Patent Engineer

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Job Summary: We are seeking a Patent Engineer to strengthen our technical team, with a focus on the protection and strategic management of intellectual property assets. Key Highlights: 1. Integration into a leading intellectual property firm 2. Participation in national and international projects 3. Opportunity for continuous professional development in the field of IP **Patent Engineer – Engineering background in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Telecommunications Engineering, or related fields** Lisbon \| Porto \_ Full-Time Employment **Inventa**, an intellectual property firm operating nationally and internationally, specializes in the protection, valuation, and strategic management of intellectual property assets. We provide technical and legal advisory services to corporations, multinational companies, startups, and research centers, supporting clients throughout the entire lifecycle of their IP assets. As part of strengthening our technical team, we aim to recruit a: **Patent Engineer** (with a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Telecommunications Engineering, or related fields) **Main Responsibilities** * Drafting patent and utility model applications (including technical interaction with inventors and clients); * Preparing responses to formal and technical notifications from Industrial Property Offices; * Conducting prior art searches and issuing patentability opinions; * Comprehensive management of statutory deadlines (conversions, internationalizations, responses, fee payments); * Familiarity with filing applications and documents via INPI, EPO, and WIPO platforms; * Client portfolio management *;* * Preparing technical cost estimates (including official fees and professional fees); * Sending progress reports on application prosecution; * Participating in client meetings and providing strategic technical support; * Writing technical articles and participating in intellectual property events. **Desired Profile** * Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Telecommunications Engineering, or related fields (mandatory); * Experience in drafting and prosecuting patents; * Experience with procedures before the EPO and INPI; * Ability to apply technical and legal analysis to industrial property matters; * Experience preparing FTO reports and prior art searches (desirable); * Strong organizational skills and strict adherence to deadlines; * Autonomy, technical rigor, and client management capability; * Proficiency in using computer tools; * Fluency in English (spoken and written). **We Value** * Experience in international contexts; * Knowledge in telecommunications, electronics, energy, or electrical systems; * Prior involvement in opposition or appeal proceedings at the EPO; * Skills in writing and organizing technical texts and reports; * Experience managing strategic IP portfolios. **We Offer** * Integration into a leading intellectual property firm; * **Full-time** employment; * Competitive remuneration commensurate with experience and seniority; * A highly specialized technical environment; * Participation in national and international projects; * Opportunity for continuous professional development in the field of IP.