Patent Agent

Job Overview: A law firm in Columbia, SC, is currently seeking a Patent Agent with a strong background in chemistry and experience in intellectual property (IP). The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in drafting and prosecuting patents, requiring exceptional communication skills, academic credentials, and organizational abilities.

Duties:

• Draft and prosecute patents in the field of chemistry and chemical engineering.
• Provide intellectual property advice and support to clients.
• Collaborate with attorneys and clients to understand invention details.
• Conduct patentability searches and analyze prior art.
• Prepare and file patent applications with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

Requirements:

• A minimum of 1 year of relevant experience.
• Strong chemistry background with a degree in chemical engineering or chemistry.
• Membership with the USPTO.
• Advanced degrees and/or work experience before the agency exam are strongly preferred.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering or chemistry.

Certifications:

• Membership with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

Skills:

• Proficient in drafting and prosecuting patents.
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent academic credentials.
• Strong organizational and analytical abilities.

This rapidly growing firm has some serious chops with regards to the energy and natural resources, financial, insurance, manufacturing, real estate, retail, transportation, life sciences, communications, and health care sectors. Given the firm?s growth status, this firm promises multiple opportunities for associates to catch a wave and get in on the ground floor of something big.