US Patent Agent

Joining a dynamic legal team, the full-time remote Patent Agent will draft and prosecute patent applications, collaborate with inventors on invention disclosures, and develop patent strategies to protect Nielsen's innovative technologies. Key responsibilitiesDraft provisional and non-provisional utility patent applications in-house Evaluate invention disclosures in collaboration with inventors and colleagues Prosecute patent applications and manage communications with patent examiners and outside counselRequired qualificationsAt least 2 years of experience as a patent agent, including drafting patent applications and conducting examiner interviews Degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field with knowledge of media content distribution and data science Registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office Previous in-house patent preparation and prosecution experience is preferred Experience with AI-drafting tools is valued