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A bout our Company:   Universal D X , Inc . is an international Company with a highly experienced team focused on cracking cancer’s code. Through our multi-omics and bioinformatics models, we have figured out how to read the disease’s signals in blood with high accuracy to detect cancer in its earliest stages. Starting with a colorectal cancer screening liquid biopsy test , we are building a multi-cancer platform that can identify the unique DNA regions associated with different types of cancers.   The Opportunity : Universal DX is seeking an experienced   Patent Agent   to join our   IP   team   responsible for identifying, protecting, and managing the company's intellectual property related to molecular diagnostics, liquid biopsy, next-generation sequencing (NGS), automation, bioinformatics, and early cancer detection technologies. Working closely with scientists, engineers, software developers, and business leaders, the Patent Agent translates complex scientific innovations into high-quality patent applications and supports the development of a strategic global patent portfolio. The Patent Agent serves as a trusted advisor to research and development teams, providing guidance on patentability, freedom-to-operate, and intellectual property strategy while collaborating with outside patent counsel on domestic and international patent prosecution. You will be part of a team that is passionate about developing novel diagnostic tests for the early detection of cancers.   As   part of the team, you will be in a Company that aims more than   to become   one of the leaders in the industry. We want to have a huge positive impact on society by achieving the ambitious purpose of “making cancer a curable disease by detecting it earlier”.   How you’ll contribute: Patent Preparation and Prosecution •   Prepare, draft, and prosecute patent applications   (US   and   international )   covering molecular diagnostics, genomics, epigenetics, automation, software, and related technologies. •   Conduct inventor interviews to identify patentable subject matter and accurately capture technical innovations. •   Draft patent claims, specifications, figures, and responses to Office Actions. •   Coordinate patent prosecution activities with outside counsel and foreign associates. •   Manage continuation, divisional, continuation-in-part, and PCT filing strategies. Innovation Capture •   Partner with Research & Development, Automation Engineering, Bioinformatics, Clinical Development, and Product Development teams to identify inventions throughout the product development lifecycle. •   Facilitate invention disclosure meetings and evaluate new technologies for patentability and commercial value. •   Educate inventors on intellectual property best practices and disclosure requirements. Patentability and Competitive Analysis •   Conduct prior-art, patentability, and competitive landscape searches. •   Support freedom-to-operate (FTO) analyses for new products and technologies. •   Monitor competitor patent filings and emerging technology trends. •   Prepare patent landscape reports to support strategic decision-making. Portfolio Management •   Work with IP Manager   in developing and   maintaining   a global patent portfolio aligned with corporate strategy. •   Monitor patent prosecution timelines, maintenance fees, and filing deadlines. •   Evaluate patent portfolios for strategic value and recommend filing priorities. Cross-Functional Collaboration •   Collaborate with: o   Research & Develop