Patent Agent – Electrical/Computer

Sage Patent Group; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus structure

Generous benefits package

Hybrid office environment (remote work

Job summary

Sage Patent Group seeks a patent agent to manage prosecution for local and global clients. The ideal candidate will have 1–4 years of patent prosecution experience, drafting and filing patent applications, and responding to Office Actions while handling large clients with global portfolios.

Candidates must be USPTO-licensed. A hard science background is required; degrees in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or computer science are strongly preferred.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to prosecute patents and manage portfolios.
• Draft and file patent applications with accuracy and timeliness.
• Respond to Office Actions and reissues with strategic analysis.
• Manage large, sometimes global, client portfolios and dockets.
• Deep technical background in hard sciences supports claim drafting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee patent prosecution for local and global clients.
• Draft, file, and prosecute patent applications.
• Analyze and respond to Office Actions.
• Manage high-volume client work and complex dockets.
• Coordinate with clients on deadlines and strategy.

Skills

Patent prosecution

Drafting patents

Office Action handling

Client management

Tech domain knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s or advanced degree in EE/CE/CS

Job description

Sage Patent Group is seeking a patent agent to manage patent prosecution for both global and local clients. The ideal candidate will have at least 1-4 years of patent prosecution experience, including drafting/filing patent applications, analyzing/responding to Office Actions, and handling large clients with global portfolios.

Ideal candidates will have experience working with high volume clients and will be comfortable managing dockets that include both short-term and long-term deadlines.

Candidates must be licensed to practice before the USPTO.

A hard science background is required. A bachelor’s and/or advanced degree in a related field such as electrical engineering, computer engineering, or computer science is strongly preferred. Experience with telecommunications, artificial intelligence, software, and/or virtual reality technologies is preferred.

Sage is based in Raleigh, North Carolina, and has a hybrid office environment, with significant remote work opportunities. The ideal candidate will be based in Raleigh and the Research Triangle area.

We offer a flexible billable hour requirement, competitive pay, bonus structure, and a generous benefits package.