Patent Operations Specialist

Saba & Co. Intellectual Property; Kuwait; On-site; KWD 22,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Saba & Co. Intellectual Property in Kuwait seeks a patent professional to manage prosecution, filing, and docketing for local and regional clients. You will monitor deadlines, advise on filing strategies, and handle annuities to maintain patent validity.

Familiarity with local patent laws and the firm’s IPMS system for docketing, tracking filings and portfolios is essential, with client-ready updates along the process.

Qualifications

• University degree in Engineering, Biochemistry or Pharmacy.

Responsibilities

• Reviews, prepares and files patent applications; reviews, advises and replies to examination reports; completes registration of application on grant, publication and issuance.
• Monitors deadlines; applies and utilizes guidelines and procedures for prosecution and invoicing; familiarizes oneself with specific client technology(ies) and provides required support
• Processes patent annuities to maintain their validity
• Prioritizes and manages multiple patent requests for their submission and follows up to meet various deadlines
• Prepares and advises local/regional clients on patentability of inventions; prepares patent applications for filing; advises on filing strategy and provides required support
• Familiarizes oneself with local patent laws and regulations and maintains current knowledge on updates and changes
• Familiarizes oneself with Saba IP's electronic management system (IPMS) for docketing, tracking, updating and analyzing filings and portfolios

Skills

Patent law

Docketing

Client communication

Education

Engineering degree

Biochemistry degree

Pharmacy degree

Job description

Saba & Co. Intellectual Property in Kuwait seeks a patent professional to manage prosecution, filing, and docketing for local and regional clients. You will monitor deadlines, advise on filing strategies, and handle annuities to maintain patent validity.

Familiarity with local patent laws and the firm’s IPMS system for docketing, tracking filings and portfolios is essential, with client-ready updates along the process.