Patent Attorney

Summary As a Patent Attorney within the Office of the General Counsel (OGC) at NASA Langley Research Center, you will be responsible for supporting the protection of intellectual property, prosecuting NASA patent applications, licensing NASA technologies, reviewing software for release, negotiating data rights for contracts and agreements, and ensuring that NASA publications comply with applicable intellectual property laws. Responsibilities Provides broad legal support for the NASA legal enterprise in ensuring that NASA intellectual property is protected. Prepares, files and prosecutes patent applications at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), including applications, drawings, amendments, affidavits, advocacy before Patent Examiners, motions, petitions and appeal briefs. Supports legal review of intellectual property provisions in Federal procurement contracts, grants, cooperative agreements. Advises on and drafts intellectual property policy guidance, regulations, and proce...