Company Profile:

Hourglass Research is a leading Intellectually Property services firm with offices in San Jose, California and Bangalore, India. The company provides US Patent Drafting & Prosecution, Patent Analytics & Licensing services to multinational companies and startups. We cater to the hi-tech, semiconductor, telecom, software, emerging tech, medical devices, materials, and automotive sectors. Over the past 15 years, Hourglass Research has been consistently chosen by Fortune 500 firms for their US patent drafting and analytics assignments.

Role Overview:

As a Senior Associate, you will:

work with some of the leading technology corporations and technology experts, and assist them in preparing patent portfolios
work on cutting-edge technologies and hand-in-hand with inventors to protect inventions
get an opportunity to identify problems and strive to resolve the same by independent thinking
assist clients worldwide by delivering high quality and strategic services

Job description (Patent Prosecution):

US/EP/IN patent prosecution for some of the marquee technology companies in the field of Electronics and Computer Science, with a special focus on Emerging Technologies (Electric Vehicles, AI, ML, Deep Tech, etc.)
Analyze Office Actions and build a strategy
Ensure smooth execution of simultaneous multiple project deliveries
Carry out critical individual assignments as well as mentor junior team members
Client interaction: Participate in client calls, discuss prosecution strategies, and assist and troubleshoot problems on-call with clients

Desired Skillset:

Knowledge of USPTO, EPO, and Indian Patent Office guidelines and case laws
Ability to quickly understand and grasp complex/cutting-edge technologies within hi-tech including VLSI, Semiconductor, Emerging Technology (EVs, AI, ML, blockchain, deeptech, etc.), Telecom (LTE/4G and beyond)
Excellent written and verbal communication [an absolute must]
Desire to deliver the best work product within set timelines
Ability to think independently and in a team to understand problems & suggest solutions

Education/Experience:

Bachelors/Masters in Electrical, Electronics, Communication, or Computer Science
IP Experience: 2-4 years in patent prosecution

Hourglass provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Senior Associate - Patent Prosecution