Engineering Patent Agent

Job Overview: A law firm in Los Angeles, CA, seeks a qualified Engineering Patent Agent to join their team. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in evaluating the patentability of innovations, preparing patent applications, and providing valuable assistance in the global prosecution of complex patent families.

Job Details:

• Evaluate the patentability of innovations and invention disclosures.
• Prepare, draft, and file patent applications.
• Draft responses to domestic and foreign Office Actions.
• Perform research and analysis, providing guidance on various patent and Intellectual Property-related issues.
• Conduct prior art database searches for patentability and freedom to operate analyses.
• Prepare draft amendments to patent claims, specifications, and abstracts.
• Assist patent attorneys with the global prosecution of complex patent families.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 2 years of experience drafting original patent applications and prosecuting pending applications in the electrical and mechanical arts.
• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, computer science, or equivalent technical experience.
• An advanced degree in a relevant field is preferred.
• Candidates currently licensed to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office as an agent are strongly preferred. Consideration will be given to candidates with extensive experience planning to take the Patent Bar.
• Familiarity with Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) practice is preferred.
• Proficiency in Windows operating systems and Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Excellent academic credentials and references.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize and manage time effectively, handling multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Excellent organization and communication skills, both oral and written.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with strong attention to detail.

Job Location: Los Angeles, CA

This is a very good law firm, with a long history and a very strong presence in Los Angeles. Located in the heart of Century City, this firm offers associates the right opportunity to connect with some of the area's top lawyers who are a definite part of the Los Angeles legal landscape. This firm is long-established, yet contemporary in its approach to the practice of law and the diversity of its clients and attorneys.