Life Sciences Patent Agent

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A law firm located in Washington, DC, is seeking a Life Sciences Patent Agent with at least 1 year of experience as a practicing patent agent in the field of life sciences. The candidate will be responsible for protecting inventions with technical merit, providing high-quality legal services to domestic and foreign clients, and engaging in practice development activities.

Duties:

• Prepare, file, and prosecute patent applications before the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
• Perform prior art searches and analysis.
• Conduct patentability analysis and intellectual property (IP) due diligence.
• Engage in practice development activities to build and maintain client relationships.
• Prepare substantive client correspondence.
• Instruct local counsel for foreign filings and Office Actions.
• Assist in patent clearance studies and other patent-related opinion projects.
• Apply advanced concepts in any life sciences field, with particular emphasis on molecular biology, cell biology, and biochemistry.
• Study and analyze scientific or technical documents to assess patentability, novelty, and inventiveness.
• Convert provisional applications into utility applications and foreign filed applications into U.S. applications.

Requirements:

• 1+ years of experience as a practicing patent agent in the field of life sciences.
• Advanced degree (Masters or Ph.D.) in Chemistry preferred, or another biological field such as Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Microbiology, or Biomedical Engineering with excellent academic credentials.
• Registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
• Excellent writing and research abilities.
• Proficiency in written and verbal communication.
• Strong organizational skills.

Education and Certifications:

• Advanced degree (Masters or Ph.D.) in Chemistry preferred, or another biological field.
• Registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

Skills:

• Proficiency in preparing, filing, and prosecuting patent applications.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Commitment to providing high-quality legal services.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build client relationships.

Company info

BCG Attorney Search
1629 K ST NW, Suite 300
Washington
District of Columbia
United States 20006
Phone : (202) 955-5585
Fax : (213) 895-7306