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 will manage and expand Hyperfine’s global patent portfolio and partner with engineering, product, software, AI, clinical, and research teams to identify, protect, and maximize the value of company innovations. The position involves work across medical devices, artificial intelligence, software, imaging systems, cloud technologies, and healthcare innovation.

Requirements

Patent Counsel candidates: J.D. from an accredited law school.
Patent Counsel candidates: admitted to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction and in good standing.
Registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office; Senior Patent Agent candidates must be registered patent agents admitted to practice before the USPTO.
At least 5 years of intellectual property experience for Patent Counsel candidates, with significant patent prosecution experience.
At least 5 years of patent preparation and prosecution experience for Senior Patent Agent candidates.
Demonstrated experience managing patent portfolios and advising on intellectual property strategy for Patent Counsel candidates.
Demonstrated success developing and executing patent strategies for innovative technology products for Senior Patent Agent candidates.
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.
Strong analytical skills and sound judgment.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex legal and technical concepts to diverse audiences.
Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Collaborative, business-oriented approach to problem solving; ability to work independently and build cross-functional relationships.
High level of integrity, professionalism, and attention to detail.

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.
Experience managing outside counsel and intellectual property budgets.

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 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.