Intellectual Property Attorney #22384 Seattle

Vanguard-IP; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanguard-IP seeks a patent professional with experience across spine, knee, ankle, robotics-assisted devices and cardiovascular tools to draft, prosecute and manage medical device portfolios. The ideal candidate will draft and analyze freedom-to-operate and patentability, perform due diligence, and provide comprehensive patent procurement services.

Requirements include an undergraduate and/or graduate degree in mechanical engineering; Ph.D. not required.

Qualifications

• Experience drafting and prosecuting medical device patent applications in the U.S. and worldwide.
• Strong analytical and writing skills with an excellent academic record.
• License to practice before the USPTO and good standing in the resident state.

Skills

Patent drafting

Patent prosecution

Freedom-to-operate

Patent portfolio management

Analytical writing

Education

Mechanical engineering

Job description

REQUIREMENTS

The ideal candidate will have experience with a range of medical device technologies, including surgical devices for spine, knee, ankle as well as robotics-assisted devices and potentially cardiovascular tools. Experience drafting and prosecuting such medical device patent applications (both in the U.S. and worldwide); conducting freedom-to-operate and patentability analyses; performing due diligence; handling patent procurement services, and generally managing patent portfolios is essential. Ideal candidates will have an undergraduate and/or graduate degree in mechanical engineering; Ph.D. not required. An excellent academic record and strong analytical and writing skills are required. A license in good standing in the resident state and registration before the USPTO are also required.

CONFIDENTIALITY

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