Senior Patent Policy & Examination Advisor

USPTO; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

USPTO in Alexandria, Virginia is seeking candidates to support the Office of Patent Legal Administration in developing, reviewing, and implementing patent examination policies, procedures, rules, and practices. The role includes providing guidance and training on patent-related legal and policy matters within the Office of the Deputy Commissioner for Patent Examination Policy.

The position requires meeting OPM qualification standards and understanding specialized experience for GS-14 level as

Qualifications

• Experience applying advanced engineering, scientific, and practical principles to examine patent applications and identify key issues.
• Interpreting and using administrative laws, policies, regulations, and precedents relevant to patent prosecution, reexamination, and reissue proceedings.
• Analyzing complex technical, factual, and legal matters to assess economic and technological impacts on major industries.

Responsibilities

• Support development, review, and implementation of patent examination policies, procedures, rules and practices, including the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure, and provide guidance and training on patent-related legal and policy matters.

Skills

Advanced engineering principles

Scientific principles

Analytical thinking

Job description

USPTO in Alexandria, Virginia is seeking candidates to support the Office of Patent Legal Administration in developing, reviewing, and implementing patent examination policies, procedures, rules, and practices. The role includes providing guidance and training on patent-related legal and policy matters within the Office of the Deputy Commissioner for Patent Examination Policy.

The position requires meeting OPM qualification standards and understanding specialized experience for GS-14 level as