Balakumaran is a Junior Associate in Patent Prosecution at IIPRD and Khurana & Khurana, where he supports the intellectual property team in managing patent prosecution matters. His responsibilities include preparing draft responses to First Examination Reports (FERs), assisting attorneys during hearings, developing claim charts, and contributing to the preparation of written submissions. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, which provides him with a strong technical foundation for understanding diverse technologies. His areas of interest include patent prosecution, claim drafting, and intellectual property strategy.

