Patent Agent

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Location:                Rochester,USA

Job Category :       Legal

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Job Description:
The Patent Agent will work in an innovative and collaborative IBM Patent Center of excellence focused on a broad range of technologies representing the entire IBM development environment. Within the IBM Patent Center, the Patent Agent will be responsible for writing, filing, and prosecuting patent applications in the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO). In addition, the Agent will lead and mentor a work group of early career Patent Engineering Professionals and an IP Legal Assistant in the preparation, filing, and prosecution of U.S. patent applications, and work on developing the best process for doing such patent procurement work in a high volume mode.

The ideal candidate will bring strong patent application drafting skills, team leading, and collaborative approaches to patent application preparation and prosecution models. He or she will be responsible for reviewing invention disclosures and patentability search results, drafting patent applications, and the eventual prosecution of patent applications filed in the USPTO. This team leader will also mentor others on the patent application drafting and prosecution process and communicate with others in IBM to optimize the patent application preparation and prosecution process to achieve the quality and cost objectives of the IBM Patent Center. Patent application drafting, prosecution, and communication and mentoring skills are needed for this lead position to work with team members, inventors and intellectual property professionals throughout IBM.

Must be familiar with patent laws, patent application preparation rules and practice before the USPTO, as well as best practices for preparing U.S. patent applications for counterpart filing outside of US. Assumes additional responsibilities as assigned.

Required: USPTO registration

Preferred Candidates will have a Bachelors or Master's degree in a computer oriented technology such as Computer Science, Engineering, or Electrical Engineering Required

• Bachelor's Degree
• At least 2 years experience in drafting and prosecuting original U.S. utility patent applications with demonstrated excellent writing abilities
• English: Fluent

Preferred

• Master's Degree in Engineering
• At least 5 years experience in drafting and prosecuting original U.S. utility patent applications with demonstrated excellent writing abilities
• At least 1 year experience in a supervisory, team lead, or mentoring role

  IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

Job role skillset: General
Job area: Legal
Business unit: GenCounsel
Job role: Patent Agent
Travel: No
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