Questions were quite standard, but be prepared with background knowledge of basic patents. The US Patent Office has a helpful video that is accessible online
Patent Examiner Interview Questions
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Have you ever disagreed with your management staff and how did you overcome the disagreement?
I was given a patent with a digital circuit schema. I was supposed to figure it out and describe what it was about.
What do you know about the US patent system.
Name a time when you had to persuade a supervisor of something. Have you ever had to research a project that you didn't know anything about, how did you go about doing it? If you have 4 projects of equal importance with similar deadlines, how would you get them done? Name a time when you were given a task with a short turn around time.
Describe a situation where you had a difficult client and how you dealt with it.
Tell me about yourself. What is the biggest challenge in your life? How do you face a difficult boss?
Multiple tasks with all the same priority and same deadline, how do you prioritize to make sure all get completed.
Why do you stop your current employment?
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