MUTO Marina

Current Practice Areas

Ms. Marina Muto’s practice focuses on Invention Mining, the Preparation and Prosecution of Domestic and International Patent Applications, Expert Opinions, and IP Consulting to provide competent expertise to clients in the field of Chemistry and Biotechnology.

Technological Fields
Ms. Muto has expertise in the area of Chemistry.

In detail, she is particularly well-versed in Organic Chemistry, Paper, Non-woven fabric, Fiber, Porous Bodies.

Careers

Prior to joining Prezio, Ms. Muto worked for a Japanese manufacturer and was engaged in:
(i) development work
in charge of developing wet non-woven fabrics made from synthetic fibers and inorganic fibers,
(ii) IP-related work
in charge of the establishment of domestic and international patent rights, patent searches, and inhouse IP-related training.

Educational Background

Master of Engineering, Division of Environmental and Life Sciences, Graduate School of Environment and Information Sciences, Yokohama National University

Ms. Muto conducted the investigation of synthesis of new compounds which could be expected as resistance inducers for plants.

Her Master’s Thesis is entitled:
"CONDENSATION OF ALLYLAMINE AND CARBONYL COMPOUND/STEREOSELECTIVE CONSTRUCTION OF TRISUBSTITUTED OLEFINS BY Aza-Claisen REARRANGEMENT REACTION"

(Abstract)
Investigated was a steric construction method of a trisubstituted olefin by a condensation reaction using allylamine and a carbonyl compound as starting raw materials and a subsequent rearrangement reaction. Since the trisubstituted olefin structure is a structure found in terpene compounds used in fragrances, pharmaceuticals, etc., it can be expected to be applied to terpene compound synthesis.

Qualifications

She is a certified holder of Intellectual Property Management Skills Test, 1st Grade (Expert in Patent).