Design Patent Examiner

BASIC REQUIREMENTS include: A) Degree (BA/BS) in industrial design, product design, architecture, applied arts, graphic design, fine/studio arts or art teacher education OR courses equivalent to a major in one of the above disciplines OR B) a combination of related courses totaling at least at least 20 semester hours in industrial design, product design, architecture, applied arts, graphic design, fine/studio arts, or art teacher education, plus appropriate experience or additional education OR C) four years of experience in the field of industrial design, product design, architecture, applied arts, graphic design, fine/studio arts, or art teacher education that demonstrated knowledge of the fundamental principles of the field involved in the position to be filled equivalent to that which would have been obtained through successful completion of a full 4-year degree. All academic degrees and course work must be from accredited or pre-accredited institutions. Applicants must also meet the additional requirements listed below. Applicants for the GS-7 position have many ways to qualify. In addition to the basic requirements as stated above, applicants may have A, B, C, or D listed below to qualify: (A) One year of graduate-level education from an accredited college and/or university in industrial design, product design, or architecture field of study. (B) Superior Academic Achievement. This can be defined by one of the following: Class standing–Upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the “School of Engineering and Applied Science” or “College of Science and Technology” based on completed courses. Grade point average (GPA) as recorded on the final transcript–3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 as recorded on the official transcript, or as computed based on four years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final two years of the curriculum; or 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final two years of the curriculum. The GPA is rounded to one decimal place (2.95 = 3.0 and 2.94 = 2.9). The final transcript must cover the period being used to determine the GPA. Honor society membership–Election to membership in a national scholastic honor society. Please review the list of qualified honor societies. (C) One year of specialized experience in art involving areas such as industrial design, product design, architecture, applied arts, graphic design, fine/studio arts, and art teacher education. (D) A combination of successfully completed graduate-level education, as described above, that is beyond the first ½ year of progressive graduate study and professional experience, as described above.
The United States Patent and Trademark Offices (USPTO) patent examiners evaluate next-generation technologies, products, tools, and systems that change how billions of people connect, explore, and interact with one another. The patents we issue and the trademarks we register have the potential to change the world! Were looking for candidates who bring unique perspectives and fresh ideas and energy from all areas of industrial design, science, technology, and engineering.