Patent Agent - Medical Devices

Mercola·Remote(China, France, Germany, United Kingdom, United States)
Healthcare

WFA Digital Insight

As demand for medical-device innovations grows 21% annually, skilled patent agents are in high demand. With a strong engineering background and USPTO registration, candidates can leverage AI-driven workflows to protect breakthrough inventions. Mercola's forward-thinking approach and fast-paced environment set this role apart. Before applying, consider your experience with FDA regulatory pathways and AI-assisted patent drafting, as well as your ability to work independently and maintain high-quality output.

Job Description

About the Role

As a Patent Agent - Medical Devices at Mercola, you'll play a crucial role in building a cutting-edge patent operation that protects innovative medical devices and health technologies. Your expertise will be instrumental in shaping the future of medical-device innovation, working closely with inventor teams and leveraging AI-powered tools to drive high-quality output. You'll operate with rare ownership, exercising your judgment and expertise to develop effective prosecution strategies.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will involve reviewing, redlining, and prosecuting AI-generated patent applications, collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams, and identifying potential risks and gaps in claim scope. You'll work in a fast-moving environment that values independence, accountability, and a passion for innovation.

Mercola's patent operation is built on a culture of speed, agility, and excellence, where patent professionals can thrive and make a direct impact on strategic IP development. As a key member of this team, you'll have the opportunity to work on breakthrough inventions that can influence millions of lives worldwide.

What You Will Do

  • Review, redline, and prosecute AI-generated patent applications in the Medical Devices domain
  • Draft and prosecute provisionals, non-provisionals, PCT filings, and continuations
  • Respond to office actions involving §102, §103, §112(f), enablement, and claim-construction issues
  • Conduct examiner interviews and develop prosecution strategies for device-related claims
  • Identify claim-scope gaps, structural-support weaknesses, prior-art risks, and specification inconsistencies
  • Collaborate with inventor teams across mechanical, electrical, and firmware disciplines
  • Feed prosecution learnings and rejection patterns back into the Patent Engine to improve drafting quality
  • Operate independently under your own USPTO Patent Agent authority without attorney supervision
  • Develop and maintain a deep understanding of FDA regulatory pathways and AI-assisted patent drafting workflows

What We Are Looking For

  • Active USPTO Patent Bar registration in good standing
  • Minimum 4 years of patent prosecution experience post-registration
  • Minimum 50 patent applications drafted, prosecuted, or substantively responded to in medical-device, consumer-electronics, or sensor-hardware domains
  • Strong engineering background: BSME, BSEE, BSBME, or equivalent; MS preferred
  • Demonstrated expertise with §112(f) means-plus-function claim drafting and structural-support strategies
  • Ability to independently sign and prosecute filings without attorney supervision
  • Comfort operating in AI-assisted patent drafting workflows
  • Ability to work at high production speed while maintaining substantive quality

Nice to Have

  • Prior in-house medical-device IP experience
  • Experience at a top-tier patent prosecution practice focused on medical devices
  • Familiarity with FDA 510(k) and PMA regulatory pathways
  • Experience with hydrogen inhalation devices, biosensors, wearable devices, photobiomodulation hardware, or EMF-protection technologies
  • Hands-on experience with AI-driven drafting systems

Benefits and Perks

  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge health and wellness technologies
  • High ownership and direct impact on strategic IP development
  • Exposure to a fast-moving, innovation-focused environment
  • Small, highly specialized team structure with significant autonomy
  • Remote work arrangement with flexible scheduling
  • Access to cutting-edge AI-powered patent drafting tools and training

How to Stand Out

  • Ensure your USPTO Patent Bar registration is up-to-date and in good standing before applying
  • Develop a strong understanding of FDA regulatory pathways, particularly 510(k) and PMA
  • Familiarize yourself with AI-assisted patent drafting workflows and tools to stay competitive
  • Highlight your experience with §112(f) means-plus-function claim drafting and structural-support strategies in your application materials
  • Prepare to discuss your ability to work independently and maintain high-quality output in a fast-paced environment
  • Be ready to provide specific examples of your patent prosecution experience and successes

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