Role: Deputy Manager In Patents Dept.
Educational Qualification
Essential: BE/ B-Tech/ M-Tech in Mechanical Engineering/Automotive Designs
Work Experience: 5-7 years of work experience in patent searching, drafting and prosecution (preferably in vehicle technology)
Nature of work experience:
- Expertise in drafting patent applications and handling examination reports of Indian Patent Office
- Experience with patent databases (Derwent, Orbit) and analytics (novelty, FTO, invalidation, technology search, infringement)
- Domain expertise in vehicle technology like engines, transmission, emission system, interiors, vehicle body, brakes, suspension, etc
- Prior experience in Law firm or In-house (preferred)
Key responsibilities:
- Educate and motivate engineers on IP creation and protection
- Conduct ideation workshops and collaborate on new idea generation/submission
- Perform patent studies on patentability, FTO, Invalidation, State of art and infringement across vehicular technologies
- Draft/review patent application and response to examination reports for filing with Indian Patent Office
Competencies:
- Should have attitude to proactively develop understanding of diverse technology areas apart from his / her technical background and strong interpersonal skills
- Must have good verbal and written communication skills
- Must be able to work independently and can also collaborate with a team to achieve business objective
Good understanding of Indian Patent Act would be an added advantage
