Senior Patent Attorney or Agent, Wireless Communications Job at Ofinno, Reston, VA

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  • Ofinno
  • Reston, VA

Job Description

About Ofinno:

Ofinno is a leading research and development lab headquartered in Reston, Virginia, specializing in advancing communication and media standards. Our team’s innovative work has led to significant contributions to technologies such as 5G cellular, Wi-Fi, and media compression. Ofinno holds strategic partnerships and licensing agreements with several of the world’s leading technology companies that use such technologies. At Ofinno, we foster an environment of collaboration and excellence, where researchers can focus on delivering breakthroughs that shape the future of technology.

Position Overview:

Ofinno relies on our technical experts to help interpret the cited art and identify distinctions. Our legal team is able to focus on crafting persuasive arguments, which helps Ofinno to obtain quality patents on a compact schedule. Ofinno’s patent portfolio has global reach, and our legal team is responsible for coordinating prosecution strategies across multiple global jurisdictions. The Senior Patent Attorney or Agent's primary responsibility is to address all IP needs of the business related to Ofinno’s 6G Innovation Lab team, including working closely with inventors to evaluate, draft, file, and prosecute patent applications before the USPTO and foreign counterparts.

Depending on skills and experience, the applicant may be considered for a role as (Senior) Patent Attorney or (Senior) Patent Agent.

Key Responsibilities:

As a Senior Patent Attorney or Agent, you will:

  • Be responsible for standard essential patent (SEP) portfolio development
  • Draft 5G/6G standard-related patent applications in-house
  • Prosecutepending patent applications globally, primarily focusing on prosecution before the US Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) and European Patent Office (EPO)
  • Evaluateour patents and patent applications on a regular basis, including conducting prior art searching
  • Reviewclaim charts in collaboration with others to ascertain claim scope and mapping to wireless standards
  • Collaborateclosely with our on-site technical experts and inventors

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

The writing samples preferably include:

  • A patent application you wrotein the area of 4G, 5G, 6G or Wi-Fi technology
  • At least one response to a USPTO or EPO Office Action.For the Office Action Response, we are particularly interested in the persuasiveness of your arguments regarding novelty and non-obviousness. We would like to see your best arguments regarding novelty or non-obviousness (for example, without relying on substantive claim amendments to overcome a rejection). Please do not provide Office Action responses that are primarily focused on 35 U.S.C
  • 101 or 112

Qualifications:

  • Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field (Master's degree preferred)
  • Active registration as a US and/or European patent attorney/agent
  • 2+ years of experience with 3GPP-related patent applications and prosecution
  • Extensive experience with patent prosecution before the EPO
  • Extensive experience with 3GPP-related technologies and standards
  • Previous experience in-house and/or at a top tier law firm
  • Ability to innovate, and agility to adapt to, new ways of doing things
  • Strong organizational skills, technical acumen, and writing ability

What else you should know:

Our people are our business. We know you have to see it to believe it, but here are some of the perks you can count on:

  • 401(k) matching -- We help you plan and save for retirement with a 401(k)matching program that’s available on day one
  • Free healthcare plans -- Ofinno covers full premiums for you and your family on select healthcare plans, including employer HSA contributions if applicable
  • Free Food -- Our kitchen is always fully stocked, including lunch, protein bars, fruit, sodas, coffee, and tea
  • Unlimited Paid Time Off -- Our lives are enriched by family time, vacations, and personal time, so we offer unlimited paid time off and sick leave
  • On-campus gym -- Unwind, reduce stress, and feel great – even when you’re at work
  • Other benefits, too long to list -- Please discuss with our great People Ops team about additional benefits offered

What Now?

What are you waiting for? We hope you will click on the link and forward your credentials to us today.All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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