Suraj Patil

Group Leader, Patent Engineering @R K Dewan & Co

Pune, IN

Lead critical search and analytics projects, driving high-quality deliverables and client satisfaction.• Consulting clients on a variety of IP matters, including infringement opinions, patent circumvention, and IP protection strategy• Prepare provisional and complete specification patent drafts, ensuring accuracy and compliance with legal standards.• Conduct inventor calls, discussion with multiple stakeholders such as R&D engineers, client IP co-ordinators for patentability opinions, patent drafting, and freedom to operate opinions.• Draft statements of opposition and represent clients in pre-grant and post-grant opposition hearings before the patent office.• Prepare/ review response for US and European Office action and International search report (ISR)• Perform freedom to operate (FTO) searches and provide strategic legal opinions.• Attend Indian patent prosecution hearings, advocating effectively for client interests.• Train and mentor team members on advanced patent search methodologies.• Represent the firm at international IP conferences for networking and business development.

Birla Institute of Technology and Science

Master's degree in Manufacturing Systems Engineering

N. K. Orchid College of Engineering and Technology, Solapur

Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.)