Technical Specialist/Patent Agent - Mechanical

Finnegan is seeking Technical Specialists and/or Patent Agents for our Mechanical Practice Group in our Atlanta office.

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related degree in mechanical arts required. Prior patent prosecution experience required. USPTO registration number preferred.

Responsibilities of Technical Specialists/Patent Agents include preparing patent applications for filing with the US Patent and Trademark Office; evaluating the underlying technology of inventions; opinion writing; client counseling; litigation support; and providing technical assistance on projects.

Our patent prosecution practice includes recognized experts and seasoned professionals with science and/or engineering backgrounds. Many hold advanced degrees in their technical fields and/or have worked in the industry.

We train our professionals to draft and prosecute patent applications strategically and with the clients’ interests and instructions always at the forefront. We strive to add value from the invention mining/invention disclosure stage by collaborating with the client’s scientific contributors to set boundaries and to define the scope of the developed invention. We also seek to effectively communicate the achievements of our clients’ inventions to the USPTO and convey the boundaries and advantages of the inventions during the patent prosecution process. We work on some of the most complex and high value matters for clients both large and small, with a deep bench of professionals and support staff.

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The base annual pay range for this role is between $105,000 - $220,000. The base pay to be offered will vary and depend on skills and qualifications, experience, location and will also take into account internal equity. A full range of medical, financial and/or other benefits dependent on the position will also be offered.

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