November 25, 2020
VD Gulwani’s primary expertise is in the area of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) with specialization in patents and designs. He has handled patent applications in diverse technological fields including chemical, bio-medical, bio-technological, engineering, electronics and materials. His experience in patent matters includes drafting of provisional / complete specification, prosecution, opposition, filing of convention patent applications, filing of national phase PCT applications, international phase filing though PCT route, ex-parte re-examination proceedings at United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) and international patent applications / patents searches including Indian Patent searches. His experience in design matters includes filing and prosecution of design registration applications in respect of articles in diverse fields and filing / defending against petitions for cancellation of designs.
Prior to entering the private sector, he was a scientist at Defence Research & Development Organization (DRDO) and then became the Additional Director in charge of IPR protection and awareness initiatives in the DRDO and later was a Consultant, IPR.
