Yasuhiro Tsukada is a U.S. and Japanese patent attorney. His expertise in both Japanese and U.S. patent law enables him to navigate cross-border patentability issues effectively. Yaushiro provides counsel and insights on nuances in each jurisdiction's laws, assisting clients to strategize and enforce patent protection for global portfolios.
Prior to joining OBWB, Yasuhiro worked for Kaneka America Holding, Inc., in Houston, Texas, as IP counsel in their IP legal division. While there, he provided support with patent prosecution, patent portfolio management and IP due diligence with M&A for business divisions which operated in a variety of technological areas.
Before transferring to Kaneka America, Yasuhiro worked in the IP department at Kaneka Corporation based in Osaka, Japan, for four years. Before embarking on his career as a patent attorney, he was a researcher at Kaneka Corporation and Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
