Associate / Sr. Associate - Patent Licensing

Company Profile:Hourglass Research is a leading Intellectual Property services firm with offices in San Jose, California and Bangalore, India. The company provides US Patent Drafting & Prosecution, Patent Analytics & Licensing services to multinational companies and startups. Over the past 13 years, Hourglass Research has been consistently chosen by Fortune 500 firms for their US patent drafting and analytics assignments.Role Overview:As an Associate / Senior Associate, you will:Work with some of the leading technology corporations and technology experts, assisting them in their innovation roadmap and MnA decisionsWork on some of the cutting-edge technologies and work together with technologistsGet an opportunity to identify problems and strive to resolve the same by independent thinkingAssist clients worldwide by delivering high quality competitive intelligence and strategic servicesJob description:Assist corporations and licensing experts in their licensing & analytics activitiesAnalyse and rank-order patent portfolios, run campaigns to identify potential markets/standards, prepare high-quality licensing reports (patent-product mapping, damage calculation & royalty earning models, etc.)Occasionally perform product reverse engineering, chip testing, IEEE/ETSI standard scouting, product/data sheet analyses, etc.Interact directly with technology experts on a day-to-day basisConduct comprehensive searches and analysis of technical and patent information using online databasesPrepare ready-to-use licensing decksDesired Skillset:Ability to quickly understand and grasp complex/cutting-edge technologies within hi-tech including evolving telecom standards (4G and beyond), MPEG, VLSI, etc.Excellent written and verbal communication (an absolute must)Desire to deliver the best work product within set timelinesEnd to end project deliveryAbility to think independently and in a team to understand problems & suggest solutionsEducation/Professional Qualification and Work Experience:Bachelors/ Master's degree in Electrical, Electronics, Communication, Instrumentation and Computer ScienceIP Experience: 1-4 yearsHourglass provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by central, state, or local laws. PRB