CREIA IP Attorneys

IP Law Firm in Osaka, JAPAN

Greeting

Thank you for visiting our website. CREIA IP Attorneys is an IP law firm located in Osaka, JAPAN. We provide superior services related to filing, prosecution and validation of patent, utility model, design and trademark. Please feel free to contact us regarding IP legal matters in Japan.

Our Policy

We prioritize client-oriented services with supports from various aspects of intellectual properties as well as conducting PDC (*1) to our clients. Our attorneys are capable to practice all the technical fields (e.g. electrical, mechanical, chemical, and business model field). Moreover experienced attorneys are dedicated to conduct a series of involved procedures, which will consolidate the relationship with our clients.
*1: Plan, Do, Check

Attorneys & Specialists

Chikara MINAMI / Representative Partner

REGISTRATION Japanese Patent Attorney No.14841 (2006-)
Qualified as a patent infringement litigator
EDUCATION Faculty of Engineering, Doshisha University
Graduate School of Mechanical Engineering, Doshisha University
CAREER Keyence Corporation (1997-)
Another Patent Law Firm (2001-)
CREIA IP Attorneys (2007-)
MEMBERSHIP Japan Patent Attorneys Association
Kansai Patent Society (KTK)
Patent Attorneys Club of Western Japan
EXPERIENCE Domestic and foreign application of patent, utility model, design and trademark
Writing investigation report
Drawing contract
SPECIALIZED FIELD Electronics
Mechanical Engineering
Information Technology

Yukihiro MAKITA / Partner

REGISTRATION Japanese Patent Attorney No.20937 (2017-)
EDUCATION College of Engineering Sciences, University of Tsukuba
Graduate School of Science and Engineering, University of Tsukuba
CAREER Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. (2005-)
Japan Patent Attorneys Association Kinki Branch (2007-)
CREIA IP Attorneys (2017-)
MEMBERSHIP Japan Patent Attorneys Association
Patent Attorneys Club of Western Japan
EXPERIENCE Domestic and foreign application of patent
Writing investigation report
Writing expert opinion
SPECIALIZED FIELD Physics
Chemistry
Optics

Mikiya ISHIHARA / Counsel

EDUCATION Faculty of Engineering, Kyoto University
CAREER Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd. (1981-)
Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd. (Patent Division, 1985-)
Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd. (General Manager, 2002-)
Sekisui Document Service Co., Ltd. (President & CEO, 2005-)
ACTIVITY Industry-Academia-Government Collaboration, Kyoto University (Fellow, 2002-2013)
Japan Intellectual Property Association (Standing Director, 2003-2005)
Chizai PeCo (President, 2003-2013; Honorary President, 2013-)
Japan Design Protection Association (Director, 2005-2012)
Japan Intellectual Property Association (Vice Chief Director, 2006-2008)
Kansai Patent Information Center Promotion Association (Vice Chief Director, 2006-2011)
Japan Patent Information Organization (Councilor, 2008-2016)
Kansai Intellectual Property Seminar (President, 2012-2013)
Osaka Institute of Invention and Innovation (Vice President, 2014-2016)
New-Kansai Intellectual Property Association (President, 2016-)

Kenji TANAKA / Patent Engineer

EDUCATION Faculty of Engineering, Hiroshima University
CAREER Sunstar Engineering Inc. (1975-)
Another Patent Law Firm (1980-)
Another Patent Law Firm (1986-)
Another Patent Law Firm (1987-)
CREIA IP Attorneys (2017-)
EXPERIENCE Writing patent specification (more than 2,000 cases)
Response to Office Action (more than 1,000 cases)
Patent search and writing reports
Design application, OA response, search
Trademark application, OA response, search
SPECIALIZED FIELD Chemistry (e.g. plastic, adhesive, paint)
Machinery (e.g. household electric appliances, copying machine, implant)
Architechture (e.g. building structure, building material, earthquake-resistant structure)

Takaharu SAEKI / Patent Engineer

EDUCATION Faculty of Engineering, Tokyo University
CAREER Panasonic Corporation (1972-)
Doshisha University Lecturer (2010-)
Another Patent Law Firm (2012-)
CREIA IP Attorneys (2018-)
EXPERIENCE
in Panasonic Corporation
Development of CMOS PLL LSI (-1979)
Development of analog LSI for audio visual (-1997)
Development of mixed-signal LSI for wireless communication (-2010)
EXPERIENCE
in Another Patent Law Firm
Mainly responsible for intermediate processing
 in foreign patent applicant's Japanese patent application.
 Approval of 286 patents in request for examination, and 36 patents in appeal.
Specialized fields:
 Electronics (e.g. semiconductor device, image sensor, wireless communication)
 Machinery (e.g. washing machine, combustion engine)

Origin of CREIA

Outline of Right Obtainment

Information

Name CREIA IP Attorneys
Representative Chikara MINAMI
History Founded on October 2, 2007
Incorporated on April 18, 2008
Service Filing domestic and foreign patent, utility model, design, and trademark applications, prosecution, litigation, and counseling on IP legal matters
Address Dojima Building 8F, 2-6-8 Nishitenma, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-0047, JAPAN
TEL & FAX TEL: +81-6-6312-0500
FAX: +81-6-6312-0501
EMAIL creia@ダミーテキストcreia-pat.com
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Access

JR Tozai Line Kitashinchi Sta. 5 min walk to South
JR Tokaido Line Osaka Sta. 10 min walk to South
KEIHAN Nakanoshima Line Oebashi Sta. 3 min walk to North (Exit No. 5)
KEIHAN Honsen Line Yodoyabashi Sta. 4 min walk to North (Exit No. 1)
Osaka Subway Midosuji Line Yodoyabashi Sta. 4 min walk to North (Exit No. 1)

Contact

CREIA IP Attorneys
Dojima Building 8F, 2-6-8 Nishitenma, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-0047, JAPAN
TEL:+81-6-6312-0500
FAX:+81-6-6312-0501
EMAIL: creia@ダミーテキストcreia-pat.com

※Please note that “@” in our email address on the website is full-width. Please change “@” into the half-width form when you send an email to us.