Patent Examiner Employment Application

With the help of the Monster Hiring System, the information supplied by an applicant seeking a patent examiner position with the USPTO assists the Human Resources Specialists and hiring managers in determining whether an applicant possesses the basic qualifications for a patent examiner position. This information collection is necessary to comply with 5 U.S.C. Sec. 2301, which requires adequate public notice to assure open competition by guaranteeing that necessary employment information will be accessible and available to the public on inquiry. The USPTO uses the electronic transmission of this information to review and rate applicants on-line almost instantaneously. It is also used by the USPTO to expedite the hiring process by eliminating the time used in the mail distribution process, thereby streamlining labor and reducing costs.

The latest form for Patent Examiner Employment Application expires 2021-01-31 and can be found here.