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 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