Patent Agent

1-15 yrs required

Full-time

No

Job Overview: A law firm is seeking a Patent Agent with expertise in AI technologies to assist in drafting and prosecuting patent applications. The ideal candidate will possess a strong technical background, particularly in fields related to AI and machine learning, and can collaborate effectively with inventors to assess patentability and conduct prior art searches.

Job Details:

• Draft and prosecute patent applications related to AI technologies.
• Collaborate with inventors to understand new AI technologies and assess their patentability.
• Conduct and analyze the results of prior art searches and freedom-to-operate analyses.
• Maintain knowledge of the latest AI technology and patent laws to assist internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or graduate degree (MS/PhD) in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Data Science, Physics, or a related technical field involving AI/ML.
• Experience with AI models, neural networks, and deep learning is required.
• Experience with AI/ML theory, including backpropagation, regularization, optimization, preprocessing data, selecting features, training/tuning models, and deploying models to production environments.
• Domain experience in autonomous vehicles, robotics, natural language processing, wireless communications, computer vision, or related AI fields is preferred.
• Experience liaising with clients to develop and manage portfolios is desirable.
• Registered to practice with the USPTO.
• Active member and in good standing of MN Bar or eligible to waive into the appropriate Bar.

Skills:

• Strong technical proficiency in AI technologies.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to conduct thorough prior art searches and analyses.
• Knowledge of patent laws and regulations.
• A detail-oriented and organized approach to work.

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