Mahima Kaushik
Intellectual Property professional
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Intellectual Property professional with experience supporting patent prosecution, patent drafting, IP portfolio management, and commercial legal operations. Proven expertise in managing national and international patent filings, coordinating prosecution activities, conducting patentability and prior-art searches, drafting FER responses, and advising clients on IP strategy. Experienced in working with law firms and corporate legal teams, handling high-volume legal documentation while maintaining exceptional accuracy and meeting critical deadlines.
Strong foundation in patent prosecution workflows, contract negotiation, IP due diligence, and legal research.
Experience
IP Professional - Addverb Technologies - Noida
(2022-12 - 2023-12)
- Supported patent drafting and prosecution activities for technology innovations.
- Assisted with US patent prosecution matters and preparation of USPTO-related documentation.
- Conducted Notice of Allowance (NOA) reviews to verify prosecution status and identify post-allowance actions.
- Assisted in IDS preparation and management to ensure timely disclosure of prior art before the USPTO.
- Supported preparation of Office Action (OA) shells and coordinated documentation for attorney review.
- Drafted and reviewed domestic and international commercial agreements.
- Reviewed Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) and technology-related legal documentation.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to safeguard intellectual property assets.
- Supported multiple patent prosecution matters simultaneously while maintaining strict filing deadlines and documentation accuracy.
Patent Prosecution Specialist - Perfexio Legal – Attorneys at Law - Noida
(2022-06 - 2022-12)
- Managed national, international, and US patent prosecution activities.
- Handled USPTO procedural documentation and prosecution support.
- Prepared and reviewed Notice of Allowance (NOA) documentation.
- Assisted in IDS management and prosecution workflow.
- Prepared Office Action (OA) shells for attorney review.
- Drafted FER Responses, amendments, claims, affidavits, counter-statements, and legal submissions.
- Conducted patentability, novelty, and prior-art searches.
- Managed patent portfolios and monitored prosecution deadlines.
- Coordinated with clients and attorneys throughout the patent prosecution lifecycle.
Legal Research Analyst - DWF Mindcrest - Pune
(2019-06 - 2019-12)
- Conducted legal research involving Indian and US legal systems.
- Reviewed international contracts and arbitration documents.
- Performed quality assurance for large-scale legal document review projects.
Legal Research Associate - LawSpades - Pune
(2019-01 - 2019-03)
- Conducted legal research and drafted legal notices.
- Prepared legal articles on insurance and commercial law.
- Reviewed legal documentation for quality and compliance.
Education
Master of Laws - LL.M. - Chanakya National Law University (2020 - 2021) Patna
Bachelor of Laws - LL.B. - Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University (2016 - 2019) Pune
Bachelor of Science - B.Sc. - Christ University (2013 - 2016) Bangalore
