Sandip Kale

Research Scientist i, Ipm @Unichem Laboratories Limited

Goa, IN

Preparing search reports & IP analysis (Landscape, Freedom to Operate (FTO)/Clearance, Infringement, Patentability); Preparing invalidation grounds for patents/applications and providing technical support to legal teams during litigation/patent oppositions;Responding Regulatory and Market queries (US, EP, CN, BR, ACASIA etc.) regarding IP Clearance/ issues;Handling early development opportunity identification by tracking new NDA filings and Phase molecules; Identifying new molecules for early P-IV settlement; Identify complex opportunities with less generic competition; Supporting the new product selection & ideation activity;Managing patent portfolio effectively;Drafting and filing patent applications (Provisional, Complete); Prosecuting patent applications by preparing response to Office Action, written submissions in different Jurisdiction (US, Europe, India; and Rest of World); Drafting and filing PCT applications, preparing and filing Informal comments for ISR & Written opinion of the ISA; Coordinating with R&D, external examiners in prosecuting patent applications and helping in building patent portfolio;Well versed with free & paid patent and non-patent databases (Cortellis-Generics Intelligence, IMS, SciFinder, Questel Orbit, Darts-ip, RPX Insight, Reaxy, Thomson Innovation, Espacenet, PatentScope, USPTO);Well versed with OB, FD & C Act, Data exclusivity, NCE, API and Formulation related IP activities.

National Academy of Legal Studies & Research (NALSAR) University Hyderabad

Post Graduation Diploma in Patent Law, IPR/IPM

WIPO Academy

DL- 101 General Course on Intellectual Property, Intellectual Property Law

Savitribai Phule Pune University

Master of Science (M.Sc.), Organic Chemistry

WIPO ACADEMY

DL 101 PCT: Introduction to the Patent Cooperation Treaty, Patent