January 2013

Patent Attorney/Agent – Law Firm – Port Washington, Wisc.

Ziolkowski Patent Solutions Group, SC is seeking a patent attorney/agent with a background in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, biomedical engineering, or physics. Applicants should have a strong academic record, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and possess the ability to quickly grasp complex technologies. Admission to practice before the USPTO is preferred but not required.

Patent Agent – Law Firm – Raleigh, N.C.

Myers Bigel Sibley & Sajovec Myers Bigel Sibley & Sajovecis accepting applications for an Electrical Patent Agent. Candidates should have an Electrical Engineering degree and be admitted to the Patent Bar. Previous experience as an Electrical Patent Agent is required.

Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Rockford, Ill.

Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c. Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c.is a full-service business-oriented law firm with a national client base headquartered in Milwaukee, WI. Our growing Intellectual Property Department seeks a full-time patent attorney for our Rockford, IL office with at least 4 years law firm experience in patent preparation and prosecution. Candidate must have a degree in Electric Engineering and be admitted before the USPTO. Superior academic credentials required.

IP Patent Agent – Law Firm – Chicago, Ill.

Faegre Baker Daniels' Faegre Baker Daniels thriving Chicago-based IP practice is actively seeking a patent agent with a degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science in our Chicago office. The successful candidate must have experience in patent preparation and prosecution including preparing draft patent applications. The responsibilities will involve all aspects of patent preparation and prosecution. Admission before the USPTO is required. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential. Ideal candidate must have a minimum of two years of patent prosecution experience. Technical background in Computer Science and/or Electrical Engineering is required. This position offers competitive compensation and unlimited potential for professional growth. All candidates should have excellent academic credentials, strong writing skills and professional recommendations.

Patent Attorney/Agent – Law Firm – Omaha, Neb.

Advent, LLP  Advent, LLPis seeking a patent attorney/agent with a background in electrical engineering. Applicants should have a strong academic record, and a degree in electrical engineering is strongly preferred (although applicants having a degree in computer engineering will be considered). Experience in semiconductor fabrication, integrated circuits, signals and systems, and computer hardware/software is desirable.

Patent Prosecution Associate (Junior Level) – Law Firm – Philadelphia, Pa.

Senior or Principal Patent Attorney – Large Corporation – Boston, Mass. or Wilmington, Del. (Updated)

Trademark, Copyright and Software Licensing Attorney – Large Corporation – Minneapolis, Minn.

Patent Agent – Large Corporation – Libertyville, Ill.

Hollister Incorporated Hollister Incorporatedis seeking a Patent Agent to be responsible for assisting the Hollister in-house IP Law team in developing and maintaining the Company’s patent portfolio in support of the Company's business objectives. The individual is responsible for aspects of the Company's patent procurement activities, working closely and communicating effectively with scientific, technical, legal and business team members in the process. The individual will review invention disclosure submissions, consult key stakeholders to determine the best filing strategy, prosecute and, where necessary, manage prosecution by outside patent counsel in support of that strategy. This individual will support the IP Law team and/or outside patent counsel in strategic counseling matters, including search and opinion work and enforcement matters. The individual will play an important role in monitoring competitive activity and patent filings, and will assist with oppositions of competitive patents and preparation of third-party observations as appropriate.

Counsel II (Patent Preparation & Prosecution) – Small Corporation – Foster City, Calif.

Corporate Counsel II (Patent Preparation & Prosecution) – Small Corporation – Foster City, Calif.

Counsel – Small Corporation – Foster City, Calif.

Sr. Counsel (Patent Preparation & Prosecution) – Small Corporation – Foster City, Calif.

Patent Agent / Attorney – Government – Gaithersburg, Md.

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), a federal agency within the Department of Commerce, anticipates the need for a Patent Agent/Attorney employee to represent NIST in performing the full range of patent prosecution duties at its campus in Gaithersburg, MD. Our current caseload would primarily lend itself to an individual with a background in physical chemistry or physics, and who could also manage electrical and software arts. The position is anticipated to have a salary range of $89,033 - $136,771.

Patent Prosecution Associate – Law Firm – Salt Lake City, Utah

Workman Nydegger Workman Nydeggeris seeking an exceptional patent prosecution attorney with 1-4 years of experience, for our dynamic, growing patent prosecution practice. Applicants should have a strong academic record, and a degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science and Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or other related technical field. Industry experience and/or IP firm experience is a plus.

Patent Prosecution Paralegal – Small Corporation – Chicago, Ill.

Trading Technologies Trading Technologies is seeking to add a Patent Prosecution Paralegal with vision and ambition to support its IP Team in Chicago, Illinois. The Patent Prosecution Paralegal will have an integral role in the administration and management of Trading Technologies’ expanding global patent portfolio in the trading software industry and serve as a resource for other members of the IP Team, outside counsel, and inventors to secure and administer appropriate protection for Trading Technologies’ innovations. The successful candidate will be self-motivated and competent at providing direction to others, as well as comfortable with teamwork. The objective is to ensure the global patent portfolio remains secure and well-positioned to support our growth.

Patent Prosecution Associate – Law Firm – Indianapolis, Ind.

Faegre Baker Daniels Faegre Baker Daniels seeks an Associate to join our thriving Indianapolis Intellectual Property Group. Faegre Baker Daniels is an Am Law 100 firm with offices located throughout the U.S., Europe, and China. Our IP practice includes all areas of intellectual property law for a national and international client base. Successful candidates will have 2-4 years experience in preparing and prosecuting patents and be a member of the patent bar. Required undergraduate degree in either electrical engineering or computer science (experience in chip, video processing, and wireless technologies is a plus). Candidates must also have excellent academic credentials and have strong written and oral communications skills. This position offers competitive compensation and unlimited potential for professional growth.

Electrical Engineering Associate – Law Firm – Irvine and San Diego, Calif.

Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLPis looking for recent law school graduates, or candidates with 1-2 years of experience. Must possess at least a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering. Graduate degree desirable, but not required. GPA must be above 3.0, and candidates must have superior written and verbal communication skills.

Patent Agent – Law Firm – New York, N.Y.

IP Associate – Law Firm – Dayton, Ohio

The Thompson Hine Intellectual Property group of Thompson Hine LLP seeks an Intellectual Property Associate to join its new, south suburban Dayton, Ohio office. The ideal candidate will be a lawyer registered to practice before the USPTO with 1-3 years of experience in patent preparation and prosecution. Experience in trademark prosecution is a plus. The ideal candidate will possess an ME or EE undergraduate degree and/or experience handling ME/EE matters. Additional experience with software is a plus. Candidates currently licensed in Ohio are preferred. A superior academic record, strong work ethic and excellent research and writing skills are required. For consideration, please submit a cover letter, resume and law school transcript.