Sravani K

Detail-oriented and results-driven Intellectual Property Management (IPM) professional with an M.Sc. in Organic Chemistry and 2 years of corporate experience as an IP/Patent Researcher at Cognizant Technology Solutions. Proven expertise in navigating global life sciences databases, executing rigorous prior art searches, and performing critical patent expiry calculations. Adept at conducting Freedom-to-Operate (FTO) screening, evaluating generic drug profiles, and translating technical scientific data into actionable IP insights.

Fully equipped and highly motivated to leverage strong analytical chemistry capabilities to support and protect generic formulation and API pipeline innovations at Dr. Reddy's Laboratories.

Researcher – Intellectual Property / Patent Analyst at COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS (2014 – 2016)

• Conducted comprehensive secondary research and deep-dive patent searches across global databases (USPTO, EPO, Espacenet, FDA Orange Book) to support Freedom-to-Operate (FTO) clearances and generic pipeline planning.
• Evaluated complex pharmaceutical drug profiles and calculated critical patent expiry dates by analyzing regulatory milestones, Patent Term Extensions (PTE), and Supplementary Protection Certificates (SPC).
• Synthesized, cross-referenced, and organized highly technical data points from international patent registries to identify potential design-around opportunities for chemical and biological entities.
• Maintained high standards of operational excellence by performing routine quality control (QC) checks on extracted records and legal status documentation.
• Acted as a data domain mentor by successfully training and onboarding new team members on standardized patent search methodologies and compliance guidelines.

M.Sc. in Organic Chemistry – Pragathi Women’s PG College, Chandanagar, Hyderabad (2010 – 2012)

B.Sc. in Microbiology, Chemistry, and Biochemistry – Pragathi Women’s Degree College, Kukatpally, Hyderabad (2007 – 2010)