Patent Attorney / Agent – Small Corporation – Baltimore, Md. / Washington, D.C. Area

Vorbeck MaterialsVorbeck Materials is seeking a patent agent or attorney to manage and expand a growing patent portfolio and to perform other IP-related duties. Duties include:

  • Drafting, filing, and prosecuting patent applications in the USPTO.
  • Collaborating with outside counsel, foreign associates, and external partners.
  • Developing and implementing IP strategies for the company.
  • Working closely with R&D and product development groups to identify and develop inventions.
  • Providing support for licensing activities.
  • Managing a trademark portfolio in conjunction with outside counsel.

Applicants should have a minimum of 3 to 4 years of experience drafting and prosecuting patent applications and should be familiar with domestic and foreign requirements. Applications must be registered with the USPTO. Attorneys must have a JD from a recognized law school and a state bar admission. At least a Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science, or a related field is required. An advanced degree is preferred.

Contact
Apply by emailing us at: ip@vorbeck.com.

Additional Info
Employer Type: Small Corporation
Job Location: Baltimore, Maryland / Washington, D.C. Area

Vorbeck Materials Corp. is a U.S.-based technology and manufacturing company established in 2006 to develop products using Vor-x®, graphene, which is made using Vorbeck's patented graphene technology that was initially developed at Princeton University. Vorbeck launched the world's first commercial graphene product with the introduction of Vor-ink™, a graphene-based conductive ink for electronics applications. Vorbeck also develops and manufactures products using Vor-x® graphene for use in elastomer and plastic composites, high-performance fibers, anti-corrosive coatings, and batteries. Vorbeck's aim is to use graphene as the basis for innovative technologies that break performance barriers and create higher-profit solutions for clients compared to conventional products. Vorbeck Materials is the first and only company to receive EPA approval for the commercial production and sale of graphene-based products.