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# Associate - Software Patent Prosecution #22408 San Jose

- **Company:** Vanguard
- **Location:** San Jose, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Cyber Security, Computer Networks, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, System Programming, Information Technology
- **Published:** October 1, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.wayup.com/i-j-Associate-Software-Patent-Prosecution-22408-San-Jose-Vanguard-IP-155341780175216/

## About the Role

The ideal candidate will have a B.S. in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Software Engineering, and have strong patent prosecution experience in at least one of the following areas:

 - Low-level software applications, including work relating to operating systems, computer networks, storage systems, or other computer related fields
 - Electro-mechanical medical devices
 - Sensors, such as implantable sensors
 - Imaging and visualization systems
 - Optics
 - Robotics and complex mechanical or electromechanical systems
 - Cybersecurity
 - Wireless communications
 - Batteries and other electric vehicle applications
Qualifications:

 - J.D. from an accredited law school
 - Admission to at least one state bar and in good standing
 - Registration before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office preferred, or eligibility to sit for the patent bar depending on technical background
 - Meaningful patent prosecution experience, ideally with software, computer science, or related technologies
 - Strong writing, analytical, and communication skills
 - Ability to work independently while collaborating closely with partners and clients
 - Strong attention to detail, sound judgment, and excellent project-management skills