OSCA occupation

223934 Patents Examiner

Investigates and reports on patent applications to assess their compliance with the requirements of the Patents Act.

Major group: 2 Professionals
Unit group: 2239 Other Information and Organisation Professionals
Edition: OSCA 2024
Skill level: Level 1

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Official ANZSCO correspondence

ANZSCO 224914 Patents Examiner Exact correspondence in the ABS table

Role overview

Investigates and reports on patent applications to assess their compliance with the requirements of the Patents Act.

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Occupation facts

Skill level: 1
Major group: 2 Professionals
Sub-major group: 22 Business Professionals
Minor group: 223 Information and Organisation Professionals
Unit group: 2239 Other Information and Organisation Professionals

Tasks

Examines patent applications to determine their compliance with the Patents Act
Assesses whether patent applications provide an adequate technical description of the invention
Assesses whether the patent rights sought are justified and match the invention's technical description in the patent application
Reviews technical specifications, drawings and other supporting documents to ensure they meet the necessary standards
Conducts searches of online databases to identify similar patents that are held in Australia and overseas
Prepares reports and recommendations on patent applications to the patent applicant or the applicant's legal representative
Collaborates with patent attorneys and inventors to clarify technical aspects of the invention, and address any queries or objections

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Compare OSCA 223934 with related occupations

Compare roles in the same OSCA unit group by their official definition, skill level, tasks and recognised alternative titles.

Comparison point	Current code223934 Patents Examiner	223931 Company Secretary	223932 Cost Controller
Official role definition	Investigates and reports on patent applications to assess their compliance with the requirements of the Patents Act.	Plans, administers and reviews corporate compliance activities and effective practices concerning company board meetings and shareholdings, ensuring all business matters and transactions are managed and implemented as directed by the board.	Measures, analyses and monitors the cost of projects throughout their lifecycle to ensure completion within allocated budgets, and recommends changes to reduce expenses.
Skill level	Skill Level 1	Skill Level 1	Skill Level 1
Key tasks	Examines patent applications to determine their compliance with the Patents Act Assesses whether patent applications provide an adequate technical description of the invention Assesses whether the patent rights sought are justified and match the invention's technical description in the patent application Reviews technical specifications, drawings and other supporting documents to ensure they meet the necessary standards	Coordinates board and committee meetings, including logistics, agenda preparation and distribution of meeting materials Develops and implements corporate governance policies and procedures Maintains accurate records of board and committee meetings, resolutions and actions Maintains accurate and up-to-date corporate records, including company registers, constitution and other legal documents	Analyses production and cost data to determine if projects will be completed within the allocated budget, and to forecast expenses and potential cost savings Analyses and maintains records of the variance between allocated budgets and actual project costs using cost control tools Oversees the distribution of budgeted funds throughout the lifecycle of projects to identify variances and provide recommendations to minimise cost overruns Develops and analyses cost reports, and communicates the results to the project team and Managers
Alternative titles	Not stated	Not stated	Project Cost Controller

Comparison uses occupation definitions, skill levels, tasks and title variants from the ABS OSCA data files.

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Official source: ABS OSCA 2024 release and correspondence tables
Last reviewed: 2026-04-17

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