Patent Agent

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** About Analog Devices
** Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:  ) is a global semiconductor leader that bridges the physical and digital worlds to enable breakthroughs at the Intelligent Edge. ADI combines analog, digital, and software technologies into solutions that help drive advancements in digitized factories, mobility, and digital healthcare, combat climate change, and reliably connect humans and the world. With revenue of more than $9 billion in FY24 and approximately 24,000 people globally, ADI ensures today's innovators stay Ahead of What's Possible.

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** Patent Agent, Intellectual Property
** Analog Devices is a world leader in the design, manufacture, and marketing of a broad portfolio of high-performance analog, mixed-signal, and digital signal processing (DSP) integrated circuits (ICs) used in virtually all types of electronic equipment.  Since ADI’s inception in 1965, we have focused on solving the engineering challenges associated with signal processing in electronic equipment. Used by over 100,000 customers worldwide, our signal processing products play a fundamental role in converting, conditioning, and processing real-world phenomena such as temperature, pressure, sound, light, speed, and motion into electrical signals to be used in a wide array of electronic devices.

ADI is seeking an experienced patent agent to work in ADI’s Intellectual Property Department.  This role will prosecute foreign and domestic patent applications and will help manage ADI’s global patent portfolio as part of its global IP team.  This role will be based out of ADI’s offices in Wilmington, MA.
** PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
** The ideal candidate will have experience in filing and prosecuting US and/or European patent applications, helping develop and implement of IP portfolios for multiple product groups across different business units, gaining an in-depth understanding of a business and its intellectual property portfolio.  As part of a collaborative global IP team, this individual will be responsible for supporting product development through proactive patent drafting to drive the development of IP portfolios.  

The ideal candidate will also have the depth and breadth of skills and experience needed to:
* Prepare and prosecute a global patent portfolio
* Assist with IP litigation matters as directed by ADI’s Litigation team.
* Conduct patentability searches.
* Use patent analytics tools.
* Strategically manage prosecution and drafting of patent applications by international IP counsel.
* Collaborate with team members to support multi-disciplined application drafting and prosecution.
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* Qualifications:

*** Registration to practice before the US Patent and Trademark Office and/or other patent offices.
* Bachelors or higher degree in Electrical/Computer/Engineering or a similar field.
* 5-10 years of experience in patent prosecution.
* Engineering work experience in the semiconductor, the medical device, or software areas preferred.
* Strong communication skills, including a demonstrated ability to communicate with engineers.
* Capacity to function as part of a team including demonstrated ability of successful collaboration in teams including engineering, IP, and legal professionals.
* Semiconductor, Medical device, software, or circuit patent prosecution experience.
* Ability to work on multiple projects at the same time.
* Understanding of IP management and docketing systems, such as Anaqua.
* Familiarity with the USPTO’s Patent Center and the ability to file patent applications and responses using Patent Center is preferred.
* For positions requiring access to technical data, Analog Devices, Inc. may have to obtain export  licensing approval from the U.S. Department of Commerce - Bureau of Industry and Security and/or the U.S. Department of State - Directorate of Defense Trade Controls.  As such, applicants for this position – except US Citizens, US Permanent Residents, and protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) – may have to go…