Midori TANIGUCHI
“I always stay mindful of my clients’ point of view”
Midori TANIGUCHI handles filing and prosecution of Japanese patent and utility model applications entrusted by clients outside Japan, as well as foreign patent searches, expert opinions, and many more with her highly fluent English. Midori explains to her clients reasons for rejection they have received and procedures thereafter in a clarifying manner with careful consideration to differences in systems and practices between Japan and other countries. With this thoughtful step of familiarization, her clients can focus on overcoming substantive reasons for rejection with clear minds. Midori always keeps her door open for any questions concerning the Japanese IP laws, let alone the prosecution.
“I always stay mindful of my clients’ point of view”
Midori TANIGUCHI handles filing and prosecution of Japanese patent and utility model applications entrusted by clients outside Japan, as well as foreign patent searches, expert opinions, and many more with her highly fluent English. Midori explains to her clients reasons for rejection they have received and procedures thereafter in a clarifying manner with careful consideration to differences in systems and practices between Japan and other countries. With this thoughtful step of familiarization, her clients can focus on overcoming substantive reasons for rejection with clear minds. Midori always keeps her door open for any questions concerning the Japanese IP laws, let alone the prosecution.
Educational/Professional Background
1994 Gifu University, Faculty of Education, Department of English and English Literature (B.A.)
1994 Became a middle school English teacher
1995 ONDA TECHNO Intl. Patent Attys.
2012 Nagoya International IP Firm
2012 Registered as a patent and trademark attorney
2016 Qualified as an IP infringement litigator
Areas of Expertise
Midori is specialized in machine engineering. She is especially experienced in the field of medical devices. She also has expertise in patent practices in North America, Europe, Asia, South America and Oceania. At our firm, she imparts her extensive knowledge of overseas IP practices and Japanese law revisions.
Membership of Associations
–Japan Patent Attorneys Association (JPAA)
Memberships & Committees
Japan Patent Attorneys Association
-International Activities Center (2022-2023)
Japan Patent Attorneys Association Tokai Branch
-Intellectual Property Rights System Promotion Committee (2020-2021)
-Organization for Cooperation with Educational Institutions (2017-2018)
Lectures & Speeches
-“How to Apply Knowledge of PCT System to Your Company’s IP Strategy”, Seminar at Our Nagoya Office (September 2016)