US Patent Agent

Job Summary

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 responsibilities

• Draft 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 counsel

Required qualifications

• At 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