Life Sciences Technical Specialist/Patent Agent

1-8 yrs required

Full-time

No

A law firm in Philadelphia, CA, is seeking a Life Sciences Technical Specialist/Patent Agent with at least 1 year of experience as a practicing patent agent in the field of life sciences or 2 years of professional experience in life sciences. The candidate will be responsible for preparing, filing, and prosecuting patent applications before the . Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) while providing high-quality legal services to domestic and foreign clients.

Duties:

• Prepare, file, and prosecute patent applications before the USPTO.
• Protect inventions consistent with their technical merit and provide high-quality legal services to clients.
• Perform prior art searches and analysis.
• Conduct patentability analysis and IP due diligence.
• Engage in practice development activities to build and maintain client relationships.
• Prepare substantive client correspondence.
• Instruct local counsel for foreign filings and Office Actions.
• Assist in patent clearance studies and other patent-related opinion projects.
• Study and analyze scientific or technical documents to assess patentability, novelty, and inventiveness.
• Convert provisional applications into utility applications and foreign filed applications into . applications.
• Advanced concepts application in any life sciences field, with particular emphasis on molecular biology, cell biology, and biochemistry.

Requirements:

• 1+ year of experience as a practicing patent agent in the field of life sciences or 2 years of professional experience in life sciences.
• Advanced degree (Masters or .) in a biological field such as Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Microbiology, or Biomedical Engineering with excellent academic credentials.
• Registered to practice before the . Patent and Trademark Office.
• Excellent writing and research abilities.
• Proficiency in written and verbal communication.
• Strong organizational skills.

Education and Certifications:

• Advanced degree (Masters or .) in a biological field.
• Registered to practice before the . Patent and Trademark Office.

Skills:

• Proficiency in preparing, filing, and prosecuting patent applications.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Commitment to providing high-quality legal services.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build client relationships.

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