Bangalore Office

Head of India Patent and Software practice

(1) India Patent Office practice;
(2) software search services;
(3) preparation and prosecution of patent applications, for both the India and US markets; and
(4) our computing and communication infrastructure.

He has in-depth knowledge and historical perspective on various areas of computing and communication, including ERP/CRM systems, databases/data-warehouse technologies, web 2.0 basket of technologies, cloud/distributed computing, programming languages/environments, computer graphics/ games, etc. He has extensive experience in drafting and prosecuting software patent applications for the US market during the past 6 years. Anand is a registered patent agent with the India Patent Office (2008). He has been with LFNT since November 2005, and has a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science (June 1994). Prior to joining us, Anand worked as a freelance software project manager (2002-2005), corporate trainer (2000-2005), and software systems developer (1997-2005).

Expertise :India patent practice,Prosecution in India/USA, Drafting of Patent applications

Head of Hardware/Semiconductor Practice

Suresh heads the Hardware/Semiconductor Practice, focusing on search services and application preparation/prosecution. He has been with the LFNT since September 2005. Prior to joining the LFNT, Suresh worked as a design engineer for about nine years, designing embedded systems, automated test equipment (ATE), and navigation systems (GPS receivers). He has extensive experience in drafting and prosecuting patent applications for the USPTO during the past 6 years. He has a Bachelor’s degree in Electronics and Communications Engineering from the University of Mysore (June 1994). Suresh is a registered patent agent with the India Patent Office (2011). His areas of expertise include electronics and communication engineering. His patent preparation work spans various areas of technology including semiconductor fabrication, circuit design, high performance analog to digital converters (ADC), communication technologies including CDMA and OFDM, global positioning systems and related technologies, DSP, and digital computing units such as microprocessors and FPGAs.

Program Manager-Search Services

Program manager for search services since August 2010

Education: B.S. in Electronics from Bangalore University (1990)

Experience: Worked as a software developer (2002-2005) in various companies in the areas of client server applications, database technologies; worked as a Team Lead with a software product company (2005-2010) in customer support team

Areas of expertise: Software and communications

Responsibilities: Primarily assists various tasks related to invalidity searches, claim charts, and tagging of patents; manages a group of associates to deliver the work product requested by the clients and interfaces with the clients to address any questions/concerns

Bio and Pharma practice

Dr. Radhika Thappeta holds an MBBS from Kurnool Medical College (1992) and completed her MD in Internal Medicine from New York Medical Center (1995). She is also a Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine and holds a Diploma in Allergy and Asthma from Christian Medical College, Vellore. Dr. Thappeta supports Iphorizons' in Bio and Pharma practice.

Senior Patent Engineer

Education: M.S. (Software Systems), BITS Pilani, B.Tech (Electronics and Communication), NIT Warangal

Experience: 1.5 years in IP practice (LFNT), 9+ years in software industry

Areas of expertise: Web services, Databases, Computer architecture

Responsibilities: US prosecution, IPO prosecution, Patent drafting

Patent engineer/Patent agent

Registered patent agent with the India Patent Office (2008)

Education: B.S. in Electronics and Telecommunications (2005); M.S. in Information Technology (2008) from International Institute of Information Technology, Bangalore (IIIT-B)

Experience: Worked with LFNT from 2008-10 and again since 2013

Areas of expertise: Electronics, IT, telecommunication, quantum computing, advanced algorithms, supply chain management and robotics

Responsibilities: Assist with various searches, preparation and prosecution of patent applications

Published articles in Intellectual Property Rights and Supply Chain Management

Advocate/Patent agent

Registered patent agent with the India Patent Office (2017).

Advocate registered with Bar Council of Tamil Nadu (2013).

Education: B.S. in Computer Science; LLB from Rajiv Gandhi School of Intellectual Property Law at IIT Kharagpur (2009-2012).

Experience: Two-year experience in software development at HCL Technologies; nearly six years of combined experience in IP, IT and software development; worked as a Legal Counsel and obtained international exposure in IP for the last four years.

Areas of expertise: Software, IT, trademarks and design patents.

Responsibilities: Patent, design and trademark filing and prosecution and appellate work relating to patents at Intellectual Property Appellate Board. Independent counsel practicing before the High Court of Madras.

Advocate/Patent agent

Registered patent agent with the India Patent Office and Advocate.

Education: B.E. in Electronics and Communications Engineering; LLB (Hons.) in IPR from Rajiv Gandhi School of Intellectual Property Law at IIT Kharagpur.

Experience: Have been associated with LFNT since June 2014. Prior to joining at LFNT, worked at Accenture (2010-2011); intern with ABB, Honeywell and Larsen & Toubro

Areas of expertise: Software, hardware, electronics, telecommunications, IT.

Responsibilities: Patent, design and trademark drafting, filing and prosecution; patent search, analytics and landscaping; drafting of legal agreements and IP contracts and advising clients. Earned various certifications from the flagship legal trainers Thomson Reuters and Federal of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI).

Practice Lead (Biotech, Science, Healthcare)

Practice Lead for Biotech, life sciences, Pharmaceutical and medical areas.

Bachelor’s degree in biology with a specialization in bioinformatics from the University of California, San Diego.

Strong foundational background in: molecular biology, biochemistry, bioinformatics, genetics, organic chemistry, biotechnology, and physics

Areas of expertise: Software, hardware, electronics, telecommunications, IT.

Experience in assisting with the prosecution of patent cases in medical devices and software area.

Scientific Advisor

Yashna Thappeta is a Research Specialist with a Ph.D. from Stanford University, currently contributing to the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI), Maryland in the lab of Dr. Gene-Wei Li at MIT. Her research focuses on the molecular mechanisms underlying bacterial cell division and macromolecular organization. She has co-authored several publications, including a notable study on glycogen phase separation in E. coli, published on bioRxiv. link
Dr. Yashna Thappeta assists IPHORIZONS as a scientific advisor in complex matters.

Patent engineer/Patent agent

Education: M.S (Computer science), Michigan State University, Lansing, Michigan, USA, B.E (electronics & communications).

Experience: 6 years ( software engineer, Lucent technologies), 2 years in IP practice (LFNT)

Areas of expertise: Networks, UMTS technology, Databases, Software, Computer architecture and Operating systems.

Responsibilities : US prosecution, IPO prosecution, Pre-patentability searches. Patent drafting

Legal associate/Patent Engineer

Education: B.S. in Biomedical Engineering; LLB (Honors in IP).

Experience: over one year at the LFNT; intern with law firms (Krishna & Saurastri, Mumbai and Shiva & Co., Bangalore) and legal research institutions (Centre for the Study of Developing Societies, Delhi and Alternative Law Forum, Bangalore)

Areas of expertise: Biomedical engineering, emerging areas of technology

Responsibilities: Patent drafting, filing and prosecution; patent searches; drafting of legal documents

Legal associate/Patent engineer

Advocate and Patent/Legal Associate

Education: B.S. in Electronics and Telecommunications; LLB (Honors in IP)

Experience: over five years of industry experience as a telecommunications engineer at Alcatel and ZTE

Areas of expertise: Software, hardware, electronics, telecommunications, IT

Responsibilities: Patent drafting, filing and prosecution; drafting of legal documents

Legal associate/Patent Engineer

Education: B.S. in Electronics and Communications Engineering; LLB from Rajiv Gandhi School of Intellectual Property Law at IIT Kharagpur

Experience: over two years of industry experience as a Software Engineer at KIT Pvt Ltd and DSI Software Pvt Ltd developing software; intern with GMGC, Singh & Singh Lall and Sethi Advocates, Law Firm of Biren Shankar Tripathy

Areas of expertise: Software, hardware, electronics, telecommunications, IT

Responsibilities: Patent drafting, filing and prosecution; drafting of legal documents

Education: B.E. in Metallurgy from Andhra University College of Engineering, Visakhapatnam (1985)

Experience: She has a rich work experience of 25 years, out of which 21 years is in the IT field. She has worked for Indian as well as multi-national companies in various capacities. She has delivered a number of projects (as a developer and a delivery manager) from legacy to latest technologies. She has in-depth knowledge in various areas of software development, including client-server and web applications, databases, web technologies, programming languages, working knowledge of servers and environments, metal castings and alloys, mechanical engineering related activities, etc. Prior to joining NLFT, she has worked for 17.5 years for a UK based management consulting firm as Applications Delivery Manager.

Areas of expertise: software development, including client-server and web applications, databases, web technologies, programming languages, working knowledge of servers and environments, metal castings and alloys, mechanical engineering related activities, etc.

Legal/Patent Associate

Education: B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering; LL.B.(Hons.) in IP Law

Experience: Two years of Industry experience as a Systems Engineer at UST Global; Intern with TVS Motors, Hosur (Patent Landscaping) and Djuris & Associates, Bangalore (Patent Drafting).

Areas of expertise: Electronics, telecommunications, IT, hardware, software.

Responsibilities: Patent filing and prosecution, searches and legal research.

Legal associate/Patent Engineer

Education: B.S. and M.S. in Computer Science; LLB (Honors in IP)

Experience: over one year of industry experience as a System Engineer at IBM; intern with Centre for Intellectual Property Rights and Advocacy, NLSIU Bangalore, LFNT, Fox and Mandal, and Tata Consulting Services

Areas of expertise: Software, hardware, electronics, telecommunications, IT

Responsibilities: Patent drafting, filing and prosecution; patent searches; drafting of legal documents