Patent Prosecution - Patent Agent (High Tech)

Our Client's patent practice offers comprehensive strategic counseling in patent law and practice that enables our clients to clarify goals, find solutions, and achieve results throughout the innovation lifecycle. Our patent attorneys and agents advise clients on obtaining and enforcing patent protection, licensing or acquiring patent rights, executing financing and other business transactions, and navigating the patent landscape in their various industries.

Responsibilities

Our Client is looking for a Patent Agent with at least two years of patent prosecution experience to join the San Diego office. The ideal candidate will have a technology background in computer science, computer engineering, and/or electrical engineering. Candidates should have experience in one or more of the following technologies: hardware and devices, software, database technology, artificial intelligence, wireless, and image and/or signal processing. Specific duties include:

Reviewing invention disclosure documents and conducting invention disclosure meetings

Conducting prior searches, reviewing references and analyzing patentability

Drafting patent applications

Reviewing USPTO office actions, formulating response strategies, conducting examiner interviews, and drafting and filing responses

Managing U.S. and foreign dockets

Analyzing patents in connection with due diligence and/or freedom to operate analyses

Collaboration with team members is an important component of any role at the firm. Therefore, the firm encourages working from the office approximately 60% of the time in accordance with the firms published guidelines.

Qualifications

At least two years of patent prosecution experience in one or more of the following technologies:

hardware and devices, software, database technology, artificial intelligence, wireless, and image and/or signal processing.

USPTO admission is required

Prior work experience in a law firm strongly preferred

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

A high level of professionalism in working and engaging with demanding clients

Ability to balance and prioritize multiple competing priorities and responsibilities, be highly organized and exercise extreme attention to detail

Ability to collaborate and work effectively in team settings

--- We are strategically located to meet the needs of our clients, with offices in Boston, Los Angeles, New York, San Diego, San Francisco, DC and Toronto.

This position is bonus eligible.

Our Client offers a comprehensive benefits package.