Patent Professional

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the inventors for preparation of IDFs
• Drafting of provisional specifications.
• Draft of complete specifications, including claims and drawings, for filing PCT applications and foreign applications.
• Handle prosecution of Indian and foreign applications.
• Efficient email communication with both inside and outside patent counsels.
• Keeping the due dates in check to ensure all deadlines are met in a timely manner.
• Working with the in-house patent paralegal for maintaining the patent database / docket of patent cases.
• Preparation of presentations on the topic of patents.Key Requirements
• Extensive knowledge of Indian patent law and procedures.
• Working knowledge of patent laws of other countries (at least the US and Europe).
• Knowledge and familiarity with the PCT / Paris Convention and any deadlines set therein.
• Familiarity of accessing portals of various IP offices to independently use and / or retrieve documents via WIPO IP Portal, Global Dossier, USPTO, EPO, IPO etc.
• Strong organizational and time and deadline management skills.
• Ability to work confidently, reliable, and dependable team player who is able to adapt quickly to new surroundings.
• Must be a good planner who is very detail-oriented and has the ability to organize and prioritize.
• Candidate should be action and results-oriented, able to multi-task daily responsibilities.
• Work independently, taking initiative to move projects to conclusion.
• Ability to work on a large patent portfolio with numerous deadlines.
• Must be committed to keeping abreast of changes in patent laws and procedures of India and other foreign countries (at least the US and Europe), and able to share the knowledge with the in-house IP Team.
• Experience of handling Design applications is optional, but a plus.Qualifications Required- B.Tech. / B.E. / M.Tech. / M.

E. / B.Sc. (Physics) / M.Sc.(Physics)- Registered Patent Agent will be a plus.- LLB / LLM is optional.