Patent Agent/Advisor (Medtech)

Cooley LLP; Seattle (WA); Presencial; USD 150.000 - 250.000; Tempo integral

Benefícios oferecidos por esta vaga

Medical

Health savings account (HSA)

Dental

Vision

Health and/or dependent care flexible

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Life insurance

AD&D

Long-term care coverage

Backup care for children and/or adults

Other parental support benefits

Resumo da vaga

Cooley LLP is seeking a highly motivated engineering professional to join our patent counseling and prosecution practice in the United States. The ideal candidate will bring substantive industry experience in chemical, mechanical, or biomedical engineering and will work with patent attorneys on prosecution, counseling, and litigation.

Requires initiative, fast learning, and strong communication skills in English.

Qualificações

• Engineering degree in chemical, mechanical, or biomedical field.
• Experience in chemical engineering or material science.
• Registered US patent agent or eligible to sit for the USPTO exam.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
• Fast learner and team player.

Responsabilidades

• 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.

Conhecimentos

English proficiency

Mechanical engineering

Biomedical engineering

Patent industry experience

Analytical mindset

Formação

Engineering degree (chemical, mechanical, or 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.