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Corning Incorporated · 1 month ago

Analyst I, Patent Agent

Corning, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$92K/yr - $126K/yr

2+ years exp

Corning Incorporated is one of the world’s leading innovators in glass, ceramic, and materials science. The Analyst I, Patent Agent role involves collaborating with inventors to identify and patent valuable inventions, drafting and prosecuting patents in the US, and coordinating with foreign counsel for international patent applications.

Manufacturing

No H1B

Responsibilities

Collaborate with inventors and attorneys to draft high quality patent applications in accordance with established protocols, drafting about two new patent applications per month

Learn and understand technology and inventions of Corning businesses to conduct patent searches and draft targeted patent applications; meet with inventors in labs and factories

Negotiate directly with USPTO patent examiners to achieve valuable protection for Corning’s inventions, responding to about five US office actions per month

Consider advice of foreign counsel, and then instruct foreign counsel how to negotiate with foreign patent offices concerning Corning patent applications worldwide, about ten per month

Recommend foreign filing strategy, divisional patent strategy, maintenance of granted patents, as well as abandonment of IP in coordination with business direction

Qualification

Patent prosecutionPatent application draftingTechnical backgroundChemical engineeringMaterials scienceMechanical engineeringChemistryPhysicsCollaborationNegotiationCommunicationProblem-solving

Required

Bachelor of Science (BS) and/or advanced degree in relevant technology, preferably chemical engineering, materials science, mechanical engineering, chemistry, or physics, but other technical backgrounds and experience will be considered

Must have passed the United States Patent and Trademark Office examination for registration to practice (law degree not required)

2+ years of full-time experience drafting and prosecuting patent applications, enough to competently draft and prosecute quality patents without extensive additional training

Have drafted and filed over 30 priority-establishing patent applications

Have responded to over 100 office actions, including both US and foreign instructions

Preferred

Prior patent examiner experience at USPTO

Experience in a law firm or patent department in-house

Prior technical experience e.g., engineering or other technical role in industry

Benefits

Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives align with key business results and ensure you are rewarded when the company performs well. When Corning wins, we all win.

As part of our commitment to your financial well-being, we provide a 100% company-paid pension benefit with fixed contributions that grow throughout your career. Combined with matching contributions to your 401(k) savings plan, Corning’s total contributions to your retirement accounts can reach between 7% and 12% of your pay, depending on your age and years of service.

Our health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family building support, fitness, company-paid life insurance, disability, disease management programs, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support you and your family.

Getting paid for our work is important, but feeling appreciated and recognized for those contributions motivates us much more. That’s why Corning offers a recognition program to celebrate successes and reward colleagues who make exceptional contributions.