What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patent Agent position at MANN+HUMMEL International GmbH & Co. KG?
Patent Agent
Gastonia, USA | Recht, Patente & Revision | Führungskräfte | Unbefristet | March 21, 2024
As worldwide experts in filtration, MANN HUMMEL develop solutions for vehicles, industrial applications, clean air inside vehicles and the sustainable use of water. With team spirit and an open culture of communication, we are continuously working towards achieving our vision of ‘leadership in filtration’. Become part of our team.
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
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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