Description:

Position Overview:
A Software Company is seeking a technically skilled and detail-oriented Patent Attorney or Agent to support our Next Generation Wi-Fi team. In this role, you will work closely with inventors to draft, file, and prosecute high-quality patent applications related to Wi-Fi and IEEE 802.11 technologies across U.S. and international jurisdictions.

This position offers the opportunity to contribute directly to the development of a world-class patent portfolio in wireless communications.

Depending on qualifications and experience, candidates will be considered for either the Patent Attorney/Agent or the Senior Patent Attorney/Agent role.

This position is based in Reston, Virginia.

Key Responsibilities:
As a (Senior) Patent Attorney or Agent, you will:

Collaborate closely with our technical experts and inventors
Draft and review Wi-Fi standard-related patent applications
Prosecute patent applications globally, with a focus on the USPTO and the EPO
Assist in preparing claim charts for standard-essential patents

As part of your application, please submit two writing samples.

The writing samples preferably include:

A patent application you wrote in the area of Wi-Fi technology
At least one response to a USPTO or EPO Office Action, appeal brief, or Inter Partes Review submission, demonstrating your argumentation skills around novelty and non-obviousness (for example, without relying on substantive claim amendments to overcome a rejection). Please avoid submissions focused primarily on 35 U.S.C. 101 or 112.

Qualifications:

Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field encompassing wireless communications (Master's degree or higher preferred)
Active registration to practice before the USPTO (EPO registration is a plus)
4+ years of patent preparation and prosecution experience (2+ years of experience working with wireless technologies preferred)
Familiarity with EPO prosecution is a plus
Strong organizational skills, technical acumen, and writing ability
Demonstrated reliability, professionalism, and ability to collaborate effectively