Patent Agent - Artificial Intelligence & Software

Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Job summary

Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP in Palo Alto seeks Patent Agents with AI or software experience to draft and prosecute patent applications.

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in EE/CE/CS, have prior patent prosecution experience, a USPTO registration number, and at least two years as a patent agent. The base pay range is $105,000–$200,000 with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related field.
• Prior patent prosecution experience required.
• USPTO registration number required.
• 2+ years of patent agent experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Draft and prosecute patent applications with the USPTO.
• Evaluate underlying technology of inventions.
• Prepare opinions and provide client counseling.
• Support litigation and technical assistance on projects.

Skills

AI experience

Software experience

Patent prosecution

USPTO registration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in EE/CE/CS

Job description

Finnegan is seeking Patent Agents with Artificial Intelligence (in particular natural language processing) or Software experience to draft and prosecute patent applications in our Palo Alto Office.

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related degree required. Prior patent prosecution experience required. USPTO registration number required. Previous work experience in AI or Software is required. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of experience as a patent agent.

Responsibilities of Patent Agents include: preparing patent applications for filing with the US Patent and Trademark Office; evaluating the underlying technology of inventions; opinion writing; client counseling; litigation support; and providing technical assistance on projects.

Our patent prosecution practice includes recognized experts and seasoned professionals with science and/or engineering backgrounds. Many hold advanced degrees in their technical fields and/or have worked in the industry.

We train our professionals to draft and prosecute patent applications strategically and with the clients’ interests and instructions always at the forefront. We strive to add value from the invention mining/invention disclosure stage by collaborating with the client’s scientific contributors to set boundaries and to define the scope of the developed invention. We also seek to effectively communicate the achievements of our clients’ inventions to the USPTO and convey the boundaries and advantages of the inventions during the patent prosecution process. We work on some of the most complex and high value matters for clients both large and small, with a deep bench of professionals and support staff.

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The base annual pay range for this role is between $105,000 - $200,000. The base pay to be offered will vary and depend on skills and qualifications, experience, location and will also take into account internal equity. A full range of medical, financial and/or other benefits dependent on the position will also be offered.

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