Engineers and Scientists in the role of Patent Examiner

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SalaryOver £37,001ContractPermanentWorking hoursFull-timeNumber of vacancies200Closing dateContinuous recruitment LocationNetherlands, GermanyFull location detailsMunich (Germany) and The Hague (The Netherlands)

Patent examiners work at the forefront of technology and deal every day with the latest and most challenging technical innovations.

Their daily work combines scientific expertise with analytical research and an eye for the legal aspects of intellectual property.

The main tasks of an examiner are to search and examine patent applications received by the EPO. Patent applications are texts and drawings describing an invention and submitted by individuals or companies seeking legal protection.

The purpose of the search is to find the most relevant previously published technical disclosures ("prior art") against which the patentability of the application can be assessed.Substantive examination enables the applicant (or authorised representative such as a patent attorney) to be informed of any objections to the grant of a patent, with a view to resolving these through correspondence and, where necessary, oral proceedings.Examiners may also be involved in opposition proceedings if the patent is contested.Citizenship of one of the member states of the European Patent OrganisationExcellent knowledge of one official language (English, French and German) and the ability to understand the other twoScientific expertiseAnalytical thinkingInterest in intellectual property lawGenuine interest in technologyAn eye for detail and an analytical mindApplicants must also be willing to relocate to Munich, The Hague or Berlin, the EPO sites at which patents are examined. You can apply direct to your preferred location

Work experience in industry is not essential, but would be an advantage.

The European Patent Office (EPO) is the second-largest intergovernmental organisation inEurope, employing almost 7 000 staff from over 30 countries. The EPO strives to support innovation and promote a knowledge-based society inEurope. Its mission is to secure the highest quality standards in patenting.

A career at the EPO provides a unique opportunity for engineers and scientists to work with tomorrow's technologies today, in a multinational and intellectually stimulating environment. Our examiners deal on a daily basis with the latest and most challenging technical innovations.

Full university degree in physics, chemistry, engineering or natural sciences.
The degree should be relevant to the technical field in which you would like to work

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President Obama Honors NASA Scientists and Engineers

In this image from last year's award ceremony, President Barack Obama greets the 2010 PECASE recipients in the East Room of the White House, Oct. 14, 2011. Image credit: Official White House Photo by Pete Souza
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PASADENA, Calif. -- President Obama has named six NASA individuals, including one from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif., as recipients of the 2011 Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE). The NASA recipients and 90 other federal researchers will receive their awards in a ceremony later this month in Washington.

The awards represent the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government on scientists and engineers beginning their independent careers. They recognize recipients' exceptional potential for leadership at the frontiers of scientific knowledge, and their commitment to community service as demonstrated through professional leadership, education or community outreach.

"These talented individuals have already made significant contributions to the agency's mission at this early stage in their careers," said NASA Chief Scientist Waleed Abdalati. "We look forward to celebrating their continued success for many years to come."

The 2011 NASA recipients were nominated by the agency's Science Mission Directorate, Office of the Chief Engineer, and Office of the Chief Technologist:

- Morgan B. Abney, NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala., recognized for innovative technical leadership in advancing technologies for recovering oxygen from carbon dioxide for self-sustaining human space exploration.

- Ian Gauld Clark, NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory and California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, Calif., recognized for exceptional leadership and achievement in the pursuit of advanced entry, descent and landing technologies and techniques for space exploration missions.

- Temilola Fatoyinbo-Agueh, NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md., recognized for exceptional achievement in merging scientific priorities with advanced technology to develop innovative remote-sensing instrumentation for carbon-cycle and ecosystems science.

- Jessica E. Koehne, NASA's Ames Research Center in Moffett Field, Calif., recognized for exceptional dedication to the development of nano-bio sensing systems for NASA mission needs.

- Francis M. McCubbin, Institute of Meteoritics, University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, N.M., recognized for studies of the geochemical role of water and other volatiles in extraterrestrial materials from the inner solar system.

- Yuri Y. Shprits, University of California, Los Angeles, recognized for early-career leadership and innovative research and modeling in the realm of the Earth's Van Allen radiation belts.

The PECASE awards were created to foster innovative developments in science and technology, increase awareness of careers in science and engineering, give recognition to the scientific missions of participating agencies, enhance connections between fundamental research and many of the grand challenges facing the nation, and highlight the importance of science and technology for America's future. Eleven federal departments and agencies nominated scientists and engineers for the 2011 PECASE awards.

For a complete list of 2011 award winners, visit: http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2012/07/23/president-obama-honors-outstanding-early-career-scientists

For information about NASA and agency programs, visit: http://www.nasa.gov

JPL is managed by the California Institute of Technology for NASA.

Priscilla Vega 818-354-1357
Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif.
priscilla.r.vega@jpl.nasa.gov

Sarah DeWitt 202-358-2451
Headquarters, Washington
Sarah.l.dewitt@nasa.gov

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