ORION I.P. Office was founded in 1968 and has been providing a comprehensive range of intellectual property services. We are a partnership of patent and trademark attorneys registered to file and prosecute patent, trademark, and industrial design applications in Japan. Our global connections enable us to file efficiently and process applications for our clients worldwide.

ORION I.P. Office offers comprehensive support to non-Japanese practitioners with patent and trademark services by providing accurate, clear, and concise reports on office actions and responses to client’s inquiries. We avoid unnecessary charges, such as typing expenses and translation fees. Additionally, we provide expert opinions, due diligence services, freedom-to-operate patent searches, and invalidity patent searches, all characterized by accuracy, conciseness, and ease of understanding.

The Sagamihara office was established in 2004 by Toru Ishikawa, a patent attorney and partner at ORION I.P. Office. Mr. Ishikawa previously worked at Fish & Richardson P.C. as a member of the Biotechnology group and at Nakamura & Partners, one of Japan’s leading firms, as a member of the Bio/Chem group. The Sagamihara office primarily handles patent cases related to chemicals, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and medical devices.

The Sagamihara office maintains a strong collaborative relationship with other offices of ORION I.P. Office. It offers non-Japanese practitioners and clients a comprehensive range of intellectual property services across various technology fields, including pharmaceuticals, chemicals, biotechnology, medical devices, electronics, computer software, and information and communication technology.