Intellectual Property Professional-1
Core
Conduct global novelty searches, freedom-to-operate (FTO) analyses, and technology landscape assessments for home appliances and adjacent technologies to identify IP opportunities and risks.
Role type
Senior IP Analyst (Patent Search & Landscape)
Builds
Strategic and tactical IP assets, technology roadmaps, and portfolio enhancements for GE Appliances/Haier.
Domain
Home Appliances / Mechanical & Electrical Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Patent search (Derwent Innovation), novelty search, FTO analysis, technology landscape development, patent claim interpretation, portfolio assessment, legal tracking, mechanical/electrical engineering knowledge, IOT/connected technology knowledge, data analysis (Python/R/Excel/VB)
Preferred skills
Certified patent analysis (WON/GO, PRG), hands-on Derwent Innovation experience, mechanical/automobile industry experience
Technologies
Derwent Innovation, Python, R, MS Excel, VB
Responsibilities
Perform novelty searches and FTO analyses for new product introductions, develop patent and technology landscapes to identify white spaces, support patent claim enhancement and portfolio assessments, conduct validity and invalidity searches, assess competitive positions and provide recommendations to technologists and legal personnel.
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC