What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patent Agent position at Therabody?
Who We Are:
Therabody® is a pioneer in the wellness technology space, developing products and services that optimize human performance and unlock the body’s natural ability to achieve health and well-being. Founded by Dr. Jason Wersland to alleviate his own debilitating pain after a traumatic accident, he invented the category-defining percussive therapy device, Theragun®, which has been rooted in more than a decade of research and development. The company continues to pave the way with its innovative ecosystem of wellness solutions, including pneumatic compression (RecoveryAir®), electrical stimulation (PowerDot®), vibration therapy (Wave series), and USDA Certified Organic CBD (TheraOne®).
Science is fundamental to Therabody’s DNA; Therabody uses existing science, combined with internal and external research, to validate products and services. Therabody’s products are embraced by both the medical community and millions of consumers worldwide. Currently available in more than 60 countries, including at company-owned retail stores and at Reset®, a whole-body wellness center.
Who We’re Looking For:
The candidate will help build Therabody’s intellectual property portfolio and contribute to its global patent strategy. Successful candidates should have demonstrable skills in evaluating and identifying new discoveries and leading the effort from initial filings on such discoveries to worldwide patent issuance. Candidates will have a strong understanding of U.S. and preferably foreign patent systems, including patent filing and prosecution processes, as well as innovation review, patent searching, and landscape assessments. This role reports to the company’s lead IP attorney.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work closely with the research and development teams to identify new inventions and opportunities to create new inventions.
- Prepare, draft, and prosecute patent applications, in conjunction with in-house and outside patent counsel, to advance Therabody’s intellectual property portfolio in alignment with company strategies.
- Manage, in a cost-efficient way, outside counsel and patent portfolio related expenses.
- Review proposed publications and presentations for intellectual property impact.
- Contribute to development and evaluation of intellectual property strategy.
- Conduct landscape and third-party portfolio assessments.
- Provide timely, practical, business-oriented intellectual property advice to internal clients.
- Assist the legal team and leadership with additional intellectual property matters, as needed.
The Right Person Would Have:
- Patent Agent with 5 years of experience.
- Admission to practice before the USPTO and in good standing.
- Advanced degree in an engineering discipline is required with a strong preference for the mechanical or industrial engineering discipline but candidates with a bachelor’s degree and relevant experience will also be considered.
- Experience in U.S. and foreign intellectual property law relating to technology-based consumer products or medical devices in the commercial consumer products industry, with a law firm or corporation.
- Demonstrated leadership to drive results that are needed to achieve company objectives in accord with Therabody’s culture and values – courageous, imaginative, selfless and joyful
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Strong analytical and research skills required.
- Demonstrated success working in a fast-paced, fluid, high-performing, results-driven environment.
- Ability to work independently and communicate legal issues and solutions clearly and concisely.
Location: Los Angeles, CA; New York, NY, Chicago, IL. Will consider remote but must be willing to travel to Los Angeles
