• Arlington, Virginia
• Others-other
• $120-150K
• Full Time regular employee
•  will be informed
•  New

Job Description

Position

​​​​​Patent Agent

Essential Duties

Patent Prosecution & Maintenance

• Draft and Review Specifications: Prepare and meticulously review patent specifications and related documentation for submission to the USPTO.

• End-to-End Application Management: Manage the full lifecycle of patent applications, including electronic filing (EFS-Web/Patent Center), responding to Office Actions (prosecution), handling registration formalities, and managing maintenance fee/annuity payments.

• USPTO Liaison: Coordinate and handle examiner interviews and official communications from the USPTO to ensure smooth application progress.

Client Advisory & Support

• Collaborative Problem Solving: Work closely with clients to identify legal or technical issues and develop effective solutions for patent protection.

• Administrative & Strategic Support: Provide a wide range of administrative assistance and diverse support tasks as directed by senior management or supervising attorneys.

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Working Hours, Working style

Working Location
Arlington, VA

Salary/Benefit
120~150K
Health Dental Vision insurance, 401K

Holidays
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Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum of 5+ years of hands-on experience as a Patent Agent or in a similar patent prosecution role.

   Essential: Proven experience in managing US patent prosecution for international clients (entities based outside of the United States, preferably Japanese companies).

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited four-year university.

• Language Proficiency:

• English: Native-level fluency (written and verbal) is required.

• Japanese: Proficiency in Japanese is a strong plus (not a mandatory requirement).

• Registered to practice before the USPTO

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