Also called: Patent Scientist
Protects inventions like new drugs and gene therapies by writing and arguing patent applications.
Reads a scientist's invention notes about a new antibody, drafts the legal claims describing what's protected, and responds to the patent office's objections.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Doctorate (PhD), about 10 years after high school. Science degree (often a PhD) plus passing the USPTO patent bar exam; no law degree needed.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry.
Growing about average (about 4% over 10 years). Estimate.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. AI drafts patent claims and searches prior art fast; fewer agents, focused on strategy and tough patent-office fights.
Classes: AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP English Language.
Official data: O*NET occupation 23-2099.
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