Life Sciences Patent Agent — PhD/MD Prosecution

Fenwick & West; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Life Insurance

Health Savings Accounts

Flexible Spending Accounts

Wellbeing

Job summary

Fenwick & West seeks a technology advisor or patent agent for its life sciences patent practice in Silicon Valley, Boston, or New York offices. A Ph.D. in Chemistry or Chemical Biology, or an M.D.

with research experience, and USPTO eligibility are required. This full-time role requires in-office presence at least three days weekly with tuition assistance for law school. Duties include conducting prior art searches, drafting patent applications, and assisting in patent prosecution, counseling,

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Chemistry, Chemical Biology, or related field.
• Registered USPTO patent agent or eligible to sit for registration exam.
• In-office role with at least three days per week in the office.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct prior art database searches for patentability and freedom-to-operate analyses.
• Analyze patents and scientific papers to assist patent attorneys on prosecution, counseling, and litigation.
• Draft patent applications and responses to office actions.
• Participate in post-grant procedures at the USPTO.

Skills

Patent search

Prior art analysis

Draft patent applications

Communication skills

Education

PhD in Chemistry

PhD in Chemical Biology

Job description

Fenwick & West seeks a technology advisor or patent agent for its life sciences patent practice in Silicon Valley, Boston, or New York offices. A Ph.D. in Chemistry or Chemical Biology, or an M.D.

with research experience, and USPTO eligibility are required. This full-time role requires in-office presence at least three days weekly with tuition assistance for law school. Duties include conducting prior art searches, drafting patent applications, and assisting in patent prosecution, counseling,