Patent Agent

Knoxville, TN - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 2 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Join us in our mission to commercialize fusion energy

About Type One Energy

Type One Energy Group is mission-driven to provide sustainable affordable fusion power to the world. Established in 2019 and venture-backed in 2023 the company is led by a team of globally recognized fusion scientists with a strong track record of building state-of-the-art stellarator fusion machines together with veteran business leaders experienced in scaling companies and commercializing energy technologies

If you are searching for the best new ideas and share our vision join us as a Patent Agent. This is what you need to know:

Location: Knoxville TN

Salary: Highly Competitive Plus Benefits

Contract: Permanent full time

Reporting to: IP Counsel

Your role in the mission:

We are seeking an in-house Patent Agent who will be responsible for leading the end-to-end preparation filing and prosecution of patent applications across our fusion technology portfolio. This role plays a critical part in shaping and executing the organizations intellectual property strategy ensuring that innovations are strategically protected in alignment with business objectives R&D priorities and long-term commercialization plans.

Working closely with inventors engineering and research teams and external patent counsel the Patent Agent will translate complex technical concepts into high-quality patent disclosures and claims. The role requires strong technical acumen excellent written communication skills and the ability to manage multiple filings across jurisdictions while maintaining rigorous standards of quality and compliance.

Prepare and file patent applications with the USPTO.

Assist with office action responses and manage communications with the USPTO and outside counsel.

Conduct patentability freedom-to-operate and prior art searches.

Coordinate invention disclosure reviews and inventor interviews.

Assist with the maintenance and updating of the internal IP database and patent tracking systems.

Support strategic IP initiatives including landscape analysis and white space identification.

What youll need:

Advanced degree in physics engineering materials science computing or related scientific field

Active registration as a USPTO Patent Agent.

Minimum 1-3 years of experience in patent prosecution preferably in-house.

Proficiency in IP management and research tools.

Excellent writing and analytical skills.

Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Experience working in a fast-paced environment with rapid turnaround times

Strong attention to detail

Preferred

Knowledge and/or experience in nuclear fusion or related background

Experience coordinating across an interdisciplinary team

In-house experience managing a large IP portfolio a plus

We offer:

In addition to a basic salary and yearly bonus you will also get

Stock and share options
Relocation allowance
Insurance plans
401k retirement options
And many more great voluntary benefits

Type One Energy applies proven advanced manufacturing methods modern computational physics and high-field superconducting magnets to develop its optimized stellarator fusion energy system. Its FusionDirect development program pursues the lowest-risk shortest-schedule path to a fusion power plant over the coming decade using a partner-intensive and capital-efficient strategy.

Type One Energy is committed to community engagement in the development and deployment of its clean energy technology. For more information visit or follow us on LinkedIn.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Type One Energy is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity searching for the best new ideas and remaining open to unique perspectives. Therefore all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment independent of race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or veteran status age or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal state or local laws. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.

Join us in our mission to commercialize fusion energy About Type One EnergyType One Energy Group is mission-driven to provide sustainable affordable fusion power to the world. Established in 2019 and venture-backed in 2023 the company is led by a team of globally recognized fusion scientists with ...