Patent Agent - Mechanical (MPL)
$92,000–$116,000 year
HybridMinneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Job Summary
Draft and globally prosecute U.S. and foreign patent applications, coordinate with foreign law firms and clients for filings, and review country requirements to obtain Foreign Filing Licenses. Maintain client patent portfolios, prepare deadline notices, and anticipate partner or client needs for specific projects. Delegate effectively with paralegals or legal administrative assistants as appropriate. Meet a billable hour requirement of 1650 per year. This role supports the Intellectual Property and Technology Division, advising clients across industries including industrial automation, aviation, medical devices, and infrastructure.
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
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Self-motivated with excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Highly professional with a strong customer service orientation, commitment to meeting deadlines, and ability to multitask in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
- Strong professional, independent thinking skills with strength in problem solving and the ability to offer constructive opinions and creative solutions
- A team player who motivates and educates other team members
- Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of the position
- Must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
- Close vision
- Ability to talk and hear
- Ability to sit and use hands and fingers to handle or feel
- Ability to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
Desired Qualifications
- 7+ years of experience in patent preparation and prosecution is highly preferred
- Extensive experience across a broad range of technologies, including mechanical, electro-mechanical, electrical, and software, is a significant plus
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