Kshitij Katoch | Senior Consultant, Patent Services

Kshitij Katoch

Senior Consultant

Kshitij Katoch is a Senior Consultant in Patent Services with over eight years of experience supporting patent monetizationinfringement analysis, and licensing strategy. His work focuses on developing clear, evidence-backed positions that support licensing negotiations and litigation outcomes. He has extensive experience building claim-to-evidence mappings, conducting portfolio analysis, and supporting commercialization strategies for law firms, enterprises, and patent owners.

At Quandary Peak Research, Kshitij leads technical analyses that underpin patent assertion and monetization efforts, including reverse engineering, open-source intelligence, and product-level investigation. He develops and reviews detailed claim charts aligned with legal strategy, and conducts hands-on testing such as packet capture and device-level evaluation to substantiate infringement positions.

Kshitij has managed teams delivering claim charting, portfolio mining, valuation, and commercialization strategy across complex technologies. He has contributed to long-running licensing and litigation programs involving dozens of target companies and significant financial outcomes, while also advancing AI-driven workflows that improve the speed and consistency of patent analysis.

Summary of Qualifications

  • 8+ years of experience in IP consulting across monetization, licensing, and litigation support
  • Senior Consultant leading technical analysis for patent assertion and licensing matters
  • Leadership experience managing multidisciplinary analyst teams and ensuring delivery quality
  • Demonstrated impact on large-scale licensing and litigation programs with measurable outcomes
  • Strong client experience across law firms, enterprises, NPEs, and research institutions
  • B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering

Areas of Expertise

  • Claim Charting & Infringement Analysis
    Builds defensible claim-to-evidence mappings for litigation and licensing.
  • Reverse Engineering & Product Testing
    Performs hands-on technical validation through packet capture and device analysis.
  • Portfolio Mining & Strategy
    Identifies and develops high-value patent assets within large portfolios.
  • Valuation & Damages Frameworks
    Supports financial analysis using established patent valuation methodologies.
  • AI-Enabled Patent Analysis
    Implements automation and AI workflows to scale IP research and analysis.
  • Assertion & Risk Evaluation
    Assesses third-party claims and advises on infringement and invalidity strategies.
  • Technical Domain Coverage
    Works across networking, cloud, AI/ML, AR/VR, IoT, and consumer technologies.