Patent Associate

Key Responsibilities:

Patent Drafting & Prosecution:

• Draft patent applications, including claims, specifications, and drawings.
• Respond to FER objections
• Coordinate with inventors and technical teams to refine invention disclosures.

Patent Search & Analysis:

• Conduct prior art searches to assess patentability.
• Perform freedom-to-operate (FTO) analysis to evaluate potential infringement risks.
• Conduct invalidity and opposition searches for litigation and due diligence.

Patent Advisory & Strategy:

• Provide legal opinions on patentability, infringement, and validity.
• Assist clients in managing and strategizing their patent portfolio.
• Advise on patent licensing, assignments, and commercialization strategies.

Pre-grant and Post -grant matters:

• Assist in preparing documents for pre-grant oppositions.
• Support patent opposition proceedings and appeals.

Client Interaction & Communication:

• Work closely with inventors, R&D teams, and corporate clients.
• Provide updates and recommendations on patent matters.