Patent Agent
| Company | Holland & Knight |
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| Location | Boston, MA, USA, Washington, DC, USA, Miami, FL, USA, Dallas, TX, USA, Chicago, IL, USA |
| Salary | $144000 – $236000 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Junior, Mid Level |
Requirements
- 1-3 years of experience
- Strong technical background in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, or physics
- Experience drafting and prosecuting patent applications is required
- Registration with the USPTO is required
- Bachelor’s degree required
Responsibilities
- Draft patent applications and prosecuting patent applications before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
- Reviews and analyzes patents and technical documents as part of case preparation
- Evaluates the patentability of innovations
- Prepare, draft, and file patent applications and registrations
- Perform patentability, invalidity, freedom to operate (FTO), and evidence of use searches
- Track the patent application process from start to finish
- Review documents to ascertain responsiveness to various subpoenas and discovery requests
- Maintain and manage documentation processes relating to patent laws, regulations, and procedures
- May assist with intellectual property infringement litigations
- Participate in interviews with examiners at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
- Keep up to date with legal developments in the intellectual property field
- Special projects and additional duties as assigned
Preferred Qualifications
- Some litigation and/or post-grant experience, and/or large law firm experience, is preferred