Patent Agent

Company DescriptionAvery Dennison (NYSE: AVY) is a global leader in pressure-sensitive and functional materials and labeling solutions for the retail apparel market. The company's applications and technologies are an integral part of products used in every major industry. With operations in more than 50 countries and more than 25,000 employees worldwide, Avery Dennison serves customers in the consumer packaging, graphical display, logistics, apparel, industrial and healthcare industries.

Headquartered in Glendale, California, the company reported sales of $6.1 billion in 2016. Learn more at

Job DescriptionWe have fresh openings for professionals in the field of Patent Law and Practise with technical backgrounds in: Chemistry, Polymer Science, or Material Science ( must at least be Master's in Science, Chemical Engineer, preferably PhD);to join our IP Team at Avery Dennison's Patent Center of Excellence, Balewadi, Pune ( On-site Role). We are seeking candidates with a strong academic background and at least 5 years of work experience (max 8 years) from a reputable IP law firm, consulting firm, or in-house department. The candidate needs to be enthusiastic and keen on learning niche domains and cutting-edge technologies, product portfolios and landscapes to assist in patent-related matters.

Candidates must be detail oriented and have strong written and verbal English-language skills Strong experience in counseling inventors for identification of inventions and appropriate scoping, patent application preparation and structuring of claims and variations, prosecution of applications with knowledge of patent laws and prosecution processes of major jurisdictions is a must. Candidates need to work proactively and in close collaboration with in-house team/stakeholders across the IP group function and R&D community (across US, EU and other countries) to understand business strategy and to achieve the highest quality standards. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:The candidate will carry out the following typical tasks:Review invention disclosures and counselling inventors; conduct patentability evaluation, scoping of the inventive subject matter; prepare claims and full patent applications in line with business strategy.

Patent Search-Analysis-Risk Evaluation- Claim InterpretationsHandling patent prosecution, including preparation of responses to ISR/WO and office actions across jurisdictions, including reviewing prior art references and contextual comparison with the subject matter in line with business strategy. Hands-on experience and knowledge of US patent prosecution is desirable. Analyze competitive patent and non-patent literature to provide insight in a given field of product/technology, including right-to-market (RTO/FTO- claim mapping and charting) and landscape research.

SKILLS:Possess excellent research and analytical skills. Able to exercise judgment and to form effective legal/technical plan aligned with business strategy

Able to critically analyze complex information and think laterally.Solidly understand the substantive and procedural patent laws in major jurisdictions

Have an excellent command of the English language and the ability to clearly and concisely communicate orally and in writing. Able to drive efficiencies within the role and to be a trusted member within the function and among peers. Enhance industry-specific understanding and assist in establishing best practices for matters related to patent preparation and prosecution.

Able to collaborate and engage with team members and any other relevant stakeholders. ATTRIBUTES AND BEHAVIOUR:Possess sound organizational and interpersonal skills and be a team player. Be both process oriented and solution oriented

Agile and open to everyday-learning. Demonstrate trustworthiness and punctuality. Demonstrate the highest ethical standards and values.

QualificationsRequired:A Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering/Technology discipline or Master's in related Science as mentioned above from a reputed institute or university. At least 5 years of substantive experience in handling patent prosecution, patent application preparation and patent analytics from a reputed law firm/IP consulting firm/in-house department. Desirable: Qualification of Indian Patent Bar