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Patent Agent (Mechanical Background)

Washington, DC 20004

Posted: 02/24/2025 Employment Type: Direct Hire Department: Core Technologies - FTE Job Number: 30159 Industry: SVCS - Services

Job Description

Position Title: Patent Agents

Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting direct hire opportunity for Patent Agents with our client that is located in Washington, DC.

Job Description:
  • Patent Agents are responsible for managing valuable patent assets and assessing patent risk for our clients.
  • Patent Agents work under the supervision and guidance of partners in the firm's Intellectual Property section and perform a variety of patent-related activities, and practice in the area of patent prosecution.

Job Responsibilities:
  • Draft, file, and prosecute patent applications on behalf of clients
  • Focus on patent filings
  • Draft responses to rejection of a patent application for an invention from the United States
  • Patent and Trademark Office and other Patent Offices worldwide.
  • Work with clients on innovative and cutting-edge technologies to procure patent
  • protection and build IP portfolios.

Job Qualifications:
Must Have:
  • To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
  • Ability to interact professionally with both internal and external clients on all levels
  • Ability to work as part of a global professional team
  • Proven ability to concentrate on the management and pay close attention to the details of projects.
  • Establish and maintain internal practices, procedures and technology for coordinating and streamlining patent-related information, filings, and deadlines.
  • Demonstrated advanced writing skills with the ability to research information as needed to clearly and concisely communicate ideas to internal and external clients
  • Ability to effectively and respectfully communicate with lawyers, firm management, staff and clients one-on-one both verbally and through written correspondence, surveys, memos, etc.
  • Proven project management, organizational, and planning skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects and to meet deadlines
  • Ability to work well under pressure with flexibility and adaptability to changing work priorities, workflow and work assignments
  • Ability to work flexible schedule to accommodate projects as needed, including working evenings or a weekend on occasion
  • Ability to diplomatically provide answers, pushbacks or to question those in authority for greater clarity or more information, if needed
  • Proven ability to think creatively, using good judgment and decision-making capabilities.
Supervisory Responsibility:
  • This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities but may serve as a coach for other positions.
Note: Attorneys are interested in seeing candidates who are more junior/mid-level in their experience with battery technology, not senior.

Travel:
  • Minimal travel required for this role.
Education/Experience/Certifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field
  • Minimum of one (1) year experience in patent prosecution
  • Industry experience (or equivalent) in the field of lithium-ion battery/module/pack or mechanical engineering design/manufacturing preferred.
  • Registered with the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
  • They need someone with a bit more experience in battery technology and patent prosecution.

Job Details:
  • Job Type: Direct Hire
  • Salary Range: $100K-$160K.
  • Location: Washington, DC.

About Protingent: Protingent is a niche provider of top Engineering and IT talent to Software, Electronics, Medical Device, Telecom, and Aerospace companies nationwide. Protingent exists to make a positive impact and contribution to the lives of others as well as our community by providing relevant, rewarding, and exciting work opportunities for our candidates.

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