Senior Patent Quality & Examination Analyst

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; Alexandria (VA); Sur place; USD 100 000 - 140 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Office of Patent Quality Assurance (OPQA) is seeking highly skilled technical experts to help improve how patent examination is evaluated across the USPTO.

These roles blend technical expertise, strategic thinking, and collaboration to boost examination quality, strengthen examiner performance, and support consistent application of patent laws and examination policy.

Qualifications

• Specialized Experience in areas related to patent examination quality, policies, and procedures.
• Experience analyzing patent examination data, identifying trends, and recommending improvements.
• Ability to advise managers or examiners and deliver technical training or coaching on quality review findings.

Responsabilités

• Review and evaluate patent examination work products to improve quality and consistency.
• Analyze data and findings to identify trends and drive program improvements.
• Provide guidance and training to patent examiners and managers based on quality reviews.

Connaissances

Specialized Experience

Patent examination

Training and coaching

Formation

GS-14 equivalency

Description du poste

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Office of Patent Quality Assurance (OPQA) is seeking highly skilled technical experts to help improve how patent examination is evaluated across the USPTO.

These roles blend technical expertise, strategic thinking, and collaboration to boost examination quality, strengthen examiner performance, and support consistent application of patent laws and examination policy.