Patent Agent #22463 San Francisco

Vanguard-IP; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanguard Intellectual Partners (Vanguard-IP) specializes in the placement of IP/Patent professionals nationwide. Our sole focus on intellectual property enables us to deeply understand our clients’ technical needs and our candidates’ career interests.

Our broad network of long-term client relationships gives us a competitive edge. Our recruiters all have 10+ years of IP recruiting experience, and an exceptional record of success.

Qualifications

• Registration to practice before the USPTO is required.
• Prior patent prosecution experience.
• Experience drafting and prosecuting US and international patent applications.
• Experience preparing responses to Office Actions and conducting patentability analyses.
• Experience in a law firm or in-house IP environment preferred.
• Strong analytical and writing skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Sound business judgment and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Draft and prosecute patent applications.
• Respond to Office Actions and conduct patentability analyses.
• Provide due diligence, opinions, licensing, and related patent counseling work.
• Work collaboratively with clients and internal teams.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Strong writing

Attention to detail

Project management

Collaborative work

Education

Degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or Computer Science

Job description

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
• Strong technical background in software, AI/ML, semiconductors, telecommunications, networking, computer architecture, or related technologies.
• Registration to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) required.
• Prior patent prosecution experience.
• Experience drafting and prosecuting U.S. and international patent applications.
• Experience preparing responses to Office Actions and conducting patentability analyses.
• Prior experience in a law firm or in-house intellectual property environment preferred.
• Experience with due diligence, opinions, freedom-to-operate analyses, licensing, and related patent counseling work is a plus. (Adapted from existing Patent Agent and Patent Development & Strategy attorney postings.)
• Strong analytical and writing skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Sound business judgment and problem-solving abilities

SUMMARY

Vanguard Intellectual Partners (Vanguard-IP) specializes in the placement of IP/Patent professionals nationwide.

Our sole focus on intellectual property enables us to more deeply understand our clients’ technical needs, and our candidates’ individual talents and career interests. Our broad network of long-term client relationships gives us a competitive edge.

Our recruiters all have 10+ years of IP recruiting experience, and an exceptional record of success. We have superior knowledge of the IP job market, and offer trusted career advice for our candidates. We also have the resources and high-level contacts to get your resume noticed by the people who matter.

We look forward to speaking with you, and learning more about what you are seeking in your next opportunity.

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.

Should you have an interest in exploring opportunities in another location, we have hundreds of openings in other markets.