Patent Agent/Tech Advisor

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A law firm in Boston is seeking a proficient Patent Agent/Tech Advisor with industry experience and knowledge across various disciplines and technologies within chemical engineering or material science.

Job Overview:

• Utilize expertise in material science, chemical, mechanical, or biomedical engineering to provide technical support for patent prosecution, counseling, and litigation.
• Conduct prior art database searches, analyze scientific documents, and draft patent applications and responses to office actions.
• Excellent technical, written, and verbal communication skills in English are essential.

Duties:

• Conduct prior art database searches for patentability and freedom to operate analyses.
• Analyze patent and scientific documents to assist patent attorneys in patent prosecution, counseling, and litigation.
• Draft patent applications and responses to office actions.
• Provide technical expertise in material science and/or chemical engineering.
• Collaborate with attorneys and clients to understand technical aspects of inventions.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in material science, chemical, mechanical, or biomedical engineering, or a related field.
• Substantive industry experience in chemical engineering or material science.
• Broad scientific knowledge in material science and/or chemical engineering.
• Registered US patent agent or eligibility to sit for the USPTO registration exam.

Certifications:

Registered US patent agent or eligibility for USPTO registration exam.

Skills:

• Superb technical, written, and verbal communication skills in English.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to conduct thorough prior art searches and analyze complex scientific documents.
• Proficiency in drafting patent applications and responses to office actions.
• Advanced degree in material science or chemical engineering is a plus.

Benefits Offered:

• Medical, dental, vision coverage.
• Health savings account (HSA) and flexible spending accounts (FSA).
• Life insurance, AD&D, and long-term care coverage.
• Pre-tax commuter benefits.
• Generous vacation time, sick time, and paid holidays.
• Other parental support benefits.

Company info

BCG Attorney Search
225 Franklin Street, 26th floor
Boston
Massachusetts
United States 02110
Phone : (857) 277-7381
Fax : (213) 895-7306