Senior Patent Associate

Arctic Invent; Dadri; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Structured training and mentorship

Career growth opportunities

Inclusive workplace culture

Job summary

Arctic Invent, a leading intellectual property firm, seeks a Patent Associate / Senior Patent Associate (Drafting / Prosecution) for Noida or Bangalore offices. 1–5 years of experience in drafting/prosecution and strong English communication are required.

You will draft applications for US/EP, prepare specifications, and interact with inventors across technology domains from a work-from-office setup. Ideal candidates hold a degree in EE/ECE/CS, with knowledge of AR/VR, AI/ML, image processing,

Qualifications

• Strong patent drafting and/or prosecution skills for US or EP applications.
• Approximately 1-5 years of patent drafting/prosecution experience; overall role experience may be listed as 14 years.
• Ability to independently draft patent applications and prepare well-structured patent specifications.
• Experience with Visio, CorelDRAW, or other tools used to prepare patent drawings and illustrations.
• Excellent written and spoken English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Draft high-quality patent applications for US and EP jurisdictions with minimal supervision.
• Prepare comprehensive, technically accurate patent specifications in accordance with relevant patent laws and practices.
• Review patent documents to ensure clarity, accuracy, completeness, and quality.
• Collaborate with inventors and technical teams to understand and clearly articulate inventions.
• Interpret technical disclosures across different technology domains and conduct research to build a thorough understanding of subject matter.
• Draft patent applications for state-of-the-art inventions, invention reports, and responses to objections raised by Patent Offices.
• Prepare Office Action responses and drafts based on UK, EP, and PCT examination reports, as applicable.
• Develop and apply knowledge of patent prosecution procedures in Europe, the US, the UK, India, and under the PCT.
• Prepare reports for delivery and support patent drafting, prosecution, and searching projects as required.
• Stay up to date with developments in patent law, examination practices, and relevant technologies.

Skills

Patent drafting

Patent prosecution

English communication

Electrical/ECE/CS degree

Education

Bachelors or Masters in EE/ECE/CS

Tools

Visio

CorelDRAW

Job description

ABOUT ARCTIC INVENT

Arctic Invent is a leading intellectual property firm dedicated to providing innovative solutions to protect the intellectual property rights of its clients. The firm specializes in patent, trademark, and copyright services and is a trusted partner for businesses and inventors worldwide. We invite applications from enthusiastic professionals for the position of Patent Associate / Senior Patent Associate (Drafting / Prosecution) at our Noida or Bangalore office.

POSITION DETAILS

Job Title

Patent Associate / Senior Patent Associate (Drafting / Prosecution)

Experience

1- 5 years

Location

Noida

Work Mode

Work from Office

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Draft high-quality patent applications for US and EP jurisdictions with minimal supervision.
• Prepare comprehensive, technically accurate patent specifications in accordance with relevant patent laws and practices.
• Review patent documents to ensure clarity, accuracy, completeness, and quality.
• Collaborate with inventors and technical teams to understand and clearly articulate inventions.
• Interpret technical disclosures across different technology domains and conduct research to build a thorough understanding of subject matter.
• Draft patent applications for state-of-the-art inventions, invention reports, and responses to objections raised by Patent Offices.
• Prepare Office Action responses and drafts based on UK, EP, and PCT examination reports, as applicable.
• Develop and apply knowledge of patent prosecution procedures in Europe, the US, the UK, India, and under the PCT.
• Prepare reports for delivery and support patent drafting, prosecution, and searching projects as required.
• Stay up to date with developments in patent law, examination practices, and relevant technologies.
• Switch between projects based on operational requirements and collaborate effectively with team members.
• Build an understanding of the intellectual property industry and contribute to other related assignments with guidance, as needed.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong patent drafting and/or prosecution skills, particularly for US or EP applications.
• Approximately 13 years of patent drafting/prosecution experience; overall role experience is listed as 14 years.
• Ability to independently draft patent applications and prepare well-structured patent specifications.
• Experience with Visio, CorelDRAW, or other tools used to prepare patent drawings and illustrations.
• Strong analytical, decision-making, research, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent spoken and written English communication skills.
• Bachelors or masters degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE), or Computer Science Engineering.
• Knowledge of AR/VR, AI/ML, image processing, blockchain, or IoT will be an added advantage.

PERKS AND BENEFITS

• Competitive salary.
• Structured training and mentorship.
• Opportunities for career growth within the firm.
• A vibrant and inclusive workplace culture.