Senior Patent Associate / Senior Patent Agent

Educational Qualification: - B.E/ B.Tech/ B.Sc./ M.Sc./ M.E/ MTech/ Ph.D.

• Conducting Prior Art searches on paid and free databases.

• Preparing IP opinions (patentability, FTO, invalidity).

• Creating initial understanding of the invention, creating search strategies, executing search strategies.

• Providing insightful analysis of search results from various sources by preparing and delivering timely, value-added patent search reports based on in-house established patent search protocols.

• Drafting Provisional and Complete Specifications for patent applications.

• Drafting and handling response to office actions in India and all other compliance requirements as per the applicable patent law.

• Attending to Examination reports and Office Actions by giving technical arguments (written & verbal) and attending hearings at the Indian Patent Office (in case of registered patent agents).

• Assisting in patent oppositions and providing technical support to the enforcement activities through research and analysis of recent cases etc

• Patent Application filing and prosecution in India and worldwide including PCT.

• Applying & obtaining design registrations in India.

• Self-motivated, proactive & hardworking. Ability to listen and anticipate.

• Excellent written and verbal communication.

• High attention to details.

• Proven ability to meet stringent deadlines, adapt to changing priorities.

• Excellent knowledge of Indian Patent Laws, USA and EPO Patents laws.
• Patent agent would be an added advantage.