Patent Prosecution - Patent Agent
Patent Prosecution - Patent Agent
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Job Description
About the Intellectual Property Patent Prosecution Section
Our patent practice offers comprehensive strategic counseling in patent law and practice that enables our clients to clarify goals find solutions and achieve results throughout the innovation lifecycle. Our patent attorneys and agents advise clients on obtaining and enforcing patent protection licensing or acquiring patent rights executing financing and other business transactions and navigating the patent landscape in their various industries.
Responsibilities
Mintz is seeking a patent agent with an advanced degree in medicinal or organic chemistry to join our IP Prosecution team. Patent agents work under the supervision and guidance of partners in our IP section and perform a variety of patentrelated activities primarily in the areas of patent prosecution freedom to operate analysis and due diligence work. We are open to this candidate sitting in San Francisco San Diego Boston or Washington DC.
Assess scientific literature patents and patent application documents each encompassing a variety of chemical subjects including organic synthetic and medicinal chemistry as well as material science
Understand critique and provide insightful opinion on scientific data relating to inventions
Conduct a comprehensive search for scientific articles patents and patent application documents relevant to the subject of an invention
Perform indepth analysis comparing an invention with existing discoveries or inventions. Identify essential elements features or components of an invention
Compose patent applications comprising a comprehensive background of the field of an invention a description of critical features and components of the invention and a set of claims clearly and distinctly defining the invention
Draft responses to rejection of a patent application for an invention from the United States Patent and Trademark Office and other worldwide Patent Offices providing detailed analysis of the scientific or patent references cited in the rejection assessing the difference between the invention and the citations and presenting convincing arguments and reasoning why the patent application is to be allowed as a patent
Present ideas reasoning and conclusions in a concise way to colleagues. Provide insightful feedback and arguments to colleagues on their ideas
Work with clients on innovative and cuttingedge technologies to procure patent protection and build IP portfolios
Collaboration with team members is an important component of any role at Mintz. Therefore the firm encourages working from the office approximately 60% of the time in accordance with the firms published guidelines.
Qualifications
USPTO admission required
Ph.D. degree in Organic or Medicinal Chemistry or minimum of 3years of postbaccalaureate laboratory research experience
Two years or more of patent prosecution experience
Ability to present scientific concepts analysis reasoning and conclusions to scientists and nonscientists
Ability to prioritize competing responsibilities stay organized and exercise attention to detail
Ability to collaborate and work effectively in team settings
About Mintz
Mintz is an Am Law 100 law firm with over 500 attorneys serving clients worldwide. Our attorneys combine legal business and industry insight to help navigate shifting challenges. We advise business leaders entrepreneurs and investors on pivotal deals disputes and regulatory matters within our core practice areas. We are strategically located to meet the needs of our clients with offices in Boston Los Angeles Miami New York San Diego San Francisco Toronto and Washington DC.
The salary range for this position is $130000 to $230000. This position is bonus eligible.Mintz offers a comprehensive benefits package.
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Employment Type
Full Time
