Specialist Patents (m/f/d)
Bayreuth, DE
Your areas of responsibilities:
- Offer specialist advice on all patent-related matters
- Offer guidance on German, European and foreign utility patents and design patents
- Evaluate inventions and prepare applications for German, EU and foreign patents
- Collaborate with inventors to support the development of strategic intellectual property
- Develop and finalize product-clearance plans by conducting thorough research on existing patents
- Provide comprehensive advice on potential patent infringements, ensuring adherence to legal standards
- Support to conduct investigations on patent infringements and to take necessary actions in patent disputes
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including R&D, Project Management, Quality Management, Design, Procurement, and Legal departments
- Participate in product development meetings to identify and capture inventions at an early stage
- Conduct inventor workshops to support development steps and strategic intellectual property creation
- Engage with external lawyers to facilitate legal aspects of patent-related activities
Your profile of qualification:
- Technical studies (Mechanical Engineer, Physics, or comparable) with further education or experience in patents
- First hands-on experience in patent-related fields, including patent applications and enforcement actions is an asset
- Ability to prioritize tasks effectively
- Strong analytical skills and a well-organized work approach
- In-depth understanding of technical and academic procedures and processes
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Proficient in MS-Office applications
- Fluent in English (written and oral)
- Good proficiency in the German language