Patent Attorney, Patent Agent OR Patent Engineer

Hamre, Schumann, Mueller & Larson, P.C. (HSML) is seeking an experienced Patent Attorney, Patent Agent or Engineer for drafting and/or prosecuting patent applications. This person will have at least a Bachelor’s degree in electrical or software engineering. Experience in semiconductor manufacturing engineering, electrical and novel electronic materials/devices, sensor technology, opto-electro-mechanical systems, sensor technology, coating and web processing technology, artificial intelligence, machine learning and deep learning, and nanotechnology preferred, with skills in software programming using languages including Fortran, C/C++, Visual Basic, and Assembly Language. Must be adept at internet search usage in order to access and efficiently utilize sites such as Patent Hunter, Google Patents, Lexis Nexis, Total Patent, PAIR, Orbit, and various patent organizational websites (USPTO, EPO, etc.). International culture experience and fluency in Chinese is a plus. Will work directly with our clients and contacts (national and international) in • Evaluating invention disclosures and developing patent application drafts with claims of appropriate scope; • Preparing and prosecuting patent applications; • Completing work within set docket date timeframes; • Arranging for patent novelty searches and analyzing search reports including prior art; • Reviewing relevant third-party patents/patent publications; • Preparing voluntary claim amendments, office-action responses, re-examination requests and/or appeal briefs as required for pending patent applications; • Assisting inventors, preparing invention disclosures, conducting inventor interviews, and guiding new inventors through the patent filing and prosecution process; and • Working with clients and in-house attorneys to make filing decisions maximizing the scope of patent protection, to ensure that patents that are filed and prosecuted contain claims of the broadest possible scope to withstand judicial scrutiny in litigation. HSML offers to full-time employees a full-benefits package including 401(k), health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Plan, parking allowance, paid time off, and holiday pay. Salary dependent on experience. For consideration, please email your resume to Elaine Tinker at etinker@hsml.com. Visit our website at www.hsml.com or LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/hsml/about/