Patent Attorney – Large Corporation – Rochester, N.Y.

Carestream Health, Inc. Carestream Healthis seeking a patent attorney to support its medical imaging equipment and software products, with primary responsibility for digital product development and technology innovations, such as the Carestream DRX-1 System and the Carestream DRX-Revolution Mobile X-ray System. The attorney will be located at Carestream’s Rochester, New York office.

Responsibilities

  • Draft patent applications
  • Prosecute patent applications, both in the United States and internationally.
  • Manage outside counsel involved in international prosecution.
  • Provide legal counsel regarding patentability of new products and technologies.
  • Provide legal counsel regarding infringement and validity issues.
  • Provide advice on product and technology development in light of the competitive IP landscape.
  • Review and analyze competitor patents and competitor technology and provide analysis for developing both defensive and offensive IP strategies.
  • Provide support for patent litigation.
  • Assist in developing and implementing policies and procedures relating to intellectual property.
  • Keep current with case law and other legal developments.

Qualifications

  • J.D. from an accredited law school.
  • Minimum of B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Physics
  • Minimum of 4 years experience as a patent attorney, including experience in patent preparation and prosecution and counseling on infringement and validity issues.
  • Admission to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
  • Admission to one state bar; preferably admitted to New York or eligible for admission via reciprocity.
  • Preference to candidates local to Rochester, New York.
  • Ability to travel to Carestream’s U.S. and non-U.S. sites, such as Paris, France; and Shanghai, China.
  • Ability to work with people at different management levels within the company.
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects with rapidly changing priorities.
  • Ability to work in a fast paced environment.
  • Outstanding organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Effective oral and written communication skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Computer skills (especially experience with databases).
  • Experience with patent search databases and tools.
  • No remote work arrangement.

Contact
Apply online at our website: www.carestream.com/careers.

Additional Info
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Rochester, New York