Senior Patent Agent I

Key Skills

Algorithms, DevOps, Docker, JavaScript, Large Language Models - LLMs, Machine learning techniques, Natural Language Processing (NLP)

Job Description

Patent Agent, Digital Technologies

Thermo Fisher

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO) is the world leader in serving science, with revenues of >$40 billion, and over 100,000 employees in 50 countries. Our mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. When you join us at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll be part of an enthusiastic team that shares your passion for exploration and discovery!

Job Description

Thermo Fisher’s Analytical Instruments Group (AIG) provides sophisticated technologies to analyze virtually any sample type including proteins and their structure, inorganic materials at atomic resolution, and chemicals and their composition. Our mass spectrometry, electron microscopy and spectroscopic technologies have been crucial in advancing industrial processes such as semiconductor and lithium ion battery manufacturing as well as for answering foundational questions in the life sciences.

Digital technologies play a key role in our development of next-generation analytical instruments, and protecting our significant investment in these technologies is an integral part of the company’s business strategy. We're looking for a colleague with an innovative mindset, a strong technical background, and proven skills in building and coordinating a large and growing portfolio of patents assets! You will be joining a committed IP team that prides itself on delivering strong patents and thoughtful counseling solutions.

Location

Hillsboro, OR; Pittsburg, PA; Raleigh, NC

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing and prosecuting high-quality, commercially-relevant patent applications covering digital technologies
• Working with partners to build competitive intelligence around digital technologies, including supporting patentability and freedom-to-operate investigations
• Growing the ideation infrastructure in technical teams to enhance the flow of ideas into the patenting pipeline
• Communicating risks, opportunities, and insights to technical teams and leadership

Required Experience and Skills

• Registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office with 5+ years drafting and prosecuting high-value patents with a track record of success.
• Engineering or scientific bachelor's degree in a technical field related to digital technologies, such as Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics/Statistics, Physics, or a related field (an advanced degree is a plus)
• Proven ability to successfully prepare and prosecute patent applications for digital innovations
• Technical background in machine learning, data analytics, statistics, software development, optimization, or computational science is a plus

In addition, the successful candidate will have the following characteristics:

• Business perspective - Ability to learn and understand significant business drivers. Demonstrated ability to manage outside counsel, work efficiently, control costs, and exercise sound business and legal judgment.
• Self-motivated/driven to succeed - High level of initiative and ability to work autonomously. Must strive to look for opportunities to improve on existing processes or methods.
• Team-oriented/strong interpersonal skills - Must be comfortable working in dynamic and diverse multi-national teams.
• Effective communicator - Ability to communicate efficiently across teams, functions and global regions. Skilled trainer with the ability to clearly convey concepts in a retainable and engaging manner.
• Principled - Possesses a strong sense of ethics and integrity.

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

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