Patent Engineer	Hitoshi Minami
Specialties	Active in the patent field since 1985, especially in the field of digital and analog technogies, computer hardware and software technology, image processing and computer printers.
Education	B.S., Tottori University, Electrical Engineering
Career	Electronic Engineer, Burroughs Japan. Worked as a researcher at the Sagamihara Laboratory and Pentel. Worked as principal engineer for developing printer controllers, circuit designs and development of firmware for controllers of storage devices and computer I/O interfaces.

Patent Engineer	Kazuo Eda
Specialties	Active in the patent field since 1985, especially in computer architecture, computer software and firmware, image processing and image and data compression technologies.
Education	B.S., Aoyama Gakuin University, Physics
Career	Firmware Engineer, Pentel Co. Ltd, a major Japanese manufacturer of business equipment; designed firmware for business computers.

Patent Engineer	Shohei Natsuki
Specialties	Active in the patent field since 1990, especially in the field of telecommunications, optical communications, and image processing.
Education	B.S., Hokkaido University, Geophysics M.S., Nagoya University, Science
Career	Worked as Systems Engineer, Fujitsu in the field of aerospace systems and developed telecommunications and image processing technologies.

Patent Engineer	Hiroshi Kurokawa
Specialties	Active in the patent field since 1990, especially in the field of image sensing devices, digital photography, optical equipment and laser devices.
Education	B.S., Tokyo Institute of Technology, Mechanical Engineering M.S., Tokyo Institute of Technology, Mechanics
Career	Worked for Nikon as an engineer in the field of electro-mechanical designs such as video cameras and opto-magnetic disc drive systems.

Patent Engineer	Toshio Sato
Specialties	Active in the patent field since 1991, especially in the fields of image processing, computer software and hardware, computer software and hardware-controlled systems, and medical devices.
Education	B.S., Keio University, Electrical Engineering
Career	Worked for Toshiba as an electrical engineer in factory automation.

Patent Engineer	Susumu Takahashi
Specialties	Active in the patent field since 1987, especially in the fields of telecommunications, computer hardware and software, encoding/decoding techonology, Internet and medical devices.
Education	B.S., University of Electro-Communications, Engineering Physics
Career	Worked for NEC Corporation and Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation as a patent engineer for the intellectual property department. Experienced in telecommunications, computer systems, image compression, electrographical devices, and magnetic recording medium.

Patent Engineer	Shunsuke Yamaguchi
Specialties	Active in the patent field since 1993, especially in the field of semiconductor production equipment, digital photography and automobiles and automotive products.
Education	B.S., Musashi Institute of Technology, Mechanical Engineering
Career	Worked for Marubun Corporation in its semiconductor division.

Patent Engineer	Miharu Hayashi
Specialties	Active in the patent field since 1994, especially in the field of patent translations and digital photography.
Education	B., Physics, University of Minnesota (Twin Cities) B.S., Astrophysics, University of Minnesota (Twin Cities)
Career	Research in atomic energy generation, simulation of satellite orbits; experience in high-energy physics, and technical translation.

Patent Engineer	Keishiro Kotera
Specialties	Active in the patent field since 1999, especially in the fields of three-dimensional image processing, computer science, computer hardware and software, and mathematical applications.
Education	B.S., Chiba Institute of Technology, Electronic and Information Engineering; M.S., Chiba Institute of Technology, Computer Science
Career	Worked for SEGA Enterprises in AM R&D, Technical Support for Designers, CG & Simulation.

Patent Engineer	Hidetaka Takahashi
Specialties	Active in the patent field since 1999, especially in the fields of speech processing, speech coding, speech recognition, computer hardware and software, and telecommunications.
Education	B.S., Tokyo Electric University, Electronic and Communication Engineering
Career	Worked for Olympus Optical Co., Ltd. as a system engineer for developing digital voice recorders. Specialties include speech signal processing.

Patent Engineer	Hideto Yoshitake
Specialties	Active in the patent field since 2004, in the fields of wireless communications, signal processing, digital broadcasting systems and coding technologies.
Education	B.S., Tohoku University, Physics (1997) M.S., Tohoku University, Geophysics (1999)
Career	Worked for Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation in their Research and Development Center as an engineer for developing satellite communication systems and seamless IP communication systems.
Membership(s)	The Institute of Electronics, Information and Communication Engineers

Patent Engineer	Eiji Hokimoto
Specialties	Design of digital circuit substrates.
Education	B.S., Doshisha University, Electronic Engineering (1994)
Career	Worked at OKI Electric Industry Co., Ltd.

Patent Engineer	Katsuhiro Suzuki
Specialties	Optical instruments.
Education	B.S., Sophia University, Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Career	Worked at a domestic patent law firm drafting patent applications for domestic and foreign filing.

Patent Engineer	Johji Kagotani
Specialties	Considerable research experience and knowledge in image processing, virtual/mixed/augmented reality, and user interface.
Education	B.S., University of Electro-Communications, Mechanical Engineering and Intelligent Systems M.S., University of Electro-Communications, Mechanical Engineering and Intelligent Systems
Career	Worked for SEGA in AM R&D as an engineer extensively developing theme park rides and simulators.

Patent Engineer	Yoshimichi Fukasawa
Specialties	Semiconductor device technology and high-frequency circuit technology
Education	B.S., Hosei University, Electrical and Electronic Engineering M.S., Hosei University, Electrical Engineering
Career	Worked for New Japan Radio Co., Ltd. as an engineer for researching millimeter-wave oscillators using Gunn diode and electronic devices using III-nitride semiconductor
Membership(s)	The Japan Society of Applied Physics

Patent Engineer	Hiroaki Tanaka, Ph.D.
Specialties	Semiconductor processes and ultra clean technologies
Education	M.S., Tohoku University, Electronic Engineering Ph.D., Tohoku University, Electronic Engineering
Career	Worked for Tohoku University as an assistant professor
Membership(s)	The Electrochemical Society (ECS)

Patent Engineer	Kei Iwamoto, Ph.D.
Specialties	Wireless communication in particular antenna and propagation, signal processing and information theory.
Education	M.S., The University of Tokyo, Electronic Engineering Ph.D., The University of Tokyo, Wireless Technology Research
Publication	“Design of an Antenna Decoupling Structure for an Inband Full-Duplex Collinear Dipole Array”, IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, July, 2018.

Patent Engineer	Yuki Yamasaki
Specialties	Inorganic materials processes and communication-related technologies
Education	B.S., National Defense Academy, Materials Science and Engineering M.S., National Defense Academy, Materials Engineering
Career	Worked for Ground Self Defense Force Aviation Unit and Air Systems Research Center as an engineer and researcher