Ramakrishnan A is a Senior Associate (L2) at Khurana & Khurana, Advocates and IP Attorneys (K&K) and IIPRD. He has over eight years of experience in the intellectual property domain, with a focus on technologies related to mechanical, electro-mechanical, software, electronics, computer-implemented inventions, communication systems, and other engineering domains. He has handled a broad range of patent matters across diverse technologies and regularly works with inventors and international clients throughout the patent prosecution lifecycle. His expertise includes attending hearings before the Indian Patent Office, responding to First Examination Reports (FERs), drafting Provisional and Complete Specifications, and conducting patentability searches. He also advises domestic and multinational clients, including startups, on patent strategy and portfolio development. Prior to joining K&K, he worked with K&S Partners, Bangalore, and L. S. Davar & Company, Kolkata. Before entering the intellectual property field, he gained core mechanical engineering experience in the manufacturing of automotive transmission components at Sundaram Fasteners Limited, Chennai. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, a Post Graduate Diploma in Patent Law from NALSAR University of Law, and a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.). He is also a registered Patent Agent with the Indian Patent Office (IN/PA-4813).