Patent Agent - Electrical (STL)
HybridClayton, Missouri, United States
Job Summary
Draft and globally prosecute U.S. and foreign patent applications, coordinate correspondence with foreign law firms and clients for filing formalities, and maintain client patent portfolios. Prepare notices regarding upcoming deadlines, review country requirements for foreign filing licenses, and anticipate partner or client needs for specific projects. Delegate tasks to paralegals or legal administrative assistants as appropriate. Meet a billable hour target of 1650 per year. This role requires SPTO registration, a degree in electrical engineering, and a minimum of five years of patent prosecution experience. No travel is expected.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree, higher degree, or equivalent in Electrical Engineering, or similar engineering degree and/or work experience
- S. Patent & Trademark Office registration
- Exceptional writing, analytical, and communication skills
- Minimum 5 years of experience in patent preparation and prosecution
- Experience managing patent prosecution docket and taking ownership of patent applications and patents during all phases of patent prosecution
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate with supervising partners, patent legal administration assistants, patent paralegals, and docketing specialists
- Law firm or in-house IP experience
- Regular and predictable attendance
- Ability to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds
- Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
- Close vision
Desired Qualifications
- 7+ years of experience in patent preparation and prosecution
- Extensive experience across a broad range of technologies, including mechanical, electro-mechanical, electrical, and software
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