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Job Location drjobs

New Britain, PA - USA

Monthly Salary drjobs

Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Come build something that matters.

It takes great people to achieve greatness. People with a sense of purpose and integrity. People with a relentless pursuit of excellence. People who care about making things better For Those Who Make The World. Sound like you Join our topnotch team of more than 50000 diverse and highperforming professionals globally who are making their mark on some of the worlds most beloved brands including DEWALT BLACKDECKER CRAFTSMAN STANLEY CUB CADET and HUSTLER.

The Job:

Stanley Black & Decker a world leader in the development and commercialization of power tools hand tools outdoor equipment and industrial fasteners is seeking to hire a Senior Patent Agent to help protect intellectual property. The candidate will be responsible for analyzing inventions conducting prior art searches assisting with the drafting of patent applications and collaborating with patent attorneys to successfully facilitate the filing and prosecution of patents essentially ensuring the legal protection of new technologies by understanding both technical details and patent law intricacies. The candidate will also facilitate the IP clearance for new product and technology development. The candidate will also enable third party collaboration and partnerships by ensuring the appropriate confidentiality ownership and/or licensing arrangements are established. A background in engineering (preferably mechanical engineering or electrical engineering) and a passion to work closely with inventors and members of project teams are required.

As a Senior Patent Agent youll be part of our Intellectual Property team working as a remote employee. Youll get to:

  • Project Alignment: Engage with project and research teams to assist in recognizing patentable inventions and advise on conducting patent clearances.
  • Invention evaluation: Assessing the commercial viability and patentability of new inventions by analyzing their technical aspects market potential and novelty.
  • Prior art searches: Conducting thorough searches through patent databases and public literature to identify existing technologies that may impact the novelty assessment of a new invention.
  • Patent application review: Assist with preparation of patent applications by reviewing technical descriptions claims and drawings to ensure strong protection of developed innovations and its unique features.
  • IP Clearance: Working under the supervision of IP counsel clear the features configuration and operation of new technology and product development.
  • IP Partnership: Preparing the necessary requisites (confidentiality terms; IP ownership and access) to facilitate third party collaboration including formal partnerships.
  • Technical expertise support and training: Providing technical guidance to patent attorneys on complex technical concepts related to the invention.
  • Competitive analysis: Monitoring competitor patents and identifying potential infringement risks.
  • Patent portfolio management: Maintaining and strategizing the management of a companys patent portfolio.
  • IP Project Support: Provide support to IP attorneys relating to collaborations with third parties as well as adversarial matters.

The Person:

You love to learn and grow and be acknowledged for your valuable contributions. Youre not intimidated by innovation. Wouldnt it be great if you could do your job and do a world of good In fact you embrace it. You also have:

  • A Bachelors degree in engineering or a related technical field is required; mechanical or electrical engineering degree is a plus
  • Passing one or more patent bar exams is required
  • Understanding of patent law and procedures
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with inventors patent attorneys and other stakeholders
  • Excellent analytical and problemsolving skills
  • Technical writing abilities to clearly and concisely explain complex technical concepts
  • Proficiency in patent databases and search tools
  • Advanced knowledge of IP management and docketing systems is highly valued

The Details:

Youll receive a competitive salary and a great benefits plan including:

  • Medical dental life vision disability 401(k) Employee Stock Purchase Plan paid time off and tuition reimbursement.
  • Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.

And More:

We want our company to be a place youll want to be and stay. Being part of our team means youll get to:

  • Grow: Be part of our global company with 20 brands to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.
  • Learn: Have access to a wealth of learning resources including our digital learning portal.
  • Belong: Experience an awesome place to work where we have mutual respect and a great appreciation for a wide range of perspectives and experiences.
  • Give Back: Help us continue to make positive changes locally and globally through volunteerism giving back and sustainable business practices.

Whats more youll get that pride that comes from empowering makers doers protectors and everyday heroes all over the world. Were more than the #1 tools company. More than a driving force in outdoor power equipment. More than a global leader in industrial. Were visionaries and innovators. As successful as weve been in the past we have so much further to go. Thats where you come in. Join us!

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship (H1B OPT/CPT TN etc).

We Dont Just Build The World We Build Innovative Technology Too.

Joining the Stanley Black & Decker team means working in an innovative techdriven and highly collaborative team environment supported by over 58000 professionals in 60 countries across the globe. Here youll get the unique chance to impact some of the worlds most iconic brands including STANLEY TOOLS DEWALT CRAFTSMAN MAC TOOLS and Black Decker. Your ideas and solutions have the potential to reach millions of customers as we work together to write the next chapter in our history. Come build with us and take your career to new heights.

Who We Are

Were the Worlds largest tool company. Were industry visionaries. Were solving problems and advancing the manufacturing trade through innovative technology and our Industry 4.0 Initiative. We are committed to ensuring our stateoftheart smart factory products and services provide greater quality to our customers & greater environmental and social value to our planet. We are unique in that we have a rich and storied history dating back to 1843 but that hasnt stopped us from evolving into a vibrant diverse global growth company.

Benefits & Perks

Youll get a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits plan that includes medical dental life vision wellness program disability retirement benefits Employee Stock Purchase Plan Paid Time Off including paid vacation holidays & personal days and tuition reimbursement. And of course discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and products and well as discount programs for many other vendors and partners.

What Youll Also Get

Career Opportunity: Career paths arent linear here. Being part of our global company with 60 brands gives you the chance to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.

Learning & Development:
Our lifelong learning philosophy means youll have access to a wealth of stateoftheart learning resources including our Lean Academy and online university (where you can get certificates and specializations from renowned colleges and universities).

Diverse & Inclusive Culture:
We pride ourselves on being an awesome place to work. We respect and embrace differences because thats how the best work gets done. Youll find we like to have fun here too.

PurposeDriven Company:
Youll help us continue to make positive changes in the local communities where we work and live as well as in the broader world through volunteerism giving back and sustainable business practices.

EEO Statement:
All qualified applicants to Stanley Black & Decker are considered for employment without regard to race color religion age sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veterans status or any other protected characteristic.

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Senior IC

Employment Type

Full-Time

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