Job Summary

This position is to manage patents and designs in MEA region from filing until grant. An Arabic speaking candidate with a patent background is mandatory.

Details of Responsibility

• Procedural work in relation to new patent and design filings (confirming new filing instructions; preparing draft formality documents, obtaining all documents required for filing and completing formalities, managing local agents, reporting, monitoring deadlines and completing files until substantive examination is requested);
• Procedural work in relation to formal examination reports (reporting, obtaining required documents/instructions, managing filing a response, reporting);
• Procedural work in relation to Official Notices for payment of fees (preparing reports, obtaining instructions, managing payments, reporting);
• Reporting office actions (substantive examination) and obtaining instructions;
• Preparing responses to office actions (substantive examination) and amended claims based on detailed instructions;
• Patent search, download and preliminary screen (conducting necessary patent search and downloading worldwide patent documents and screening target documents upon required);
• Checking results of search reports from foreign patent office / agents and compiling draft search report letters to report results of searches;
• Monitoring deadlines, sending annuity reminders and manging annuity payments;
• Preparing cost estimates and quotes for clients;
• Managing paralegals in filing and prosecution matters.

Requirements

• Bachelor degree;
• Patent background is mandatory;
• Very good at spoken and written English and Arabic;
• Very good communication skills;
• High sense of responsibility, patient, detail-minded, initiative & self-disciplined;
• Can work under pressure, a team player;
• Excellent computer skills (Word, Excel, etc)