Biotech Patent Agent

A law firm located in St. Louis is currently seeking a qualified Biotech Patent Agent with 2-6 years of experience. The candidate must be registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office and possess a strong educational background in microbiology, molecular biology, biochemistry, or a related field. The role requires a candidate with a Bachelor’s, Master’s, and/or Doctorate degree in the specified disciplines and at least 2 years of laboratory experience.

Duties:

• Conduct patentability and freedom-to-operate searches in the biotech field.
• Draft and prosecute patent applications in compliance with USPTO regulations.
• Collaborate with inventors and scientific teams to understand and evaluate inventions.
• Provide technical expertise in biotechnology to support patent portfolio development.
• Analyze and respond to office actions and communicate with patent examiners.
• Stay current with developments in biotech and intellectual property law.

Requirements:

• Registration with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
• Bachelor’s degree in microbiology, molecular biology, biochemistry, or a related field.
• Master’s degree in microbiology, molecular biology, biochemistry, or a related field.
• Doctorate in microbiology, molecular biology, biochemistry, or a related field.

Experience:

• 2-6 years of overall experience.
• 2 years of laboratory experience.

Certifications:

Registration with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

Skills:

• Strong understanding of biotechnology concepts and principles.
• Ability to conduct comprehensive patent searches.
• Excellent drafting and prosecution skills for patent applications.
• Effective communication and collaboration with scientific and legal teams.

This is an intellectual property powerhouse law firm. It provides legal services in all areas of IP, which includes patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets. Its clients range from high-tech startups to established technology companies, and from individual inventors to large public companies. Almost all of the firms lawyers are registered to practice before the patent bar, and some have advanced degrees in technical areas of science. The firm reportedly is a nice place to work, where lawyers enjoy the work and each others company. The workload at the firm is constant and busy, compensation is competitive and the quality of the assignments associates receive is interesting and high-end.