Mid-level Patent Agent

Posted on
Jul 20, 2024

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The law firm, located in San Francisco, is actively seeking a Mid-level Patent Agent to join their dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a strong academic background, substantial law firm or industry experience, and exceptional communication skills. The role requires expertise in electrical engineering or computer science, with a focus on patent prosecution in related technologies. The candidate should also have experience in data science/AI, networking technologies (especially network security), and machine learning/artificial intelligence (including data science), with a preference for hardware security. Admission to the USPTO is a mandatory requirement.

Duties:

• Conduct patent searches and analyses.
• Draft and prosecute patent applications in the fields of electrical engineering, software-related technologies, data science/AI, networking technologies, and machine learning/artificial intelligence.
• Provide technical expertise and legal advice on patent matters.
• Collaborate with inventors, attorneys, and clients to understand and assess inventions.
• Evaluate patent portfolios and perform due diligence.

Requirements:

• A degree in electrical engineering or computer science.
• Admission to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is mandatory.
• 4+ years of relevant patent preparation and prosecution experience.
• Solid law firm, engineering, or industry experience.
• Exceptional writing and communication skills.

Preferred Experience:

• Patent prosecution in electrical engineering or software-related technologies.
• Experience in data science/AI, networking technologies (especially network security), and machine learning/artificial intelligence (including data science) with a preference for hardware security.

Skills:

• Strong technical and legal writing skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Analytical and research skills for patent searches and analyses.
• Expertise in patent prosecution.
• Knowledge of data science/AI, networking technologies, and machine learning/artificial intelligence.