Yasufumi Yamamoto (Mr.) is a patent attorney in the Mechanical Section specializing in mechanical and electrical engineering. Upon earning his M.S. in engineering from Kyoto University he worked for an airline as an electrical systems engineer gaining practical knowledge in his related field. He later went on to pass the Japanese Patent Bar Examination and joined Nakamura & Partners thereafter. Mr. Yamamoto is also an active member of the Japan Patent Attorneys Association.