IP&T Patent Agent

4-20 yrs required

Full-time

No

A law firm in St. Louis Park is actively seeking an IP&T Patent Agent to join their dynamic Intellectual Property and Technology (IP&T) practice. The successful candidate, with 5+ years of experience, will work collaboratively with partners, counsels, associates, and patent agents to assist clients in protecting their vital inventions on the forefront of technology. The IP&T Patent Agent will play a pivotal role in meeting with clients to discuss invention disclosures, patent strategy, and ongoing prosecution matters. This position requires a strong educational background in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Informatics, or a closely related field. The candidate should be registered to practice before the US Patent and Trademark Office and possess previous law firm or in-house experience. The role involves independently preparing and prosecuting patent applications in the computing and/or electrical arts.

Job Details:

• Work collaboratively with partners, counsels, associates, and patent agents.
• Meet with clients to discuss invention disclosures, patent strategy, and ongoing prosecution matters.
• Evaluate technology and provide technical support for the practice
• Prepare and prosecute US and foreign patent applications
• Assist with opinion writing and client counseling
• Provide litigation support

Requirements:

• Strong educational background 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
• 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
• 5+ years of experience of independently preparing and prosecuting patent applications in the computing and/or electrical art

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