Skill
Patent Prosecution
Legal and Compliance
Patent prosecution is the process of drafting, filing, and negotiating a patent application with a patent office, such as the USPTO, to obtain issued patent protection for an invention. Patent attorneys and agents handle this process, responding to examiner objections and rejections to secure the broadest enforceable claims for their clients.
Patent Prosecution in the job market
Last checked September 13, 2026
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Patent Annuity Specialist
Merck
Full-time · Rahway, NJ · $87,300 – $137,400
This role manages a company's global patent maintenance deadlines and fees, coordinating with vendors and legal teams to keep intellectual property rights active. It suits someone with five years of patent annuity experience who thrives on precision work across multiple jurisdictions and enjoys problem-solving around legal and procedural details.
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Vice President, Patent Litigation & Strategy
Supercast
Los Angeles, CA · $247,000 – $295,000
This is a senior legal role overseeing patent strategy, litigation, and portfolio management for a major media and entertainment company. The position suits experienced patent attorneys ready to move from private practice or in-house counsel into a strategic executive role managing the full spectrum of patent assets and disputes.
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Assistant General Counsel, IP Strategy (Remote)
CrowdStrike
Full-time · USA - Remote · $210,000 – $300,000
CrowdStrike is hiring a patent prosecution leader to build and protect its global IP portfolio while modernizing IP operations through AI. This role suits someone with deep patent experience in software and cybersecurity who can lead a team, manage complex filing strategies across jurisdictions, and actively implement AI tools to enhance legal workflows.
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