What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patent agent position at Type One Energy?
Joinus in our mission to commercialize fusion energy
Wereall about solving climate change through fusion energy onestellarator at a time. Our impressive team of globally recognizedfusion scientists along with veteran business leaders withexperienced in scaling energy technologies came together with theambition to fulfill the bold decadal vision of commercial fusion.
If changingthe world wasnt incentive enough heres why you should joinus :
Wedesigned built and operated the worlds leadingstellarators.
Weaim to commercialize fusion energy in 10years.
Weknow what were doing our leadership team has over 150 years ofexperiencecombined.
Wevealready been recognised for our work by the Department of Energythrough awards andfunding.
Ourphilosophy accepts no intellectual boundaries and celebratescreativity.
If you are searching for the best newideas and share our vision join us as a PatentAgent . This is what you need toknow :
Location : Knoxville(TN) Madison (WI) or Boston (MA)
Salary : HighlyCompetitive PlusBenefits
Contract : Permanent full time
Reportingto : Intellectual PropertyCounsel
Your role in themission :
Type One Energy areseeking a highly skilled and motivated Patent Agent to join ourIntellectual Property team. The Patent Agent will be responsiblefor drafting and prosecuting patent applications conductingpatentability and freedomtooperate analyses and supporting theoverall IP strategy of the company.
The idealcandidate will have a strong background in physics or a relatablefield alongside experience in patentprosecution
- Draft and prosecute patentapplications in the US and foreignjurisdictions.
- Conduct prior art searches andanalyze patentability of inventions.
- Prepareresponses to office actions from patentoffices.
- Work closely with Engineers andScientists to understand inventions and provide guidance on IPmatters.
- Conduct freedomtooperate analyses andprovide opinions on potential patentinfringement.
- Assist in the development andmanagement of the companys patentportfolio.
- Collaborate with outside counsel onvarious patentrelated matters.
- Stay currentwith changes in patent laws andregulations.
- Provide training and guidance tostaff on intellectual property issues.
- Supportlitigation and enforcement activities asneeded.
Whatyoullneed :
- Ph.D inPhysics or a related field.
- Registration withthe United States Patent and Trademark Office(USPTO).
- Minimum 35 years of experience inpatent prosecution preferably in a law firm or corporatesetting.
- Strong understanding of US andforeign patent laws and procedures.
- Excellentwritten and verbal communication skills.
- Strong analytical and problemsolvingabilities.
- Proficiency in usingpatent databases and researchtools.
Weoffer :
In addition to a basicsalary and yearly bonus you will alsoget
- Stock and share options
- Relocation allowance
- Insurance plans
- 401kretirement options
- And many more greatvoluntary benefits
Embrace themission by submitting your application on our careers page thenhead over to our website to learn more about therevolutionary team behind Stellaratortechnology.
AboutUs :
Type One Energy Group ismissiondriven to provide sustainable affordable fusion power to theworld.
At Type One Energy we believe that ouremployees are our greatest asset. We are committed to creating apositive and supportive work environment where everyone feelsvalued and respected.
We value diversity inclusion and equity andare committed to providing our employees with the resources andopportunities they need to succeed
The companywas formed in 2019 by a team of globallyrecognized fusionscientists with a strong track record of building stateofartstellarator fusion machines together with veteran business leadersexperienced in successfully scaling companies and commercializingenergy technologies.
Type One Energy appliesproven advanced manufacturing methods modern computational physicsand highfield superconducting magnets to develop its optimizedstellarator fusion energy system.
Its FusionDirect development program pursues thelowestrisk shortestschedule path to a fusion power plant over thecoming decade using a partnerintensive and capitalefficientstrategy.
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Equal OpportunityStatement
Type One Energy is anequal opportunity employer. We value diversity searching for thebest new ideas and remaining open to unique perspectives.
Thereforeall qualified applicants will receive consideration for employmentindependent of race color religion sex sexual orientation genderidentity national origin disability or veteran status age or anyother characteristics protected by applicable federal state orlocal laws.
All qualified individuals are encouraged toapply.
Last updated : 2024-08-31