Mid-level Medical Devices and Mechanical Engineering Patent Prosecution Patent Agent

2-10 yrs required

Full-time

No

A law firm in St. Louis is currently seeking a Mid-level Medical Devices and Mechanical Engineering Patent Prosecution Patent Agent. The ideal candidate should hold a degree in biomedical or mechanical engineering, and other engineering disciplines will be considered, provided there is substantial patent experience with medical devices and/or mechanical products. Admission to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is required. The firm is looking for candidates with a high level of academic achievement, solid law firm, engineering, or industry experience, and excellent writing and communication skills.

Duties:

• Collaborate with inventors, engineers, and legal colleagues to assess and understand technical concepts related to medical devices and mechanical engineering.
• Draft and prepare patent applications, responses to office actions, and other legal documents.
• Conduct legal research to support patent prosecution efforts.
• Analyze and interpret complex technical documents and translate them into patent applications.
• Assist in managing and maintaining the firm's patent portfolios.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in biomedical or mechanical engineering; other engineering disciplines with substantial patent experience in medical devices and/or mechanical products will be considered.
• Admission to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
• 3+ years of relevant patent preparation and prosecution experience.
• High level of academic achievement.

Education:

Bachelor's degree in biomedical or mechanical engineering.

Certifications:

Admission to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

Skills:

• Strong understanding of patent law and regulations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to conduct legal research and analyze complex technical documents.
• Solid organizational and time-management skills.
• Collaboration and teamwork.

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