Engineering Patent Agent & Counsel: Prosecution & Strategy

Cooley LLP; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Health savings account

Dental

Vision

Health/dependent care FSAs

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Life insurance

AD&D

Long-term care coverage

Backup care for dependents

Parental support benefits

Job summary

Cooley LLP in Chicago, IL seeks an engineer with industry experience to join our patent counseling & prosecution practice. The ideal candidate has a degree in chemical, mechanical, or biomedical engineering and is or can become a registered US patent agent; law-school tuition assistance is available.

The role includes conducting prior art searches, analyzing scientific literature to support patent attorneys, and drafting patent applications and responses to office actions.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree in chemical, mechanical, or biomedical fields.
• Broad science knowledge in mechanical/biomedical engineering.
• Must be registered US patent agent or eligible for USPTO exam.

Responsibilities

• Conduct prior art database searches for patentability and freedom-to-operate analyses.
• Analyze patent literature to assist patent attorneys on prosecution and litigation.
• Draft patent applications and responses to office actions.

Skills

Patent research

English communication

Draft patent applications

Education

Engineering degree (chemical/mechanical/biomedical)

Job description

Cooley LLP in Chicago, IL seeks an engineer with industry experience to join our patent counseling & prosecution practice. The ideal candidate has a degree in chemical, mechanical, or biomedical engineering and is or can become a registered US patent agent; law-school tuition assistance is available.

The role includes conducting prior art searches, analyzing scientific literature to support patent attorneys, and drafting patent applications and responses to office actions.