Townsend and Townsend and Crew

Patent Agent – Software Technologies (Atlanta, GA / Other)

Townsend and Townsend and Crew$90K — $120K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • USPTO Registration Number required
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or related field
  • 3+ years of experience in patent prosecution preferred
  • Experience in software technologies (cloud, security encryption, AI, bioinformatics, mobile applications, databases, networking)
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Detail-oriented with a focus on client counseling
  • Portfolio development experience is a plus

Responsibilities

  • Prepare and prosecute software-related patent applications
  • Counsel clients on patent portfolio development
  • Draft patent claims and specifications
  • Conduct patentability assessments and freedom-to-operate analyses
  • Liaise with examiners at the USPTO
  • Collaborate with technical teams to understand innovations
  • Maintain detailed records of prosecution history

Benefits

  • Potential for remote work from specified office locations
  • Access to professional development resources
  • Supportive team environment with focus on innovation
  • Opportunities for networking within the tech sector
Full Job Description
Job Summary

 

Kilpatrick’s Electronics & Software Team is seeking a full-time USPTO-registered Patent Agent experienced in preparing and prosecuting software-related applications.

 

Applicants with at least 3+ years of experience in patent prosecution are preferred, with aptitude for portfolio development and client counseling a plus. Applicant must have a USPTO Reg. No. and possess a degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field. Prefer education or patent prosecution work experience related to software technologies such as cloud, security encryption, AI, bioinformatics, mobile applications, databases, and networking. Applicant must be detail oriented and have strong written and verbal skills. Transcripts and patent prosecution writing samples will be requested. Patent Agent would be based in one of the following Kilpatrick office locations: Atlanta, GA; Denver, CO; Houston, TX; Raleigh, NC; Seattle, WA; or Winston-Salem, NC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

About Townsend and Townsend and Crew

Townsend and Townsend and Crew was a law firm based in San Francisco, California. The firm was founded in 1860 and was one of the oldest and largest intellectual property law firms in the United States. The firm provided legal services in the areas of patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, and related litigation. In 2009, the firm merged with Kilpatrick Stockton to form Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton.
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350 employees
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Founded
1997

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