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I was asked, “If someone said that they invented a table, what questions would I ask?”
How do you handle multiple tasks at once?
Please explain what you know about the patent office and its goals.
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Have you ever been given a task that had a quick turnaround, and if so how quick and how did you handle it? Have you ever been given positive criticism and how did you handle it? Have you ever had to convince an employer to your viewpoint, and how did it turn out? Have you ever had to do extensive research on a project, and how did you go about the research?
Tell me about your background in EE
What's the cycle consisting of one constant pressure, one constant volume and two isentropic processes?
The first two knowledge areas had multiple choice or short-answer questions. The "communication proficiency" was a short essay question, as well the scientific understanding required you to write an abstract based on a provided patent application. All of this was pencil on paper rather than a digital exam.
They asked short answer questions about patents and your ability to read and implement policy
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