Job Description

Patent Associates conduct searches to determine whether an invention is new and non-obvious, which is a requirement for obtaining a patent. Draft patent applications that describe the invention and its features in detail. They must also include claims that define the scope of the patent protection. Patent Associates respond to the Patent Office's rejections of patent applications and negotiate with Patent Office examiners to obtain allowance of patent applications. Assess whether an invention is patentable, which includes analyzing the prior art and determining whether the invention meets the legal requirements for patentability.