Patent Agent

Job Overview: A law firm in Houston, TX is seeking a Patent Agent with expertise in AI technologies. The role entails drafting and prosecuting patent applications, collaborating with inventors, conducting prior art searches, and staying updated on AI technology and patent laws.

Job Details:

• Draft and prosecute patent applications related to AI technologies.
• Collaborate with inventors to understand new AI technologies and assess their patentability.
• Conduct and analyze the results of prior art searches and freedom-to-operate analyses.
• Maintain knowledge of the latest AI technology and patent laws to assist internal and external stakeholders.
• Possess a Bachelor’s degree or graduate degree (MS/PhD) in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Data Science, Physics, or a related technical field involving AI/ML.
• Experience with AI models, neural networks, and deep learning is required.
• Must have experience with AI/ML theory including backpropagation, regularization, optimization, preprocessing data, selecting features, training/tuning models, and deploying models to production environments.
• Domain experience in autonomous vehicles, robotics, natural language processing, wireless communications, computer vision, or related AI fields is preferred.
• Experience liaising with clients to develop and manage portfolios is desirable.
• Registered to practice with the USPTO.
• Active member and in good standing of the TX Bar or eligible to waive into the appropriate Bar.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or graduate degree (MS/PhD) in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Data Science, Physics, or a related technical field involving AI/ML.
• Experience with AI models, neural networks, and deep learning.
• Domain experience in AI fields such as autonomous vehicles, robotics, natural language processing, wireless communications, and computer vision.
• Registered to practice with the USPTO.
• Active member and in good standing of the TX Bar or eligible to waive into the appropriate Bar.

Skills:

• Strong understanding of AI/ML theory.
• Proficiency in conducting prior art searches and freedom-to-operate analyses.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with inventors and clients.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical skills.
• Ability to stay updated on the latest AI technology and patent laws.

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.