Mr. Okada is a Japanese patent consultant working with the firm. As a former manager of Mazda Motor Corporation’s patent department, Mr. Okada’s knowledge of Japanese patent laws, administrations, and practices enhances the firm’s ability to serve our Japanese clients. As a liaison, Mr. Okada assists our Japanese clients in the preparation and prosecution of patent applications in the United States and consults with our U.S. clients with respect to their Japanese patent related work. Mr. Okada brings more than twenty years of experience in the patent field, including patent application preparation, patent and prior art searches, and validity and infringement analysis of patents in Japan, the U.S., Europe, and other countries. Mr. Okada also has experience working with international companies and outside patent counsels from around the world, as well as translating patent priority documents, claims and other relevant documents between Japanese and English. Mr. Okada obtained a B.S. in Aeronautical Engineering from Osaka Prefecture University (Japan) and has successfully passed the U.S. Patent Bar Examinations.