Intellectual Property Rights Specialist II

Ipophil; Philippines; On-site; PHP 481,000 - 576,000; Full time

Job summary

IPOPHL is seeking an Intellectual Property Rights Specialist II in the Bureau of Patents (Chemical Technology Examination Division). The role involves examining patent applications, performing formality checks, and evaluating novelty, inventive steps, and industrial applicability under RA 8293.

Strong reporting and Microsoft Office skills are essential. Qualified candidates hold a bachelor’s degree in engineering or applied sciences with at least one year of relevant experience and four hours of

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree relevant to the job (preferably Engineering or Applied Sciences).
• Training: Four (4) hours of relevant training.
• Experience: One (1) year of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Studies the subject matter of the patent application.
• Conducts formality examination per IP Code, IRR, and guidelines.
• Evaluates eligibility of subject matter (Sec. 22, RA 8293).
• Performs preliminary patent search and classification of applications.
• Evaluates prior art documents (Sec. 24, RA 8293).
• Assesses disclosure sufficiency and novelty (Secs. 23, 26, 27).
• Prepares search/examination reports, notices, and correspondence.
• Assesses applicant arguments and proposed amendments.
• Recommends grants or rejections based on patentability.

Skills

IP Code knowledge

Patent examination

Prior art analysis

Technical reporting

Critical thinking

Attention to detail

Quality service

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Intellectual Property Rights Specialist II

Place of Assignment: Bureau of Patents (Chemical Technology Examination Division)

Salary Grade: SG 13 | Php 47,333

Appointment: Permanent

Qualification Standards

Education: Bachelor’s degree relevant to the job (preferably Engineering or Applied Sciences)

Training: Four (4) hours of relevant training

Experience: One (1) of relevant experience

Competency

Technical / Functional Expertise

• Advanced knowledge of the Intellectual Property Code, its Implementing Rules and Regulations, and Patent Guidelines
• Proficient in Patent Examination and Evaluation, Patent Search and Prior Art Analysis
• Capable of writing technical reporting
• Demostrates critical thinking and problem-solving
• Manifests attention to detail
• Capable of delivering quality service
• Proficient in Microsoft Office

Duties and Responsibilities

Generally assigned to examination division to handle patent applications.

• Studies the subject matter of the patent application.
• Conducts formality examination in accordance with the requirements of the IP Code (RA 8293), the Implementing Rules and Regulations, and patent examination guidelines.
• Evaluates eligibility of subject matter of patent applications (Sec. 22 of RA 8293).
• Conducts preliminary patent search and classification of patent applications relating to new products, machines, articles of manufacture, composition of matter, process, or any improvement of the foregoing.
• Evaluates prior art documents relevant to the subject matter (Sec. 24, RA 8293).
• Evaluates patent applications and submissions for sufficiency of disclosure.
• Determines whether or not the application meets novelty requirement (Sec. 23, RA 8293).
• Determines whether or not the application meets the inventive step requirement (Sec. 26, RA 8293).
• Determines whether or not the application meets the industrial applicability requirement (Sec. 27, RA 8293).
• Prepares all necessary search and examination reports, notices, recommendations, and correspondences.
• Considers and evaluates applicant’s arguments and proposed amendments to the application.
• Recommends patent grants if application meets the requirements of patentability; or rejections if application does not meet the patentability requirements.
• Recommends withdrawal of applications when applicants fail to respond to office actions/requirements within the reglementary period.
• Prepares Examiner’s Brief for appealed cases.
• Acts as member of the Committee of Three that hears and decides inter partes cases involving novelty technical issues if so appointed.
• Records and monitors outgoing and incoming communications and statuses of assigned patent applications.
• Takes responsibility of security and inventory of applications under his jurisdiction.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the senior officials and management.
• Prepares and submits periodic reports as may be required.
• Cooperates with and assists other divisions or bureaus of the Office as required.

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