Details of the Organization

Saint-Gobain, the world leader in habitat and construction markets, designs, manufactures and distributes building materials, providing innovative solution to the challenges of growth in both emerging and mature markets with a focus on energy efficiency and environmental protection.

Details of the Job/Internship

Saint-Gobain Research India is hiring Patent Associate with the experience of 4 to 6 years to join their office in Chennai.

Role and Responsibilities

• Preparing IP opinions (patentability, FTO, invalidity).
• Providing insightful analysis of search results from various sources.
• Keep an eye on technology, competition and geography through patent watches and disseminating the insights from patent watches to R&D and Business.
• Drafting patent specifications for India.
• Adapting Indian priority filing for PCT, EPO and beyond.
• Drafting and handling response to office actions in India and overseas and all other compliance requirements as per the applicable patent law.
• Assisting in patent oppositions and providing technical support to the enforcement activities through research and analysis of recent cases etc.

Eligibility

• In-depth knowledge in preparing and prosecuting patent applications spanning between 4-6 years in R&D/law firm set up.
• Patent Agent Registration with the Indian Patent Office.
• Candidate must have a degree in any Engineering or Master in Science and worked on inventions related to civil and construction.
• Excellent command over the English language (written & verbal).

Salary/Stipend

It will be discussed with the candidate itself

Type of Opportunity

Fulltime

Country

India

Address

No - 1FA, Block-C, Phase 2, IIT - Madras Research Park, Kanagam Road, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600113