Patent Prosecution - Patent Agent (Chemistry)

2-8 yrs required

Full-time

No

A law firm in San Francisco is seeking a Patent Prosecution - Patent Agent (Chemistry) to work under the supervision of partners in their IP section. The candidate will primarily perform patent prosecution, freedom-to-operate analysis, and due diligence work, focusing on various chemical subjects including organic, synthetic, and medicinal chemistry, as well as material science.

Job Details:

• Assess scientific literature, patents, and patent application documents across a range of chemical subjects.
• Provide insightful opinions on scientific data related to inventions.
• Conduct comprehensive searches for scientific articles, patents, and patent application documents relevant to inventions.
• Perform in-depth analysis comparing inventions with existing discoveries or inventions, identifying essential elements, features, or components.
• Compose patent applications with comprehensive background descriptions, critical features, and distinct claims.
• Draft responses to rejections of patent applications, providing detailed analysis, assessing differences, and presenting convincing arguments for allowance.
• Present ideas, reasoning, and conclusions concisely to colleagues and provide insightful feedback and arguments.
• Collaborate with clients on innovative technologies to procure patent protection and build IP portfolios.
• USPTO admission required.

Requirements:

• Advanced degree in medicinal or organic chemistry.
• 3+ years of post-baccalaureate laboratory research experience.
• 2+ years of patent prosecution experience.

Education:

Advanced degree in medicinal or organic chemistry.

Certifications:

USPTO admission required.

Skills:

• Proficiency in patent prosecution procedures.
• Strong analytical and research skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to critically evaluate scientific data and patent literature.
• Capacity to present ideas and arguments effectively.
• Collaboration and teamwork abilities.

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