Patent Attorney

Job Overview:
A law firm in Oakland, CA is seeking a Patent Attorney with a strong background in computer science or electrical engineering, along with experience in patent preparation and prosecution. The ideal candidate should possess in-depth knowledge of machine learning algorithms and neural networks, and be eligible for admission to practice before the USPTO.

Duties:

• Prepare and prosecute patent applications relating to computer science and electrical engineering fields.
• Conduct patentability and prior art searches.
• Draft patentability opinions and responses to office actions.
• Collaborate with inventors and technical experts to understand inventions and draft patent applications accordingly.
• Provide legal advice and counseling on patent-related matters.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in patent preparation and prosecution.
• Background in computer science or electrical engineering.
• Working knowledge of machine learning algorithms and neural networks (e.g., FFN, CNN, MLP, RNN, LSTM, etc.).
• Eligible to be admitted to practice before the USPTO.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or electrical engineering, or a graduate degree in physics.
• Strong writing and communication skills.
• Commitment to patent prosecution.

Education and Certifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or electrical engineering.
• Graduate degree in physics preferred.
• Admission to practice before the USPTO.

Skills:

• Proficiency in patent preparation and prosecution.
• In-depth understanding of machine learning algorithms and neural networks.
• Ability to conduct patentability searches and analyze prior art.
• Strong writing and communication skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

This firm specializes in intellectual property law and has its headquarters in California. It has six areas of practice. Some of its practice disciplines are IP portfolio development, licensing-other IP sharing arrangements and analyses of competitor-target IP. Five adept lawyers round out this firm.