Patent Agent

Job Overview: A law firm in Charleston, SC, is seeking a skilled and experienced Patent Agent with a strong background in chemistry. The ideal candidate should possess expertise in drafting and patent prosecution, along with membership in the USPTO.

Duties:

• Conduct patent searches and analyses to support the preparation of patent applications.
• Draft patent applications and responses to office actions.
• Collaborate with inventors and attorneys to gather necessary information for patent filings.
• Manage and coordinate patent prosecution matters.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 1 year of experience in patent prosecution.
• Strong chemistry background.
• Membership in the USPTO.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering or chemistry.

Preferred:

• Advanced degrees or relevant work experience before the agency exam.

Certifications:

• USPTO membership.

Skills:

• Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
• Outstanding academic credentials.
• Strong organizational and analytical abilities.

This rapidly growing firm has some serious chops with regards to the energy and natural resources, financial, insurance, manufacturing, real estate, retail, transportation, life sciences, communications, and health care sectors. Given the firm?s growth status, this firm promises multiple opportunities for associates to catch a wave and get in on the ground floor of something big.