Govind Waghmare PhD

• Led and executed patent searches and analysis projects including patentability, Freedom to Operate (FTO), invalidity, and landscape studies across the Chemistry and biotechnology domains.
• Prepared and delivered high-quality IP deliverables with in-depth analysis of prior art from commercial and non-commercial databases (Scifinder, WIPO, USPTO, Espacenet).
• Key contact for IP-related strategy, providing insights on IP positioning, competitive intelligence, and IP risk mitigation in collaboration with global stakeholders.
• Independently developed and implemented search strategies, and presented results to internal teams and collaborators.
• Contributed to technology scouting and product development with a focus on patent strategy and IP risk assessment.
• Spearheaded end-to-end planning and execution of new projects from lab scale to pilot and commercialization in compliance with IP, safety, and regulatory requirements.

• Actively contributed to patent searches and prior-art studies related to process development, synthetic chemistry, and catalysis in collaboration with industrial partners.
• Conducted IP literature reviews for route scouting and process optimization, identifying white spaces and potential innovations.
• Participated in FTO and competitive intelligence analysis for industrial research deliverables.
• Contributed to IP awareness among research teams and mentored junior researchers on IP basics.
• Designed and executed experiments in organic synthesis, heterogeneous catalysis, and analytical chemistry, contributing to both research advancement and potential IP generation.

• The course offered comprehensive understanding of all IPR types, Master Core Patentability Requirements & Patent Law Fundamentals, along with Hands-On Training in Patent Search & Drafting
• Gained practical expertise in patent search (USPTO, EPO, WIPO, INPASS), drafting complete patent specifications, and understanding Indian and international patent filing procedures
• Developed strong proficiency in patentability assessment, patent prosecution, IP commercialization, and tech-transfer agreements
• Enhanced ability to support innovation pipelines by learning patent analytics, emerging technology patent issues, licensing, valuation, and government IP facilitation schemes

Dissertation Title: "Enzymatic processes for the utilization of waste Vegetable oil and synthesis of commercially important esters"

• Worked on biodiesel production using used cooking oil
• Worked on Glycerol valorization, production of glycerol carbonate, etc.
• Worked on green synthesis of polymeric monomer (2-ethyl hexyl acetate)
• Worked on production of esters having importance in F&F, polymer industries
• Studied process optimizations, process intensifications and reaction kinetic analysis
• Developed enzyme catalyzed techniques for various processes
• Developed end to end analysis of reaction process using GC, HPLC, TLC, FTIR and NMR