Patent Attorney / Patent Agent (U.S. Patent Experience Required) – Confidential Project

TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT

Part-Time / Project-Based

COMPENSATION

Project-Based Compensation – Please Quote

Please provide your hourly rate and/or fixed project pricing.

DESIRED HOURS

5–15 hours per week initially

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Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Patent Attorney or Patent Agent with U.S. patent experience to assist with a confidential intellectual property project.

Due to the confidential nature of this opportunity, specific invention details will not be disclosed until a Mutual Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) has been executed.

The selected professional may assist with:

* Patentability and prior art research
* Patent strategy and intellectual property protection planning
* Review of existing provisional patent applications
* Preparation and drafting of U.S. patent applications
* Claim drafting and claim refinement
* USPTO filing guidance
* Patent portfolio development
* Intellectual property risk assessment
* Patent prosecution support and responses

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Required Qualifications

* Experience drafting and/or prosecuting U.S. patent applications
* Strong understanding of USPTO procedures
* Ability to conduct patentability and prior art searches
* Excellent written English communication skills
* Experience working with inventors, startups, or product developers
* Ability to work under strict confidentiality requirements
* Willingness to execute a Mutual NDA before receiving project details

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Preferred Qualifications

* Registered U.S. Patent Attorney
* Registered U.S. Patent Agent
* Mechanical, consumer product, engineering, rehabilitation, sports performance, or medical device experience
* Experience reviewing provisional applications and preparing non-provisional filings
* Experience with patent portfolio strategy

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Screening Questions

Please answer all of the following:

1. Are you:
* Registered U.S. Patent Attorney
* Registered U.S. Patent Agent
* Foreign Patent Attorney
* IP Paralegal
* Other
2. Have you personally drafted and/or prosecuted U.S. patent applications? If yes, approximately how many?
3. Please provide your patent registration number (if applicable).
4. Please provide a patent publication number, issued patent number, or redacted sample of work you personally drafted.
5. Describe your process for:
* Prior art searching
* Patentability assessment
* Patent drafting
* Claim development
6. Do you use AI-assisted tools during patent drafting? If yes, please explain your review and quality-control process.
7. Do you have any current engagements that may present a conflict of interest with a confidential invention project?
8. What are your hourly and project-based rates?

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Confidentiality

A Mutual NDA will be required before any invention details, specifications, drawings, existing filings, or proprietary information are disclosed.

Only qualified applicants who complete all screening questions will be considered.

To confirm that you have read this posting, please begin your application with the words:

CONFIDENTIAL IP