Posted 10 days ago
Patent Associate or Agent # 22350 San Jose
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Patent Associate or Agent responsible for preparing and prosecuting patent applications in semiconductor technologies, drafting clear patent documents, and managing multiple projects under tight deadlines.
About this role
REQUIREMENTS
• Prior experience in patent preparation and prosecution
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering required; Advanced degree and/or industry experience in electrical engineering preferred.
• Substantial patent drafting and prosecution experience for semiconductor technologies required.
• Must be a registered patent agent before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
• Patent Attorney candidates must be admitted to the state bar
• Strong academic credentials.
• Strong technical writing skills with the ability to draft clear, concise, and accurate patent applications.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
• Attention to detail and a commitment to producing high-quality work.
SUMMARY
Vanguard Intellectual Partners (Vanguard-IP) specializes in the placement of IP/Patent professionals nationwide.
Our sole focus on intellectual property enables us to more deeply understand our clients’ technical needs, and our candidates’ individual talents and career interests. Our broad network of long-term client relationships gives us a competitive edge.
Our recruiters all have 10+ years of IP recruiting experience, and an exceptional record of success. We have superior knowledge of the IP job market, and offer trusted career advice for our candidates. We also have the resources and high-level contacts to get your resume noticed by the people who matter.
We look forward to speaking with you, and learning more about what you are seeking in your next opportunity.
CONFIDENTIALITY
At Vanguard-IP, we respect the confidentiality of every candidate who contacts us. Furthermore, we will always obtain expressed authorization before submitting your resume to any of our clients.
**Should you have an interest in exploring opportunities in another location, we have hundreds of openings in other markets. Please apply now and our team would be happy to review your information for this or other openings in your location of interest.
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