Responsibilities
- Patent Prosecution & Maintenance
- Draft and Review Specifications: Prepare and meticulously review patent specifications and related documentation for submission to the USPTO.
- End-to-End Application Management: Manage the full lifecycle of patent applications, including electronic filing (EFS-Web/Patent Center), responding to Office Actions (prosecution), handling registration formalities, and managing maintenance fee/annuity payments.
- USPTO Liaison: Coordinate and handle examiner interviews and official communications from the USPTO to ensure smooth application progress.
- Client Advisory & Support
- Collaborative Problem Solving: Work closely with clients to identify legal or technical issues and develop effective solutions for patent protection.
- Administrative & Strategic Support: Provide a wide range of administrative assistance and diverse support tasks as directed by senior management or supervising attorneys.
Qualifications
- Experience: Minimum of 5+ years of hands-on experience as a Patent Agent or in a similar patent prosecution role. Essential: Proven experience in managing US patent prosecution for international clients (entities based outside of the United States, preferably Japanese companies).
- Education: Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited four-year university.
- Language Proficiency:
- English: Native-level fluency (written and verbal) is required.
- Japanese: Proficiency in Japanese is a strong plus (not a mandatory requirement).
- Registered to practice before the USPTO
Pay range and compensation package
120~150K Health Dental Vision insurance, 401K Holidays
Equal Opportunity Statement
We are committed to diversity and inclusivity.
