Fumika Ogawa

Fumika Ogawa is an Associate Attorney in the firm’s Electrical and Mechanical Patent Prosecution group, focusing on preparing and prosecuting patent applications for domestic and international clients.

Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Ogawa worked as a patent translator at a Japanese multinational imaging and electronics company, and later as a bilingual patent professional at a US-based IP boutique where she gained experience managing large-scale U.S. patent prosecution portfolios, resulting in over 15 years of cross-border IP experience supporting and collaborating with inventors, in-house IP teams, and foreign counsels. Ms. Ogawa has experience in a wide variety of technological fields including electrochemical batteries and related technologies, power management systems, electronic circuitry, software, semiconductor devices, photoresist composition, catalysts, adhesives, ink compositions, automobile and consumer product designs. 

Education

• William & Mary Law School (J.D.)
• The University of Tokyo (B.A.)

Admissions

• District of Columbia, 2016
• Limited recognition under 37 CFR 11.9(b) to practice in patent matters, 2021
• Registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 2024

Awards and Honors

• Outstanding Article Award from the International Trade Commission Trial Lawyers Association, 2014

Languages

• Japanese

Professional Affiliations

• ABA Section of Intellectual Property Law

Services

• PTAB Proceedings
• Trademark & Designs
• U.S. Patent Procurement (Application Drafting & Prosecution)

Technologies

• Chemicals
• Electronics & Software
• Energy & Renewables
• Heavy Industry