Chemistry Patent Agent

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Chemistry Patent Agent

The candidate will work under the supervision and guidance of senior associates and partners in the Intellectual Property section and perform a variety of patent-related activities, primarily in the areas of patent prosecution, opinion drafting, freedom to operate analysis, and due diligence work. Will assess scientific literature, patents, and patent application documents, each encompassing a variety of chemical subjects, including organic, synthetic, and medicinal chemistry, as well as material science and related biological areas, including crystallography and biochemistry. Understand, critique and provide insightful opinion on scientific data relating to inventions. Conduct a comprehensive search for scientific articles, patents and patent application documents relevant to the subject of an invention. Perform in-depth analysis comparing an invention with existing discoveries or inventions. Identify essential elements, feature or components of an invention. Compose patent applications comprising a comprehensive background of the field of an invention, a description of critical features and components of the invention, and a set of claims clearly and distinctly defining the invention. Draft responses to rejection of a patent application for an invention from the USPTO and other worldwide Patent Offices, providing detailed analysis of the scientific or patent references cited in the rejection, assessing the difference between the invention and the citations, and presenting convincing arguments and reasoning why the patent application is to be allowed as a patent. Collaborate with colleagues on various projects. Adapt effectively indifferent team environment. Present ideas, reasoning, and conclusions in a concise way to colleagues. Provide insightful feedback and arguments to colleagues on their ideas. Work with clients in prosecuting patent applications. Formulate and ask clients questions essential to clarifying the distinct features or properties of the invention. Investigate and respond promptly to clients' inquiries about the prosecution of patent applications.

Company info

Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C
Renee Richford
701 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Suite 900
Washington
District of Columbia
United States 20004
Phone : 212.692.6245
Website : https://www.mintz.com/