Patent Agent

ZOLL Medical•Chelmsford, MA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Patent Agent will join ZOLL’s growing in-house intellectual property team, based at the company’s headquarters in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, with hybrid work arrangements available. In this role, the individual will be primarily responsible for drafting and prosecuting U.S. patent applications supporting ZOLL’s Acute Care Technology Division. A successful candidate in this position will take a leading role in managing a multi-faceted patent portfolio and collaborate closely with engineers and technical teams to identify, evaluate and develop inventions for patent protection. This position requires proactive engagement in the invention capture process, as well has excellent drafting skills to ensure high-quality patent filings aligned with ZOLL’s competitive product offerings and next-generation products. The position will report to ZOLL's Head of Intellectual Property for the Acute Care Technology Division.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree with 5+ years of relevant experience or Graduate Degree (Master’s or higher) with 3+ years of relevant experience
Registration to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Background in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, biomedical engineering and/or computer science/software
At least 3-5 years of experience in preparing and prosecuting patent applications with a law firm or corporation, including drafting patent applications
Experience in managing patent portfolios, at a law firm or corporation

Nice To Haves

Background in medical devices

Responsibilities

Strategic patent portfolio development, including preparation and prosecution of patent applications, participating in and leading brainstorming sessions, preparation of new ideas for consideration by ZOLL’s IP review committee, and other patent generation and management activities, as needed.