Patent Attorney #ESF1229

ExpertHiring•Washington, D. C, DC

19d•$100,000 - $200,000

About The Position

The Patent Attorney will prepare, file, and prosecute U.S. patent applications related to Standard Essential Patents (SEPs). The role includes responding to USPTO rejections and objections, communicating with examiners, preparing prior-art disclosures, and supporting patent appeals before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). The attorney will also counsel clients on prosecution strategy, patentability, and related legal and technical issues, while managing USPTO fees, deadlines, filings, and administrative requirements. The position is based in Washington, D.C. The employer is described as a growing intellectual property services company headquartered in Shenzhen, with 10 offices worldwide and more than 400 employees. It offers full-chain IP services and describes its work environment as people-first, with opportunities for career advancement and competitive compensation and benefits.

Requirements

Active registration as a USPTO-registered patent attorney or patent agent.
Practical experience drafting and prosecuting U.S. patent applications.
Experience preparing Office Action responses and communicating with USPTO examiners.
Strong knowledge of U.S. patent law, the MPEP, and USPTO rules.
Professional fluency in both Chinese and English, including written communication and legal-document drafting.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to manage multiple deadlines.

Nice To Haves

Direct experience with Standard Essential Patents (SEPs).
Experience in telecommunications, wireless communications, networking, semiconductor technology, or related technical fields.
Familiarity with standards-related patent portfolios, potentially involving 3GPP, 4G LTE, 5G, Wi-Fi, or similar technologies.
Experience drafting PTAB appeal briefs.
Knowledge of inter partes review (IPR) and post-grant review (PGR) proceedings.

Responsibilities

Prepare and file U.S. patent applications related to Standard Essential Patents.
Respond to USPTO examiner rejections and objections with appropriate legal and technical arguments.
Conduct interviews with patent examiners to resolve outstanding issues and advance prosecution.
Prepare and file Information Disclosure Statements and relevant prior-art disclosures.
Draft appeal briefs and support proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB).
Advise clients on prosecution strategy, patentability, and related legal and technical issues.
Manage USPTO official fees, deadlines, filings, and administrative requirements.