Patent Counsel or Senior Patent Agent
About The Position
Hyperfine is seeking an experienced Patent Counsel or Senior Patent Agent to join its Legal team and help drive the company's intellectual property strategy. Reporting to Hyperfine’s General Counsel, this role manages and expands the global patent portfolio and partners with engineering, product, software, AI, clinical, and research teams to identify, protect, and maximize the value of company innovations. The position operates at the intersection of medical devices, artificial intelligence, software, imaging systems, cloud technologies, and healthcare innovation. The role manages the patent portfolio from invention harvesting through preparation, prosecution, maintenance, and optimization; develops patent strategies aligned with the company's technology roadmap and business objectives; and advises internal stakeholders on intellectual property risks, opportunities, and best practices. It also supports due diligence for strategic transactions and broader intellectual property programs, including trademarks and trade secrets. The position is based in Palo Alto, California, and reports to the General Counsel.
Requirements
- Patent Counsel candidates must have a J.D. from an accredited law school.
- Patent Counsel candidates must be admitted to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction and be in good standing.
- Patent Counsel candidates must be registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
- Patent Counsel candidates must have 5+ years of intellectual property experience at a law firm and/or in-house legal department, with significant patent prosecution experience.
- Patent Counsel candidates must have demonstrated experience managing patent portfolios and advising on intellectual property strategy.
- Senior Patent Agent candidates must be registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
- Senior Patent Agent candidates must have 5+ years of patent preparation and prosecution experience.
- Senior Patent Agent candidates must have demonstrated success developing and executing patent strategies for innovative technology products.
- A bachelor's degree or higher in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, biomedical engineering, physics, medical imaging, machine learning, robotics, or a related technical discipline.
- Ability to understand and translate highly technical concepts into practical intellectual property protection strategies.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex legal and technical concepts to diverse audiences.
- Strong analytical skills and sound judgment.
- High level of integrity, professionalism, and attention to detail.
- Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.; the company cannot sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa now or in the future.
Nice To Haves
- For Senior Patent Agent candidates, a combination of law firm and in-house experience is preferred.
- Experience with software, artificial intelligence, machine learning, medical devices, imaging systems, signal processing, cloud technologies, or related technologies is strongly preferred.
- Experience supporting medical device, digital health, software, AI, or healthcare technology companies.
- Experience conducting intellectual property due diligence and supporting strategic transactions.
- Familiarity with global patent prosecution and international intellectual property strategies.
- Experience analyzing competitive patent landscapes and identifying intellectual property risks and opportunities.
- Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience managing outside counsel and intellectual property budgets.
- Collaborative and business-oriented approach to problem solving.
- Intellectual curiosity and enthusiasm for innovation.
- Ability to work independently while building strong cross-functional relationships.
- Comfort operating in a dynamic, growth-stage environment.
Responsibilities
- Manage Hyperfine's global patent portfolio, including invention harvesting, patent preparation, prosecution, maintenance, and portfolio optimization.
- Work with engineers, scientists, software developers, AI researchers, clinical experts, and business leaders to identify patentable innovations and develop intellectual property protection strategies.
- Prepare, prosecute, and manage U.S. and international patent applications in coordination with outside counsel.
- Conduct patentability, freedom-to-operate, validity, infringement, and competitive landscape analyses to support business and product strategy.
- Develop and implement patent filing strategies aligned with Hyperfine's technology roadmap and business objectives.
- Assist with intellectual property due diligence for strategic partnerships, collaborations, acquisitions, investments, and other corporate transactions.
- Support trademark, trade secret, and broader intellectual property protection programs.
- Monitor patent and technology developments in medical imaging, artificial intelligence, medical devices, software, and related industries.
- Manage outside patent counsel and intellectual property budgets while ensuring high-quality work product and efficient portfolio management.
- Advise internal stakeholders regarding intellectual property risks, opportunities, and best practices.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of intellectual property policies, processes, and training programs.
Benefits
- Eligible to participate in Hyperfine's corporate bonus and equity plans.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
