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(candidates with experience only in in-house corporate IP departments will be given lower priority).<\/p>\n<p>This position offers the opportunity to work closely with cutting<span>\u2011<\/span>edge technologies, including significant innovations from Japanese auto industry related companies.<\/p>\n<p>You will play a key role in drafting, filing, and prosecuting U.S. patent applications, collaborating with clients and USPTO examiners, and contributing to strategic IP protection efforts.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Title: Patent Agent<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Location: Arlington, VA (Hybrid\/Remote Eligible)<\/p>\n<p>For the first six months after joining, the role will be primarily office-based.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Employment Type: Full-Time, Exempt<\/p>\n<p>Compensation: $120,000\u2013$140,000<\/p>\n<p>Benefits: Medical, Vision, Dental, 401(k), Paid Leave<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>Key Responsibilities<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Prepare and review patent specifications for filing with the USPTO<\/p>\n<p>Manage all aspects of U.S. patent prosecution, including online filings, office<span>\u2011<\/span>action responses, examiner interviews, registration procedures, and maintenance fee matters<\/p>\n<p>Participate in USPTO interviews and work collaboratively with clients to resolve issues<\/p>\n<p>Provide a wide range of administrative and prosecution support as directed by supervising attorneys<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>Why Join Us<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Work on high<span>\u2011<\/span>profile, industry<span>\u2011<\/span>leading technologies with global impact<\/p>\n<p>Contribute to strategic patent prosecution informed by U.S. patent law and examination practices<\/p>\n<p>Join a collaborative, growing team with flexibility and meaningful responsibility<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>Qualifications<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Minimum 5 years of hands<span>\u2011<\/span>on experience as a Patent Agent in a patent law firm<\/p>\n<p>Bachelor\u2019s degree or higher<\/p>\n<p>Native<span>\u2011<\/span>level English proficiency<\/p>\n<p>Japanese language ability is a plus, but not required<\/p>\n<p>Occasional short business trips to Japan (approximately once every three years)<\/p>\n<p>Flexible to take administrative tasks<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>To apply, please email your resume to <a href=\"mailto:xjiang@pasona.com\" target=\"_blank\">xjiang@pasona.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_promoted":"","_job_location":"","_application":"","_company_name":"","_company_website":"","_company_tagline":"","_company_twitter":"","_company_video":"","_filled":0,"_featured":0,"_remote_position":0,"_job_salary":"","_job_salary_currency":"","_job_salary_unit":""},"job-categories":[],"job-types":[],"class_list":["post-24140","job_listing","type-job_listing","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Patent Agent - Pasona N A, Inc. | Your Career Partner<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/d3q8xutu1rneyj.cloudfront.net\/en\/job\/061340\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Patent Agent - Pasona N A, Inc. | Your Career Partner\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Global patent agent in VA branch office is seeking a Patent Agent to join our team and support high\u2011value U.S. patent prosecution work. 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