20 Oct
Clairvolex
Nashik
Position Details:
1. Function: Patent Proofreading
2. Title: Process Associate / Sr. Process Associate
3. Business Unit: IP Management Services
4. Business Domain: Intellectual Property (IP)
5. Location: Bangaluru
6. Operations: Hybrid mode 3+2, work from office/home
Company Details:
Clairvolex is an IP tech-enabled services and IP product company, The company has a large customer base primarily in the US and Europe. It partners with global in-house IP teams of large conglomerates to develop and manage their IP portfolio, including becoming an extended arm of global law firms for their IP Practice in prep and pros. The company also offers IP monetization research, studies, and solutions to its customers. Since last three years,
Clairvolex also supports several tech start-up companies with patent advisory and IP development strategy. The company has a large team comprised of patent engineers, scientists and IP paralegals who are led and mentored by seasoned US patent attorneys and IP business leaders. For further details, please visit
Job Summary:
Patent proofreading is a process which ensures identification & correction of errors as well as precision of the details which affect the enforceability of patents. This process is used by both corporate and law firm customers as an indispensable step either before grant of patent via a pre-issuance review or post grant of a patent.
The Patent Proofreader provides the report on identified errors according to established policies and procedures, performs all functions relating to review of files, and exercises discretion and confidentiality as per service level agreement.
Responsibilities:
- Proofreading of US Patent Applications, US Issued Patents, and preparation of COC.
- Patent Term Adjustment and Expiry Calculation Reports.
- Adherence of the Standard Operating Procedure for Proofreading.
- Review Patent for identifying errors in grammar, punctuation, antecedents, scientific terms, complex structures, numerical tables, mathematical formula, consistency of terms, amendments incorporation, critical bibliographic details etc. made by US Patent Office and Applicant of the patent application.
- Use online patent databases to obtain relevant information.
- Prepare Patent Proofing Reports and Certificate of Correction.
- Maintains the accuracy and integrity of all data and information handled.
Qualifications:
Education
The position requires a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in any subject, preferably Science or English subject.
Experience
Minimum 2-4 years of hands-on Patent Proofreading work experience.
Excellent knowledge of US Patent Prosecution Life Cycle
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Demonstrated ability to apply technical knowledge or guidance, analyse and interpret data from several sources, and solve problems by applying precedent or extrapolating from previous experience.
- Working knowledge of MS suite, particularly related to the use of Outlook features, Word, and Excel
- Working knowledge of some of the PDF Editors like Adobe Acrobat, Nuance or Nitor
- Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.
- Demonstrated ability to follow written and oral instructions in the English language, including excellent spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
- Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize work in a dynamic and complex environment to meet deadlines and daily requirements, while maintaining an extremely high level of accuracy
- Demonstrated attention to detail and analytical bent of mind.
- Patience and perseverance to learn the subject matter and skill in use.
- Flexibility to work beyond hours and willingness to travel, if required by the company.
▶️ Sr./Process Associate - Patent Proofreading (Bengaluru)
🖊️ Clairvolex
📍 Nashik