Patent Agent – Electrical/Mechanical

Koch; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid vacation/time off

Educational assistance

Job summary

Koch is looking for an experienced patent agent to join their intellectual property team. This role focuses on managing patent portfolios and collaborating with various stakeholders to meet innovation objectives. Locations include Atlanta, GA, Wichita, KS, or Lisle, IL.

The ideal candidate will hold a relevant undergraduate degree and have at least three years of patent prosecution experience. Koch also offers a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Registration to practice before the USPTO.
• At least three years of patent drafting and prosecution experience.
• Electro-mechanical focus in patent practice.

Responsibilities

• Partner with stakeholders to understand innovations and business objectives.
• Develop and manage patent portfolios.
• Assist with competitive patent searches and risk assessments.

Skills

Patent drafting and prosecution

Proficiency with IP management systems

Business-oriented approach

Education

Undergraduate degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, physics, optics, or computer science

Tools

Anaqua

Acclaim IP

Job description

Overview

Koch is seeking an experienced patent agent with a business-oriented approach to patent portfolio development to join our integrated intellectual property team supporting the diverse companies of Koch around the globe, including Molex. The role can be located in Wichita, KS; Atlanta, GA; or Lisle, IL.

What You Will Do

• Partner with stakeholders to understand innovations and business objectives
• Develop, shape, and manage global patent portfolios, including overseeing outside counsel in the preparation of patent applications and efficiently managing a global patent docket
• Assist with competitive patent searches and risks assessments
• Support in-house counsel with patent enforcement, dispute resolution, and M&A due diligence
• Advance the IP team’s transformation through the execution of initiatives that optimize processes and advance the adoption of AI

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Registration to practice before the USPTO
• Undergraduate degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, physics, optics, or computer science
• At least three years of patent drafting and prosecution experience in a law firm or corporate environment, with an electro-mechanical focus
• Proficiency with IP management systems and searching tools, such as Anaqua and Acclaim IP

What Will Put You Ahead

• Previous experience as an in-house patent practitioner
• Demonstrated experience developing and using AI tools for improving patent prosecution

Compensation

For this role, we anticipate paying $130,000 - $170,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

Who We Are

Koch creates and innovates a wide spectrum of products and services that make life better. Our work spans a vast number of industries across the world, including engineered technology, refining, chemicals and polymers, pulp and paper, glass, electronics and many more. Headquartered in Wichita, Kansas, Koch employs about 120,000 employees across the globe.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aquí, or tu).