Overview
Nobu Yoda collaborates with clients to build strategic patent portfolios through effectively prosecuting patent applications. Building trust is a core value. Focused technology areas include AI; neural networks; mobile / edge / cloud computing; natural language processing; FinTech including distributed, secure transactional processing; and video/image processing. Nobu brings to clients a wealth of global business and engineering experience to maximize the business value of intellectual property.
Patent Prosecution Experience
- Nobu has 1,000+ patent applications in his areas of focus prepared and/or prosecuted worldwide.
- His patent prosecution experience includes prior art search and strategic mapping of technologies.
Prior Experience
Previously, Nobu served as a patent agent with a Denver law firm, where he specialized in systems, software and telecommunications. His responsibilities included preparing patent applications, conducting disclosure with inventors, responding to office actions and proceeding with appeals, and preparing claim charts.
Nobu has also held senior managerial, directorial and project management-related positions with multinational companies in the fields of communications technology, computing and software. He started his career as a software and systems R&D engineer.
Personal Interests
Nobu enjoys driving, playing tennis, listening to music and traveling with family.
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Credentials
Bar Admissions
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Minnesota
Certifications
- Certified, First Class Information Processing Engineer, Japan
- Certified, Network Specialist, Japan
- Special-A-Class, United Nations English Language Test, Japan
Languages
Japanese
Education
Carnegie Mellon University
M.S. in Information Networking (1995)
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
B.S. in Applied Physics (1987)
University of Denver Sturm College of Law
J.D. (2021)
Insights & Events
Leadership & Community
Professional Associations
- The Institute of Electric and Electronic Engineers – Senior Member, 1987-present
- Association of Computing Machinery – Member, 1988-present
- Open Mobile Alliance, Ltd. (U.K.) – Board of Directors, 2004-06
- Java Community Process (U.S.) – Executive Committee Member, 2004-05
- American Bar Association
- Minnesota Bar Association
- Intellectual Property Owners Association
Civic Activities
- The Japan America Society of Colorado – President, 2019–20
- Colorado Japanese School – Board Member, 2017–21
- The Japanese Business Association of the Rockies – Member, 2016–21
- The Board of Directors, the Japan America Society of Colorado – Member, 2015–present
Honors
- Faegre Drinker — Pro Bono Honor Roll, 2020, 2022-24