D.H.R. Sarma

Experience

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  Delphi Electronics and Safety

  Oct 1982 - Sept 2012

  Chair, Delphi Electronics Patent BoardChair, Delphi Electronics Technology Council• Managed company’s intellectual property portfolio of over 1,000 inventions; guided technology, creation, licensing and monetization strategies.• Chaired company’s Technology Council; coordinated with Champions for each of 15 strategic growth areas; developed innovation and IP roadmaps for key future products.• Managed team of 10 engineers with advanced degrees guiding research in pioneering technologies and advanced product development for various electronic systems and devices.• Led over 20 joint research projects & collaborations with industry-leading technology companies and universities in areas including automotive electronics, substrate and display technologies. Show less

  • Principal Technical Fellow & Engineering Group Manager

    Aug 2001 - Sept 2012

  • Technologist & Technical Fellow

    Oct 1982 - Jul 2001
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  Hartman Global-IP Law

  Nov 2012 - Sept 2013

  Senior IP Consultant

  • Drafted 10 patent applications and assisted in 5 office action reviews and OA response drafting.• Reviewed over 25 disclosure submissions and interviewed more than 15 inventors to determine inventive content.• Developed and presented sales pitch to potential clients; successfully recruited 2 new clients.

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  Purdue University

  Oct 2013 - Mar 2021

  Senior Patent Agent & Licensing Manager

  • Drafted over 400 patent applications and prosecuted with USPTO; drafted and nationalized 5 international (PCT) applications. Managed licensing of university technologies to major corporations and Start-ups• Reviewed 700 disclosure submissions (about 80 each year) for patentability and conducted inventor meetings and interviews. • Worked with over 15 external IP Law firms and outsourced drafting, review and prosecution work on need-basis.• Performed prior art searches using subscription-based tools including Innography; prepared four-corners (boundaries of invention) for reconveyance purposes.• Led patent portfolio strategy meetings with inventors and business managers helping optimize patent portfolios and maximize commercialization.• Conducted over 10 IP training sessions for faculty and research scholars; led outreach program targeting University’s deans, department heads and faculty increasing disclosure filings by 20 percent. • Developed and implemented efficient processes for work flow, docketing and training interns.• Improved, as part of operations group, internal review process and decision-making methods for converting Provisionals into non-Provisionals. Show less

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  Purdue Research Foundation (Purdue University)

  Mar 2021 - now

  Director of IP Protection Process; Senior Patent Agent