative Affairs Division, JPO

Session 9.
Introduction to IP Databases in Various Countries
(LIVE：Oct. 20 (Mon.), 14:00 - 17:00 (JST) / Video of Live stream)

Mr. ITO Hisashi
Group Leader, IP Research Institute
NGB Corporation

Session 10.
Utilization of J-PlatPat (PAJ Searches)
(LIVE：Oct 21 (Tue.), 14:00 - 17:00 (JST) / Video of Live stream)

Mr. NAKANE Toshihiro
Manager, IP Research Institute
NGB Corporation

Session 11B.
Comparison of Patent Examination Guidelines in Japan, U.S., and Europe (Chemistry (Biotechnology))
(LIVE：Oct. 22 (Wed.), 14:00 - 17:00 (JST) / Video of Live stream)

Ms. MIZUOCHI Tokiko
Patent Attorney, IP / Project Manager
Department of Integrated Medicine and Biochemistry /
Clinical and Translational Research Center
Keio University School of Medicine

Session 11T.
Comparison of Patent Examination Guidelines in Japan, U.S., and Europe (Telecommunications)
(LIVE：Oct. 23 (Thu.), 14:00 - 17:00 (JST) / Video of Live stream)

Mr. TSURUYA Yuji
President, Patent Attorney
HARAJUKU SOGO

Session 12B.
Operational Patent Examination Practice Exercises (Judgement of Examination) (Novelty (including Prior Application and Secret Prior Art)) (Chemistry (Biotechnology))
(LIVE：Oct. 24 (Fri.), 14:00 - 17:00 (JST) / Video of Live stream)

Mr. FUJITA Takashi
External Adviser, Biotechnology and Chemistry Group HIRAKI & ASSOCIATES
(Former JPO Examiner and Administrative Judge)

Session 12T.
Operational Patent Examination Practice Exercises (Judgement of Examination) (Novelty (including Prior Application and Secret Prior Art)) (Telecommunications)
(LIVE：Oct. 27 (Mon.), 14:00 - 17:00 (JST) / Video of Live stream)

Mr. MINAMI Yoshiaki
Chief Patent Attorney
Minami International Patent Office

Session 13B.
Operational Patent Examination Practice Exercises (Judgement of Examination) (Inventive Step) (Chemistry (Biotechnology))
(LIVE：Oct. 29 (Wed.), 14:00 - 17:00 (JST) / Video of Live stream)

Ms. MIZUOCHI Tokiko
Patent Attorney, IP / Project Manager
Department of Integrated Medicine and Biochemistry /
Clinical and Translational Research Center
Keio University School of Medicine

Session 13T.
Operational Patent Examination Practice Exercises (Judgement of Examination) (Inventive Step) (Telecommunications)
(LIVE：Oct. 28 (Tue.), 14:00 - 17:00 (JST) / Video of Live stream)

Mr. SHIOZAKI Susumu
Patent Attorney Vice President
KUZUWA & PARTNERS, P.C.

Session 14B.
Operational Patent Examination Practice Exercises (Judgement of Examination) (Requirements for Description and Claims, Amendment) (Chemistry (Biotechnology))
(LIVE：Oct. 30 (Thu.), 14:00 - 17:00 (JST) / Video of Live stream)

Ms. SUGIMURA Junko
Representative, Patent Attorney
SUGIMURA, TAMURA & PARTNERS. International Patent & Trade Mark Office

Session 14T.
Operational Patent Examination Practice Exercises (Judgement of Examination) (Requirements for Description and Claims, Amendment) (Telecommunications)
(LIVE：Oct. 31 (Fri.), 14:00 - 17:00 (JST) / Video of Live stream)

Mr. TANIGUCHI Nobuyuki
Patent Attorney
NAKAMURA & PARTNERS

Session 15B.
Guidance by Supervisor 3
Simulation of Patent Examination (3)
Presentation of Participant Assignment Case Studies (Re-Examinations) and Individual Guidance (Chemistry (Biotechnology))
(LIVE：Nov. 5 (Wed.), 14:00 - 17:00 (JST) / Video of Live stream)

Mr. KIMURA Shinya
Patent Attorney
Eikoh, P.C.

Session 15T.
Guidance by Supervisor 3
Simulation of Patent Examination (3)
Presentation of Participant Assignment Case Studies (Re-Examinations) and Individual Guidance (Telecommunications)
(LIVE：Nov. 6 (Thu.), 14:00 - 17:00 (JST) / Video of Live stream)

Mr. SUGIURA Jun
Director, Head, Professor, Patent Attorney
Center for Research Administration & Social Outreach
Graduate School of Intellectual Property
OSAKA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Program (In-person period)

Session 16.
Welcome Addresses
(Nov. 26 (Wed.), 10：00 - 10:10)

International Cooperation Division, JPO
APIC, JIPII

Session 17.
Courtesy Call on Executive Official of the JPO
(Nov. 26 (Wed.), 10：30 - 10:50)

Mr. KITAMURA Hiroki
Director-General, Patent Examination Department (Chemistry, Life Science and Material Science), JPO

Session 18.
Visit to the Patent Examination Office of the JPO
(Nov. 26 (Wed.), 10:55 - 13:00)

Examination Policy Planning Office, Administrative Affairs Division, JPO
International Cooperation Division, JPO

Session 19.
APIC Orientation
(Nov. 26 (Wed.), 14：20 - 14:50)

APIC, JIPII

Session 20.
Patent Examination and Business (Patent System for Industrial Development)
(Nov. 26 (Wed.), 15:00 - 17:00)

Mr. NAKAMURA Yasushi
President, Patent Attorney
SANNO PATENT ATTORNEYS OFFICE

Session 21.
Guidance by Supervisor 4
Simulation of Patent Examination (4)
Discussion and Presentation on Common Case and Individual Guidance
(Nov. 27 (Thu.), 10:00-13:00, 14:00-17:00)

Mr. KIMURA Shinya
Patent Attorney, Eikoh, P.C.

Session 22B.
What Corporate IP Professionals and R&D Professionals Expect from Patent Examiners (Chemistry (Biotechnology))
(Nov. 28 (Fri.), 10:00-13:00)

Mr. KOYANAGI Kunio
Intellectual Property Dept., CHUGAI PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.
(Chair, Life Science Expert Committee, Japan Intellectual Property Association (JIPA))

Session 22T.
What Corporate IP Professionals and R&D Professionals Expect from Patent Examiners (Telecommunications))
(Nov. 28 (Fri.), 10:00-13:00)

Ms. WATANABE Akari (Patent Attoney)
Mr. TAGUCHI Ryoya
Intellectual Property Management and Rule Making /
Standardization Division, Global Innovation Business Unit, NEC Corporation

Session 23B.
On-the-Job Training in Search Exercises and Guidance of Operational Patent Examination Implementations by JPO Examiners (Chemistry (Biotechnology) 1)
(Nov. 28 (Fri.), 14:00-17:00)

Mr. TANOUE Takuji
Patent Examiner, Biotechnology Division, JPO

Session 23T. On-the-Job Training in Search Exercises and Guidance of Operational Patent Examination Implementations by JPO Examiners (Telecommunications 1) (Nov. 28 (Fri.), 14:00-17:00)

Mr. TAKEUCHI Toru
Patent Examiner, Digital Communications Division, JPO

Session 24B, 25B.
On-the-Job Training in Search Exercises and Guidance of Operational Patent Examination Implementations by JPO Examiners (Chemistry (Biotechnology) 2, 3)
(Dec. 1 (Mon.), 10:00-13:00, 14:00-17:00)

Mr. TANOUE Takuji
Patent Examiner, Biotechnology Division, JPO

Session 24T, 25T.
On-the-Job Training in Search Exercises and Guidance of Operational Patent Examination Implementations by JPO Examiners (Telecommunications 2, 3)
(Dec. 1 (Mon.), 10:00-13:00, 14:00-17:00)

Mr. TAKEUCHI Toru
Patent Examiner, Digital Communications Division, JPO

Session 26-1, 2.
Instruction in Creating ISR by JPO Examiners 1, 2
(Dec. 2 (Tue.), 10:00-13:00, 14:00-17:00)

Mr. NAGANO Ichiro
Patent Examiner, Electronic Commerce Technology Division, JPO

Session 27.
Company Visit (Case Study)
R&D in Japan
(Dec. 3 (Wed.), 13:00-17:00)

KYORITSU CHEMICALCHEK LAB.CORP

Session 28B.
Guidance by Supervisor 5
Simulation of Patent Examination (5)
Presentation of Participant Assignment Case Studies (Re-Examinations) and Individual Guidance (Chemistry (Biotechnology) ) (General Considerations)
(Dec. 4 (Thu.), 10:00-13:00, 14:00-17:00)

Mr. KIMURA Shinya
Patent Attorney, Eikoh, P.C.

Session 28T.
Guidance by Supervisor 5
Simulation of Patent Examination (5)
Presentation of Participant Assignment Case Studies (Re-Examinations) and Individual Guidance (Telecommunications) (General Considerations)
(Dec. 4 (Thu.), 10:00-13:00, 14:00-17:00)

Mr. SUGIURA Jun
Director, Head, Professor, Patent Attorney
Center for Research Administration & Social Outreach
Graduate School of Intellectual Property
OSAKA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Session 29.
Patent Examinations Expected by Users (Applicants and Agents)
(Dec. 5 (Fri.), 10:00-13:00)

Mr. TAMURA Chikashi
Patent Attorney, SUGIMURA, TAMURA & PARTNERS. International Patent & Trade Mark Office

Session 30.
Overall Discussion
(Dec. 5 (Fri.), 14:00 - 15:00)

International Cooperation Division, JPO
Mr. MURAMATSU Takashi
Director, APIC, JIPII

Session 31.
Evaluation Session
(Dec. 5 (Fri.), 15:15 - 16:15)

International Cooperation Division, JPO APIC, JIPII

Closing Ceremony
(Dec. 5 (Fri.), 16:30 - 17：00)

Mr. KAINUMA Kenji
Director, Regional Cooperation Office, International Cooperation Division
Policy Planning and Coordination Department, JPO
International Cooperation Division, JPO
APIC, JIPII

[Last updated 7 April 2026]

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