Patent Engineer

Responsibilities : 

• Conduct patent mining sessions and work with engineers to identify patentable inventions
• Communicate inventions to members of the company’s intellectual property community for approval
• Conduct patentability searches
• Draft invention disclosures on behalf of engineers
• Prepare drafts of patent applications (software & hardware), assist in patent licensing and litigation matters
• Perform patent portfolio analysis and prepare reports for management

Basic Qualifications :

• Minimum 2 years of experience in the patent field
• Proficiency with USPTO systems (PAIR, PatFT, EFS Web)
• Understanding of patent laws
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing with engineers and developers, attorneys, staff, and external contacts
• Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize a heavy workload in a dynamic and complex environment to meet deadlines and daily requirements, while maintaining exceptional accuracy
• Ability to provide quality client service to both internal and external contacts
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively both independently and with others in a cooperative, enthusiastic and friendly manner to accomplish position functions and participate in team efforts
• Ability to network with technical teams to mine for patentable inventions and to lead invention brainstorm sessions.