Technology Patent Agent

Max 10 yrs required

Full-time

No

Job Overview: A law firm in Palo Alto, CA, is seeking a Technology Patent Agent to join their team. The Technology Patent Agent will play a crucial role in preparing, filing, and prosecuting patent applications, conducting prior art searches, and engaging in practice development activities. The ideal candidate should have a background in electrical engineering or related fields, with experience in display technologies and rechargeable battery technologies being advantageous.

Duties:

• Prepare, file, and prosecute patent applications before the US Patent and Trademark Office.
• Conduct prior art searches and analyses to evaluate the novelty of inventions.
• Perform patentability analysis to determine the potential for a patent grant.
• Engage in practice development activities to build and maintain client relationships.
• Prepare substantive client correspondence related to patent matters.
• Instruct local counsel for foreign filings and Office Actions.
• Assist in patent clearance studies and other patent-related opinion projects.
• Apply advanced concepts in life sciences fields, with a focus on molecular biology, cell biology, and biochemistry.
• Study and analyze scientific or technical documents, including patent documents, to assess patentability.
• Draft new patent applications to protect innovative technologies.
• Convert provisional applications into utility applications and foreign-filed applications into . applications.
• Convert . applications into foreign applications as needed.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree (or graduate degree) in electrical engineering, with consideration for degrees in computer science, software engineering, or related areas.
• Experience with display technologies (., LCD, OLED) or rechargeable battery technologies (., for electric vehicles) is a plus.
• Previous experience in drafting patent applications and patent prosecution is preferred.
• Eligibility to sit for the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) patent agent exam.

Skills:

• Proficiency in patent preparation, filing, and prosecution processes.
• Strong analytical and research skills for conducting prior art searches and patentability analysis.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for client correspondence.
• In-depth knowledge of life sciences, molecular biology, cell biology, and biochemistry.
• Ability to draft patent applications and convert different types of applications.
• Legal acumen in patent-related matters.
• Familiarity with the USPTO patent agent exam requirements.

Certifications:

• Eligibility to sit for the USPTO patent agent exam.

This position offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits, 401(k) eligibility, and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave.

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