Patent Attorney or Agent #22583 San Diego

Vanguard-IP•San Diego, CA

About The Position

Vanguard Intellectual Partners (Vanguard-IP) is recruiting for a Patent Attorney or Agent in San Diego. The role requires substantive patent drafting and prosecution experience, USPTO registration, and a technical background in a relevant engineering or science discipline. The successful candidate will draft patent applications and claims with patent eligibility considerations in mind, respond to § 101 rejections, and work with complex technologies. Experience working with sophisticated technology companies, substantial patent portfolios, and in-house counsel is preferred. Vanguard-IP specializes in placing IP and patent professionals nationwide and states that it will obtain a candidate’s express authorization before submitting a resume to a client.

Requirements

  • Substantive patent drafting and prosecution experience.
  • USPTO registration.
  • Attorney candidates must be admitted to a U.S. state bar.
  • Technical background in electrical engineering, electronics, computer engineering, computer science, mechanical engineering, physics, or a related discipline.
  • Strong patent drafting skills and ability to understand complex technologies.
  • Meaningful § 101 experience, including drafting applications and claims with eligibility considerations in mind and responding to § 101 rejections.

Nice To Haves

  • Experience with sophisticated technology companies.
  • Experience with substantial patent portfolios.
  • Direct interaction with in-house counsel.

Responsibilities

  • Draft patent applications and claims with eligibility considerations in mind.
  • Respond to § 101 rejections.
  • Perform patent drafting and prosecution work.
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