IP Patent Agent: Mechanical & Electrical (3–5 yrs)

Barnes & Thornburg LLP; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Barnes & Thornburg LLP in Minneapolis seeks a Patent Agent with 3–5 years of experience to join our top-ranked Intellectual Property Department. The ideal candidate will have a mechanical engineering background with electrical drafting experience and familiarity with wireless device hardware.

You will prepare and prosecute U.S. and international patent applications, draft specifications, claims, and drawings, conduct prior art searches, respond to USPTO actions, and support due diligence and

Qualifications

• Registration in good standing before the USPTO.
• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering.
• 3–5 years of patent prosecution experience, preferably at a large law firm or boutique IP firm.
• Experience drafting and prosecuting patent applications in mechanical and electrical engineering.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and prosecute U.S. and international patent applications
• Draft patent applications, including specifications, claims, and drawings descriptions, for inventions relating to consumer electronics hardware and electromechanical systems
• Conduct prior art searches and support patentability, freedom-to-operate, and invalidity analyses
• Respond to USPTO Office Actions and manage prosecution strategy in coordination with partners and clients
• Conduct inventor interviews and distill complex technical subject matter into clear, precise patent disclosure
• Support due diligence efforts related to patent portfolios in transactions and licensing matters
• Assist with post-grant proceedings, including inter partes review and reexamination
• Manage docket deadlines and maintain accurate file records

Skills

Strong communication skills

Docket management

Detail oriented

Technical patent drafting

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Job description

Barnes & Thornburg LLP in Minneapolis seeks a Patent Agent with 3–5 years of experience to join our top-ranked Intellectual Property Department. The ideal candidate will have a mechanical engineering background with electrical drafting experience and familiarity with wireless device hardware.

You will prepare and prosecute U.S. and international patent applications, draft specifications, claims, and drawings, conduct prior art searches, respond to USPTO actions, and support due diligence and