IP&T Patent Agent

4-20 yrs required

Full-time

No

A law firm in Atlanta is currently seeking an IP&T Patent Agent to join their dynamic Intellectual Property & Technology (IP&T) practice. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with partners, counsels, associates, and patent agents to protect clients' inventions at the forefront of technology. The IP&T Patent Agent will play a pivotal role in meeting with clients to discuss invention disclosures, evaluating technology, preparing and prosecuting US and foreign patent applications, assisting with opinion writing, providing client counseling, offering litigation support, and supplying technical support for the practice. The position requires a strong educational background in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Informatics, or a closely related field, and the candidate must be registered to practice before the US Patent and Trademark Office.

Job Details:

• Collaborate with partners, counsels, associates, and patent agents
• Meet with clients to discuss invention disclosures, patent strategy, and ongoing prosecution matters
• Evaluate technology for patent protection
• Prepare and prosecute US and foreign patent applications
• Assist with opinion writing
• Provide client counseling on intellectual property matters
• Offer litigation support
• Supply technical support for the practice

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience independently preparing and prosecuting patent applications in computing and/or electrical arts
• Must be registered to practice before the US Patent and Trademark Office
• Previous law firm or in-house experience is required
• Bachelor’s degree (and preferably an advanced degree) in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Informatics, or a closely related field
• Must be registered to practice before the US Patent and Trademark Office

Skills:

• Strong educational background in relevant fields
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to independently prepare and prosecute patent applications
• Previous law firm or in-house experience
• Collaboration and teamwork

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