Patent Agent for Emerging Tech & AI/IP Strategy

Ridgemont Resources, Inc.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Professional development resources

Paid parental leave

Childcare support

Job summary

Ridgemont Resources, Inc. is seeking a Patent Agent to join its Intellectual Property - Patents Practice within a leading international AmLaw 50 firm.

The role is hybrid and located in New York, with open locations nationwide. You will work with inventors and attorneys to prepare and prosecute patent applications in emerging technologies, perform searches, and draft comprehensive filings while negotiating with the USPTO.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Physics with excellent academic record.
• 2+ years of substantive experience in patent preparation and prosecution.
• Experience in data science, ML, AI, wireless communications, sensors, semiconductors, IoT, optics or related fields is highly advantageous.
• Working proficiency in Microsoft Office software.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, interpersonal, and writing skills with attention to technical detail.

Responsibilities

• Work with inventors and attorneys to prepare and prosecute patent applications in emerging technology areas.
• Identify inventions through technical discussions with inventors.
• Perform novelty and clearance searches to delineate inventions from existing technologies.
• Draft comprehensive patent applications and negotiate the scope of patent rights with the USPTO.
• Prepare reports and support documentation for patent portfolio management.

Skills

Patent prep

Patent prosecution

Microsoft Office

Analytical skills

Writing skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering/Computer Engineering/Computer Science/Physics

Job description

Ridgemont Resources, Inc. is seeking a Patent Agent to join its Intellectual Property - Patents Practice within a leading international AmLaw 50 firm.

The role is hybrid and located in New York, with open locations nationwide. You will work with inventors and attorneys to prepare and prosecute patent applications in emerging technologies, perform searches, and draft comprehensive filings while negotiating with the USPTO.