Patent Agent – Mechanical/Electrical (Wireless Devices)

Barnes & Thornburg LLP; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of patent prosecution experience.
• Experience drafting and prosecuting patent applications in mechanical and electrical engineering.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage a substantial docket and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and prosecute U.S. and international patent applications.
• Draft patent applications including specifications, claims, and drawings for consumer electronics hardware and electromechanical systems.
• Conduct prior art searches and support patentability, freedom-to-operate, and invalidity analyses.
• Respond to USPTO Office Actions and manage prosecution strategy with partners and clients.
• Conduct inventor interviews and distill technical subject matter into clear patent disclosures.
• Support due diligence related to patent portfolios in transactions and licensing matters.
• Assist with post-grant proceedings such as inter partes review and reexamination, as needed.

Skills

Patent prosecution experience

Drafting patent applications

Mechanical engineering

Electrical engineering

Communication skills

Docket management

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Advanced degree in mechanical/electrical engineering

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