Patent Agent Silicon Valley 899-SLS
Patent Agent Silicon Valley 899-SLS
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$ 150000 - 200000
1 Vacancy
Job Description
This hire will:
- Embed with the engineers at each portfolio company and develop productive working relationships with those engineers to identify and protect IP rights.
- Actively participate in meetings and communications among engineers and outside patent counsel.
- Participate in invention harvesting disclosure meetings and early stage drafting of patent disclosures and applications.
- Work with outside counsel on preparing written disclosures and facilitating outside counsels drafting and prosecution of applications.
- Work closely with the innovation hub CEO portfolio company CEOs and executive teams and earn their respect by demonstrating strong understanding of technologies and providing pragmatic businessminded counsel on IP legal issues.
The successful candidate will have the following qualifications:
- BS or higher degree(s) in relevant engineering field(s) e.g. mechanical engineering biomedical engineering).
- USPTO admitted.
- 38 years experience as a patent agent (patent application drafting and prosecution and working closely with engineers).
- Prior inhouse experience preferred.
- Prior experience working with outside patent counsel.
- Passion for and strong ability to handle diverse types of technology.
- Excellent mental plasticity and quick learner of new technologies.
- Strong interpersonal skills a collaborative approach to problemsolving and the ability to build relationships with stakeholders including teammates and business team members across the company and its portfolio companies as well as with outside counsel.
- High attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
