Senior Patent Analyst

BASIC REQUIREMENT:

Call for Experienced Patent Agent

• Work Location: Bangalore
• Educational Qualification: B.E/B.Tech/M.E/M.Tech (Computers/Electronics)
• Preferably patent Agents

Company Description

ipMetrix Consulting Group is a full-service Intellectual Property (IP) firm in India. The company is led by pioneers in the field of IP in India, offering services in IP protection, IP research, and IP commercialization. Through Metrix Knowledge Services in the US, their sister concern, ipMetrix provides a near 24/7 experience to clients worldwide. Their aim is to help clients maximize their potential for creating innovative technologies and deriving value through cutting-edge and integrated IP services.

Role Description

This is a full-time role for a Patent Drafting professional based in Bengaluru. The Patent Drafter will be responsible for conducting in-depth research, analyzing technical documents, drafting patent applications, and coordinating with inventors and legal teams. They will work closely with clients to understand their inventions and draft high-quality patent specifications. This role requires strong attention to detail, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to work independently and on-site in Bengaluru.

Major roles and responsibilities in:

• Draft high-quality patent specifications, claims, abstracts, and drawings based on inventor disclosures across diverse technology domains.
• Conduct inventor interviews to understand inventions, identify patentable aspects, and formulate effective claim strategies.
• Prosecute patent applications before the Indian Patent Office, including preparing and filing responses to First Examination Reports (FERs), hearing submissions, amendments, and other statutory responses.
• Represent clients before the Indian Patent Office during hearings and assist in resolving prosecution-related issues.
• Manage end-to-end patent filing and prosecution for Indian, Convention, PCT, and National Phase applications.
• Advise clients on patentability, filing strategies, claim scope, prosecution strategy, and portfolio development.
• Conduct patentability, freedom-to-operate (FTO), validity/invalidity, landscape, and state-of-the-art searches, and provide strategic recommendations.
• Prepare legal and technical opinions on patentability, infringement, validity, and enforcement risks.
• Coordinate with foreign associates, international law firms, and clients regarding global patent filings, prosecution, and portfolio management.
• Ensure compliance with statutory deadlines, docket management, and procedural requirements across multiple jurisdictions.
• Develop and implement IP protection strategies aligned with clients business and R&D objectives.
• Manage and oversee patent portfolios, including continuation, divisional, convention, PCT, and National Phase filing strategies.
• Review patent drafts, office action responses, and prosecution documents prepared by junior patent professionals to ensure quality and consistency.
• Mentor, train, and supervise Patent Analysts, Patent Engineers, and Junior Patent Agents.
• Stay updated on changes in patent laws, rules, examination guidelines, and judicial precedents in India and major international jurisdictions.
• Conduct patent due diligence, portfolio audits, licensing support, and IP assessments for technology transactions, investments, and acquisitions.
• Provide strategic advice on invention harvesting, patent commercialization, licensing opportunities, and IP risk mitigation.
• Interact with inventors, research teams, corporate legal departments, universities, and startups to develop and execute patent strategies.
• Prepare client presentations, patent portfolio reviews, and IP strategy reports.
• Support business development initiatives by participating in client meetings, preparing technical proposals, and identifying opportunities for expanding IP services.
• Contribute to the development of internal best practices, quality standards, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and knowledge-sharing initiatives.

• Registered Patent Agent under the Indian Patents Act.
• Strong knowledge of the Indian Patents Act, Patent Rules, and international patent systems including the PCT, USPTO, EPO, and WIPO procedures.
• Demonstrated expertise in patent drafting, prosecution, claim drafting, and hearing practice.
• Strong analytical, legal, and technical writing skills.
• Excellent communication and client relationship management abilities.
• Proven leadership, mentoring, and project management capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple client portfolios while ensuring high quality and timely delivery.