GS-1226

Design Patent Examiner

Performs professional design patent examination including reviewing ornamental design applications.

📊Professional📈GS-7/9/11/12/13/14📁1200

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Qualification Requirements

Official OPM qualification standards for GS-1226

Degree: industrial design, product design, architecture, applied arts, graphic design, fine/studio arts, or art teacher education.

Combination of education and experience -- courses equivalent to a major in one of the above disciplines, or a combination of related courses totaling 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.

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 as shown in A above.

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📋Typical Duties

•Examine design patent applications
•Assess ornamental design features
•Search design prior art
•Determine design patentability
•Write office actions
•Apply design patent law

🎯Key Competencies

Design Analysis

Ability to analyze ornamental design features.

Prior Art Searching

Skill in searching design patent databases.

Visual Assessment

Strong ability to evaluate visual similarities and differences.

Patent Law

Knowledge of design patent law and examination procedures.

Drawing Interpretation

Ability to interpret design drawings and renderings.

Written Communication

Skill in writing office actions on design patents.

Artistic Understanding

Background in industrial design or visual arts.

Decision Making

Ability to determine design novelty and non-obviousness.

🔑Resume Keywords

Apply design patent lawAssess ornamental design featuresDesign Patent ExaminerDetermine design patentabilityExamine design patent applicationsSearch design prior artWrite office actions

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