Scientific Advisor – Patent Agent

5-10 yrs required

Full-time

No

Law Firm Seeking Experienced Patent Agent with Technical Background

H1: Join Crowell & Moring LLP as a Scientific Advisor – Patent Agent

H2: Exciting Opportunity in Intellectual Property Practice Group

Law Firm Seeking Experienced Patent Agent with Technical Background

Are you a highly qualified Scientific Advisor with a technical degree in basic or applied sciences or engineering? Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to join an internationally recognized law firm and work on high-stakes patent litigation and government-facing matters? If so, Crowell & Moring LLP wants to hear from you!

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Patent Agent to join our Intellectual Property practice group in our New York office. As a Patent Agent at Crowell & Moring, you will play an integral role in the patent application process, working closely with our team of attorneys and communicating effectively with clients and patent examiners.

Responsibilities:

- Prepare and file official correspondence with the USPTO, including initial application filings, responses to Office Actions, and Information Disclosure Statements.
- Draft patent applications with clarity and technical accuracy.
- Communicate with attorneys, office staff, clients, and patent examiners to aid in the prosecution of an application.
- Assist with technical issues in IP due diligence and litigation.
- Maintain a docket of statutory USPTO and client due dates.
- Handle a majority prosecution docket while providing technical analysis and assistance in patent litigation and Patent Trial and Appeal Board proceedings.

Requirements:

- Technical degree in basic or applied sciences or engineering.
- Bachelor's in Engineering and a Master's degree in a scientific field such as Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Computer Sciences, or Physics.
- 5-10 years of patent prosecution experience.
- Law firm experience preferred.
- Valid USPTO Registration Number.

Qualifications:

- Detailed knowledge of USPTO filing requirements.
- Independently motivated to succeed and measure success on a team level.
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
- Thorough command of the English language, including spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
- Ability to provide quality client service.
- Effective organizational and prioritization skills.
- Ability to work well with others in a cooperative manner.
- Desire to assist in litigation and post-grant proceedings.
- Mandarin language skills a plus.

Additional Information:

- Submissions from search firms will NOT be accepted by email.
- Salary range for this position is $100,000 to $145,000, with potential for additional compensation and benefits.
- Qualified candidates only. EOE m/f/d/v.

Don't miss this exciting opportunity to join Crowell & Moring LLP as a Scientific Advisor – Patent Agent. Apply now through our applicant portal and take the next step in your career!

Valid USPTO Registration Number

Healthcare, vision, dental, retirement, all-purpose leave

Mandarin (preferred)

Patent Prosecution, USPTO, Patent Litigation, Patent Trial and Appeal Board, IP Due Diligence, Technical Analysis, Client Service, Mandarin Language

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Master's or PhD in a scientific field

All candidates must apply through the applicant portal and fill out the application as if they were the candidate.

Qualification and Experience Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Master's or PhD in a scientific field such as Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Computer Sciences, or Physics, valid USPTO Registration Number

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