• Patent Agent

    Robert Half Legal (Fremont, CA)


    Description

    Job Title: Patent Agent (Technology - Battery Manufacturing)

    Company Overview:

    Join a cutting-edge battery technology company dedicated to advancing materials, chemistry, and electronics in the energy storage sector. We are seeking a detail-oriented, motivated, and proactive Patent Agent to contribute to our growing Intellectual Property (IP) team. This role offers flexibility for fully remote or hybrid scheduling, depending on the candidate's circumstances.

    Key Responsibilities:

    + Drafting and Filing: Draft, prepare, and file patent applications with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

    + Office Actions: Review and draft responses to office actions, ensuring compliance with USPTO requirements.

    + Interactions with the USPTO: Communicate with the USPTO and conduct examiner interviews as needed to prosecute patent applications effectively.

    + External Collaboration: Work with outside counsel on patent-related matters, ensuring alignment with internal IP strategy.

    + Inventor Engagement: Participate in inventor interviews and meetings, summarize invention disclosures, and contribute to identifying patentable innovations.

    + Docket Management: Assist in managing the IP docket, including tracking deadlines, maintaining accurate records, and monitoring outside counsel.

    + Strategic IP Reviews: Conduct Freedom-to-Operate (FTO) analyses and ensure filings align with the company’s internal guidelines and overarching IP strategy.

    + Departmental Support: Be prepared to perform some administrative and secretarial tasks, as the IP department is small and operates collaboratively.

    Requirements

    Qualifications:

    + Experience: 1-2 years of patent experience, preferably in a law firm or in-house IP department.

    + Licensure: USPTO registration number is strongly preferred.

    + Education: A strong technical background, preferably in material science, chemistry, batteries, or electronics. Experience as a scientific advisor is a plus.

    + Strong attention to detail with excellent organizational abilities.

    + Effective communication skills for collaboration with internal teams, inventors, and external stakeholders.

    + Ability and willingness to assist with a variety of tasks in a small team setting.

     

    Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

     

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    All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.

     

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