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May 2, 2025

May 2, 2025

Seed IP attorneys to participate in USPTO Examiner Interview Workshop — May 27 & 28 (Tokyo)

Four Seed IP attorneys will be presenting a lecture on the mechanics of a USPTO examiner interview followed by a role-play workshop where participants conduct a mock interview with an “examiner” played by the lecturer to discuss patentability. The USPTO Examiner Interview Workshop takes place on May 27 at JIPA (Japan IP Association) Tokyo Office, and on May 28 at TMI & Associates Tokyo Office.

Seed IP attorneys scheduled to participate, include:

Blake Kumabe | Partner, Seed IP Law Group LLP

Shoko Leek | Partner, Seed IP Law Group LLP

Toshiko Takenaka, Ph.D. | Of Counsel, Seed IP Law Group LLP

John Wakeley | Partner, Seed IP Law Group LLP

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