Registered Patent Agent (Remote)

At Allstate, great things happen when our people work together to protect families and their belongings from life’s uncertainties. And for more than 90 years our innovative drive has kept us a step ahead of our customers’ evolving needs. From advocating for seat belts, air bags and graduated driving laws, to being an industry leader in pricing sophistication, telematics, and, more recently, device and identity protection. 

Job Description

The Patent Agent interviews inventors, conducts patent harvesting sessions, and prepares and prosecutes patent applications before the United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO), including conducting interviews with patent examiners and drafting claim amendments. The Patent Agent provides direction and guidance on patent strategy, action planning, and communication with clients, business units, and other areas of Law and Regulation.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage patent prosecution docket, including preparation and prosecution of high-quality patent applications
• Execute at a high-level all aspects of patent prosecution including drafting and filing office action responses, preparing claim amendments, conducting examiner interviews, providing direction and guidance on patent prosecution strategy, and obtaining allowance of high-quality patent coverage
• Evaluate the patentability of company innovations, conduct patent harvesting sessions and interview inventors in support of patent prosecution strategy
• Develop and counsel business partners on strategies for protecting company innovations through patents
• Work closely with and advise business partners, clients, and attorneys in legal department

Functional Skills

• Experienced at patent drafting and prosecution at a law firm or technology company with preferences in electrical engineering, computer science, mechanical engineering, physics & patent prosecution experience in machine learning, AI, software, telematics, sensors and/or insurance
• Strong technical background and familiarity with both hardware and software
• Proficient written and oral communication skills with the ability to simplify complex information
• Analytical thinker with strong conceptual and research skills
• Natural leader who displays sound judgement and attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Experience with filing patent application documentation with the USPTO 

Education

•  4 year Bachelors Degree (Required)

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Registered as a Patent Agent and admitted to practice before the United States Patent & Trademark Office (Required)

Experience

• 5 or more years of experience (Preferred)

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This job does not have supervisory duties.

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Skills

Business Relationship Building, Client Relationship Building, Curious Mindset, Scientific Inquiry, Time Management, Understanding of Concepts

Compensation

Compensation offered for this role is $104,000.00 - 187,625.00 annually and is based on experience and qualifications.

The candidate(s) offered this position will be required to submit to a background investigation.

Allstate generally does not sponsor individuals for employment-based visas for this position.

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