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They pretty much do not ask much with the exception of what areas you would like to examine in. They take you to several people and they the SPEs talk about what technology their examiners examine in. Make sure you pick an area with the MOST hours per balance disposal possible.
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Junior Patent Examiner

Interviewed at US Patent and Trademark Office

3.1
Nov 3, 2014

They pretty much do not ask much with the exception of what areas you would like to examine in. They take you to several people and they the SPEs talk about what technology their examiners examine in. Make sure you pick an area with the MOST hours per balance disposal possible.

Questions are as listed in other reviews. No surprises. Very nice interviewer (SPE), basically told me she hoped I'd get a job there. Great experience overall. Also pushed back start date by two months to allow me to finish my degree.
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Patent Examiner

Interviewed at US Patent and Trademark Office

3.1
Aug 4, 2014

Questions are as listed in other reviews. No surprises. Very nice interviewer (SPE), basically told me she hoped I'd get a job there. Great experience overall. Also pushed back start date by two months to allow me to finish my degree.

In telephonic, 1. what are patents? 2. what is satellite and antenna? 3. why is ram different from hard drive? 4. Modulation of carrier with message signal Face to face: 1. Introduce yourself 2. That's boring, Introduce yourself (tell something interesting) 3. That's not a proper way to dress 4. Why is satellite inclined when it leaves earth atmosphere? 5. Tell something interesting about you 6. I have heard that before from every candidate. There were questions in between that i dont remember but they are more like brain storming questions.
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Patent Analyst

Interviewed at anovIP

3.3
Jun 11, 2015

In telephonic, 1. what are patents? 2. what is satellite and antenna? 3. why is ram different from hard drive? 4. Modulation of carrier with message signal Face to face: 1. Introduce yourself 2. That's boring, Introduce yourself (tell something interesting) 3. That's not a proper way to dress 4. Why is satellite inclined when it leaves earth atmosphere? 5. Tell something interesting about you 6. I have heard that before from every candidate. There were questions in between that i dont remember but they are more like brain storming questions.

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