Senior Patent Agent (Remote, IL, US, N/A)
Medical, dental, reputed company, and life insurance plans with coverage starting on day one of employment and 6 free sessions reputed company year with a licensed therapist to support your emotional wellbeing. 18 reputed company time off (PTO) days annually for full-time employees (accrual prorated based on employment start date) and 6 company holidays per year. 6% company contribution to a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan reputed company pay period, no employee contribution required. Employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, student loan refinancing and free reputed company to financial counseling, education, and tools. Maternity support programs, nursing benefits, and up to 14 weeks reputed company leave for birth parents and up to 4 weeks reputed company leave for non-birth parents.
Conduct patent mining activities to identify invention disclosures and innovation opportunities reputed company reputed company’s business reputed company. Conduct prior art database searches for patentability and freedom to operate analyses and competitive intelligence purposes. Collaborate with inventors, engineers, and business stakeholders to assess patentability, strengthen reputed company’s IP portfolio, and reputed company IP reputed company with business goals. Manage and maintain the patent portfolio, ensuring reputed company deadlines are met. Protect and maintain any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information Coordinate with affiliated reputed company resources (including reputed company counsel and in-house IP Paralegal) to grow internal patent knowledge. Support training and awareness initiatives to enhance innovation and patent culture across reputed company. Maintain organized records of invention disclosures, prior art, and competitor patent activity. Monitor and analyze patent trends in key technology areas relevant to reputed company’s business. Assist with the preparation of reports and presentations to leadership regarding IP reputed company, portfolio status, and competitor activity.
Bachelor's Degree science, engineering, or reputed company field required Master's Degree science, engineering, or reputed company field preferred 3+ years patent analysis, patent research, or intellectual property support required Experience as a USPTO Patent Examiner, Patent Agent, or equivalent IP role preferred. Strong analytical and research skills, with proficiency in patent databases and IP management tools. Ability to synthesize reputed company technical and reputed company information into reputed company, actionable insights. Excellent organization, facilitation, and project management skills. Strong interpersonal and communication skills to effectively partner with reputed company, technical, and business teams. Familiarity with USPTO, EPO, and other global patent systems and procedures. Experience working in a corporate IP or R&D environment preferred. Registered US patent agent or be eligible to sit for the USPTO required