Patent Attorney; Buffalo, Rochester, Albany, Saratoga Springs #ESF

Job Description What you will be doing:

• Draft and prosecute U.S. and international patent applications relating to electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, physics, computer engineering, or another related engineering discipline.
• Prepare responses to USPTO Office Actions and manage examiner interviews.
• Conduct patentability, freedom-to-operate, and validity analysis.
• Perform research and stay current on patent law developments and emerging technologies in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, physics, or computer engineering.
• Communicate effectively with inventors, in-house counsel, and foreign associates.
• Participate in client meetings and contribute to business development efforts, as appropriate.

• 1 to 4 years in intellectual property, patent preparation, and prosecution.
• Familiarity with patent preparation and prosecution of software, electronic, electromechanical, and/or image processing inventions.
• Ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
• Undergraduate degree (or higher) in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, physics, computer engineering, or another related engineering discipline.
• Registration to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
• Strong academic credentials.
• Excellent technical, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with other practice areas to provide comprehensive solutions to clients.