MANDARIN-SPEAKING PATENT ATTORNEY (Seattle)

Lee we are partners. Stewardship : The Lee File and prosecute patent applications before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and foreign patent/trademark offices including responding to official government actions, drafting appeal briefs, conducting telephone and in-person interviews with Patent Examiners; Oversee filing and prosecution of patent applications in multiple foreign jurisdictions including China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan; Direct foreign associates in English and Chinese regarding the handling of foreign patent applications; Conduct invention disclosure meetings with inventors in both Chinese and English to develop a thorough understanding of advanced technologies in preparation to draft patent applications; Review and evaluate complex invention disclosures and documents, company brochures, technical information and drawings, engineering specifications, and other technical data in both Chinese and English; Translate patent applications, including technical language and specifications, from Chinese to English and English to Chinese, as required for U.S. and foreign patent matters; Perform prior art search for claim patentability and validity; Advise and represent clients in in private matters and before government agencies; MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Juris Doctor degree and Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering; Licensed to practice law; 3 years of experience as an IP attorney; Membership in a state bar association; Licensed and in good standing to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (limited recognition acceptable); Fluent in spoken and written Mandarin Chinese (traditional and simplified); Interpret laws, rulings, and regulations for individuals and businesses in patent-related work; Knowledge of complex computer and electrical technologies including programming languages, database technologies, computer architectures, image and video processing, electrical metering and smart grid technologies, quantum computing, and bioinformatics COMPENSATION