Patent Counsel — MedTech & AI Innovator

Hyperfine; Guilford (CT); Sur place; USD 170 000 - 200 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Hyperfine, Inc. is seeking a Patent Counsel or Senior Patent Agent to join its Legal team and manage Hyperfine's global patent portfolio. You will work with engineering, software, AI, and clinical teams to identify patentable innovations and develop IP protection strategies.

The role reports to the General Counsel and involves coordinating with outside counsel on U.S. and international filings, and contributing to IP due diligence and policy initiatives in a fast-growing health tech environment.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Admitted to practice in at least one U.S. jurisdiction and in good standing.
• Registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
• 5+ years of intellectual property experience at a law firm and/or in-house legal department, with significant patent prosecution experience.
• Demonstrated experience managing patent portfolios and advising on intellectual property strategy.
• Registered Patent Agent admitted to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
• 5+ years of patent preparation and prosecution experience, preferably with a combination of law firm and in-house experience.
• Demonstrated success developing and executing patent strategies for innovative technology products.

Responsabilités

• Manage Hyperfine's global patent portfolio, including invention harvesting, patent preparation, prosecution, maintenance, and portfolio optimization.
• Work directly with engineers, scientists, software developers, AI researchers, clinical experts, and business leaders to identify patentable innovations and develop intellectual property protection strategies.
• Prepare, prosecute, and manage U.S. and international patent applications through coordination with outside counsel.
• Conduct patentability, freedom-to-operate, validity, infringement, and competitive landscape analyses to support business and product strategy.
• Develop and implement patent filing strategies aligned with Hyperfine's technology roadmap and business objectives.
• Assist with intellectual property due diligence for strategic partnerships, collaborations, acquisitions, investments, and other corporate transactions.
• Support trademark, trade secret, and broader intellectual property protection programs.
• Monitor patent and technology developments in medical imaging, artificial intelligence, medical devices, software, and related industries.
• Manage outside patent counsel and intellectual property budgets while ensuring high-quality work product and efficient portfolio management.
• Advise internal stakeholders regarding intellectual property risks, opportunities, and best practices.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of intellectual property policies, processes, and training programs.

Connaissances

Patent prosecution

Portfolio management

Cross-functional collaboration

Legal writing

Strategic thinking

IP strategy

Technical translation

Formation

J.D. from an accredited law school

Description du poste

Hyperfine, Inc. is seeking a Patent Counsel or Senior Patent Agent to join its Legal team and manage Hyperfine's global patent portfolio. You will work with engineering, software, AI, and clinical teams to identify patentable innovations and develop IP protection strategies.

The role reports to the General Counsel and involves coordinating with outside counsel on U.S. and international filings, and contributing to IP due diligence and policy initiatives in a fast-growing health tech environment.