Senior Associate / Lead - Patent Search & Analytics

Company Description :

Hourglass Research is a leading Intellectually Property services firm with offices in San Jose, California and Bangalore, India. The company provides US Patent Drafting & Prosecution, Patent Analytics & Licensing services to multinational companies and startups. We cater to the hi-tech, semiconductor, telecom, software, emerging tech, medical devices, materials, and automotive sectors. Over the past 15 years, Hourglass Research has been consistently chosen by Fortune 500 firms for their US patent drafting and analytics assignments.

Role Overview :

As a Patent Search Analytics Sr. Analytics / Lead , you will :

Work with some of the leading technology corporations and technology experts, assisting them in their i nnovation roadmap and MnA decisions

Work on some of the cutting-edge technologies and hand-in-hand with technologists

Get an opportunity to identify problems and strive to resolve the same by independent thinking

Assist clients worldwide by delivering high quality competitive intelligence and strategic services

Job description :

Lead a team of 2-3 people in providing search and analytics support to companies and IP counsel

Must have had an experience of delivering client ready reports across patentability / invalidity searches, FTOs, landscapes, technology scouting projects, etc.

Develop different search strategies based on the business needs of clients. Emphasis on smart searching

Willingness to tinker around (introduce automation, build macros, dashboards, improvise reports, explore AI / ML, etc.) Essentially, contribute in revamping the searching vertical at Hourglass

Desired Skillset :

Hands-on experience across different patent and non-patent databases

Ability to frame patentability opinions

Ability to quickly understand and grasp complex / cutting-edge technologies within Electronics, Computer Science, Mechanical, etc.)

Excellent written and verbal communication [an absolute must]

Ability to think independently and in a team to understand problems & suggest solutions

Education / Professional Qualification and Work Experience :

Bachelors / Master’s degree in Electrical, Electronics, Communication, and Computer Science

IP Experience : 3-4 years

Hourglass provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by central, state, or local laws.