Shusa ENDOH
（Of counsel）
Shusa ENDOH is a Counsel in ORION I.P.O.’s Sagamihara office. Her practice focuses on Patent prosecution, Opposition, Patent Infringement opinion, Patentability opinion, Freedom-to-operate analysis and Due diligence in the areas of Biosciences, Organic chemistry, Medicinal chemistry and Food science. In addition, she has extensive experience of Design patent.
2018
ORION International Patent Office
2012
Resigned from the firm and Founded Akit patent and Trademark Attorneys
2006
Partner of AXIS Patent International (Former Patent Firm)
1980
Worked as a researcher in the field of Allied Chemistry at Yamakawa Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. for four years, affiliated with the Faculty of Engineering at Saitama University.
During this time, I focused on optically active substances.
Conducted research on functional polyamides in the Master’s program of the Graduate School of Applied Chemistry at Sophia University and earned Master’s degree.
2024ー2025
Serving as a member of Dispute Resolution Committee of the JPAA.
Speaker at JPAA-AIPLA Mid-Winter Institute in Houston and San Diego
2017
Speaker at JPAA IP Practitioners Seminar in Hanoi in 2017
2016ー2025
Serving as a trainer for the practical training of patent attorneys as designated by the training agency (JPAA) regarding international conventions and treaties.
2015
Executive Director of the Japan Patent Attorneys Association
2013ー2024
Member of the Examination Committee of the Nippon Intellectual Property Translation Association
2013ー2014
Committee Member of Patent Attorney Examination
2013
Speaker at JPAA IP Practitioners Seminar in Bangkok
2012ー2014
Member of International Activities Center of the JPAA
2010ー2011
Trainer for the practical training of patent attorneys as designated by the training agency (JPAA) regarding copyright
2008
Group leader of the Chemistry Subcommittee of the JPAA
2006
Member of Biotechnology and Life Sciences Committee of the JPAA