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Patent Agent.

MANN+HUMMEL
Gastonia
Full-time

Job Description

Job Responsibilities

You will be responsible for IP matters in the field of transportation, with a focus on Patents and on the Americas. The position supports the central IP department of the MANN+HUMMEL group and reports to the Head of Patents.

Drafting and prosecution of patent applications is a significant portion of the job

Representation of MANN+HUMMEL Group Entities in patent and trademark prosecution at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, including Examiner’s interviews

Handling Patents and other IP rights, freedom to operate evaluations, and IP enforcement in the field of transportation

Collaborate with all stakeholders and consult in patent law and related subject matters

Solve IP cases as part of a team within the international environment of MANN+HUMMEL Group IP

Be strategic and forward-thinking when it comes to identifying innovation and developing IP protection strategies and secure freedom to enter new field of businesses

Actively encourage the R&D teams to improve MANN+HUMMEL’s IP portfolio

Provide IP support for contracts and negotiation thereof in cooperation with the legal department

Perform IP trainings

Educational Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics, or another related area of study

Experience Requirements

3+ years’ hands-on experience in patent drafting and prosecution

In-house experience in managing patent portfolios

Registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Skills Requirements

Qualified US Patent Agent (attorneys are welcome to apply)

Solid experience in drafting and prosecuting patent applications

Solid experience in mechanics and / or material science

View IP with a strategic and IP as a business asset mindset by anticipating future business, competitive and legal risks, and seeking creative solutions and opportunities

Ability to work independently

Ability to work with an international team, across multiple time zones

Highly organized, able to navigate complex organization structures, systems, and processes

Willingness to travel up to 10% Domestically & International

Ability to manage multiple tasks

Preferred Skills

Additional qualification is considered as advantage

Additional language skills are a plus

Previous international experience

In-house experience in the automotive, off-road transportation, or adjacent sector

Advanced degrees in engineering and / or science

LI-Hybrid

Are you full of ideas? Are you keen to take on responsibility and really achieve something? Then our doors are open to you.

This company lives out its values, gives people the freedom to use their own initiative, and offers many development exciting opportunities and many exciting projects all of which awaits you here.

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