Patent Examiner (Chemistry) (REMOTE) - Military Veterans
at The United States Patent and Trademark Office
** To apply, send your resume, transcripts, DD 214, and VA Letter (if applicable) to HireVets@USPTO.gov **
Do you aspire to use your science background to serve on the cutting edge of innovation? Now you can, by being the first to examine new inventions to determine and grant patents as a Patent Examiner at America's Innovation Agency! As a U.S. patent examiner, you will use your background to review applications to determine whether patents can be granted for inventions.
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Duties
As a patent examiner, you will spend your time:
- Searching prior art using specialized technology systems to ensure that an invention is new and unique. Prior art is information that has been disclosed to the public about an invention before a given date including related patents, published articles and public demonstrations.
- Reviewing patent applications for potentially new inventions and innovations to ensure they meet the agency's requirements.
- Writing legal office actions on patentability and respond to patent applications.
New patent examiners receive top-notch training during the first months on the job that will give you the tools you need to be successful in your role.
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Qualifications
You must have either successfully completed (1) Degree: physical sciences, life sciences, or engineering that included 30 semester hours in chemistry, supplemented by course work in mathematics through differential and integral calculus, and at least 6 semester hours of physics OR (2) Combination of education and experience: courses equivalent to a major, as shown in (1), plus appropriate experience or additional education.
Specialized experience:
- Interpreting and applying advanced chemistry and/or scientific principles, theories, concepts and methodologies used in the evaluation of technology; or planning and conducting research; or applying appropriate references to the claimed invention, etc.
Still earning your degree? No problem! We love hiring soon-to-be grads. If you’re a student who plans to complete your qualifying education within 9 months, you can still submit your application right now. We’ll verify you successfully completed your degree before your start date.
How to Apply
Email your:
- Resume
- Transcripts
- DD 214
- VA Letter (if applicable)
To: HireVets@USPTO.gov
Learn more about this position at USAJobs.com by visiting: https://bit.ly/3Q23Fwk
Conditions of Employment
Applications will only be accepted from United States Citizens and Nationals and your resume and question responses must demonstrate the job-related competencies. If selected, you will be required to pass a background investigation and fingerprint check.
The duties of the position will depend on the level of the role, and the level a selectee is selected for will depend on a vary of factors, including education and experience.
The full list of duties, qualifications, and conditions of employment can be found on the USAJOBS posting: https://bit.ly/3Q23Fwk.
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The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is the Federal agency for granting U.S. patents and registering trademarks. In doing this, the USPTO fulfills the mandate of Article I, Section 8, Clause 8, of the Constitution that the Executive branch "promote the progress of science and the useful arts by securing for limited times to inventors the exclusive right to their respective discoveries." The USPTO registers trademarks based on the Commerce Clause of the Constitution (Article I, Section 8, Clause 3). Under this system of protection, American industry has flourished. New products have been invented, new uses for old ones discovered, and employment opportunities created for millions of Americans. The strength and vitality of the U.S. economy depends directly on effective mechanisms that protect new ideas and investments in innovation and creativity. The continued demand for patents and trademarks underscores the ingenuity of American inventors and entrepreneurs. The USPTO is at the cutting edge of the Nation's technological progress and achievement.
The USPTO advises the President of the United States, the Secretary of Commerce, and U.S. Government agencies on intellectual property (IP) policy, protection, and enforcement; and promotes the stronger and more effective IP protection around the world. The USPTO furthers effective IP protection for U.S. innovators and entrepreneurs worldwide by working with other agencies to secure strong IP provisions in free trade and other international agreements. It also provides training, education, and capacity building programs designed to foster respect for IP and encourage the development of strong IP enforcement regimes by U.S. trading partners.