Job Description

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.

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