Patent Agent

Nielsen

. Draft provisional and non-provisional utility patent applications in-house .

Posted 10/13/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $91,080 - $151,800 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in drafting and prosecuting utility patent applications, conducting examiner interviews, and providing intellectual property support. Possesses strong knowledge of media content distribution and relevant engineering principles.

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Patent Application DraftingOffice Action Response DraftingExaminer InterviewingRegistered Patent AgentIn-House Patent Prosecution Experience

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Hard Skills

Patent ProsecutionInvention Disclosure EvaluationPatent Strategy DevelopmentPatent AuditingAI-Drafting Tools Experience

Tools & Technologies

Intellectual Property Management ToolsPatent Databases

Certifications & Qualifications

Registered to Practice Before the United States Patent and Trademark Office

Industry Keywords

Media Content DistributionCloud NetworkingWireless NetworksEnd-User DevicesArtificial IntelligenceMachine LearningData Science MethodologiesIdentity Resolution

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Draft provisional and non-provisional utility patent applications in-house
Work directly with inventors and colleagues to evaluate invention disclosures
Prosecute patent applications in-house under supervision of IP portfolio managers in the United States and certain foreign jurisdictions
Provide direct instructions to outside counsel and foreign associates
Interview patent examiners
Draft and review office action responses
Draft and review appeal briefs and handle other phases of patent prosecution
Assist in developing patent strategies focused on competitively differentiated product features
Work with IP portfolio managers and product owners to align business stakeholders and patent strategy
Provide intellectual property support to engineering and product teams
Conduct invention mining and patent training
Conduct patent audits to identify existing and planned patent coverage and patent whitespace

Requirements

What you’ll need

At least 2 years of experience as a patent agent
Experience drafting patent applications
Experience drafting responses to office actions
Experience conducting examiner interviews
Degree in computer science, mathematics, statistics, physics, electrical engineering, computer engineering, aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, or related industry experience
In-depth knowledge of media content distribution, including broadcast networks, cloud networking, wireless networks, end-user devices used to access and playback media content, artificial intelligence and machine learning, data science methodologies, and identity resolution
Registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office
Previous in-house patent preparation and prosecution experience valued
Experience with AI-drafting tools valued

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive health and wellness plans
401(k) with a Nielsen company match
Generous paid time off policy
Company-provided vehicle (depending on the role)
Discretionary incentive/bonus eligibility
Potential eligibility for bonuses, equity, or other incentives