Patent Prosecution

Does anyone have an opinion on what is better for in-house roles? Having a BS in EE with an MBA or having a BS and a MS in EE?

It seems like the biotech field is in a slump right now for entry-level life sciences patent prosecution. Even with my JD and M.S. in biochemistry (both received in 2025), every firm seems to want at ...

How is the lateral market for CS/software/AI patent prosecutors?

How bad is the life science patent attorney market right now? What firm/boutique and location are most of the jobs?

Is there any hope for the future of patent prosecution compensation? Most of us are drafting applications for the same amount we charged in 2020 ... or 2015 ... or 2005..... Would PERA / PREVAIL pass...

Can anyone compare working at Kilpatrick and Greenberg Traurig in patent prosecution? Would you recommend one over the other and why?

Got laid off today, am50 law firm. they kept on hiring people and the work ran out. any leads on remote jobs for biotech tech specs?

What stem major is the most popular one for patent protection?

Which firms allow for remote for patent agents? I'm a life science patent agent. I love my current firm, but the work is dwindling and I'm terrified of being let go for not meeting hours. We've hire...

Highly Experienced Corporate IP Paralegal Seeking Remote, In-House Opportunity. IP Paralegal with 20+ years of corporate & law firm experience seeks remote, in-house role. Expertise in patent/trademar...

I feel clients nowadays prefer to hire their own in-house or at least a consultant to gatekeeping the patent prosecution. Is this the trend? Will this jeopardize patent prosecution in big law firms wh...

Second year patent agent, I only billed 110 hours last month (new billable year started 12/01). I'm supposed to be billing 1700 a year and 4 months in at a new job. Am I going to get asked about the ...

How long did it take for you to get the right work product? For example, I'm a 2nd year patent agent and even when doing replies to NTFMP to trigger RRQ, i won't pick the right claims. I'll pick the...

I got a pip last week. how is mobility for associates from skgf? Does this firm carry any weight? I've had an absolutely awful experience here. the firm is completely toxic and management is even wors...

Broad question I know, but what’s life and pay like at boutique and smaller patent firms in HCOL markets (e.g., DC, LA, NYC, SF)? Also curious about the same in smaller markets if anyone has data/info...

How long does it take to draft a 5-pager pre-appeal brief? Is it fair to estimate a little longer than an office action reply or should I block off more time?

I was wondering if there's an alternative or better way to get a tech spec position to break into patent law. PhD: T20 in genomics/bioinformatics Masters: T50 in biochemistry BA: City University in...

In general, what is your firm’s expectations in terms of efficiency (billable versus billed) for experienced patent agents? Is there a general % where they are expected to be above?

I’m looking to hire outside counsel to help draft patent applications related to AI and robotics. If interested, message me your CV/profile, a couple representative publications in the space, and your...

Any good AI services for claim charting?