Patent Agent

2 weeks ago


Houston, Texas, United States K&L Gates Full time
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About the Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled Patent Agent to join our Intellectual Property practice in Houston. As a Patent Agent, you will play a critical role in supporting our lawyers on patent prosecution matters, including analyzing invention disclosures, performing patent searches, drafting patent applications, and preparing office action responses.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Drafting patent applications and prosecuting patent applications before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
  • Analyzing scientific or technical documents to assess an invention or issued patent.
  • Drafting detailed descriptions of inventions in precise legal terms.
  • Preparing information disclosure statements, declarations, and other patent prosecution related materials.
  • Managing a U.S. and foreign patent prosecution docket to ensure deadlines are met.
  • Conducting interviews with examiners at the USPTO.
  • Staying up-to-date with legal developments in the intellectual property field.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's Degree and/or advanced degree in Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
  • Admitted to practice before the USPTO.
  • Experience in the oil and gas industry or other industries such as mining, industrial, chemical plants, and/or heavy equipment design.
  • Strong academic credentials, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to providing high-quality client service.

About K&L Gates:

K&L Gates is a fully integrated global law firm with lawyers located across five continents in more than 40 offices. We take pride in constantly striving for innovation, imagination, and an entrepreneurial spirit. We come up with big ideas and then roll up our sleeves to get the job done, guiding our clients through their most complex issues in a variety of industry sectors and across multiple regions of the world.

The industry recognition the firm has garnered emanates from the foundation of a global community aligned on behalf of our clients. The people at K&L Gates are committed to working together to create a legacy for each other, the firm, our clients, and the communities in which we serve. We thrive in an inclusive and socially conscious environment that embraces diversity and takes a holistic approach to the career evolution of all our professionals.

Compensation:

The compensation salary for this position will be determined during the interview process and will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to prior experience, relevant expertise, current business needs, market factors, and candidate's geographic location.

Salary Range: $95,000 - $140,000 per year

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