Patent Agent - Technology

A law firm in Washington, DC, is seeking a Patent Agent - Technology to work under the supervision of an intellectual property partner. The candidate will handle patent prosecution matters, including preparing, filing, and prosecuting patent applications, while also engaging in practice development activities to maintain client relationships.

Duties:

• Prepare, file, and prosecute patent applications before the US Patent and Trademark Office
• Conduct prior art searches and analysis
• Perform patentability analysis and IP due diligence
• Engage in practice development activities to build and maintain client relationships
• Prepare substantive client correspondence
• Instruct local counsel for foreign filings and Office Actions
• Assist in patent clearance studies and other patent-related opinion projects
• Study and analyze scientific or technical documents to assess patentability, novelty, and inventiveness
• Convert provisional applications into utility applications
• Convert foreign filed applications into U.S. applications and vice versa

Requirements:

• Registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office or eligible to sit for the USPTO patent agent exam
• Bachelor’s degree (or graduate degree) preferably in electrical engineering, computer science, physics, computer engineering, or mechanical engineering
• 2+ years of experience prosecuting or examining patent applications in the electrical arts, preferably display and battery technology and optics

Skills:

• Proficiency in written and verbal communication
• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent writing and research abilities
• Ability to apply advanced concepts in any life sciences field, with emphasis on molecular biology, cell biology, and biochemistry

Certifications:

Registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office or eligible to sit for the USPTO patent agent exam

Benefits Offered:

The total compensation package may include medical, financial, and other benefits such as 401(k) eligibility, vacation, sick time, and parental leave benefits, dependent on the position offered.

One of DC's most powerful firms is this one. Truly an international giant in every sense of the word, business and finance, M&A, labor law and litigation reign supreme here although the IP practice is coming into its own also. Like many other large firms attrition is high at times, but overall the associates here are well-credentialed and well paid. In DC, this firm's litigation section, especially with respect to technology and intellectual property disputes, tops the list in terms of prestige. However, this is one of the few firms that virtually guarantees great work and top-notch training, regardless of the practice area.