Patent Associate/Agent – Law Firm – Austin, TX (or remote)

February 20, 2025- US - Southwest, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Davidson Sheehan LLP, a small law firm, is seeking a Patent Associate/Agent to work in Austin, TX (or remote)

Patent Agent – Law Firm – Atlanta, Cleveland, Columbus or Cincinnati

February 14, 2025- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Midwest, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Thompson Hine LLP, a large law firm, is seeking a Patent Agent to work in Atlanta, Cleveland, Columbus or Cincinnati

Patent Attorney – Law Firm – McLean, VA

February 6, 2025Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Muir Patent Law, PLLC is seeking a registered patent attorney for patent prosecution in the electrical arts. Candidates should have an EE, Computer Engineering, Physics, or equivalent degree/background, and at least 3 years of patent prosecution experience. Strong writing/communication skills required. Semiconductor, circuit, medical imaging, and/or USPTO experience is a plus. Our attorneys enjoy flexible work schedules - we are a virtual firm as of July 2023. Individuals must be able to work independently to provide high-quality work product in a timely manner. We are based in Northern Virginia, which is preferred for our informal monthly meetings, but we will consider candidates from other locations. This position is ideal for an individual who is looking to be part of a growing small firm of highly experienced and friendly professionals, and who enjoys the challenge of working with cutting-edge, complex technologies. Learn more at https://www.muirpatentlaw.com.

Patent Attorney – Partner – Law Firm – Remote – U.S.

February 1, 2025Tech - Biotech, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Join Dilworth IP: Where Innovation Meets Passion
Are you a patent attorney with a thriving book of business, looking for a firm that shares your dedication to innovation and client service? Dilworth IP is seeking exceptional talent to join our team of world-class legal experts.

Why Dilworth IP?

At Dilworth IP, we believe in the power of innovation to change the world. Our mission is to support brilliant minds in bringing their ideas to the world, improving the quality of life for all humanity. When you join our team, you'll become part of a passionate group dedicated to:

Providing unparalleled support to innovators
Delivering strategic business results through exceptional IP knowledge
Fostering a collaborative environment that values your expertise

What We Offer:

Client Development Support: We understand the importance of your client relationships. At Dilworth IP, you'll receive robust support for your client development efforts, including one-on-one mentoring, allowing you to grow your practice while leveraging our firm's resources.

Our 8 Pillars of Client Support: Our commitment to client service is embodied in our unique "8 Pillars of Client Support," and demonstrates the values we uphold as a firm. These are:

Providing counseling that’s in the client's best interests
Being highly responsive to clients’ needs
Focused on results and meeting client expectations
Offering reasonable rates with sensitivity to budgets
Treating client businesses as our own
Flexibility to client’s processes and policies
Effective time management
Smooth and efficient onboarding

Innovative Approach: We pride ourselves on our ability to understand commercial, competitive, and technical elements of IP quickly, allowing for rapid turnaround times in conceptualization, searches, drafts, and filings. We have a standing, cross-disciplinary Best Practices Committee that seeks to continuously improve our processes and policies along with leveraging the latest technological tools, including Artificial Intelligence software, to deliver a highly professional and efficient work product.

Collaborative Culture: We offer the opportunity to work in a collaborative and supportive team culture that values integrity, collaboration, client service, and professional growth and development.

Remote Work Environment: Dilworth IP is 100% virtual, with professionals sitting across the United States. We value our employees as professionals and provide the flexibility to balance professional and personal commitments.

Attractive Compensation & Benefits: Generous paid time off; a competitive health package including dental and vision coverage for employees and their dependents, with options for a Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Spending Account (FSA); 401K Plan (vested); Life Insurance; Short-Term Disability; Long-Term Disability.

Who We're Looking For:

A patent attorney with a portable book of business
A minimum of 10 years experience as a registered patent attorney, with at least one state bar admission
Advanced degree in a technical field of study preferred
Passion for innovation and technology
Commitment to exceptional client service, especially on being responsive to clients and producing quality work-product
Ability to understand and articulate complex technical concepts
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, to effectively interact with clients and team members
Excels in a collaborative work environment
Values integrity and professionalism

At Dilworth IP, we're not just practicing law; we're patenting the future. If you're ready to be part of a firm that values your expertise, supports your growth, and shares your commitment to innovation, we want to hear from you.

Join us in our mission to change the world, one innovation at a time.

Apply via email to:
mdilworth@dilworthip.com

To apply, please submit your resume, along with samples of applications you’ve drafted and/or prosecuted, and a brief statement about your own professional values.

Additional Info
Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Remote - U.S.

Medical Device and Software Patent Agent (Remote) – Agent-Owned Boutique – Remote – anywhere in the U.S.

January 8, 2025- US - Telecommute, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Aurora Patents is looking for a Software and Medical Device Patent Agent (fully remote) to help with patent portfolio management, application drafting, prosecution, and strategy.

What we do.

We specialize in working with early-stage medical device, digital health, software, and life science companies to develop valuable patent portfolios through highly tailored, comprehensive strategies. We scale with our clients’ needs and deeply understand the nuances of technology and patent strategy, and how to tie them effectively to business objectives.

Who we are.

We are a fully distributed company with a culture that promotes a high degree of autonomy, work ownership, and quality at every step. You work where, when, and how you want – with others who have a deep passion for technology. We are engineers and scientists first.

What you’ll do.

You will help us navigate a very dynamic growth stage by assisting, as needed, in a wide array of disciplines including:

Patent portfolio management. Working closely with each client’s business, legal, technical, and management teams, you will assist with the client’s patent strategy and portfolio development efforts, including identifying and capturing inventive technologies, drafting applications, guiding patent prosecution, and IDS management.
Elective growth initiatives. Our practitioners can optionally help us continue our growth trajectory via active participation in networking, business development, speaking engagements (virtual or in-person as comfort allows), podcast participation, and content development. This is compensated time and eligible for profit sharing.

Who you are.

You have an undying love for people and supporting inventors and team members with the highest level of quality, high-touch service. Ideally, you’ll also be a good mix of the following:

Scientist or Engineer. Registered USPTO Patent Agent with an industry or academic background in medical devices and software with some experience in mechanical devices, machine learning, or related technical disciplines, being an added bonus. Illustrative subject matter includes patent preparation and prosecution projects with emerging companies focused on domains including software-enabled medical devices, mechanical medical devices, catheters, robotics, consumer devices, fitness equipment, etc.
Quality-focused, highly-efficient practitioner. 4+ years as a patent agent who is technically skilled and comfortable drafting and reviewing utility and design patent applications that exceed client expectations.
Insatiable tech geek. Ability to review and analyze technically complex documents, including scientific papers, patents, and technical specifications.
Hyper-organized, crisp communicator. Excellent organizational, verbal communication, and writing skills.
Intuitive collaborator. Team player with proven ability to work with dynamic and diverse groups of engineers, inventors, and business and strategy teams.
Hungry for autonomy. Can self-direct, manage, and motivate. Takes personal ownership and responsibility for driving high-quality results and consistently hitting deadlines.
OCD about detail. Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

Opportunity.

This is a fully remote, full-time or part-time role (your choice!) with a flexible work week. The position is salaried for a guaranteed 30 hours per week (part-time) or 40 hours per week (full-time) and payable at an equivalent hourly rate for any hours above. Benefits include 401k with match and paid time off.

Part-time salary range: $60,000-$107,000
Full-time salary range: $80,000-$143,000

Apply online at:
https://aurora-consulting.breezy.hr/p/64df4b775bf6-software-and-medical-device-patent-agent-remote?state=published

Please include each of the following with your submission: A resume that includes your USPTO agent registration number. A cover letter that includes references to or attaches: 1) An office action response that resulted in an issued patent and 2) Any published application or patent numbers for which you participated in drafting.

Additional Info
Employer Type: Other
Job Location: Remote - anywhere in the U.S.

Electrical/Computer Engineering Patent Attorney or Agent – Law Firm – Houston (Remote)

January 5, 2025- US - Southwest, - US - Telecommute, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Pramudji Law Group PLLC, a Houston-based IP boutique law firm, is seeking a patent agent/patent attorney/patent engineer with a degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Physics. This position entails drafting and prosecuting patent applications, performing invalidity and infringement analysis.

Jr. Patent Prosecution Attorney – Law Firm – Redmond, WA

December 22, 2024- US - Northwest, Tech - Computer Science, Work - Patent Prosecution

Gilliam IP pllc, is seeking a Jr. Patent Prosecution Attorney to work in Redmond, WA

Patent Associate – Law Firm – New York

December 8, 2024Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Mechanical

Amster Rothstein & Ebenstein LLP is seeking an experienced Patent Attorney with 3-7 years of expertise in patent prosecution, particularly in the areas of computer science, artificial intelligence, radar systems, drones, business methods, semiconductor manufacturing, and mechanical systems. The ideal candidate will have a robust background in patent prosecution and drafting, along with exceptional academic credentials, and the ability to work on team.

Technical Advisor, Patent Agent, or Associate – Law Firm – Houston, TX (other cities where there are offices considered based on experience)

November 12, 2024- US - Southwest, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution

Patterson + Sheridan, LLP is seeking technical professionals for patent preparation and prosecution with Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Biomedical Engineering (with electrical engineering specialty) backgrounds. No prior legal experience necessary. Ideal candidates will have experience with neural networks, deep learning, computer vision, and/or natural language processing.

Patent Attorney – Law firm – Knoxville, TN

November 12, 2024Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Luedeka Neely, P.C. is a well-established intellectual property boutique firm located in Knoxville, TN that is seeking an experienced full-time patent and trademark attorney with their own book of transportable clients. Applicants preferably have at least five years of patent prosecution experience and a bachelors degree in electrical or chemical engineering. Depending on the level of experience and amount of portable work, immediate partnership opportunities are available. Relocation with office hours in Knoxville are preferred though flexible/hybrid work arrangements will be considered.

Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Remote and/or Apex, NC

November 7, 2024Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Work - Attorney, Work - Patent Prosecution

Withrow + Terranova, PLLC, a mid-size intellectual property boutique law firm located in beautiful Apex, North Carolina (adjacent to Research Triangle Park, Raleigh, and Durham), is seeking a highly qualified Patent Attorney associate that possesses at least a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and/or Computer Engineering.

Patent Attorneys – Law Firm – Silicon Valley/SF Bay Area/CA

November 1, 2024- US - Silicon Valley & SF, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Fountainhead Law Group is a well-established Silicon Valley IP Law firm with a growing list of interesting clients in the technology industry. We are leveraging our current team and client base to expand along multiple technology fronts.

1) Life Science/Biotech/Medtech - We are seeking a senior attorney with 8+ years of experience to co-lead our further growth in this technology space with our current Life Sciences practice lead. Ideal applicants have PhD or minimum MS degree in a Life Sciences technology. This position is a great opportunity for a BIGLAW senior associate or junior partner to get in on the ground level and provide leadership to grow the firm's practice in this space.

2) Electrical Engineering/Computer Science - We are seeking one or more patent prosecution attorneys with 3+ years of patent prosecution experience and a strong technical background in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or related area to support growing demand from existing clients.

Ideal candidates have the ambition to break out of BIGLAW and work with some of the top patent prosecution attorneys in the country on marquee clients to hone their skills, build their own practice, and grow into a leadership position within our firm.
Fountainhead is a growing Silicon Valley based IP Boutique. Our team of attorneys are former BIGLAW attorneys who count the biggest names in tech as our clients. Simply put, we are a small group of amazing attorneys working on cutting edge technology for amazing clients.

We strive to create an environment where patent practitioners can do top-quality work for our valued clients. Our growing patent practice has an excellent reputation in the technology field and a growing client base of some of the most innovative companies in Silicon Valley and around the world.

Responsibilities:
The primary responsibility for this position will be in the area of patent prosecution, with opportunities in the firm's other growing service areas, including patent litigation support, post-grant, patent opinions, FTO, IP asset management, high-tech transactions, etc... (see: https://fountainheadlaw.com/services/)

Job Requirements:

USPTO Bar
CA Bar
2+ years of professional experience in the technology industry a big plus!

PLEASE DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS JOB IF YOU DO NOT HAVE THE ABOVE STATED EXPERIENCE IN PATENT PROSECUTION, A TECHNICAL BACKGROUND, AND THE ABOVE LICENSES.
THE FIRM SERVICES CLIENTS WITH VERY ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES. APPLICANTS MUST BE ABLE TO DRAFT AND PROSECUTE ADVANCED LIFE SCIENCE, SOFTWARE AND/OR ELECTRONICS PATENT APPLICATIONS. THE APPROPRIATE TECHNICAL BACKGROUND, EXPERIENCE, AND LICENSES ARE REQUIRED.
CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS ONLY.

Compensation:
Compensation based on percentage (%) of collections for high quality work, top performance, technical background, and other factors. Lower minimum hours than BIGLAW for candidates desiring a work-life balance. BIGLAW billing (e.g., 1800+ hours) will likely result in better than BIGLAW compensation for high performing candidates.

NO RECRUITERS OR SEARCH FIRMS. Fountainhead is in no way obligated by any submissions from any legal search firm or recruiter without a prior written agreement.

To Apply:

Send resume to careers@fountainheadlaw.com

Additional Info
Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Silicon Valley/SF Bay Area/CA

Patent Associate/Agent – Law Firm – Austin, TX (or remote)

October 25, 2024- US - Southwest, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Davidson Sheehan LLP, a small law firm, is seeking a Patent Associate/Agent to work in Austin, TX (or remote)

Patent Attorney (Partner Track) – Law Firm – AI Focus – Seattle, WA or Hybrid

October 2, 2024- US - Northwest, - US - Telecommute, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Attorney

IPkey PLLC seeks an exceptional patent attorney to join our team serving a select group of high-growth clients. We are a technology-augmented prosecution and strategy firm at our core, and we partner with world-class monetization and litigation counsel on a mission-by-mission basis. Our corporate clients are leaders in their fields, including: industrial robotics, consumer products, and instruments. We expect to establish a long term relationship and offer a transparent pathway to partnership.

This position is perfect for high performing individuals seeking a step change in their legal career. In this position, you will:

develop strong relationships with client executives (President, CTO, Directors)
focus on driving results for 4-5 clients
expand your experience to different aspects of IP value (e.g., portfolio development, monetization, litigation, defense)
collaborate with an interdisciplinary team of legal and technical professionals
influence the firm’s direction

Essential qualifications include:

a USPTO registration number in good standing
member of at least one state bar in good standing
a degree in engineering, computer science, or physics
3-7 years of legal experience, including at least 2-3 years in private practice
a strong prosecution foundation (50+ applications written)
Candidates must demonstrate experience writing patent applications for technologies applying artificial intelligence and/or applying AI in an industrial or academic capacity. It is essential that candidates understand: AI architectures, particularly deep learning architectures including transformers; machine learning methodologies including classification and regression; and data preprocessing and feature engineering techniques.
owner’s mentality

Responsibilities for this multidisciplinary role include:

In support of portfolio development programs:

master our clients’ products, services, and patent portfolios
lead invention disclosure meetings and sync calls with clients
counsel clients on IP strategy, including patents and trade secrets
formulate international filing strategies aligned with the clients' strategic goals
draft and prosecute utility patent applications primarily in relation to autonomous robotics, consumer products (utility + design), and bioengineering instruments
efficiently manage foreign associates
conduct competitive analysis and prior art searching
prepare claim charts mapping client claims onto competing products
prepare portfolio updates and budget forecasts
conduct due diligence responsive to investor requests
regular travel to client sites (approximately 10-15% travel)

In support of monetization programs:

with the guidance of technical advisors, prepare claim charts for electrical and communications technologies, including wireless and semiconductor technologies
assert claim charts in technical discussions with counterparties
formulate rebuttals to invalidity and noninfringement defenses raised by counterparties
support litigation counsel by preparing and reviewing pleadings, briefings, infringement contentions, and working with expert witnesses (*NOTE* this is not a traditional litigation role)
support reverse engineering projects

What We Offer: Expected annual compensation for this role will total $250,000 - $300,000 (salary + objective bonus). We expect to create a long term relationship and offer a transparent pathway to partnership. To help you deliver your best possible work product, you will be trained on best-in-class prosecution tools, including Rowan Patents and Black Hills AI. We will consider on-site, hybrid, and remote work arrangements on a case-by-case basis.

Qualified applicants: please email your resume, undergraduate and law school transcripts, and patent writing samples demonstrating AI experience to recruiting@ipkey.law.

Additional Info
Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Seattle, WA or Hybrid

Patent Attorney/Patent Agent (Full-time/Part-time/Contractor) – Law Firm – Herndon, VA (open to hybrid/remote arrangements)

September 16, 2024- US - MidAtlantic and South, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Attorney, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution

PnK IP LLC, a northern VA-based IP boutique law firm, is seeking candidates to join our one of electrical/chemical/mechanical patent prosecution groups. We are particularly interested in practitioners who have experience handling foreign-originated applications, such as rewrites.

Intellectual Property Counsel – Corporation – Boston, MA or Pittsburgh, PA (Hybrid Capability Required)

August 27, 2024- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Work - Intellectual Property, Work - Patent Prosecution

Motional, a small corporation, is seeking a talented Intellectual Property Counsel with experience in preparing and prosecuting patent applications to maintain and enhance our IP portfolio. Motional is at the forefront of autonomous vehicle technology, dedicated to making transportation safer, more efficient, and more accessible. With a commitment to our core values – Win Together, Safety as Our Bedrock, Build for Everyone, Be Everyone, Take Ownership, and Deliver the Future – we are driving the future of mobility.

Electrical/Computer Sciences Technologies Patent Attorney or Agent – Law Firm – Multiple Locations (Greenville, SC & Raleigh, NC)

August 22, 2024- US - MidAtlantic and South, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Dority & Manning has developed a dynamic, energetic, and inclusive environment where individuals are accepted, valued, empowered, and able to meet their highest potential.

Our firm is a rapidly growing intellectual property boutique with a unique approach to legal services and business operations. Not only do we believe that success is built upon exceptional relationships – internally and externally, but we also offer a distinctive firm structure and innovative solutions tailored to individual client needs. Our firm thrives on foundations of trust, openness, and integrity to build an environment of true collaboration. We aim to invest in our people, culture, and systems to create an atmosphere where all people grow and succeed.

From start-up ventures to multinational, Fortune 100 corporations, Dority & Manning represents a diverse set of organizations in all aspects of intellectual property law. Our team works closely with high-technology clients developing advancements in artificial intelligence, machine learning, quantum computing, aerospace, automotive systems, power generation, and other innovative technologies to secure patent protection and provide relevant strategic counsel.

Position Details:

Draft and prosecute patent applications
Partner with the D&M team and in-house teams to develop and execute thoughtful and effective global IP strategies
Draft opinions of counsel
Conduct due diligence investigations and perform freedom-to-operate and landscape analyses
Opportunities for strategic counseling through client-facing interactions

Qualifications:

A degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related fields of study and/or relevant experience
Must be a member of the U.S. patent bar
Patent drafting experience required
Minimum of 2 years of patent drafting and prosecution experience required.

Benefits:

A culture that thrives on collaboration
Immediate introduction and partnership with leading high-technology clients, including Fortune 100 companies
Regular opportunities for travel and in-person client interactions
Professional trainer and training program implemented to enhance each individual skill set
Leadership and professional development opportunities provided
Formal mentoring program
Regular social gatherings and celebrations to build internal relationships and to support charitable causes
Opportunities for client Secondments
Emphasis on work/life balance
401k/Profit Sharing
Employer Paid Benefits (100% of Medical for employee)

If this position resonates with you, we would love to speak with you. To apply, please email a resume to: recruiting@dority-manning.com

Please include a resume with your submission

Additional Info
Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Multiple Locations (Greenville, SC & Raleigh, NC)

Patent Preparation and Prosecution Specialist – Law Firm – Greenwich, CT; remote from anywhere in USA OK

August 9, 2024- US - Northeast, - US - Telecommute, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Otterstedt & Kammer PLLC, a Greenwich, Connecticut IP boutique, has an opening for a Patent Preparation and Prosecution Specialist. The candidate should have a technical background suitable for handling cases in fields including semiconductor processing, microelectronics, artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and broadband networking.

Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Centerville, OH

July 25, 2024Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Attorney, Work - Patent Prosecution

Stevens & Showalter, LLP is a growing patent law boutique seeking a patent attorney with a background in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Chemical Engineering.

Experienced Patent Attorney, Patent Agent, Technical Advisor or Patent Engineer – Law Firm – Dallas, Texas/Remote

July 10, 2024- US - Southwest, - US - Telecommute, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical

Conley Rose, P.C., a large law firm, is seeking an experienced Patent Attorney, Patent Agent, Technical Advisor or Patent Engineer to work in Dallas, Texas, or remotely.