Patent Agent

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a patent attorney or patent agent in Rochester, NY. The ideal candidate will possess two to six years of patent prosecution experience and a background in optics, physics, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or aerospace engineering.

Duties

• Conduct patent searches and analyze patentability.
• Draft and prosecute patent applications.
• Collaborate with clients to understand their inventions.
• Provide strategic advice on intellectual property matters.

Requirements

• Two to six years of patent prosecution experience.
• Background in optics, physics, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or aerospace engineering.
• Excellent analytical and writing skills.
• Strong communication and client service abilities.

Education

• Degree in a relevant field such as engineering or physics preferred.

Certifications

• Registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office preferred.

Skills

• Proficiency in patent search tools and databases.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Professional development opportunities.

This New York State firm offers business customers expertice in all major practice areas. Its clients include a distinguished list of banks, real estate, biotech, pharmaceutical and other companies. Despite the high quality of the work product, the work environment is relaxed and deliliberately collegial. Attorneys often work on each others' cases to help solve problems expeditiously and with as much intellectual input as possible. Pay scales are competitive for the region.