Patent Prosecution - Patent Agent (Chemistry)

A law firm in San Francisco is seeking a Patent Prosecution - Patent Agent (Chemistry) to work under the supervision of partners in their IP section. The candidate will primarily perform patent prosecution, freedom-to-operate analysis, and due diligence work, focusing on various chemical subjects including organic, synthetic, and medicinal chemistry, as well as material science.

Job Details:

• Assess scientific literature, patents, and patent application documents across a range of chemical subjects.
• Provide insightful opinions on scientific data related to inventions.
• Conduct comprehensive searches for scientific articles, patents, and patent application documents relevant to inventions.
• Perform in-depth analysis comparing inventions with existing discoveries or inventions, identifying essential elements, features, or components.
• Compose patent applications with comprehensive background descriptions, critical features, and distinct claims.
• Draft responses to rejections of patent applications, providing detailed analysis, assessing differences, and presenting convincing arguments for allowance.
• Present ideas, reasoning, and conclusions concisely to colleagues and provide insightful feedback and arguments.
• Collaborate with clients on innovative technologies to procure patent protection and build IP portfolios.
• USPTO admission required.

Requirements:

• Advanced degree in medicinal or organic chemistry.
• 3+ years of post-baccalaureate laboratory research experience.
• 2+ years of patent prosecution experience.

Education:

Advanced degree in medicinal or organic chemistry.

Certifications:

USPTO admission required.

Skills:

• Proficiency in patent prosecution procedures.
• Strong analytical and research skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to critically evaluate scientific data and patent literature.
• Capacity to present ideas and arguments effectively.
• Collaboration and teamwork abilities.

Built on excellence and driven by change, this AmLaw 100 firm is appealing to associates for its nimble, collaborative legal teams addressing the shifting legal and regulatory requirements of the global market?s most competitive industries. Associates regard the firm as one of the ?heathiest work environments? they have worked in, as well as dealing with interesting work and early responsibility or junior associates. The firm is dedicated to pro bono work, using their program to provide training and guidance for associates. Compensation at this firm is competitive with peer firms in the region.