IP Mechanical/Electrical Engineering Patent Agent

Raleigh. Posted 2 months ago

The role

This Patent Agent will prepare and prosecute U.S. and international patent applications. The role involves drafting applications for consumer electronics hardware and electromechanical systems.

What you will do

Prepare and prosecute U.S. and international patent applications
Draft patent applications including specifications, claims, and drawings descriptions
Conduct prior art searches and support patentability, freedom-to-operate, and invalidity analyses
Respond to USPTO Office Actions and manage prosecution strategy
Conduct inventor interviews
Support due diligence efforts related to patent portfolios
Assist with post-grant proceedings
Manage docket deadlines and maintain accurate file records

Required qualifications

Registration in good standing before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering
3–5 years of patent prosecution experience
Demonstrated experience drafting and prosecuting patent applications in both mechanical and electrical engineering subject matter
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to manage a substantial docket and meet competing deadlines
Detail-oriented with a commitment to producing high-quality work product

Nice to have

Substantive familiarity with wireless device hardware
Experience with patent clearance and freedom-to-operate projects
Experience managing patent portfolios
Experience supporting patent opinion letter preparation
Familiarity with non-infringement and invalidity analyses
Experience assisting with patent due diligence for corporate transactions and M&A matters
Advanced degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or a closely related field

Before you apply

We will not consider resumes submitted by external agencies or recruiters

About the company

Barnes & Thornburg has a nationally recognized intellectual property practice with 125+ dedicated IP attorneys and agents. The firm is an AmLaw 100 firm.