Job Duties:

• Perform Quality Control of the ISR and Written Opinion of PCT Patent Applications that have been searched and examined by junior and senior level patent analysts. Sample the search strategy, analysis, and Written Opinion of completed PCT Patent applications and identify any substantive or formality level quality issues based on search and examination guidelines provided by the USPTO and WIPO. (50%)

• Communicate identified substantive and formality level issues found in the completed work to the analyst involved and a timeline for necessary revisions. Review revisions and ensure that the work meets all applicable quality requirements (10%).

• Document Quality Control sampling results and identify work product quality trends of individual analysts and groups of analysts working in Biotechnology field. (5%).

• Report Quality Control trends to the GPS technical and executive leadership as based on Key Performance Indicators and provide assessments of these trends to aid in resolution and remediation of any problematic issues (5%).

• Develop and carry out a sampling strategy to identify and isolate quality issues on the search and examination of PCT Patent applications in the Biotechnology field. Analyze incoming case batches and rate individual cases based on the technical complexity level and potential analyst difficulty level, and schedule quality control reviews of the cases based on identified complexity and difficulty ratings (15%).

• Develop training methodologies and curriculum based on specifically identified quality issues and facilitate the training and development of new analysts and analysts with an identified development need. Prepare and administer training materials in conjunction with global issues identified within the company regarding quality of deliverables (5%).

• Perform PCT Search, Examination & Written Opinions. Classify the patent application with the appropriate CPC and IPC classifications. Conduct highly technical research of invention concepts in the field of Biotechnology using a variety of databases and compile formal reports and/or Chapter I PCT Search and Examinations to demonstrate findings to clients (3%).

• Review and analyze technical literature, including academic articles, patents, and public technical disclosures in the field of Biotechnology (2%).

• Prepare detailed reports (technical analysis reports) regarding research findings in a timely and high-quality manner (2%).

• Create research strategies that best utilize time and resources when executed (2%).

• Communicate with clients to effectively review and gain an understanding of technical aspects of client inventions and/or technical search concepts (1%).

Travel:  Telecommuting is permitted every day of the week within the U.S.

• Job Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s (or foreign equivalent) degree in Biology, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Biochemistry or Biotechnology and 3 years of work experience in the Job offered, or as a Patent Research Analyst (Biotechnology), or related. Some work experience required with: 
  1. PCT patent searching and patent examination. 
  2. Programming languages: Assembly and Python.
  3. PatSeer patent software