This Patent Agent role is based in San Francisco, Los Angeles, or San Diego.
The primary focus is patent prosecution, freedom-to-operate (FTO) analysis, and IP due diligence within the biotechnology sector.
Key responsibilities include drafting patent applications from invention disclosures and inventor interviews, preparing office action responses, and managing patent portfolios, often coordinating with foreign associates.
You will also assess scientific literature and conduct patent landscape and FTO searches for clients developing cutting-edge biotechnology.
IP due diligence tasks involve supporting potential investments, biotech initial public offerings, and other capital markets transactions.
A Ph.D. in biological sciences, specifically Immunology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, or related fields, is required. Experience in bioinformatics, data science, or machine learning is a plus.
Candidates must be admitted to practice before the USPTO and have at least three years of patent prosecution experience, with proven ability to draft applications independently.
Required skills include presenting complex scientific concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences, strong organizational abilities, and keen attention to detail.
The role operates on a hybrid schedule, requiring approximately 60% in-office presence.
The annual salary range for this position is $150,000 to $250,000, with bonus eligibility and a comprehensive benefits package.

June 1, 2026

Patent Prosecution - Patent Agent (Biotech) - SF | SD | BOS

Intellectual PropertyPatent Prosecution

Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo P.C.Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego

Practice area

Intellectual Property · Patent Prosecution

PQE

3+ years

Locations

Los Angeles, California | San Francisco, California | San Diego, California

Employment type

Full-time

Overview

This Patent Agent role is based in San Francisco, Los Angeles, or San Diego.
The primary focus is patent prosecution, freedom-to-operate (FTO) analysis, and IP due diligence within the biotechnology sector.
Key responsibilities include drafting patent applications from invention disclosures and inventor interviews, preparing office action responses, and managing patent portfolios, often coordinating with foreign associates.
You will also assess scientific literature and conduct patent landscape and FTO searches for clients developing cutting-edge biotechnology.
IP due diligence tasks involve supporting potential investments, biotech initial public offerings, and other capital markets transactions.
A Ph.D. in biological sciences, specifically Immunology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, or related fields, is required. Experience in bioinformatics, data science, or machine learning is a plus.
Candidates must be admitted to practice before the USPTO and have at least three years of patent prosecution experience, with proven ability to draft applications independently.
Required skills include presenting complex scientific concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences, strong organizational abilities, and keen attention to detail.
The role operates on a hybrid schedule, requiring approximately 60% in-office presence.
The annual salary range for this position is $150,000 to $250,000, with bonus eligibility and a comprehensive benefits package.

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Last updated: June 4, 2026