Seiji BANNO
Senior Associate
Japanese Patent Attorney
Technical Fields :
Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Biotechnology, Organic Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry, Food Science, Cosmetics, Agricultural Chemicals, Coating Materials, Adhesive Materials, General chemistry
Professional Experience
SUBARU Patent Office
-Senior Associate (2026–Present)
Japan Patent Office (JPO) (1992-2019, 2022-2026)
-Patent Examiner, Administrative Patent Judge
-Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) (now Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)), Minister’s Secretariat (1997-1999)
-Trial and Appeal Department,
— the 22th Board (now 25th Board) (Biotechnology), Administrative Judge (2005-2007)
— the 24th Board (Biopharmaceuticals), Chief Administrative Judge (2018-2019)
— the 23th Board (Pharmaceuticals), Chief Administrative Judge (2022)
— the 22th Board (Organic Chemistry), Chief Administrative Judge (Director of the Board of Trial and Appeal) (2022-2026)
Osaka District Court, Judicial Research Official (2019-2022)
Education
Master of Science in Biotechnology, Nagoya University (1992)
Qualifications
Registered Japanese Patent Attorney (2026)
Publications and Seminars
Languages
Japanese / English