Welcome to NINOPAT, Tokyo, Japan --- since 1982Int'l patents & trademarks, application, registration and transfer of rights(official name: Ninomiya International Patent Office)STAP CELLS PCT application PCT/US2013/037996Japanese patent attorney Masataka NINOMIYA (Mr.)Membership:AIPPI since 1982New address and TEL / FAX from April 1, 201234-18, Kamijujo 5-chome, Kita-ku, Tokyo 114-0034 JAPANTEL: 81-3-3909-1495  FAX: 81-3-3907-7183This Web Site URL http://www.ninopat.com/E-Mail address: info@ninopat.comCooperating office with ninopatCREO Law & Intellectual PropertyYaesu Bldg. 2F, 4-16, Yaesu 1-chome, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-0028 JAPANTEL: 81-3-5255-5671  FAX: 81-3-5255-5675http://www.nipo.gr.jp/E-mail: nwipo@ca.mbn.or.jpUpdated: April 1, 2014Ninopat Keywords: Japan, attorney, lawyer, patent, trademark, design, JPO, application, filingurgent, order, rights, transfer, license, royalty, foreign, US, UK, Germany, Singapore, Taiwancomputer, automobile, engine, machine-tool, air-cool, light, laser, rocket, fanconstruction, building, piping, tubing, control, air-flow, liquid-flow, pump, valvesoftware, cellular, phone, communication, CDMA, internet, dental, medical, clean-roomWhat's New in Japan and Ninopat (see below)--- April 1, 2014Japanese Page --- Freesoft Service, MMR Fax image viewer etc.Jump to Japan Patent Office Home PageJump to US Patent and Trademark Office Search PageJump to European Patent Office Home PageE-Mail to info@ninopat.comUse FAX for urgent or important mail. FAX: 81-3-3907-7183If you need urgent help, call me in English. TEL: 81-3-3909-1495What's New in Japan(1) Prime Minister of today --- Shinzo ABE, born 1954, from December 26, 2012(2) Commissioner of Japan Patent Office --- Hideo HATO, born 1957(3) National Holidays 2013 in Japan-----Jan.1, Jan.14, Feb.11, Mar.20, Apr.29, May 3, May 4, May 6-----Jul.15, Sep.16, Sep.23, Oct.14, Nov.4, Nov.23, Dec.23  -----In addition, Jan.2, 3, Dec.29, 30, 31, every Saturday-----and Sunday, the Japan Patent Office is closed.-----In turn, on every Saturday, Ninopat is open.(4) Search Japanese Patents in English-----Free charge server_____ Japan Patent OfficeJump to Japan Patent Office top page(5) Headline News of JapanJump to Asahi NewsPaper, EnglishImportant change effective August 1, 2011Official fee for requesting an examination is reduced 25 percent as of August 1, 2011.Important change effective April 1, 2009(1) Extension of term for filing an Appeal Trial as of April 1, 2009The term for filing an Appeal Trial is extended from three months to four months.Filing of an amendment is limited simultaneously with the filing of the Appeal Trial.Important change effective June 1, 2008(1) Official fee change as of June 1, 2008Patents and Trademarks: Filing fee down and Maintenance fee down.Important change effective April 1, 2007(1) Extension of term of Design Right as of April 1, 2007The term of Design Right is extended from 15 to 20 years.Important change effective January 1, 2004(1) Official fee change a