Patents Examiner

Patents Examiners investigate and report on patent applications to assess their compliance with the requirements of the Patents Act.

Overview

Patents Examiners investigate and report on patent applications to assess their compliance with the requirements of the Patents Act.

assesses whether patent applications provide an adequate technical description of the invention
assess whether the patent rights sought are justified and match the invention's technical description
searches online databases to discover similar patents held in Australia and overseas
assesses whether the advances claimed for the invention are new
reports their findings to the patent applicant or the applicant's legal representative.

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You need a bachelor degree in engineering, chemical science, chemical engineering or another relevant field to work as a Patents Examiner. It is also common to complete postgraduate studies.
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