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Offer: Senior Patent Agent – Corporation – Remote:Job description:Senior Patent Agent – Corporation – RemoteNovember 8, 2021Work - Admin, Work - Other Patent, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent ProsecutionWestRock, a large corporation, is seeking an practiced patent agent for our in-house intellectual property team, which currently is made up of two attorneys, a patent agent, and two paralegals. Responsibilities will include: » Drafting and prosecuting U.S. patent applications and working closely with outside counsel to prosecute international patent applications. » Collaborating with designers, engineers, and other technical personnel to understand new inventions and to implement drafting and prosecution strategies to ensure appropriate patent protection. » Conducting searches and providing analyses to support freedom-to-operate, infringement, invalidity, and other opinions. » Providing key business leaders with intelligence on competitor's patent activities. » Assisting product teams to navigate complex patent landscape, including identifying creative ?design-around? solutions to competitor's patents. » Assisting in-house counsel with patent portfolio management. What you need to succeed: » Admitted to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. » expertise of USPTO and WIPO rules and procedures. » Undergraduate degree in engineering or similar technical field, preferably chemical engineering or materials science. » 3+ years of practice as a patent agent in a law firm or corporate law department. » practice with patent search platforms, such as Thomson Innovation and PatSnap or similar. » Strong interpersonal expertise to work as part of a diverse team, and availability to assist others. » capability to work independently with minimal supervision. » Excellent written and oral communication expertise. » Excellent organizational and prioritization expertise to manage and meet deadlines. » capability to work in a fast-paced and challenging environment. » capability to meet new challenges with an open mind and an optimistic response. » Strong analytical and problem-solving expertise and attention to detail. What we offer: » ?Corporate culture located on integrity, respect, accountcapability and excellence » An attractive income reflecting expertise, competencies and potential comprehensive benefits, including healthcare and 401k » A career with a global packaging company where Sustaincapability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the everyday work Apply via email to: tonii.walker@westrock.com Additional Info Employer Type: Large Corporation Job Job location: Remote Skills:
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