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ADAPT

The Patent Profession Embraces All

Camilla Jones

Tech Advisor

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It doesn't matter who you are, what your education background is, there is a meaningful and rewarding career waiting for you in patent.

Patent Myth #1: You must have a STEM background 

  • Paralegals, operations and some lawyers (such as patent litigators) aren’t required to have a degree in STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics)

Patent Myth #2: You must have a law degree

  • Paralegals, operations, technical advisors, patent examiners, and patent agents are some roles that do not require a law degree

ADAPT - a patent industry DEI collective created this guide to shed light on the numerous pathways into the patent field. 

Select your education interest to see the Career Guides

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Paralegal

Patent Operations

Technical Advisor

Patent Agent

Patent Examiner

Patent Attorney

 Transactions Attorney

Happy Man

Litigation  Attorney

A general education background enables many rewarding careers in the patent industry.

 

You may be studying and analyzing scientific or technical documents,  draft or  assist with the drafting and prosecution of patent applications before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), examine patent applications to determine whether they comply with patent laws, including performing prior art search and analysis, and issuing communications to patent owners regarding the status of the application. 

 

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Paralegal

Patent Operations

As a patent agent at a law firm, you will prepare, file, and prosecute patent applications or assist attorneys in developing technical arguments and presenting scientific and technical data.

 

A patent examiner is a federal employee who examines submitted patent applications to determine whether to grant a patent. 

 

A law degree even without technical background enables many rewarding careers in the patent industry.

 

You may be studying and analyzing scientific or technical documents,  draft or  assist with the drafting and prosecution of patent applications before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), examine patent applications to determine whether they comply with patent laws, including performing prior art search and analysis, and issuing communications to patent owners regarding the status of the application. 

 

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Happy Man

 Transactions Attorney

Litigation  Attorney

A patent examiner is a federal employee who examines submitted patent applications to determine whether to grant a patent. 

 

A STEM background enables many rewarding careers in the patent industry.

 

You may be studying and analyzing scientific or technical documents,  draft or  assist with the drafting and prosecution of patent applications before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), examine patent applications to determine whether they comply with patent laws, including performing prior art search and analysis, and issuing communications to patent owners regarding the status of the application. 

 

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Technical Advisor

As a Scientific or Technical Advisor, you are responsible for studying and analyzing scientific or technical documents.  You will also assist with the drafting and prosecution of patent applications before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). 

 

Patent Agent

As a patent agent at a law firm, you will prepare, file, and prosecute patent applications or assist attorneys in developing technical arguments and presenting scientific and technical data.

 

Patent Examiner

A patent examiner is a federal employee who examines submitted patent applications to determine whether to grant a patent. 

 

A law degree and STEM background enables many rewarding careers in the patent industry.

 

You may be studying and analyzing scientific or technical documents,  draft or  assist with the drafting and prosecution of patent applications before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), examine patent applications to determine whether they comply with patent laws, including performing prior art search and analysis, and issuing communications to patent owners regarding the status of the application. 

 

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Patent Attorney

 Transactions Attorney

As a patent agent at a law firm, you will prepare, file, and prosecute patent applications or assist attorneys in developing technical arguments and presenting scientific and technical data.

 

A patent examiner is a federal employee who examines submitted patent applications to determine whether to grant a patent. 

 

Happy Man

Litigation  Attorney

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