Teams at InterDigital, Inc.

Manage and prosecute a global patent portfolio in wireless and video technologies; prepare and file EP/US/PCT and related applications; collaborate with inventors, licensing and litigation teams; map claims to standards and products; support post-grant reviews, assertion efforts, acquisitions, and SSO declarations.

PhD research role to develop compact, controllable Gaussian-avatar representations for real-time multi-user videoconferencing and metaverse applications. Work includes geometry-aware 3D Gaussian Splatting, semantic animation control (joints/blendshapes), full-body integration, compression/robustness, and perceptual evaluation. Results targeted for standard-compatible formats, patents, and top-tier graphics/VR/AI publications.

Manage quality, scope, and cost of assigned cellular patent portfolio. Make filing decisions, oversee prosecution counsels, coordinate with engineers and licensing, develop/review claim charts, support litigation and validity defenses, and track portfolio status to align patents with licensing strategies.