Kraton Chemistry Job Opening 2020 – Apply Online
Kraton Corporation (NYSE: KRA) is a leading global sustainable producer of speciality polymers and high-value biobased products derived from pine wood pulping co-products. Kraton offers its products to a diverse customer base worldwide. Kraton is seeking a Registered Patent Agent for remote work – preferably located in Bangalore, to provide Kraton businesses and R&D units located globally with IP support.
Job Title: LGL- Patent Agent
Education, Certifications & Licenses
MS or PhD in organic chemistry, polymer science, polymer chemistry, or chemical engineering, preferably with educational experience outside of India
Required Skills
- Registration with a national patent office, e.g., India or US
- Minimum 3 years experience as a patent agent or a patent attorney, drafting and prosecuting patent applications
- Experience with US / EPO patent prosecution
- Experience with e-File
- Experience in managing own docket under deadlines
- Experience with patentability and FTO searches
- Ability to develop claim charts
- Flexible with strong collaboration skills
- Ability to think critically and ask probing questions
- Must provide excellent client service, i.e., quick responses to email
- Strong writing and communication skills
- Exposure to trademark searches, filing and prosecution would be valued
Key Responsibilities
- Our interview process will be conducted virtually, and we will ask for examples of previous (published) work.
- The position requires interactions with scientists, engineers and business team members located globally, with working hours adapted to work with colleagues in US time zone (morning). The person is responsible for preparing and prosecuting patent applications (US and foreign) across a variety of chemical technology areas, and assisting with freedom-to-operate (FTO) analyses. Working in a team with IP colleagues located in the US and India, the person will play a key role in analyzing, drafting patent applications, pursuing patent claims, managing Kraton’s intellectual property (IP) portfolio, and assisting with developing best practices and standard procedures for global IP management.
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