Patent Agent, Melville, NY

Do you want to become part of the Leviton Legacy?

Join the 10,000 employees around the world who contribute to the incredible success and technological growth that makes Leviton the largest privately held manufacturer of wiring devices in North America. Growing strong since 1906!

Patent Agent


The individual is responsible for the execution of all aspects of the company’s patent procurement activities. The individual will review invention disclosure submissions, scheduled department review of same to determine filing strategy, communicate company strategy to patent counsel and manage patent counsel performance. The individual will also be responsible for managing all patent prosecution outside of the U.S. by working directly with foreign patent counsel. The individual will also support corporate IP counsel in any IP clearance and enforcement matters.

Major Functions:

Prepare, file, and prosecute U.S. and foreign patent applications
Assist IP Attorneys with handling various in-house patent prosecution matters
Assist IP Attorneys and inventors with capturing, documenting and reviewing novel ideas and inventions
Effectively communicate and interact with inventors
Manage out side patent counsel in US and abroad
Provide support of international filing/prosecution efforts
Active, pull-through collaboration with engineers in patent creation
Routinely works with reviewers of invention disclosures to set priorities for specific disclosures. May suggest priority based on fit with business strategy
Routinely meets with inventors and attorneys during initial patent drafting meetings for at least high priority applications. May suggest approaches to broaden patent coverage
Conducts prior art searches as requested. Can conduct patentability searches and landscape searches independently
Can make detailed suggestions to inventors about areas to strengthen their invention disclosure

Skills & Abilities:

Must have strong communication skills, including mastery of the English language
Ability to contribute as a team member and work independently
Must be organized and resourceful

Education & Experience:
B.S. in Electrical Engineering or equivalent work experience
Patent Agent registered before the USPTO
Applicable knowledge of patent law, including 3+ years with preparing, filing, and/or prosecuting of patent applications
Experience with all common Microsoft Office software

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Division/Department : Melville, NY - Corporate
Offer Relocation : No
Leviton is an AA/EEO employer.