Masayuki Iino
Associate
Masayuki Iino is an associate at Rimon, P.C., with a strong technical background and extensive experience in intellectual property law. His areas of expertise span a wide range of technologies, including machine learning, multivariate analysis, artificial intelligence, display technology, video codecs, video cables, network technology, user interfaces, electronic device enclosures, mechanical engineering, circuit board design, embedded and application software, facial recognition, human detection, GPS, wireless and optical technologies, and memory devices.
Masayuki has deep knowledge of prosecution, licensing, and strategic utilization of standard essential patents (SEPs). He has managed SEP portfolios related to major standards, including HDMI, television broadcasting, video codecs (such as HEVC and AV1), and SD memory cards.
Prior to joining Rimon, Masayuki represented numerous global corporations in Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) litigation, including Inter Partes Reviews and Ex Parte Reexaminations. He also served as an in-house Japan Patent Attorney at Panasonic Corporation, where he engaged in SEP portfolio management and broader IP strategy. With over a decade of experience in patent prosecution, litigation, patent transactions, and strategic IP development, Masayuki brings a comprehensive perspective to his clients’ most complex IP challenges.
Selected Experience
- Drafted numerous complex U.S. patent applications in cutting-edge technologies, with a strategic focus on maximizing enforceability and commercial value.
- Engineered patent claims with litigation readiness in mind, specifically tailored to support enforcement actions against competing technologies.
- Represented clients in multiple proceedings in Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), litigation including Inter Partes Reviews and Ex Parte Reexaminations.
- Advised business divisions on the divestiture of patent assets, including the valuation, negotiation, and execution of high-value patent sales.
- Advised technology startups on IP strategy and conducted IP due diligence as part of a venture capital investment team.
- Played a leading role in the operation and strategic management of a global patent pool organization related to international technical standards.
- Negotiated and advised on complex licensing agreements, including those involving open-source software (OSS) and standard essential patents (SEPs).
MEMBERSHIPS
- Japan Patent Attorneys Association