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Patent Agent

Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
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United States, Wisconsin, Brookfield
13135 W Lisbon Rd (Show on map)
Jul 10, 2025

This individual will be responsible for the patent portfolio and new product risk mitigation for various Business Units within Milwaukee Tool.

The TOOLS you'll bring with you:

  • Work closely with in-house attorneys and agents
  • Provide advice to the Business Units' engineering and marketing leadership regarding patentability and infringement risk for new product development
  • Evaluate, develop, and implement patent filing and searching strategies for new products
  • Serve as a liaison between in-house engineering and marketing teams, global subsidiaries and affiliates, and outside counsel
  • Counsel and coach engineering and marketing personnel regarding patent issues
  • Present patent risks and updates for new projects to management in a clear and concise manner, with ability to provide practical legal advice upon which effective business decisions may be made
  • Participate in recurring new product development meetings to stay informed on changing product design features, assist engineering teams with understanding the patent landscape, and harvest strategic inventions for patent protection
  • Monitor competitor portfolios to offer strategic advice to the business
  • Chair and prepare necessary materials for IP Review Committee to inform leadership of patent risks, opportunities, and developments
  • Analyze offensive and defensive infringement positions, send and respond to patent notice letters, and support IP litigation

The TOOLS you'll bring with you:

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or educational equivalent (mechanical or electrical engineering preferred)
  • Registered to practice before the United States Patent & Trademark Office
  • Minimum 3 years experience in IP counseling, patent preparation, and prosecution (law firm or corporate legal department experience)
  • Strong organizational and follow through skills
  • Strong communication, critical thinking, and writing skills to support effective communication with all levels of marketing, engineering, and leadership within the business
  • Attention to technical and administrative detail
  • Self-motivation to immerse with the business and engineering teams to support legal needs and to quickly learn the business' goals and objectives
  • Ability to develop, communicate, and execute IP tactics to support those business need

We provide these great perks and benefits:

  • Robust health, dental and vision insurance plans
  • Generous 401 (K) savings plan
  • Education assistance
  • On-site wellness, fitness center, food, and coffee service * And many more, check out our benefits site HERE
Milwaukee Tool is an equal opportunity employer.

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