Office Locations

Alexandria, VA

1700 Diagonal Road, Suite 300
Alexandria, VA 22314

Phone: +1 (703) 684-1111
Fax: +1 (703) 518-5499
Email: info@ipfirm.com


Hsinchu City, Taiwan

201, No. 47, Yuancyu 2nd Rd.
IP Innovation Center
Hsinchu Science Park 300
Hsinchu City, Taiwan, R.O.C.

Phone: +886-3-5775912


Tokyo, Japan

4th Floor
Shinagawa E. One Tower Centre
2-16-1 Konan, Minato-ku
Tokyo, Japan 108-00750

Phone: +81 90 9642-4400
Fax: +81 3 4333-0851

Manabu Kanesaka

Consultant, Registered Patent Agent


Photo of Manabu Kanesaka
Patent Agent, Kanesaka Berner & Partners Patent Agents, LLP

Mr. Kanesaka specializes in the mechanical field, but is also skilled in the chemical and electrical fields. He has extensive working experience in patent prosecution in the United States and is intimately knowledgeable about the differences between Japanese and United States patent practices. He assists clients in obtaining patents in the United States while making use of his experience. He also handles European patent applications. Therefore, he is able to prepare and submit applications for U.S. and Europe at the same time.

Mr. Kanesaka graduated from Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology. He began his career in the patent field as a patent professional in Tokyo. In 1984, he became a registered patent agent in the United States and opened his own agency in 1989. In 1991, he published a book, “Handbook for U.S. Patent Application” in Japan.


Kanesaka Berner & Partners Patent Agents, LLP, resides in Lowe Hauptman Ham & Berner’s Alexandria Office and serve as consultants to Lowe Hauptman Ham & Berner, LLP.