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Junior (1 to 2 years)
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Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
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Artificial Intelligence, TechnologyIndustries
Requirements
- 7+ years of patent prosecution experience, with significant expertise in hardware technologies (e.g., circuits, processors, sensors, mechanical systems, or AI hardware)
- BS or graduate degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or related hardware-focused field (advanced degree preferred)
- JD and admitted to a state bar
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office registration
- Proven ability to develop patent strategy for hardware platforms, from invention harvesting to portfolio shaping
- Strong technical background; AI or software experience a plus
- Experience drafting and prosecuting both hardware and software patent applications
- Experience counseling engineering teams and cross-functional partners on IP strategy
- Ability to identify broader IP issues, such as licensing or trade secrets, for appropriate escalation or counseling
- Detail-oriented, with exceptional organizational and project management skills
- Excellent writing and communication skills
- Prior in-house experience managing a patent portfolio is a plus
- Nice to have: Experience with IP licensing, open source, or other complementary IP disciplines
Responsibilities
- Lead patent portfolio development for hardware and related activities, including proactive invention identification, application preparation, and prosecution
- Partner closely with engineering, product, and design teams to identify strategic hardware innovations and craft high-value patent filings
- Manage outside counsel activities related to both hardware and software patent prosecution
- Develop and execute patent strategy for hardware systems, aligning IP protection with business and technical priorities
- Help scale patent development processes to support rapid growth
Skills
Patent Prosecution
Hardware Patents
Patent Strategy
Invention Identification
Patent Drafting
USPTO Registration
Electrical Engineering
Computer Engineering
AI Hardware
Circuits
Processors
Sensors
Mechanical Systems
OpenAI
Develops safe and beneficial AI technologies
About OpenAI
OpenAI develops and deploys artificial intelligence technologies aimed at benefiting humanity. The company creates advanced AI models capable of performing various tasks, such as automating processes and enhancing creativity. OpenAI's products, like Sora, allow users to generate videos from text descriptions, showcasing the versatility of its AI applications. Unlike many competitors, OpenAI operates under a capped profit model, which limits the profits it can make and ensures that excess earnings are redistributed to maximize the social benefits of AI. This commitment to safety and ethical considerations is central to its mission of ensuring that artificial general intelligence (AGI) serves all of humanity.
San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2015Year Founded
$18,433.2MTotal Funding
LATE_VCCompany Stage
AI & Machine LearningIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees
Benefits
Health insurance
Dental and vision insurance
Flexible spending account for healthcare and dependent care
Mental healthcare service
Fertility treatment coverage
401(k) with generous matching
20-week paid parental leave
Life insurance (complimentary)
AD&D insurance (complimentary)
Short-term/long-term disability insurance (complimentary)
Optional buy-up life insurance
Flexible work hours and unlimited paid time off (we encourage 4+ weeks per year)
Annual learning & development stipend
Regular team happy hours and outings
Daily catered lunch and dinner
Travel to domestic conferences
Risks
Elon Musk's legal battle may pose financial and reputational challenges for OpenAI.
Customizable ChatGPT personas could lead to privacy and ethical concerns.
Competitors like Anthropic raising capital may intensify market competition.
Differentiation
OpenAI's capped profit model prioritizes ethical AI development over unlimited profit.
OpenAI's AI models, like Sora, offer unique video creation from text descriptions.
OpenAI's focus on AGI aims to create AI systems smarter than humans.
Upsides
OpenAI's $6.6 billion funding boosts its AI research and computational capacity.
Customizable ChatGPT personas enhance user engagement and satisfaction.
OpenAI's 'Operator' AI agent could revolutionize workforce automation by 2025.
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