Mid-level Patent Agent

3-8 yrs required

Full-time

No

The law firm is seeking a highly qualified Mid-level Patent Agent to join its team in Wilmington. The ideal candidate will have a strong academic background, significant law firm or industry experience, and exceptional writing and communication skills. The individual should hold a degree in electrical engineering or computer science, with a preference for experience in patent prosecution related to electrical engineering, software technologies, data science/AI, networking technologies (especially network security), machine learning/artificial intelligence, and hardware security. Admission to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is mandatory.

Duties:

• Conducting thorough prior art searches and patentability analyses.
• Drafting and prosecuting patent applications related to electrical engineering, software technologies, data science/AI, networking technologies, machine learning/artificial intelligence, and hardware security.
• Collaborating with inventors, attorneys, and clients to gather necessary information for patent prosecution.
• Managing patent portfolios and providing strategic counseling on intellectual property matters.
• Conducting legal research to support patent prosecution and litigation efforts.

Requirements:

• Bachelor or advanced degree in electrical engineering or computer science.
• Admission to the USPTO is mandatory.
• 4+ years of relevant patent preparation and prosecution experience.
• Solid understanding of patent laws and regulations.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Preferred Experience:

• Patent prosecution experience in electrical engineering or software-related technologies.
• Expertise in data science/AI, networking technologies (especially network security), machine learning/artificial intelligence, and hardware security.

Skills:

• Exceptional writing and communication skills.
• Proficiency in conducting prior art searches and patentability analyses.
• Strong legal research skills.
• Strategic thinking and counseling on intellectual property matters.
• Collaboration and teamwork with inventors, attorneys, and clients.

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