Job Description – Patent Analyst Doc. No.

HR/FMT/011

Version No. 2.0

Process Title: Shared Services Rev. Date 3-Jun-09

Department: SPRS

Job Title: Patent Analyst Role: Patent Analyst

Reporting To: Manager

Direct Reports: None

Principal Purpose of the Job:

This is a responsible position in the organization wherein the incumbent would function in a team dedicated
to our clients. This is a challenging, research oriented role and would require the incumbent to have a
sound conceptual understanding of current technologies in the engineering domain (mainly related to areas
as Operating System, Data Communication, Designs etc.)
Main Accountabilities:
 Conducting Prior Art Searches: Invention disclosures related to new technologies invented by
our clients are passed on to our team of patent engineers. Our team supports the respective clients
with inputs on the patentability aspects of the technology before the client decides to go ahead and
file a patent application for the same. The role requires the incumbent:
a) to understand the technological concepts / key features of the references passed onto us by the
client,
b) to scan the relevant databases, internet and other resources such as IEEE i.e. conduct prior art
searches to find out if similar technologies exist.
c) to map out the key features of the invention / new technology with those of the most
comparable technologies in the found set to identify significant differences which could support the
novelty aspects of the invention and hence its patentability.
d) to present the findings to clients in the form of a detailed report.

 Conducting Validation / Invalidation Studies: Our client may be challenged by a competitor in

a court of law on using / marketing a technology which the challenger may claim to have a patent /
patent application for. On being referred to by the client, our team of patent engineers conducts
extensive research on similar technological references from the above stated sources, analyzes the
information so generated and supports the client with inputs on whether the existing patent could
be rendered invalid. An invalidation would imply that the client faces a strong prospect in rebutting
the competitor’s claim in the said court of law and the invalidation process would / may be
substantially influenced from the findings / report presented by patent analysts.
Interfaces:

NA

Other Responsibilities:
General
 Ability to work with team members in a supportive way which encourages team building and
confidence with individual members
 Ability to work accurately under pressure, regularly dealing with large volumes
 Ability to prioritise individual workload
 Understand both internal and external customer requirements and provide and implement ideas for
improvement
 To handle any other reasonable task as specified by management
Skills/ Experience Required:
JOB DESCRIPTION

 Minimum B. Tech. (Electical/ E & C/ Mechanical/ Biotechnology.). M.Tech. preferable.

 0-3 years of work experience in either research, industry or academia.
 Good understanding of Technologies.
 Excellent communication, particularly written communication skills.
 Sensitivity to meeting deadlines; ability to function in a team & must be of pleasant disposition.
 Must be resourceful in terms of deciding the databases / resources to be accessed for information
search / access / compilation, designing relevant search strings etc

Eligibility Criteria:

Same as Skills and Experience required

Required behaviours/Competencies
 Has a positive and constructive manner and is solutions focused
 Is enthusiastic, determined to succeed & shows 100% commitment
 Delivers to deadlines, follows up on commitments
 Considers work from customer’s perspective to ensure customers needs are met
 Works accurately under pressure (and enjoys it)
 Has strong and effective communication skills and is able to deliver a clear message
 Provides a consistent, professional approach to all work to ensure complete client trust

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