Software and Medical Device Patent Agent (Remote)

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<p>Aurora Patents is looking for a Software and Medical Device Patent Agent to help with patent portfolio management, application drafting, prosecution, and strategy.</p> <p><strong>What we do:</strong> We specialize in working with early-stage software, medical device, digital health, and life science companies to develop valuable patent portfolios through highly tailored, comprehensive strategies. We scale with our clients’ needs and deeply understand the nuances of technology and patent strategy, and how to tie them effectively to business objectives.</p> <p><strong>Who we are: </strong>We are a fully distributed company with a culture that promotes a high degree of autonomy, work ownership, and quality at every step. You work where, when, and how you want – with others who have a deep passion for technology. We are engineers and scientists first. </p> <p><strong>What you’ll do: </strong>You will help us navigate a dynamic growth stage by assisting, as needed, in a wide array of disciplines, including:</p> <ul><li><strong>Patent portfolio management. </strong>Working closely with each client’s business, legal, technical, and management teams, you will assist with the client’s patent strategy and portfolio development efforts, including identifying and capturing inventive technologies, drafting patent applications, guiding and executing patent prosecution, docket management, and IDS management. </li><li><strong>Elective growth initiatives. </strong>Our practitioners can optionally help us continue our growth trajectory via active participation in networking, business development, speaking engagements (virtual or in-person as comfort allows), podcast participation, and content development. This is compensated time and eligible for profit sharing.</li></ul> <p><strong>Who you are: </strong>You have an undying love for people and supporting inventors and team members with the highest level of quality, high-touch service. Ideally, you’ll also be a good mix of the following:</p> <ul><li><strong>Scientist or Engineer.</strong> Registered USPTO Patent Agent with an industry or academic background in medical devices and software <em>with some experience in artificial intelligence, machine learning, or related technical disciplines</em>. Illustrative subject matter includes patent preparation and prosecution projects with emerging companies focused on domains including software employing artificial intelligence, software-enabled medical devices, mechanical medical devices, catheters, consumer devices, fitness equipment, etc. </li><li><strong>Quality-focused, highly efficient practitioner.</strong> 4+ years as a patent agent who is technically skilled and comfortable drafting and reviewing utility and design patent applications that exceed client expectations. </li><li><strong>Insatiable tech geek.</strong> Ability to review and analyze technically complex documents, including scientific papers, patents, and technical specifications.</li><li><strong>Hyper-organized, crisp communicator. </strong>Excellent organizational, verbal communication, and writing skills.</li><li><strong>Intuitive collaborator.</strong> Team player with proven ability to work with dynamic and diverse groups of engineers, inventors, and business and strategy teams.</li><li><strong>Hungry for autonomy.</strong> Can self-direct, manage, and motivate. Takes personal ownership and responsibility for driving high-quality results and consistently hitting deadlines. Ideally, you have high agency experience with tracking and managing your own docket.</li><li><strong>OCD about detail.</strong> Strong attention to detail and accuracy.</li></ul> <p><strong>Opportunity: </strong>This is a fully remote, full-time or part-time role (your choice) with a flexible work week. The position is salaried for a guaranteed 30 hours per week (part-time) or 40 hours per week (full-time) and payable at an equivalent hourly rate for any hours above. Benefits include 401k with match, paid time off, and growth-based profit sharing. Please note, we do not offer employer-provided health insurance at this time. </p> <ul><li><strong>Part-time salary range:</strong> $60,000-$107,000</li><li><strong>Full-time salary range:</strong> $80,000-$143,000</li></ul> <p><strong>Focus note: </strong>We’re looking for someone who will be a dedicated, W-2 employee so this is not for anyone seeking overflow work, contract opportunities, etc.</p> <p><strong>Your Application.</strong> Please include <strong>each</strong> of the following with your submission: </p> <ul><li><strong>A resume </strong>that includes your USPTO agent registration number.</li><li><strong>A cover letter</strong> that includes references to or attaches: 1) An office action response that resulted in an issued patent and 2) Any published application or patent numbers for which you drafted.</li></ul> <p><strong>Location Note:</strong> Some job boards require us to specify a city, but we're fully distributed (and always will be!), so you can work from any reasonably well-Internet-connected location in the U.S.</p>

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