Patent agents jobs in the United States

Find patent agents jobs across the United States. Choose a place, compare current openings and read the employer’s requirements.

Hiring at a glance

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Open jobs
176
Employers
59

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payUSD / year
$118,844Across 27 listings

Employer-advertised starting pay, not employee salaries. Currencies and pay periods stay separate.

Where work happens

Remote
5%8 listings
Hybrid
7%13 listings
On-site
2%4 listings

Not specified: 86% (151 listings)

Employers hiring include Vanguard-IP (50), McGuireWoods LLP (17), Kilpatrick Townsend (11).

Sources & calculation notes

These figures describe the listings on this role page at the date shown, not the whole job market. Listings can change.

Employer-listed minimums from at least 10 listings per currency and pay period. These are advertised starting amounts, not employee salaries. Jobs without a minimum and unusual amounts are excluded.

Hybrid and on-site classifications may be inferred from descriptions. Check the original ad. How we count

Patent agents jobs in the United States

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  • Patent Agent - Life Science

    NxT Level

    Denver, CO

    Our client's Patent Group is renowned for its excellence, having been named Patent Prosecution Firm of the Year by Managing Intellectual Property (2023 & 2022), ranked Tier 1 in Califo

  • Patent Agent - Life Science

    NxT Level

    Seattle, WA

    Our client's Patent Group is renowned for its excellence, having been named Patent Prosecution Firm of the Year by Managing Intellectual Property (2023 & 2022), ranked Tier 1 in Califo

  • Silicon Valley - Patent Agent - Life Science

    NxT Level

    Mountain View, CA

    Our client's Patent Group is renowned for its excellence, having been named Patent Prosecution Firm of the Year by Managing Intellectual Property (2023 & 2022), ranked Tier 1 in Califo

  • Patent Agent - Electrical Arts

    Dorsey & Whitney

    Denver, CO

    • $109,000 to $148,000 USD / year

    Dorsey's Patent group is seeking a Patent Agent with at least three years of agent experience to be located in our Denver, Salt Lake City, Boise, Palo Alto, or Seattle office. The ideal…

  • Life Sciences Patent Attorney / Patent Agent (DC / GA / NC)

    Kilpatrick Townsend

    US-DC-Washington

    Kilpatrick's Chemistry & Life Sciences Patent Prosecution team seeks either a USPTO-registered Attorney or Patent Agent with strong educational and/or industry experience in Bioinformatics,…

  • Patent Agent – Software Technologies (Atlanta, GA / Seattle, WA / Other)

    Kilpatrick Townsend

    US-WA-Seattle

    Kilpatrick’s Electronics & Software Team is seeking a full-time USPTO-registered Patent Agent experienced in preparing and prosecuting software-related applications.

  • Patent Agent - Organic Chemistry

    Kilpatrick Townsend

    US-WA-Seattle

    Kilpatrick’s Chemistry & Life Sciences team is seeking a USPTO registered Patent Agent with education and work experience related to Organic Chemistry.

  • Patent Scientist / Patent Agent

    Kilpatrick Townsend

    Winston Salem

    Kilpatrick's Patent Prosecution team seeks a Patent Scientist or Patent Agent with a degree in Biology, Chemistry, or a related field.

  • Life Sciences Patent Agent (CA, CO, DC, GA, IL, NC)

    Kilpatrick Townsend

    Atlanta,Chicago,Denver,Raleigh,San Francisco,Washington DC,Winston Salem

    Kilpatrick is seeking a USPTO registered Patent Agent in the Life Sciences. Ideal candidate would reside in CA, CO, DC, GA, IL, or NC and be available for in-office, remote, or hybrid work…

  • Patent Engineer/Patent Agent - Winston-Salem

    Kilpatrick Townsend

    Winston Salem

    Kilpatrick Townsend’s Patent Prosecution team in our Winston-Salem office seeks a Patent Engineer or Patent Agent with a degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical…

  • Patent Agent – Software Patent Prosecution (CA, CO, DC, GA, NC, WA)

    Kilpatrick Townsend

    Atlanta,Denver,Raleigh,San Francisco,Seattle,Silicon Valley (Menlo Park),Walnut Creek,Washington DC,Winston Salem

    Kilpatrick Townsend’s Electronics & Software Patent Prosecution team a USPTO-registered Agent with a degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a closely related field. Ideal…

  • Life Sciences Patent Agent (CA, CO, DC, GA, NC, WA)

    Kilpatrick Townsend

    Atlanta,Denver,Raleigh,San Francisco,Seattle,Silicon Valley (Menlo Park),Walnut Creek,Washington DC,Winston Salem

    Kilpatrick Townsend is seeking a USPTO registered Patent Agent in the Life Sciences. Ideal candidate would reside in CA, CO, DC, GA, NC, or WA and be available for in-office, remote, or…

  • Patent Prosecution Associate, Team Attorney, or Patent Agent - Electrical Engineering or Computer Science Engineering Background

    Kilpatrick Townsend

    Atlanta,Denver,Raleigh,San Diego,San Francisco,Seattle,Silicon Valley (Menlo Park),Washington DC,Winston Salem

    Kilpatrick Townsend’s Electronics & Software Patent Prosecution team seeks either a USPTO-registered Attorney or Patent Agent with a degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science,…

  • Chemistry & Life Sciences Prosecution Associate / Patent Agent / Patent Scientist – Bioinformatics (CA, DC, NC)

    Kilpatrick Townsend

    Raleigh,San Francisco,Silicon Valley (Menlo Park),Walnut Creek,Washington DC,Winston Salem

    Kilpatrick Townsend's Chemistry & Life Sciences Patent Prosecution team seeks either a USPTO-registered Attorney or Patent Agent/Scientist with strong educational and/or industry experience…

  • Electronics & Software Associate or Patent Agent - Semiconductor Processing and Fabrication (CA, CO, DC, GA, NC, WA)

    Kilpatrick Townsend

    Atlanta,Denver,Raleigh,San Diego,San Francisco,Seattle,Silicon Valley (Menlo Park),Washington DC,Winston Salem

    Kilpatrick Townsend’s Electronics & Software Patent Prosecution team seeks a full-time USPTO-registered patent prosecution Attorney or Patent Agent experienced in preparing semiconductor…

  • Patent Agent - Fully Remote | Upto $100/hr

    Mercor

    San Francisco, CA

    • $90 to $100 USD / hour

    Construct IP scenarios spanning patent prosecution, portfolio strategy, trademark, copyright disputes, and complex licensing or te

  • Patent Agent (Chemistry)

    Success Matcher Recruitment

    Boston, MA

    …technology sectors. This is an opportunity to join a premier patent practice recognized for its technical depth, collaborative culture, and commitment to professional…

  • Intellectual Property Patent Agent Mechanical Engineering

    Cyfle

    Chicago, IL

    We have partnered with a large law firm to provide them with an Intellectual Property Patent Agent Mechanical Engineering. Please review the below description and let us know if you are…

  • On Call Patent Searcher

    ASRC Federal

    Alexandria, VA

    ASRC Business Innovation, LLC, subsidiary of ASRC Federal Holding, is seeking an On Call Patent Searcher to support a government program located in Alexandria, VA.

  • Patent Agent - Life Science (RemoteHybrid)

    SourcePro Search

    Boston, MA

    SourcePro Search has a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Patent Agent in our large law firm client's Life Sciences Practice. This role is remote flexible and can be based from…

  • Patent Agent - Life Science (RemoteHybrid)

    SourcePro Search

    Chicago, IL

    SourcePro Search has a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Patent Agent in our large law firm client's Life Sciences Practice. This role is remote flexible and can be based from…

  • Patent Agent - Life Science (RemoteHybrid)

    SourcePro Search

    Los Angeles, CA

    SourcePro Search has a great opportunity for an experienced Patent Agent in our large law firm client's Life Sciences Practice. This role is remote flexible and can be based from Boston,…

  • Patent Agent - Life Science (RemoteHybrid)

    SourcePro Search

    Austin, TX

    SourcePro Search has a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Patent Agent in our large law firm client's Life Sciences Practice. This role is remote flexible and can be based from…

  • Patent Agent

    SourcePro Search

    New York, NY

    SourcePro Search is conducting a search for an experienced Patent Agent with patent prosecution experience to join our client’s Life Sciences Patent Counseling and Prosecution Group.

  • Patent Agent - Life Science (RemoteHybrid)

    SourcePro Search

    Charlotte, NC

    SourcePro Search has a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Patent Agent in our large law firm client's Life Sciences Practice. This role is remote flexible and can be based from…