Senior Mechanical Patent Agent — Global Prosecution

LPM Institute; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 96,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Life insurance

Disability benefits

Paid time off

Employee discount

Job summary

Stinson LLP is seeking an experienced patent agent to join the patent prosecution group of our Intellectual Property and Technology Division.

The role involves drafting and prosecuting U.S. and foreign patent applications, performing patentability assessments, and assisting with freedom-to-operate and due diligence analyses. Strong writing and communication skills are essential, with a track record in patent prosecution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, higher degree, or equivalent in Electrical Engineering, or similar engineering degree and/or work experience.
• Exceptional writing, analytical, and communication skills.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in patent preparation and prosecution.
• Experience managing patent prosecution docket and ownership of patent applications.
• Collaboration with supervising partners, attorneys, assistants, and docketing specialists.
• Law firm or in-house IP experience.

Responsibilities

• Draft and globally prosecute patent applications.
• Coordinate with foreign law firms and associates to file foreign patent applications.
• Coordinate with clients for processing and legalization of documents for filing in U.S. and foreign offices.
• Review country requirements and obtain Foreign Filing License where needed.
• Prepare and send notices to clients regarding upcoming deadlines.
• Correspond with foreign law firms regarding filings, deadlines and billings.
• Anticipate supervising partner or client needs for specific projects.
• Delegate effectively with Paralegals or Legal Administrative Assistants.
• Meet billable hour requirement of 1650 per year.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Exceptional writing skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Patent prosecution experience

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Job description

Stinson LLP is seeking an experienced patent agent to join the patent prosecution group of our Intellectual Property and Technology Division.

The role involves drafting and prosecuting U.S. and foreign patent applications, performing patentability assessments, and assisting with freedom-to-operate and due diligence analyses. Strong writing and communication skills are essential, with a track record in patent prosecution.