Patent Agent

1-15 yrs required

Full-time

No

A law firm is seeking a patent agent for its Austin, TX, office. The successful candidate will primarily focus on patent-related tasks related to AI technologies.

Job Overview:

The Patent Agent will draft and prosecute patent applications, collaborate with inventors to assess patentability, conduct prior art searches, and stay updated on AI technology and patent laws.

Duties:

• Drafting and prosecuting patent applications
• Collaborating with inventors to understand new AI technologies and assess patentability
• Conducting and analyzing results of prior art searches and freedom-to-operate analyses
• Maintaining knowledge of the latest AI technology and patent laws

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or graduate degree (.) in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Data Science, Physics, or a related technical field involving AI/ML
• Experience with AI models, neural networks, deep learning
• Experience with AI/ML theory: backpropagation, regularization, optimization; preprocessing data, selecting features, training/tuning models; deploying models to production environments
• Domain experience in autonomous vehicles, robotics, natural language processing, wireless communications, computer vision, or related AI fields preferred
• Experience liaising with clients to develop and manage portfolios
• Registered to practice with the USPTO
• Active member and in good standing of TX Bar or eligible to waive into the appropriate Bar

Skills:

• Strong understanding of AI technologies and their applications
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Analytical and research skills for conducting prior art searches
• Legal writing and drafting skills for patent applications
• Ability to stay updated on evolving patent laws and AI technology trends

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