Patent Counsel or Senior Patent Agent

Hyperfine•Guilford, CT

3d•$170,000 - $200,000

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 the General Counsel, this role manages and expands Hyperfine’s global patent portfolio and partners with engineering, product, software, AI, clinical, and research teams to identify, protect, and maximize the value of the company’s innovations. The role works across medical devices, artificial intelligence, software, imaging systems, cloud technologies, and healthcare innovation. The position is based in Guilford, Connecticut. Candidates for the Patent Counsel role must have a J.D., be admitted and in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction, and be registered to practice before the USPTO. Senior Patent Agent candidates must be registered to practice before the USPTO. Both candidate paths require at least five years of relevant patent or intellectual property experience, as specified in the qualifications. A bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant technical discipline is required. The annual base salary is $170,000–$200,000. The position is also eligible for Hyperfine’s corporate bonus and equity plans. Applicants must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer; the company cannot sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa now or in the future.

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 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, including 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.
Both candidate paths require 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.
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States; employment visa sponsorship is not available.
Successful candidates should demonstrate a collaborative and business-oriented approach, strong analytical skills and sound judgment, intellectual curiosity, ability to work independently and build cross-functional relationships, comfort with a dynamic growth-stage environment, integrity, professionalism, and attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

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.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex legal and technical concepts to diverse audiences.
Senior Patent Agent candidates preferably have a combination of law firm and in-house experience.
Demonstrated success developing and executing patent strategies for innovative technology products.

Responsibilities

Manage Hyperfine’s global patent portfolio, including invention harvesting, patent preparation and 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 the company’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 and efficient portfolio management.
Advise internal stakeholders on intellectual property risks, opportunities, and best practices.
Contribute to the development and implementation of intellectual property policies, processes, and training programs.