For your resume? not so much, although it adds a touch of sophistication. I've worked for a company that makes a high percentage of its income from patents, th

For your resume? not so much, although it adds a touch of sophistication. I've worked for a company that makes a high percentage of its income from patents, they actively encourage people to file patents by giving bonuses and allowing free time for that. The strategy behind it is that each patent by itself is meaningless and can be objected to, but together they can circle around an opponent and block them. Most of the patents I have seen were naive to stupid, even the "strong" ones were small variations to well known engineering solutions.