Engineering Patent Agent

Seeking a full-time patent specialist. Responsibilities: Responsible for the preparation of IP documents; e-filing with the USPTO and other offices. Prepare legal correspondence and proofreading to ensure accuracy. Answer telephone calls, transfer calls to the appropriate staff and take messages in their absence. Maintain attorney’s docket and monitor deadlines Process bills; proof billing sheets; review and edit bills Arrange travel; process expenses; Daily mailing and filing responsibilities Requirements 2+ years of legal secretarial experience in the patent field. Comprehensive knowledge of US and foreign patent & trademark prosecution procedures Comprehensive knowledge in the preparation of IP documents; e-filing with the USPTO. Comprehensive knowledge of effective proofreading techniques. Comprehensive knowledge of MS office.

Jury Trial Focus Group (Wednesday, September 10, 2025 from 10:30AM - 3:30PM) Pay: $150 Seeking participants for a Jury Trial Focus Group. It will be conducted in person. Please respond to ad for more information and a short application to complete. Please provide your name, email, and phone number when contacting me for this job. *Must be eligible to serve on a jury in California*

An international law firm is seeking an engineering patent agent to join their team. This person will work in the intellectual property group. The Patent Agent works with Patent Attorneys to secure patents by preparing, filing and prosecuting applications involving new inventions with the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office. Please include a cover letter, resume, school transcripts (please include each school), and writing sample with your online application. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Responsibilities: Evaluating the patentability of innovations and invention disclosures. Preparing, drafting and filing patent applications. Drafting responses to domestic and foreign Office Actions. Performing research and analysis and providing guidance on a variety of patent and Intellectual Property related issues. Performing prior art database searches for patentability and freedom to operate analyses. Preparing draft amendments to patent claims, specifications and abstracts. Assisting patent attorneys with the global prosecution of complex patent families. Requirements Experience in both writing original patent applications and prosecuting pending applications. 3+ years of extensive work experience in the electrical/mechanical/computer technologies patent prosecution field required. A degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, computer science or equivalent technical experience. Candidates currently licensed to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office as an agent are strongly preferred but consideration will be made to candidates with extensive experience who are planning to take the Bar. Familiarity with Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) practice is preferred.

Are you a legal professional with a passion for Family Law? Stange Law Firm has an immediate opening for dynamic, highly motivated attorneys to join the team that provides strategic legal support and guidance for their office in Belleville, IL. Whether someone is facing a divorce, legal separation, paternity action, estate planning or numerous other issues that affect families, the attorneys at Stange Law Firm, PC are dedicated to achieving the best possible results. Why join Stange Law Firm? Competitive Pay! (Salary is BOE: $85,000.00-$115,000.00+) Base Salary & Discretionary Bonuses for Productivity/Profitability for billable employees! Other Incentive Programs Signing Bonus Attorney Referral Bonuses Client Referral Bonuses Productivity Bonuses 401 (k) 401 (k) matching Roth IRA 99% Employer Paid Health Insurance for Employees! Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Paid Time Off (Accrued Vacation, 5 Paid Sick Days & 3 Personal Days) 9 Paid Holidays Take Birthday as Paid Leave 36 Work-From-Home Days Company paid laptop and cell phone Fast-growing Family Law Firm - 2nd Largest Family Law Firm in the country! Marketing team works hard for you! Lots of Clients!! Advancement and job growth potential Mentorship program Promotes from within Trial experience, not just paper pushing! Excellent Reputation More! This position offers a competitive starting salary, outstanding benefits package, employer matched 401K after 90 days, potential for incentives/bonus pay on top of base salary based on productivity, malpractice insurance, employer-paid Bar and CLE dues, paid time off, free parking (where applicable), and free company cell phone and laptop. Eligible employees may elect insurance coverage for Accidental, Critical Illness, Short Term Disability, and Term to Age 100 Life. *Salary ranges based on experience plus the opportunity for discretionary bonuses and other incentives.* Job Description Duties include but are not limited to the following: Prepares and drafts legal documents for filing with appropriate entities and necessary correspondence Drafts pleadings and motions, including judgments and orders Corresponds with attorneys, court personnel, and clients regarding cases Interviews witnesses for court cases and prepares witnesses to testify Shall ensure the accuracy of all documents prepared Shall promptly appear in court on all cases assigned Shall handle all aspects of cases assigned to them Performs administrative duties as necessary, including filing, mailing, organizing files and pleadings Conducts legal research for particular issues Qualifications Our Ideal Candidate will possess the following: J.D Illinois license required Family law experience is preferred but not required Senior Associate positions are available for attorneys with five years or more of litigation experience Company Description Stange Law Firm, PC is a multi-state divorce and family law firm with many offices throughout the country and still growing. Attorneys at the firm have received awards from organizations such as Super Lawyers, Lead Counsel, Missouri Lawyer’s Weekly Power List, and many more. Attorneys at the firm also speak at Continuing Legal Education Seminars for organizations such as the Missouri Bar, the National Business Institute, and others. This is truly a great opportunity if you want a successful career in family law. For more information, please visit www.stangelawfirm.com. E-mail resume and references to the Recruiting Director. Watch the following video to learn more about starting a career with Stange Law Firm: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJMiDiwD-8E Additional information All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. The choice of a lawyer is an important decision that should not be based solely upon advertisements.

Responsibilities: Prepare and file U.S. trademark prosecution and maintenance documents electronically with the USPTO including but not limited to applications, office action responses, extensions of time, statements of use, affidavits, renewals, assignments, and powers of attorneys. • Identify and prepare appropriate specimens of use for submission to the USPTO, and communicate with clients regarding same. • Prepare and file trademark documents with WIPO and through the Madrid Protocol, including but not limited to applications for International Registration, responses to Notices of Irregularity, renewals, assignments, and powers of attorney. • Work with and correspond with foreign counsel in connection with prosecution and maintenance of trademark applications/ registrations outside of the United States, including attending to notarization and legalization of documents. • Communicate with clients regarding trademark status and upcoming deadlines as needed. • Conduct preliminary trademark clearance searches online and USPTO website. • Prepare and file copyright applications for registration. • Conduct due diligence on trademark portfolios and IP-related corporate transactions. • Assist with preparation and filing TTAB petitions, motions, and other paperwork. • Assist with investigations of third-party use of marks, preserving evidence, creating PDFs and making exhibits for briefs and other filings. • Assist in preparation and filing of UDRP actions. • Prepare and file, or instruct, on all aspects of US, PCT, and foreign prosecution. • Proof and edits patent applications and office actions and prepares office actions. • File and assist in prosecution of design applications (including convention deadlines for filing abroad). • Review files and prepare of Information Disclosure Statements and accompanying documents. • Assist clients with ongoing third-party patent monitoring. • Ensure deadlines are calendared and reported; experience with using trademark docketing software systems, preferably CPI. • Maintain a docket of IP deadlines and coordinate and communicate deadline responses with relevant attorneys and staff. Requirements 5+ years of IP Prosecution experience College degree and/or paralegal certificate required.  Strong working knowledge of MSOffice (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Relativity, and Concordance required.  Knowledge of iManage a plus. 

Are you a legal professional with a passion for Family Law? Stange Law Firm has an immediate opening for dynamic, highly motivated attorneys to join the team that provides strategic legal support and guidance for their office in Bloomington, IL. Whether someone is facing a divorce, legal separation, paternity action, estate planning or numerous other issues that affect families, the attorneys at Stange Law Firm, PC are dedicated to achieving the best possible results. Why join Stange Law Firm? Competitive Pay! (Salary is BOE: $85,000.00-$115,000.00+) Base Salary & Discretionary Bonuses for Productivity/Profitability for billable employees! Other Incentive Programs Signing Bonus Attorney Referral Bonuses Client Referral Bonuses Productivity Bonuses 401 (k) 401 (k) matching Roth IRA 99% Employer Paid Health Insurance for Employees! Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Paid Time Off (Accrued Vacation, 5 Paid Sick Days & 3 Personal Days) 9 Paid Holidays Take Birthday as Paid Leave 36 Work-From-Home Days Company paid laptop and cell phone Fast-growing Family Law Firm - 2nd Largest Family Law Firm in the country! Marketing team works hard for you! Lots of Clients!! Advancement and job growth potential Mentorship program Promotes from within Trial experience, not just paper pushing! Excellent Reputation More! This position offers a competitive starting salary, outstanding benefits package, employer matched 401K after 90 days, potential for incentives/bonus pay on top of base salary based on productivity, malpractice insurance, employer-paid Bar and CLE dues, paid time off, free parking (where applicable), and free company cell phone and laptop. Eligible employees may elect insurance coverage for Accidental, Critical Illness, Short Term Disability, and Term to Age 100 Life. *Salary ranges based on experience plus the opportunity for discretionary bonuses and other incentives.* Job Description Duties include but are not limited to the following: Prepares and drafts legal documents for filing with appropriate entities and necessary correspondence Drafts pleadings and motions, including judgments and orders Corresponds with attorneys, court personnel, and clients regarding cases Interviews witnesses for court cases and prepares witnesses to testify Shall ensure the accuracy of all documents prepared Shall promptly appear in court on all cases assigned Shall handle all aspects of cases assigned to them Performs administrative duties as necessary, including filing, mailing, organizing files and pleadings Conducts legal research for particular issues Qualifications Our Ideal Candidate will possess the following: J.D Illinois license required Family law experience is preferred but not required Senior Associate positions are available for attorneys with five years or more of litigation experience Company Description Stange Law Firm, PC is a multi-state divorce and family law firm with many offices throughout the country and still growing. Attorneys at the firm have received awards from organizations such as Super Lawyers, Lead Counsel, Missouri Lawyer’s Weekly Power List, and many more. Attorneys at the firm also speak at Continuing Legal Education Seminars for organizations such as the Missouri Bar, the National Business Institute, and others. This is truly a great opportunity if you want a successful career in family law. For more information, please visit www.stangelawfirm.com. E-mail resume and references to the Recruiting Director. Watch the following video to learn more about starting a career with Stange Law Firm: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJMiDiwD-8E Additional information All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. The choice of a lawyer is an important decision that should not be based solely upon advertisements.