Patent Law

The DuPont Company is looking for experienced (Registered) US Patent Agents to work in our Wilmington, DE, Legal organization, in support of the DuPont Applied Biosciences and DuPont Performance Polymers businesses. Applicants should have extensive experience in preparing patent applications and in prosecution, as well as an advanced degree or equivalent experience in either biochemistry, molecular biology, microbiology or chemistry (organic or polymer chemistry).

Specifically, applicants should have experience in preparing and prosecuting biotechnology patent applications under USPTO TC1600, including familiarity with PatentIn, BLAST, FASTA, and VectorNTI or chemistry (organic or polymer chemistry) patent applications. For the former, additional experience in preparing and prosecuting claims related to biomaterials, biofuels and/or dietary supplement science inventions is desired. Outstanding communication skills are required for interactions with scientists, attorneys! and people in business development, as well as the ability to work proactively to coordinate multiple demands and meet aggressive timelines. Experience in foreign prosecution, developing IP Strategies, and Six Sigma certification are a plus.

? Minimum 3-5 years of experience in drafting and prosecuting Biotech applications (USPTO TC1600) or organic or polymer chemistry applications as a Registered U.S. Patent Agent;
? Drafted and filed at least 20 USPTO TC1600 patent applications;
? Strong technical background in molecular biology, microbiology and/or biochemistry or in organic, inorganic or polymer chemistry;
? Experienced in sequence searching and analysis, including familiarity with PatentIn, BLAST, FASTA, and VectorNTI;
? Ability to multi-task and meet aggressive IP timelines;
? Ability to work independently and proactively with minimal direction.

Contact:
Apply online by visiting: http://www.dupont.com/careers. (Look for the listing titled: "9753100420 & _8904110202? Biosciences & Organic/Polymer Chemistry Patent Agents.")

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Wilmington, Delaware