Pulse Biosciences, Inc. · 2 days ago
Patent Agent/Sr. Patent Agent
Hayward, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$125K/yr - $170K/yr
7+ years expPulse Biosciences is a bioelectric medicine company focused on health innovation. The Sr. Patent Agent will assist in managing and developing the company's IP portfolio, working closely with various teams to draft patent applications and manage patent-related activities.
Health CareMedicalMedical DeviceTherapeutics
Responsibilities
Draft new patent applications, instruct and review the drafts prepared by outside counsel, and assist in prosecuting existing applications
Assist with patent and trademark portfolio management, including coordinate efforts between inside and outside counsel, as well as R&D, product marketing, new business development, etc
Manage internal patent database and docket, including perform related administrative work
Analyze new invention disclosures, meet with inventors, formulate search strategy and perform patentability searches
Analyze patents in connection with due diligence or freedom to operate opinions and evaluate patentable subject matter
Set and review patent alerts and patent watches in PatBase/PatDoc
Qualification
Required
BS or MS degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Biology, Bioengineering or related scientific field required
At least 7 years relevant experience with emphasis on medical device or life science technologies, with 2-3 years in-house experience in medical device or life science company preferred
Experience and understanding of mechanical and electro-mechanical inventions
Broad experience conducting patentability, validity and freedom to operate searches, assisting with freedom to operate analysis, assessing patentability, validity and infringement
Substantial experience in drafting and prosecuting high-quality complex patent applications in the medical device field is required, responding to US and foreign office actions and assisting with instructions to foreign patent and trademark firms; in-house experience preferred
Must be a registered patent agent with the USPTO
Proficient knowledge and skill in Microsoft Office Suite applications
Knowledge of or ability to learn the AppColl patent docketing system
Knowledge of or ability to learn patent searching tools, such as PatBase (Minesoft)
Strong scientific background and technical writing skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills and critical thinking skills
Excellent analytical skills
Strong interpersonal skills working with members of senior management, clinicians, engineers, and attorneys
Ability to work conscientiously and with minimal direction, using good judgement, taking initiative to accomplish short and long-range projects, and recommend actions with minimal direction
Ability to work as a team member, multi-task and be very flexible to adapt to the ever-changing work priorities and requirements of a dynamic, fast growing company
Ability to lift 10-15 pounds
Preferred
2-3 years in-house experience in medical device or life science company preferred
In-house experience preferred
Benefits
A variety of health insurance plans and supplemental insurance options
401k retirement savings plan
Stock options awards
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
Paid time off
Paid holidays
Flexible work schedule
Wellness program, including onsite gym and mindfulness classes
Company
Pulse Biosciences, Inc.
Pulse Biosciences is the inventor and sole proprietor of Nanosecond Pulsed Field Ablation™ (nsPFA™) technology.
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$233.34MKey Investors
Virginia Catalyst
2023-05-01Post Ipo Equity· $65M
2021-07-01Post Ipo Equity· $50M
2020-06-16Post Ipo Equity· $30M
Leadership Team
D
Darrin Uecker
Chief Technology Officer
Kevin Danahy
Chief Commercial Officer (CCO)
Recent News
2025-12-18
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