Patents Patent Agent (AI Electrical Engineering)

A law firm is seeking a Patents Patent Agent (AI Electrical Engineering) for their Minneapolis office.

Job Overview:

The Patents Patent Agent will be responsible for drafting and prosecuting patent applications, collaborating with inventors on AI technologies, conducting prior art searches, and staying updated on AI technology and patent laws.

Duties:

• Drafting and prosecuting patent applications
• Collaborating with inventors to assess patentability of AI technologies
• Conducting prior art searches and freedom-to-operate analyses
• Maintaining knowledge of the latest AI technology and patent laws

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or graduate degree (MS/PhD) in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Data Science, Physics, or related technical field involving AI/ML
• Experience with AI models, neural networks, deep learning
• Experience with AI/ML theory: backpropagation, regularization, optimization; preprocessing data, selecting features, training/tuning models; deploying models to production environments
• Domain experience in autonomous vehicles, robotics, natural language processing, wireless communications, computer vision, or related AI fields preferred
• Experience liaising with clients to develop and manage portfolios
• Registered to practice with the USPTO

Skills:

• Strong understanding of AI/ML principles
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Attention to detail and analytical skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively

Education:

Bachelor’s degree or graduate degree (MS/PhD) in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Data Science, Physics, or related technical field involving AI/ML

Certifications:

Registered to practice with the USPTO

This highly-regarded firm, focused on rapid global growth, has client interaction and pro bono work high on its list of achievements. Partners are invested in junior associates and group-specific training sessions are very common. Associates confirm a ?we are in this together? attitude among themselves and partners. This firm is also heavily committed to community outreach and diversity. Compensation at this firm is competitive with peer firms in the region.