FY2023 JPO/IPR Operational Patent Examination Training Program (OPET) [Hybrid] (Program)

Term of Course

Online period: October 16 – November 17, 2023
In-person period: November 29 – December 8, 2023

Program (Online period)

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

Asia-Pacific Industrial Property Center, JIPII

Session 2.
Country Report Presentations
(LIVE：Oct. 16 (Mon.), 14:00 - 17:00 (JST) / Video of Live stream)

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

Session 3.
Guidance by Mentor 1
Simulation of Patent Examination (1) Necessity of Substantive Patent Examination and Basic Ideas(Determining novelty, inventive step and amendments / How to proceed with patent examination simulation) (Issue description)
(LIVE：Oct. 18 (Wed.), 13:00 - 17:00 (JST) / Video of Live stream)

Mr. KIMURA Shinya
Patent Attorney, Eikoh Patent Firm

Session 4P.
Authorization According to Patent Examination Guidelines (Understanding descriptions and scopes of patent claims)
(LIVE：Oct. 19 (Thu.), 14:00 - 17:00 (JST) / Video of Live stream)

Ms. MIZUOCHI Tokiko
Project Assistant Professor / Patent Attorney, Office for Open Innovation, Keio University

Session 4E.
Authorization According to Patent Examination Guidelines (Understanding descriptions and scopes of patent claims)
(LIVE：Oct. 19 (Thu.), 14:00 - 17:00 (JST) / Video of Live stream)

Mr. HADATE Shoji
Patent Attorney, IPteller Patent Office

Session 5P.
Search (Examination) Strategy
(LIVE：Oct. 20 (Fri.), 14:00 - 17:00 (JST) / Video of Live stream)

Ms. MIZUOCHI Tokiko
Project Assistant Professor / Patent Attorney, Office for Open Innovation, Keio University

Session 5E.
Search (Examination) Strategy
(LIVE：Oct. 24 (Fri.), 14:00 - 17:00 (JST) / Video of Live stream)

Mr. HADATE Shoji
Patent Attorney, IPteller Patent Office

Session 6.
Work Sharing and IT Tools (Video)

Ms. SAKAIDA Miyako
Assistant Director, International Information Technology Affairs Section, Information Technology and Patent Information Management Office, General Coordination Division, JPO

Session 7.
Quality Management by the Japan Patent Office (Video)

Ms. HIROSE Anna
Assistant Director, Quality Management Office, Administrative Affairs Division, JPO

Session 8.
Introduction to IP Databases in Various Countries
(LIVE：Oct. 25 (Wed.), 14:00 - 17:00 (JST) / Video of Live stream)

Mr. INOUE Atsushi
Manager, IP Research Institute, NGB Corporation

Session 9.
Utilization of J-PlatPat (PAJ Searches)
(LIVE：Oct. 26 (Thu.), 14:00 - 17:00 (JST) / Video of Live stream)

Mr. INOUE Atsushi
Manager, IP Research Institute, NGB Corporation

Session 10P.
Comparison of Patent Examination Guidelines in Japan, U.S. and Europe
(LIVE：Oct. 27 (Fri.), 14:00 - 17:00 (JST) / Video of Live stream)

Ms. MIZUOCHI Tokiko
Project Assistant Professor / Patent Attorney, Office for Open Innovation, Keio University

Session 10E.
Comparison of Patent Examination Guidelines in Japan, U.S. and Europe
(LIVE：Oct. 30 (Mon.), 14:00 - 17:00 (JST) / Video of Live stream)

Mr. TSURUYA Yuji
President, Patent Attorney, HARAJUKU SOGO

Session 11P.
Operational Patent Examination Practice Exercises (Judgement of Examination) (Novelty / Identity)
(LIVE：Oct. 31 (Tue.), 14:00 - 17:00 (JST) / Video of Live stream)

Mr. FUJITA Takashi
Executive Vice President, Patent Attorney, Biotechnology and Chemistry Department, HIRAKI & ASSOCIATES

Session 11E.
Operational Patent Examination Practice Exercises (Judgement of Examination) (Novelty / Identity)
(LIVE：Nov. 1 (Wed.), 14:00 - 17:00 (JST) / Video of Live stream)

Mr. MINAMI Yoshiaki
Chief Patent Attorney, Minami International Patent Office

Session 12P.
Operational Patent Examination Practice Exercises (Judgement of Examination) (Inventive Step)
(LIVE：Nov. 2 (Thu.), 14:00 - 17:00 (JST) / Video of Live stream)

Ms. IMAMURA Reeko
Patent Attorney, SOEI Patent & Law Firm

Session 12E.
Operational Patent Examination Practice Exercises (Judgement of Examination) (Inventive Step)
(LIVE：Nov. 6 (Mon.), 14:00 - 17:00 (JST) / Video of Live stream)

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

Session 13P.
Operational Patent Examination Practice Exercises (Judgement of Examination)(Requirements for Description and Claims, Information) (Amendment)
(LIVE：Nov. 7 (Tue.), 14:00 - 17:00 (JST) / Video of Live stream)

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

Session 13E.
Operational Patent Examination Practice Exercises (Judgement of Examination)(Requirements for Description and Claims, Information) (Amendment)
(LIVE：Nov. 8 (Wed.), 14:00 - 17:00 (JST) / Video of Live stream)

Mr. TANIGUCHI Nobuyuki Patent Attorney, NAKAMURA & PARTNERS

Session 14P.
Guidance by Mentor 2Simulation of Patent Examination (2) Presentation of Participant Assignment Case Studies (Re-Examinations) and Individual Guidance
(LIVE：Nov. 9 (Thu.), 14:00 - 17:00 (JST) / Video of Live stream)

Mr. KIMURA Shinya
Patent Attorney, Eikoh Patent Firm

Session 14E.
Guidance by Mentor 2Simulation of Patent Examination (2) Presentation of Participant Assignment Case Studies (Re-Examinations) and Individual Guidance
(LIVE：Nov. 10 (Fri.), 14:00 - 17:00 (JST) / Video of Live stream)

Mr. SUGIURA Jun
Professor, Graduate School of Intellectual Property, OSAKA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Program (In-person period)

Session 15.
Welcome Address
(Nov. 29 (Wed.), 10:00-10:10)

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

Session 16.
Courtesy Call on Executive Official of the JPO
(Nov. 29 (Wed.), 10:30-10:50)

Mr. KATSURA Masanori
Deputy Commissioner, JPO

Session 17.
APIC Orientation
(Nov. 29 (Wed.), 11:20-12:00)

Asia-Pacific Industrial Property Center, JIPII

Session 18.
Visit to the JPO, Patent Examination Office
(Nov. 29 (Wed.), 14:00-16:30)

Mr. KAWAHARA Koji
Examination Policy Planning Office, Administrative Affairs Division, JPO
International Cooperation Division, JPO

Session 19.
Guidance by Mentor 3
Simulation of Patent Examination (3) Participants' Presentation on Common Case and Individual Guidance
(Nov. 30 (Thu.), 10:00-13:00 / 14:00-17:00)

Mr. KIMURA Shinya
Patent Attorney, Eikoh Patent Firm

Session 20P.
On-the-Job Training in Search Exercises and Guidance of Operational Patent Examination Implementations by JPO Examiners
(Dec. 1 (Fri.), 10:00-13:00)

Ms. TAKAHASHI Juri
Patent Examiner (International Training Instructor), Pharmaceutical Preparations Sub-Division, Patent Examination Department (Chemistry, Life Science and Material Science), JPO

Session 20E.
On-the-Job Training in Search Exercises and Guidance of Operational Patent Examination Implementations by JPO Examiners
(Dec. 1 (Fri.), 10:00-13:00)

Mr. KASADA Kazuhiro
Patent Examiner (International Training Instructor), Image Processing Sub-Division, Patent Examination Department (Electronic Technology), JPO

Session 21P.
On-the-Job Training in Search Exercises and Guidance of Operational Patent Examination Implementations by JPO Examiners
(Dec. 1 (Fri.), 14:00-17:00)

Ms. TAKAHASHI Juri
Patent Examiner (International Training Instructor), Pharmaceutical Preparations Sub-Division, Patent Examination Department (Chemistry, Life Science and Material Science), JPO

Session 21E.
On-the-Job Training in Search Exercises and Guidance of Operational Patent Examination Implementations by JPO Examiners
(Dec. 1 (Fri.), 14:00-17:00)

Mr. KASADA Kazuhiro
Patent Examiner (International Training Instructor), Image Processing Sub-Division, Patent Examination Department (Electronic Technology), JPO

Session 22P.
On-the-Job Training in Search Exercises and Guidance of Operational Patent Examination Implementations by JPO Examiners
(Dec. 4 (Mon.), 10:00-13:00)

Ms. TAKAHASHI Juri
Patent Examiner (International Training Instructor), Pharmaceutical Preparations Sub-Division, Patent Examination Department (Chemistry, Life Science and Material Science), JPO

Session 22E.
On-the-Job Training in Search Exercises and Guidance of Operational Patent Examination Implementations by JPO Examiners < Electrical / Electronic Engineering 3>
(Dec. 4 (Mon.), 10:00-13:00)

Mr. KASADA Kazuhiro
Patent Examiner (International Training Instructor), Image Processing Sub-Division, Patent Examination Department (Electronic Technology), JPO

Session 23P.
On-the-Job Training in Search Exercises and Guidance of Operational Patent Examination Implementations by JPO Examiners
(Dec. 4 (Mon.) , 14:00-17:00)

Ms. TAKAHASHI Juri
Patent Examiner (International Training Instructor), Pharmaceutical Preparations Sub-Division, Patent Examination Department (Chemistry, Life Science and Material Science), JPO

Session 23E.
On-the-Job Training in Search Exercises and Guidance of Operational Patent Examination Implementations by JPO Examiners < Electrical / Electronic Engineering 4>
(Dec. 4 (Mon.), 14:00-17:00)

Mr. KASADA Kazuhiro
Patent Examiner (International Training Instructor), Image Processing Sub-Division, Patent Examination Department (Electronic Technology), JPO

Session 24-1.
Instruction in creating ISR by JPO Examiners
(Dec. 5 (Tue.), 10:00-13:00)

Ms. MATSUYAMA Saki
Patent Examiner (International Training Instructor), Measurement Division, Patent and Design Examination Department (Physics, Optics, Social Infrastructure and Design), JPO

Session 24-2.
Instruction in creating ISR by JPO Examiners
(Dec. 5 (Tue.), 14:00-17:00)

Ms. MATSUYAMA Saki
Patent Examiner (International Training Instructor), Measurement Division, Patent and Design Examination Department (Physics, Optics, Social Infrastructure and Design), JPO

Session 25P.
Guidance by Mentor 4
Simulation of Patent Examination (4) Presentation of Participant Assignment Case Studies (Re-Examinations) and Individual Guidance (General Considerations)
(Dec. 6 (Wed.), 10:00-13:00 / 14:00-17:00)

Mr. KIMURA Shinya
Patent Attorney, Eikoh Patent Firm

Session 25E.
Guidance by Mentor 4
Simulation of Patent Examination (4) Presentation of Participant Assignment Case Studies (Re-Examinations) and Individual Guidance (General Considerations)
(Dec. 6 (Wed.), 10:00-13:00 / 14:00-17:00)

Mr. SUGIURA Jun
Professor, Graduate School of Intellectual Property, OSAKA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Session 26.
Company Visit (Case Study) Corporate Intellectual Property Strategy
(Dec. 7 (Thu.), 10:00-13:00 / 14:00-17:00)

Toshiba Corporation
Toshiba Science Museum

Session 27.
Overall Discussion
(Dec. 8 (Fri.), 10:00-13:00)

Mr. OGIYA Takao
Director General, Asia-Pacific Industrial Property Center, JIPII

Session 28.
Evaluation Meeting
(Dec. 8 (Fri.), 14:00-16:00)

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

Closing Ceremony
(Dec. 8 (Fri.), 16:20-17:00)

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

[Last updated 29 March 2024]

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