About the Role
Sanctuary AI, a world leader in building dexterity-driven Physical AI for general purpose robots, is looking to hire a skilled and motivated Patent Agent to join our In-house IP Team. The Patent Agent is a crucial part of our team, supporting intellectual property protection. Reporting to the SVP of Intellectual Property, you’ll contribute to the overall efficiency and effectiveness of our growing organization. As a Sanctuary AI Patent Agent, you'll be a valued part of the team as you support the continued improvement in our In-house IP Team function, own the coordination of team project deliverables, and innovate best practices that drive continuous improvements in our intellectual property protection. We will prioritize candidates who can work onsite in Vancouver; however, we are open to remote candidates.
Responsibilities
- Keep up to date with all technical developments to identify strategic patenting opportunities.
- Triage inventions and draft new patent applications. Always have at least one draft on the go (and 20 on deck), targeting a cadence of ≥1 new draft per month.
- Subject matter will span all aspects of Sanctuary technology including hardware (mechanical, electrical, etc.), software (controls, algorithms, etc.) and applications.
- Prepare invention disclosure materials for overflow drafting contractors and review and approve their work product.
- File patent applications and related documents.
- Pick up prosecution on the existing portfolio and prosecute your own drafts through to issuance over time.
- Handle everything from Missing Parts to PTAB appeals.
- File your own responses.
- Share the burden of diligent docket management, including data entry as well as all document collection & recordation.
Requirements
- Registered patent agent in at least one of Canada and/or the United States.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Quick to understand new concepts in familiar and in unfamiliar technology domains.
Qualifications
Significant experience preparing patent applications in the fields of AI and/or robotics an asset.
Benefits
Sanctuary offers a market-leading compensation package that includes competitive salaries, equity stakes, and a full suite of benefits for permanent employees, encompassing health coverage, paid time off, cutting-edge work facilities, and worksite flexibility by role. Our commitment to fairness ensures that our total compensation consistently surpasses market standards.