Technically qualified member of the boards of appeal (Chemistry)
Technically qualified member of the boards of appeal (Chemistry) (INT/EXT/5412)
The European Patent Office in Munich is seeking a Technically qualified member of the boards of appeal (Chemistry)*
in Directorate 3.3.07
Deadline for applications: 2.4.2013
Deadline for applications: 2.4.2013
Under the European Patent Convention, the Boards of Appeal of the European Patent Office have final-instance jurisdiction with respect to European patents.
A board of appeal acts in a collegial manner. In that context a board member's main duties are as follows:
- Participation in all written and oral procedural stages before the board of appeal, up to and including the decision terminating the proceedings.
As rapporteur: making proposals on communications to parties and on the preparation for oral proceedings.
Preparing draft decisions, including all related tasks.
- After gaining experience in the duties of a member of the boards of appeal, helping to train new board members and assistants.
- Tasks relating to the organisation and working methods of DG 3.
Candidates must have a diploma of completed studies at university level or - in exceptional cases - equivalent knowledge acquired over many years of qualified work, as well as many years of professional experience.
Candidates must have a special aptitude for judicial work and be able to work on a wide range of subject-matter in organic chemistry, especially in the field of pharmaceutics and cosmetics. Very high standards of performance are expected. Candidates should have worked in the field of patent law, and have proven practical experience in particular in opposition proceedings (patent examiners, professional representatives) and/or appeal proceedings (professional representatives). They should preferably be between 45 and 55 years of age.
Candidates must have an excellent knowledge of one official language** of the EPO and the ability to understand the other two.
Internal candidates should supplement their application with their last two full period staff reports as PDF scans, the PAX sheets for the same period, as well as agree to their superior being contacted in case they are invited for an interview.
How to get there: directions for the European Patent Office in Munich.
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