Re: Becoming a Patent Agent

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I am also interested in becoming a patent agent...eventually, a
patent attorney. I currently have a BS in Electrical
Engineering and 15 years of hardware and software design and
development experience. I plan to take the October 15th
examination, but I'm trying to find out exactly what I need to
study to prepare for the test. USPTO tells me that there are
private organizations that offer prep classes, but they won't
tell me who they are. Do you have any idea? Are there prep
guides I should study? Or should I just study 37 CFR and MPEP?

--Huey

On 1/16/02, Jenn wrote:
> Becoming a patent agent may be done by simply signing up for,
> studying and taking the exam (assuming you have the required
> degree, check out www.uspto.gov) This will provide you with a
> good idea of what the practice entails. The differences
> between being a patent agent and patent attorney are:
> 1. You make a great deal more money as an attorney.
> 2. You can provide many other services services, such as
> licensing agreements, trademarks, business entity formations.
>
> Becoming a patent agent would be a great start and make you a
> great hire for a law firm as well as providing you with a
> taste of what it is.
>
> On 1/06/02, Mark wrote:
>> I am a PhD scientist currently doing research in a biotech
>> company, however I have recently become interested in the
>> possibility of becoming a patent agent. Is there anyone
> out
>> there who has gone through the transition from the lab to
>> practicing law who could tell me what to expect? What is
> the
>> market like for a PhD scientist with no patent experience?
> I
>> know of people who work as technical specialists while
>> working towards becoming patent agents. How difficult of a
>> transition is this? What does the work typically involve?
>> What is a typical salary and future prospects (with and
>> without a JD)? Thanks.
>>
>> -Mark

Re: Becoming a Patent Agent, 7/23/07, by Cheryl.

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