Patent Agent

Job Overview: A law firm is seeking a Patent Agent with expertise in AI technologies to assist in drafting and prosecuting patent applications. The ideal candidate will possess a strong technical background, particularly in fields related to AI and machine learning, and can collaborate effectively with inventors to assess patentability and conduct prior art searches.

Job Details:

• Draft and prosecute patent applications related to AI technologies.
• Collaborate with inventors to understand new AI technologies and assess their patentability.
• Conduct and analyze the results of prior art searches and freedom-to-operate analyses.
• Maintain knowledge of the latest AI technology and patent laws to assist internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or graduate degree (MS/PhD) in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Data Science, Physics, or a related technical field involving AI/ML.
• Experience with AI models, neural networks, and deep learning is required.
• Experience with AI/ML theory, including backpropagation, regularization, optimization, preprocessing data, selecting features, training/tuning models, and deploying models to production environments.
• Domain experience in autonomous vehicles, robotics, natural language processing, wireless communications, computer vision, or related AI fields is preferred.
• Experience liaising with clients to develop and manage portfolios is desirable.
• Registered to practice with the USPTO.
• Active member and in good standing of MN Bar or eligible to waive into the appropriate Bar.

Skills:

• Strong technical proficiency in AI technologies.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to conduct thorough prior art searches and analyses.
• Knowledge of patent laws and regulations.
• A detail-oriented and organized approach to work.

This highly-regarded firm, focused on rapid global growth, has client interaction and pro bono work high on its list of achievements. Partners are invested in junior associates and group-specific training sessions are very common. Associates confirm a ?we are in this together? attitude among themselves and partners. This firm is also heavily committed to community outreach and diversity. Compensation at this firm is competitive with peer firms in the region.