Senior Associate Drafting and Prosecution

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION The primary responsibilities include: Drafting provisional and non-provisional applications in compliance with USPTO, EPO and PCT rules and requirements. Drafting response to Examination reports and Office Actions (India, US) 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 litigation team through research and analysis of recent cases etc. Conducting inventor interviews and/or scheduling calls with client IP counsel. Independently preparing and delivering multiple projects in compliance with internal policies and processes. Willingness to work extended hours to meet client requirements. COMPETENCIES: Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. Strong technical knowledge in the Chemistry domain and proficiency in drafting projects related to other Life Sciences domains. Working knowledge of AutoCAD and Visio. Knowledge and experience on patent search or patent analytics projects would be an added benefit. Self-starter, meticulous with strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Proficiency in MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint and other MS office applications. Prior knowledge of different patent and non-patent databases is desirable. Good interpersonal and client management skills. QUALIFICATIONS: BS in Chemistry with minimum of 10 years of experience in patent draft preparation MS or Ph.D. in Chemistry with minimum of 5 years of experience in patent draft preparation LOCATION: Bangalore