Patent Formalities Officer

HOYNG ROKH MONEGIER’s patent prosecution group, with its head office in Amsterdam, represents clients directly before the European and the US patent offices, as well as the Belgian, Dutch, German, UK and French patent offices. Our clients range from the largest multinationals to SMEs and start-ups, presenting interesting, challenging and varied work for all team members. As a patent formalities officer at HOYNG ROKH MONEGIER you will find yourself in a professional yet friendly team with minimal hierarchy. In your daily work you will be involved in all administrative aspects of the patent prosecution procedures, with case ownership that means ‘start-to-finish’ responsibility for applications, as well as direct client contact. The patent formalities officers all work in close cooperation with the patent attorneys, and our team encourages its members to be dynamic and pro-active.

Responsibilities

Involved in all administrative aspects of the patent prosecution procedures; case ownership with start-to-finish responsibility for applications; direct client contact; work in close cooperation with the patent attorneys

Requirements

Several years of experience in patent administration; good command of spoken and written English; teamwork; flexibility; time management skills; communication skills; reliability; responsibility; meticulousness

Nice to have

Qualification from the Dutch Patent Formalities Platform or CIPA; Dutch language skills

Benefits

Challenging and rewarding work environment within an international team; working closely with patent attorneys and in direct contact with clients; diverse and interesting work; collegial and informal culture; learning and developing opportunities; attractive salary and secondary benefits package