Senior Patent Mechanical Engineering Attorney

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Seattle office of a BCG Attorney Search Top Ranked Law Firm is actively seeking associates to join our Patent Mechanical Engineering Group. The candidate will be serving patent preparation and prosecution, patent licensing, and conducting due diligence on new products and technology acquisitions towards rendering opinions to clients. Will conducting prior art searches. Determining ownership rights to various parts of an invention. Drafting patent applications and working with the USPTO to resolve patent examiner questions. Patent licensing, assisting clients with patent infringement issues. Providing support to the litigation department. Advising clients on the use and protection of patents. Assisting clients with identifying the nature of their intellectual property. Monitoring existing and proposed patents. Attending meetings and conducting conference calls with clients and contacts in the United States and overseas. Dealing with general inquiries on patent protection. Filing domestic and international patent applications. Handling patent renewals. Must have a B.S. in mechanical engineering. Should have 8+ years of patent law experience, a license to practice law in at least one state, preferably Washington, and admittance to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).