Patent Agent or Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Reston, Va.

Keating & Bennett LLP is currently seeking a Patent Agent or Patent Attorney with the following skills and credentials:

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering or Physics is required.
• M.S. in Electrical Engineering or Physics is preferred.
• 2+ years of patent examining experience at USPTO is required.
• 2+ years of patent prosecution experience after 2+ years USPTO examining experience is preferred.
• Active USPTO registration is required.
• Strong analytical, writing and patent drafting skills are required.
• Experience with Japanese clients and Japanese language is preferred.

Overview of Responsibilities

• Drafting patent applications based on invention disclosures and discussions with inventors.
• Prosecution of U.S. patent applications filed based on foreign-filed priority applications.
• IP counseling relating to patentability, infringement, validity, enforceability, post grant procedures, licensing, litigation, opinions, IP due diligence relating to M&A activities.
• Travel to meet attorneys/clients/inventors to discuss inventions and/or applications.
• Manage extensive docket of patent prosecution and IP counseling matters for various clients.

We offer competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package which includes medical, dental, life insurance, disability insurance, law school tuition assistance, 401(k) with generous employer contributions, free parking, cultural events and social activities.

Contact
To apply, email Joe Keating at: jkeating@kbiplaw.com.

Additional Info
Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Reston, Virginia

We are unique patent boutique focused on providing the highest quality patent prosecution and counseling services to our diverse international clientele located mostly in Japan and Europe. We enjoy a friendly, collegial and casual atmosphere in a low-key small firm environment focused on efficiently and expertly handling various patent prosecution and related matters in a collaborative manner. Our professionals are all former U.S. patent examiners and we value the insights and experience provided by serving as patent examiners. We work very closely with a select group of international technology companies and often serve as quasi-inside counsel for our largest clients. We host numerous trainees from our Japanese clients in our office and often travel nationally and internationally to provide our professionals with direct client experience and assistance.