Patent Agent (Mechanical or Related Field)

Staff

$130K — $220K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field required
  • Registration to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) required
  • Four to six years of patent drafting and prosecution experience preferred
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Graduate degree a plus

Responsibilities

  • Work in all aspects of patent practice
  • Prepare and prosecute patent applications
  • Conduct research for patent cases
  • Lead inventor meetings to gather insights
  • Develop and implement patent strategy
  • Assist on matters before the USPTO
  • Conduct personal interviews and appear before examiners and the Board of Appeals

Benefits

  • Standard office setting with use of typical office equipment
  • Engagement in impactful patent work
  • Opportunity to develop communication and advocacy skills
  • Participation in a dynamic creative process with inventors
  • Involvement in high-stakes proceedings before the USPTO
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

Responsibilities include working in all aspects of the patent practice, preparing and prosecuting applications, conducting research, leading inventor meetings, patent strategy and in general assisting on matters and proceedings before the USPTO. Excellent writing and oral advocacy skills are required, as part of the responsibilities also include personal interviews before USPTO examiners and appearances before the Board of Appeals.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field required; graduate degree a plus.
  • Registration to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) required.
  • Four to six years of patent drafting and prosecution experience preferred.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Work Environment & Physical Demands
  • This job operates in an office setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, etc.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

The salary ranges for this position apply to New York, Princeton, and Washington, DC. The salary range reflects a variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to experience, education, licensure and/or certifications, geographic location, market demands and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for a position. A reasonable estimate of the current range for this position is $130,000 - $220,000.

For information on Fox Rothschild's compensation and benefits visit: Compensation & Benefits (foxrothschild.com)

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