ME Engineer Patent Agent/Technology Specialist

A law firm in Kansas City, MO is seeking an ME Engineer Patent Agent/Technology Specialist with a strong background in engineering and experience in patent law. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional analytical and writing abilities, excellent client service skills, and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Duties:

• Assist in drafting and prosecuting patent applications
• Conduct patentability and freedom-to-operate searches and analyses
• Prepare and respond to office actions from the USPTO
• Conduct intellectual property due diligence
• Provide technical support for patent litigation matters
• Collaborate with attorneys and clients to develop IP strategies

Requirements:

• MS or Ph.D. in engineering
• 3-5 years of patent prosecution experience in the engineering space
• Strong background in patent law preferred
• Technology transaction experience including tech transfer, agreements, licensing, and contracts is a plus
• Exceptional analytical and writing abilities
• Excellent client service skills
• Outstanding interpersonal and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment

Education:

MS or Ph.D. in engineering

Certifications:

Patent Agent registration with the USPTO preferred

Skills:

• Strong background in engineering
• Experience in patent prosecution
• Knowledge of patent law and procedures
• Excellent analytical and writing abilities
• Client service-oriented mindset
• Exceptional interpersonal and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment

This law firm was started in the early 1850s and has offices in New York, Boston, Denver, Overland Park, Boulder, Springfield, Chicago, Kansas, Los Angeles, St. Louis and Jefferson City. Its practice areas are environmental, wealth strategies, labor and employment, real estate, banking and creditor's rights litigation, energy, toxic and mass tort, intellectual property, tax and employee benefits, healthcare, product liability, medical malpractice and personal injury, government relations and policyholder and insurance coverage.