Patent Agent in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

BCG Attorney Search; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Voluntary vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

BCG Attorney Search seeks a Patent Agent in Saint Louis, MO, to join the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Patent Prosecution Practice Group. The ideal candidate will have 2+ years of patent preparation and prosecution experience and must hold USPTO registration.

Responsibilities include drafting and prosecuting patent applications in electrical engineering and software technologies, performing patentability analyses, and communicating with USPTO.

Qualifications

• Experience with ML/AI and neural networks for patents.
• Knowledge of telecommunications technologies including 5G/6G.
• Understanding of autonomous driving and RF circuitry.
• Familiarity with hardware security and encryption concepts.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and prosecute patent applications in electrical engineering and software-related tech.
• Collaborate with inventors to draft robust patent disclosures.
• Perform patentability and freedom-to-operate analyses.
• Interface with USPTO regarding patent filings.

Skills

AI/ML/Neural networks

5G/6G telecom

Autonomous driving & RF circuitry

Hardware security & encryption

Education

Electrical/Computer/CS/Physics degree

Job description

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a patent agent to join their Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Patent Prosecution Practice Group in Saint Louis, MO. The ideal candidate will have a strong academic background, relevant industry experience, and excellent writing and communication skills.

Duties

• Prepare and prosecute patent applications in electrical engineering and software-related technologies.
• Collaborate with clients to understand their inventions and draft patent applications.
• Conduct patentability and freedom-to-operate analyses.
• Communicate with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) regarding patent applications.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in patent preparation and prosecution.
• Admission to the USPTO.

Education

• Degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, software engineering, computer science, or physics.

Certifications

• USPTO registration.

Skills

• Experience with machine learning, artificial intelligence, and neural networks.
• Knowledge of telecommunications technologies, including 5G and 6G.
• Understanding of autonomous driving and RF circuitry.
• Proficiency in hardware and communications security, such as encryption and decryption.

Benefits

• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Disability insurance.
• Voluntary insurance including vision.
• 401(k) plan.
• Paid time off.