Patent Engineer

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Patent Engineer

The candidate will draft responses to USPTO office actions relating to pending patent applications. Draft original patent applications for company inventions. Assist with CPD tollgate processes to mitigate risk of infringement and identify patentable innovations. Conduct and evaluate searches of prior art documents. Maintain company patent portfolio maps; develop maps of competitive patents. Assist in foreign opposition proceedings. Assist in infringement analysis. Assist in determination of whether company patents should be maintained or dropped. Draft instructions to outside patent counsel relating to prosecution of patent applications. BS degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science or related field. USPTO Patent Agent status is required. Legal authorization to work in the US is required. Typically requires 8 years of related experience. Minimum of three years of Patent Agent experience in a law firm or technology company. Minimum of three years of experience in design engineering. Advanced degrees are preferred. Uncompromised ethics and capability to work on multiple confidential projects. Superior communication skills, particularly in writing (writing samples required). Self-motivated, proactive, results oriented and capable of meeting deadlines. Strong knowledge of Rockwell Automation products and services, particularly software products. Understanding of software development processes. Proficiency with MS Office tools, particularly manipulation of large data sets and report generation.

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Job ID: R22-6230.

Company info

Rockwell Automation, Inc
6680 Beta Dr
Cleveland
Ohio
United States 44143-2321
Website : http://www.rockwellautomation.com/