JOB SUMMARYTechnology Specialists, Patent Agents, and Associates work closely with senior members of the Firm on a wide variety of intellectual property matters, including patent prosecution, opinion work, due diligence projects, and general intellectual property counseling. The expected salary range for this position is $115,000 - $180,000 annually. Final compensation will be based on a variety of factors such as education, experience, skills, professional background, and overall qualifications.
RESPONSIBILITIES- Review technical disclosures and participate in client interviews to understand new inventions
- Searching literature and patent databases to determine the patentability of inventions
- Drafting written assessments of the prospects of obtaining patent protection
- Writing patent applications
- Preparing responses to communications from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
- Developing arguments for patentability to Patent Office Examiners
- Reviewing patents as part of the IP due diligence for a potential acquisition or merger
- May guide, mentor, or be a resource to others
- May take on additional responsibilities as needed
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSAn advanced degree (Master's level) or equivalent industry experience in Electrical Engineering or a related field, with a background that includes a deep expertise in communications, radio frequency (RF) technologies, signal processing (analog and digital), analog/digital electronics and/or other hardware.
WORK ENVIRONMENTThis position operates in a professional office environment. The firm currently operates on a hybrid work schedule, but we encourage regularly scheduled presence in the office environment, as we believe this to be an important and expected component of this position.
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