A Different Kind of Patent Agent
About the role
Patent Agents on our team are different than Patent Agents at other firms. Patent Agents at K&B have direct client contact for all aspects of application drafting and patent prosecution. Here, Patent Agents are encouraged to direct or participate in disclosure meetings with clients, spearhead drafting patent applications, and interface with clients directly to incorporate client feedback. Additionally, Patent Agents are encouraged to take the lead in Examiner interviews, drafting responses and appeal briefs, and delivering oral arguments at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). At K&B, you are the point-person for your cases, and we are here to support you in the development of your practice. Our primary goal is to train practitioners to become independent and capable patent prosecutors in their own right; not simply to support an attorney with analysis and initial drafts.
Please ask us more about how K&B is different during our interviews!
Requirements
- Two+ years of patent prosecution experience
- Electrical engineering and/or computer science degrees preferred, but other technical degrees including mechanical engineering, physics, and software may be considered
Qualifications
- Strong academic background in a technical field
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
- Experience with patent prosecution processes and procedures
Benefits
- Opportunity to work with one of the most well-known and innovative companies in the world
- Opportunity to shape the firm, its culture, and your own practice and development
- Collegial and relaxed atmosphere for top-notch patent prosecution
Pay
The pay range for this role is:
- 100,000 - 200,000 USD per year (Remote)
Schedule
Remote (Los Angeles, California, US)