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Patent Agent - Life Sciences

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  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry Level
  • Science
  • $105K - $157.5K
  • San Francisco, +6

Requirements

  • An advanced degree (Masters or PhD) in a biological field, including for example Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Microbiology, or Biomedical Engineering with excellent academic credentials
  • At least one year of experience as a practicing patent agent in the field of life sciences
  • Registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Responsibilities

  • Preparing, filing and prosecuting patent applications before the US Patent and Trademark Office
  • Performing prior art searches and analysis
  • Patentability analysis
  • 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
  • Ability to apply advanced concepts in any life sciences field, with particular emphasis and/or expertise in molecular biology, cell biology, and/or biochemistry
  • Study and analyze scientific or technical documents, including previously published patent documents, to assess patentability, novelty and inventiveness
  • Convert prior provisional applications into utility applications
  • Convert foreign filed applications into U.S. applications
  • Convert U.S. applications into foreign applications

Law firm working with clients ranging from established, global Fortune 100 companies to enterprising startups.

Law
Industry
1001-5000
Employees
1873
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

From our offices in strategic hubs of commerce, law, and government across North America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, we work with clients ranging from established, global Fortune 100 companies to enterprising startups. Our team of more than 2,200 lawyers and legal professionals provides comprehensive corporate, transactional, litigation, and regulatory services in major industries, including energy, financial services, healthcare, life sciences, retail and ecommerce, sports, technology, and transportation. We focus on both immediate and long-term goals with our clients, helping them address and anticipate challenges across vast and rapidly changing landscapes.