FY2023 JPO/IPR Training Course on Patent Examination Management for Managers [In-person] (Program)

Term of Course

July 18 - July 24, 2023

Program (In-person)

Session 1.
Welcome Addresses
(Jul. 18 (Tue.), 10:00-10:10)

International Cooperation Division, JPO
APIC: Asia-Pacific Industrial Property Center, JIPII

Session 2.
Visit to the JPO
- Examination Office
- Trial Court
(Jul. 18 (Tue.), 10:30-12:20)

International Cooperation Division, JPO
Examination Policy Planning Office, Administrative Affairs Division, JPO
Trial and Appeal Policy Planning Office, Trial and Appeal Division, Trial and Appeal Department, JPO

Session 3.
APIC Orientation
(Jul. 18 (Tue.), 12:20-12:50)

APIC: Asia-Pacific Industrial Property Center, JIPII

Session 4.
Patent Examination that Users Expect
(Jul. 18 (Tue.), 13:50-15:50)

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

Session 5.
Patent information Analysis (Utilization of GXTI)
(Jul. 18 (Tue.), 16:00-16:40)

Mr. OKAYAMA Taichiro
Deputy Director, Policy Planning Section, Policy Planning and Research Division, JPO

Session 6.
Courtesy Call on Executive Official of the JPO
(Jul. 18 (Tue.), 17:00-17:20)

Mr. KATSURA Masanori
Deputy Commissioner, JPO

Session 7.
Patent Examination Standards
(Jul. 19 (Wed.), 10:00-13:00)

Ms. SHOJI Anzu
Examiner, Examination Standards Office, Administrative Affairs Division, JPO

Session 8.
JPO Business Management on Patent Examination
(Jul. 19 (Wed.), 14:00-14:30)

Mr. TAKAYANAGI Masayoshi
Assistant Director, Policy Planning and Research Section, Administrative Affairs Division, JPO

Session 9.
Communication with Applicants (Oral Examination)
(Jul. 19 (Wed.), 14:45-15:15)

Mr. TAKAYANAGI Masayoshi
Assistant Director, Policy Planning and Research Section, Administrative Affairs Division, JPO

Session 10.
Patent Quality Management at the JPO(1)
Offering Effective Patent Administrative Services
(Jul. 19 (Wed.), 15:30-16:30)

Ms. TERASAKI Haruka
Assistant Director, Policy Planning and Research Section, Administrative Affairs Division, JPO

Session 11.
Country Report Presentations
(Jul. 20 (Thu.), 10:00-17:00)

International Cooperation Division, JPO
APIC: Asia-Pacific Industrial Property Center, JIPII

Session 12.
Patent Quality Management at the JPO(2)
Work Sharing and the IT Tools
(Jul. 21 (Fri.), 10:00-11:00)

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

Session 13.
Patent Quality Management at the JPO(3)
Outsourcing of Prior Art Literature Review
(Jul. 21 (Fri.), 11:05-12:05)

Ms. MATSUI Minami
Administrative Officer for Examination Promotion Policy, Examination Promotion Policy Section, Administrative Affairs Division, JPO

Session 14.
Patent Quality Management at the JPO(4)
Quality Management of Patent Examination by the Japan Patent Office (Closing Session)
(Jul. 21 (Fri.), 12:10-13:10)

Mr. TANAKA Shigehiko Director, Quality Management Office, Administrative Affairs Division, JPO

Session 15.
Company Visit (Case Study)
Corporate Intellectual Property Strategy
(Jul. 21 (Fri.), 15:30-17:00)

Canon Gallery at Canon Inc. HQ

Session 16.
Human Resource Development for Patent Examiners at the JPO (Lecture, Discussion)
(Jul. 24 (Mon.), 10:00-13:00)

Mr. NIKI Manabu
Director, Production Machinery Division (Robotics Sub-Division), JPO

Session 17.
Evaluation Meeting
(Jul. 24 (Mon.), 14:00-16:00)

International Cooperation Division, JPO
APIC: Asia-Pacific Industrial Property Center, JIPII

Closing Ceremony
(Jul. 24 (Mon.), 16:20-17:00)

Mr. SHIOZAWA Masakazu
Director, Regional Cooperation Office, Policy Planning and Coordination Department, JPO
International Cooperation Division, JPO
APIC: Asia-Pacific Industrial Property Center, JIPII

[Last updated 15 December 2023]

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