Electrical EngineeringComputer Science Patent Agent or Technical Specialist

Vanguard-IP; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking firm as a patent professional, where your expertise in engineering and communication will shine. This role involves interviewing inventors, preparing patent applications, and providing technical support in patent litigation. You'll work closely with some of the world's largest companies, ensuring high-quality services while maintaining client confidentiality. If you have a strong academic background in engineering and a passion for innovation, this is the perfect opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Strong academic credentials with a minimum of a 3.0 GPA required.
• Experience in hardware/software work and patent preparation is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interview inventors to learn about new patentable ideas.
• Prepare and prosecute patent applications and provide technical support.

Skills

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Understanding of E-commerce Systems

Understanding of Financial Systems

Understanding of Mobile Phone Apps

Understanding of Communications Systems

Understanding of Process Control Systems

Education

Undergraduate Degree in Electrical Engineering

Undergraduate Degree in Computer Engineering

Undergraduate Degree in Computer Science

Undergraduate Degree in Physics

Advanced Degree

Job description

REQUIREMENTS

· Strong academic credentials, which should minimally include an undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Physics from a top 50 engineering school. Candidates should have obtained a 3.0 GPA at all levels of education.

· Advanced degrees are a significant plus.

· Hardware and/or software work experience and/or patent preparation and prosecution experience.

· Understanding of e-commerce systems, financial systems, mobile phone apps, communications systems, and/or process control systems is preferred.

· Excellent communication skills—both written and verbal—and exceptional organizational skills.

RESPONSIBILITIES

· Interviewing inventors to learn about new ideas to be patented. Our clients include some of the world's largest and most technologically advanced companies.

· Preparing and prosecuting patent applications, investigating and preparing non-infringement and invalidity opinions, occasionally participating in patent litigation to provide technical support, and performing related client counseling tasks.

· This position demands that the individual will, under the supervision of senior practitioners, assume significant client responsibilities, provide high-quality services to domestic and foreign clients, communicate with all levels of management and staff and, at times, will require a significant degree of autonomy.

CONFIDENTIALITY

At Vanguard-IP, we respect the confidentiality of every candidate who contacts us. We will always contact you to obtain explicit prior authorization before submitting your resume to any of our clients.