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[Japan Patent Office × Bio Venture] Welcoming an Intern through a Public-Private Exchange Program
April 23, 2026
At PtBio, we are pleased to welcome Masamitsu Taniai, a current patent examiner from the Japan Patent Office, who has joined us as an intern through a public-private exchange program.
From left in the photo: Okubara, Shimahara, Taniai
On this occasion, Keisuke Okuhara, CEO of PtBio, and Rumiko Shimabara, Director of Business Development / IP Strategy Designer and a registered patent attorney, joined Mr. Taniai for a discussion on intellectual property strategies for university-originated startups.
From the perspectives of management, practice, and government, the conversation delved deeply into the true essence of intellectual property.