Patent Agent -- career?

Posted by Rob on November 11, 2002 at 05:36:22:

Hi, I have BS and Masters Degrees in Biomedical Engineering (EE emphasis - not biotech so much). Worked in the field for 3 years, then switched into Software Engineering/Development for the past 5. Recently laid off. I'm strongly considering taking the Patent Bar exam. A few questions:

1) Can one with the above background make >= $70k right off the bat and sustain this (ideally increasing salary with experience) as merely a Patent Agent with no law degree? (ie are chances good that I can build a career around practicing Patent Law as a Patent Agent?)

2) Do law firms/companies hire Patent Agents and put them through law school?

3) What kind of job prospects are there in the Boston area for a newly-crowned Patent Agent with the above background?

Thanks!

Follow Ups:

• Re: Patent Agent -- career? good luck 01:04:00 11/13/02 (5)
  • Re: Re: Patent Agent -- career? Rob 03:35:57 11/15/02 (4)
    • Re: Re: Re: Patent Agent -- career? M Arthur Auslander 23:58:36 11/15/02 (3)
      • Re: Re: Re: Re: Patent Agent -- career? good luck 08:38:48 11/17/02 (2)
        • Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Patent Agent -- career? Flajann 00:22:06 12/31/02 (0)
        • Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Patent Agent -- career? M Arthur Auslander 23:52:37 11/17/02 (0)

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