Patent Professional Intern

Job description

The Patent Professional Intern will learn the basics of patent law with an emphasis on the preparation and prosecution of patent applications at one of our three Patent Center locations. Responsibilities may include: study of relevant patent law, review of invention disclosures and patentability search results, interviewing inventors, drafting of technical specifications relative to disclosed inventions, distinguishing existing claims from identified prior art, claim drafting, participating in examiner interviews, and assisting with responses to the USPTO.

The Patent Professional Intern will work closely with, and at the direction of, a USPTO registered patent attorney or agent mentor in the IBM Patent Center. The Patent Professional Intern will also interact with the wider IBM legal team, both internal and external to the Patent Center, and with IBM inventors.

Auto req ID

182468BR
Required Education

Bachelor's Degree
Role ( Job Role )

Patent Engineering Professional
State / Province

MINNESOTA
Primary job category

Legal
Company

(0147) International Business Machines Corporation
Contract type

Internship
Employment Type

Full-time OR Part-time
Is this role a commissionable/sales incentive based position?

No
Travel Required

No Travel
IBM Business Group

CHQ/OTH
Preferred Education

Doctorate Degree
City / Township / Village

ROCHESTER
EO Statement

IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Required Technical and Professional Expertise

·  Demonstrated eligibility to sit for the USPTO registration exam
·  Currently enrolled in law school
Country/Region

United States
Preferred Technical and Professional Experience

Preferred technical backgrounds/degrees include: Computer Science; Computer Systems Engineering; Electrical Engineering; Information Technology; Chemistry, Biology; Chemical Engineering; Materials Engineering; Mechanical Engineering; Physics; or Another science or engineering field with significant course work in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Chemistry, or Physics,.

The preferred candidate will be registered to practice with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Secondary Job Category

Intellectual Property Legal
Eligibility Requirements

None
Position Type

Intern
Early Professional Track

Track unaligned
New Collar Role

No