Takamitsu HOSHINO (Mr.) is a partner in the Chemical & Biotechnology Section specializing in chemistry, medicinal chemistry, and biochemistry. He earned a B.S. in Agriculture as well as an M.S. in Environmental Science from Tsukuba University. Thereafter, he joined Nakamura & Partners in 1996, and was registered as a patent attorney in 2004. Additionally, Mr. Hoshino is a member of the Japan Patent Attorneys Association.