Patent Agent/Advisor (Medtech)

Cooley LLP; Chicago (IL); Presencial; USD 150.000 - 250.000; Tempo integral

Benefícios oferecidos por esta vaga

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

Resumo da vaga

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.

Qualificações

• 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.

Responsabilidades

• 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.

Conhecimentos

Patent research

English communication

Draft patent applications

Formação

Engineering degree (chemical/mechanical/biomedical)

Descrição da vaga

We are seeking a highly motivated and qualified individual with substantive industry experience and a degree in chemical, mechanical, or biomedical engineering (or a related field) to join our busy patent counseling & prosecution practice. The ideal candidate will have industry experience and knowledge over a wide range of disciplines and technologies within chemical engineering or material science. Duties include but are not limited to:

• conduct prior art database searches for patentability and freedom to operate analyses
• analyze patent and scientific papers and documents to assist patent attorneys on patent prosecution, counseling, and litigation
• draft patent applications and responses to office actions

Must have superb technical, written and verbal communication skills in English. Broad scientific knowledge in mechanical engineering and/or biomedical engineering is required, and an advanced degree is a plus. Individual must possess initiative, be a fast learner, and work well with others. Must be a registered US patent agent or be eligible to sit for the USPTO registration exam and otherwise meet the requirements for registration as a patent agent. Law school tuition assistance available to patent agent candidates. EOE.

The expected annual pay range for this position is $150,000 - $250,000. Please note that final offer amount will be dependent on geographic location, applicable experience and skillset of the candidate.

We offer a full range of elective benefits including

• medical
• health savings account (with applicable medical plan)
• dental
• vision
• health and/or dependent care flexible spending accounts
• pre-tax commuter benefits
• life insurance
• AD&D
• long-term care coverage
• backup care for children and/or adults
• other parental support benefits

In addition to elective benefit options, benefited employees receive firm-paid life insurance, AD&D, LTD, short term medical benefits as well as accruing vacation time at the rate of four weeks per year and sick time at the rate of two weeks per year and 10 paid holidays each year.

We provide generous parental leave and fertility benefits. New employees will attend a detailed benefit orientation to learn more about our many benefits and resources.