Patent examiner recruitment — Patent examiner responsibilities

Patent examiners read and analyze patent applications through a computer system.
They examine the written descriptions of the inventions.
They search relevant technologies to compare with similar prior inventions using various databases and the CIPO library.
They determine if the patent applications comply with the Patent Act and Patent Rules.
They communicate in writing with the applicant or the applicant's patent agent if their application does not comply with the Patent Act and Patent Rules.
They consider responses from the applicant or the applicant's patent agent.
They recommend the grant or refusal of a patent.

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