1. VRAJESH S. CHOKSI
CAREER OBJECTIVE
 Seeking a success oriented company with a globally competitive environment where a blend of
my acquired skills and education will be utilized on challenging assignments in a creative
atmosphere. To perform the task assigned to me with the best of my ability and to work
dedicatedly towards the success of the organization.
AREAS OF INTEREST
 IPR Department (Formulation)
ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS
Sr. Description Board/University Year Percentage
1. L.L.B Gujarat University 2011-14 Second (59%)
2.
P.G.Diploma in
International Business
Operation
IGNOU 2011-12 60%
3.
P.G. Diploma in Patent
Law
Nalsar University, Hyderabad 2009-10 64.5% (A+)
4.
M-Pharm
(Pharmaceutics)
SVKM’s NMIMS, Mumbai 2008-10
3.25 GPA/4
(68%)
5. GATE IIT, Kharagpur 2008 94.36 Percentile
6. B. Pharm
B.K.ModyGovt.PharmacyCollege,
Rajkot
2004-08 64.28%
7. H.S.C
Gujarat Higher Secondary
Education Board, Gandhinagar
2004 87.33%
8. S.S.C
Gujarat Secondary Education
Board, Gandhinagar
2002 89.86%
WORKING EXPERIENCE
 Executive- IPR Department, Troikaa Pharmaceuticals Limited, Ahmedabad Since July
2013 to present
 Patent Analyst at Zydus Cadila ResearchCentre (IPA), Ahmedabad since November 2010
to July 2013 [IPA (Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance for Intellectual Property Rights (Patents)) at
Zydus Cadila (IPM)]
 Experience:
 Prior art search reports and literature search.
 Patent Landscaping Report.
 FTO reports.
 Patent Infringement analysis report.
 Response to Office action
Contacts:
Email:choksi.vrajesh@gmail.com
vrajpharma@yahoo.co.in
Mobile No: 09428487125
Residence No: 09428487124
Permanent Address:
B-103, Jalaram Plaza,
Jawahar Chowk, Maninagar,
Ahmedabad- 380 008
State: Gujarat

2.  IP portfolio Management
 Familiar with using Patent databases such as Orbit, Sci-finder, Dilog Pro,
Pharmaproject, etc.
 Trademark prior art search, filing, and Response to Opposition
 Review weekly patent update and tracking for concerned patent applications
 Patent E-filing, Supporting to patent drafting
 Drafting Pre-grant Oppositions and preparing documents for filing Oppositions with the
appropriate patent offices in India.
 Analysis of Drug molecules in different stages for business development.
 Scanning and scrutiny of patent applications filed in India from the Indian Patent
Gazette time to time.
 Identifying Indian Patent Applications as well as Granted Indian Patents which could be
of concern to the domestic pharmaceutical companies.
INDUSTRIAL TRAINING
 Formulation and Development department of AlembicResearch Centre, Vadodara,
Gujarat.
Duration of Training: Seven months
Period of Training: 15th may 2009 to 15th December 2009
PROJECT
 M. Pharm Research Project (Industry): “Formulation, Development and Evaluation ofOrally
Disintegrating Tablet”
CONFERENCES ATTENDED
 National Conference on Pharmaceutical Industry Management, D.Y.Patil University, Navi
Mumbai
 One Day Seminar on “Intellectual Property Rights: Opportunities & Challenges”, Anand.
PROFESSIONALACHIEVEMENTS
 Qualified GATE 2008 with 94.36 percentile
SKILLS
 Good Documentation and Communication skill
 Positive attitude & Hardworking
 Effective Decision Making
 Self-management
 Pharmaceutics
 Patentability
 Patent Analysis
 Formulation

3. PERSONAL DETAILS
 Date of Birth : October 22, 1986
 Father’s Name : Mr. Sanatkumar H. Choksi
 Languages Known : English, Hindi and Gujarat
DECLARATION
I hereby declare that the above-mentioned information is true to the best of my knowledge.
Vrajesh S. Choksi