Description:
We are seeking to hire a Patent Agent to join our PIttsburgh Office's Intellectual Property practice. We are seeking a candidate with a Mechanical Engineering or Physics background, and 3 years of work expereince, preferably doing patent prosecution at a law firm.Patent agents and Technical Specialist support lawyers on patent prosecution matters and specifically perform tasks including, but not limited to, analyzing invention disclosures, performing patent searches, drafting patent applications, preparing office action responses, and generating other documents in support of patent prosecution matters.
Specific duties include, but are not limited to:
- Drafting patent applications and prosecuting patent applications before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
- Analyzing scientific or technical documents, including previously published patent documents, to assess an invention or issued patent.
- Drafting detailed descriptions of inventions in precise legal terms (patent drafts), which form the basis for patents to be granted by patent offices in various parts of the world.
- Preparing information disclosure statements, declarations, and other patent prosecution related materials.
- Managing a U.S. and foreign patent prosecution docket such that deadlines are met.
- Conducting interviews with examiners at the USPTO.
- Keeping up to date with legal developments in the intellectual property field.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
- Must possess a Bachelor's Degree and/or advanced degree (M.S, Ph. D) in Mechnical Engineering or Physics
- Patent Agent candidates must be admitted to practice before the USPTO.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all contacts.
- Highly organized and responsive, with demonstrated experience managing multiple priorities and deadlines in a changing and demanding environment.
Candidates must be self-starters who possess the ability to work independently and as part of a team. We require strong academic credentials, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to providing the most responsive and highest quality client service. Candidates will work closely with experienced lawyers across the Intellectual Property platform who will provide active mentoring and opportunities to assume increasing levels of responsibility, including direct client contact, and to also participate in matters generated by global platform.