Patent Prosecution - Patent Agent (Biotech) - SF | SD | BOS

About the Intellectual Property – Patent Prosecution Section

Our patent practice offers comprehensive strategic counseling in patent law and practice that enables our clients to clarify goals, find solutions, and achieve results throughout the innovation lifecycle. Our patent attorneys and agents advise clients on obtaining and enforcing patent protection, licensing or acquiring patent rights, executing financing and other business transactions, and navigating the patent landscape in their various industries.

Responsibilities

Mintz is seeking a Patent Agent with a Ph.D. in the biological sciences to join our San Francisco, Los Angeles, or San Diego office. This person will perform a variety of patent-related activities, primarily in the areas of patent prosecution, freedom-to-operate analysis and due diligence. This person will work with clients on innovative and cutting-edge biotechnology to procure patent protection and build IP portfolios.

• Manage patent portfolios and coordinate prosecution with foreign associates in various jurisdictions
• Work with scientists and inventors to draft patent applications
• Draft office action responses and prosecute patent applications
• Assess scientific literature, patents and patent application documents in various biology fields
• Conduct patent-landscape and freedom-to-operate searches and assist with analysis
• Work with investors to conduct IP diligence for potential investments
• Assist with IP diligence on biotech initial public offerings and other capital markets transactions

Collaboration with team members is an important component of any role at Mintz. Therefore, the firm requires working from the office approximately 60% of the time in accordance with the firm’s published guidelines.

Qualifications

• USPTO admission required
• Ph.D. degree in Immunology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry or related fields (bioinformatics, data science and machine learning are a plus but not required)
• At least three years of patent prosecution experience preferred
• Experience drafting patent applications de novo from invention disclosure forms and/or inventor interviews with minimal supervision
• Ability to present scientific concepts, analysis, reasoning and conclusions to scientists and non-scientists
• Ability to prioritize competing responsibilities, stay organized and exercise attention to detail
• Ability to collaborate and work effectively in team setting

About Mintz

Mintz is an Am Law 100 law firm with over 500 attorneys serving clients worldwide. Our attorneys combine legal, business and industry insight to help navigate shifting challenges. We advise business leaders, entrepreneurs, and investors on pivotal deals, disputes, and regulatory matters within our core practice areas. We are strategically located to meet the needs of our clients, with offices in Boston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, San Diego, San Francisco, Toronto and Washington, DC.

The salary range for this position is $150,000 to $250,000. This position is bonus eligible.

Mintz offers a comprehensive benefits package.

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Please send all application inquiries to Meredith Belgard (MBelgard@mintz.com).