JOTHI MURUGAN

Registered Patent Agent with Indian Patent office, having 15 years of experience in the area of Intellectual Property Rights, seeking a senior managerial position with an outstanding career opportunity that will offer a rewarding work environment along with a winning team that will fully utilize management skills.

• Achieved the distinction of becoming a Registered Patent Agent for the Indian Patent Office, demonstrating a deep understanding of the patenting process and regulatory landscape.
• As an inventor, contributed to the successful filing of over 30 patent applications with the Indian Patent Office, showcasing my innovative thinking and technical acumen.
• Spearheaded the creation of 7 International PCT applications filed at WIPO, expanding the global footprint of intellectual property for innovative technologies.
• Filed 12 design applications in the Indian Patent Office for various inventive designs, highlighting a strong sense of aesthetics and design innovation.
• Holder of 3 granted patents and 7 granted design registrations, signifying a proven ability to navigate the complex process of patent and design registration and secure intellectual property rights.
• Demonstrated exceptional patent drafting skills, having crafted approximately 120 patent applications spanning diverse fields of invention, from cutting-edge technologies to novel processes.

• Expertise in patent drafting, global patent filings, and prosecution, including extensive experience in due diligence assessments, freedom-to-operate analyses, and licensing agreements.
• Provided invaluable intellectual property support for Research and Development projects, contributing to the preparation and prosecution of patent applications, monitoring third-party research and development activities, and offering strategic guidance.
• Conducted comprehensive prior art, patentability, and freedom-to-operate analyses, ensuring informed decision-making and the protection of intellectual assets.
• Proactively evaluated invention disclosures, identified patent opportunities, and prepared and prosecuted patent applications, all while collaborating closely with inventors.
• Worked collaboratively with inventors to identify patentable inventions within newly created products, harnessing innovation for competitive advantage.
• Provided expert advice on patentability, drafting specifications covering the techno-legal aspects of patentable inventions, and prepared responses to examination reports from patent offices.
• Conducted meticulous trademark availability searches and offered strategic guidance on trademark registration to support brand protection and business objectives.
• Developed and executed patent filing strategies, conducted client interviews to obtain invention disclosures, and meticulously prepared patent applications spanning diverse technical domains.
• Played a pivotal role in providing paralegal support to attorneys and patent agents, contributing to the success of patent prosecution, maintenance, and litigation efforts.
• Conducted thorough patent searches, leveraging electronic databases, foreign resources, and third-party databases, to support informed decision-making and intellectual property strategy.
• Conducted infringement and invalidity studies, providing crucial insights to support patent litigation and other intellectual property matters.
• Leveraged comprehensive technical knowledge to prepare and prosecute patent applications across a wide spectrum of fields, including computer science, mechanical engineering, novel materials, manufacturing processes, consumer electronics, industrial instrumentation, and control systems.

Registered Patent Agent IN/PA - 4393