Patent Attorney or Agent Job at Vanguard-IP, Houston, TX

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  • Vanguard-IP
  • Houston, TX

Job Description

REQUIREMENTS

• Direct patent drafting and prosecution experience

• Registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office

• Subject matter expertise in Computer Science, Physics, or Electrical Engineering with at least a BA in Computer Science, Physics, or Electrical Engineering.

• Attorney candidates must have a JD from an ABA accredited law school.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills with strong attention to detail.

• Fluent in English.

• Outstanding analytical skills, conscientious, reliable, eye for quality and detail.

• Ability to work independently and efficiently, as well as within a team involving extensive collaboration with other attorneys, paralegals, and support staff.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Preparing, filing and prosecuting patent applications before the USPTO.

• Prepare, review and file PTO communications including, but not limited to, new applications, office action responses, Information Disclosure Statements, assignments and related ownership transfers.

• Independently review and manage a docket of applications and patents with associated deadlines on a global basis, including managing direct communications with client personnel as well as the Firm's paralegals and support staff.

• Perform a variety of foreign prosecution-related tasks such as preparation and filing of PCT applications and all associated non-US prosecution filings.

• Maintaining an understanding of the relevant client businesses, including knowledge of business and technology strategies, R&D activities, commercialization plans, and IP portfolios.

• Maintaining expertise in U.S. patent laws and a working knowledge of patent laws, regulations and processes throughout the world.

• Enter, edit and track daily billable time in the Firm's timekeeping system.


SUMMARY
Vanguard-IP specializes in the placement of IP/Patent professionals nationwide.

Our focus provides us with a deeper knowledge of our clients' needs, and our candidates' individual talents and career interests. Our broad network of long-term client relationships also gives us a competitive edge.

Our recruiters all have 10+ years of IP recruiting experience, and an exceptional record of success. We have superior knowledge of the IP job market, and offer trusted career advice for our candidates. We also have the resources and high level contacts to get your questions answered.

We look forward to speaking with you, and learning more about what you are seeking in your next opportunity.

CONFIDENTIALITY
At Vanguard-IP, we respect the confidentiality of every candidate who contacts us. We will always contact you to obtain explicit prior authorization before submitting your resume to any of our clients.

**Should you have an interest in a similar position in another location, we have hundreds of openings in other markets. Please apply now and our team would be happy to review your information for this or other openings in your location of interest.**

Job Tags

Full time, Work at office,

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