What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patent Agent / Intellectual Property Supervisor position at HYDRO-GEAR?
Patent Agent / Intellectual Property Supervisor can be located in either Sullivan IL or Indianapolis IN or Franklin TN.
Hydro-Gear is a world leader in the design and production of precision drive solutions, serving multiple industries and delivering to customers worldwide. Our passion is innovation and a commitment to making our customers successful. Learn more about us at Hydro-Gear.com.
Responsibilities: The Patent Agent / Intellectual Property Supervisor is responsible for supervising IP team, dockets, records and budget. This includes the development, filing and prosecution of US and foreign patent applications, maintenance of the company’s patent portfolio and clearance of new and revised product designs. Executive Management’s emphasis on development of patent portfolio ensures great visibility and opportunity within the organization.
Job Type: Full-Time located in Sullivan IL or Indianapolis IN or Franklin TN
Salary:
- Commensurate with experience
- Compensation plan includes salary bi-annual bonus
Benefits:
- Paid Time Off (PTO) combines vacation, sick, personal days for flexibility of time off
- Paid Holidays
- Relocation Assistance
- Retirement Plans
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
- Health & Wellness Program Benefits with incentives
- Tuition Reimbursement
Core Responsibilities of our Patent Agent / Intellectual Property Supervisor:
- Role reports to President / CEO.
- Supervise administrative aspects of the IP department including personnel, dockets, records, risk assessments and budget
- Monitor departments and design reviews to identify patentable subject matter
- Draft US and foreign patent applications based on reviewed subject matter
- Develop patent illustrations with in-house designer for US & foreign patent applications
- Coordinate office action responses and clearance opinions with outside counsel
- Assist outside counsel and in-house Legal with potential or existing IP litigation
- Evaluate the patent portfolio with supervisor for payment of maintenance fees
- Maintain the IP department’s virtual patent label program
- Assist the Legal Team with IP licensing and other technology agreements
- Update competitive patent intelligence for Executive Management
- Evaluate competitive products for patent infringement
- Coordinate with marketing to manage the trademark portfolio
- Must have current USPTO registration as a patent agent
- Bachelor's in technical discipline
- Patent Agent experience minimum 5 years
- Minimum 2 years supervisory experience (preference in leading an IP team)
Apply if you have experience as a Patent Agent, Intellectual Property Supervisor or Manager, Intellectual Property Administrator, Intellectual Property Specialist.
