RAYSPAN®, the world's leading innovator of metamaterial air interface solutions for wireless communications, is seeking a patent attorney. As patent counsel, you will lead the RAYSPAN® IP department by identifying,  securing and enforcing intellectual property protection (e.g., patents, trademarks, trade secrets) for inventions and discoveries made by our engineers and technical leaders.

Responsibilities:
• Manage and provide growth to in-house patent agents and paralegals team while overseeing in-house IP docketing system.
• Develop an IP roadmap and strategies per Rayspan’s business goals and Participate in IP-portfolio due-diligence.
• Review and prosecute provisional, non-provisional, and Trademark applications drafted by Rayspan’s patent agents. This includes drafting strong claims and responding to office actions. You will work with outside counsel to file and prosecute U.S. and foreign patent applications.
• Provide legal counseling regarding intellectual property issues, including patentability and freedom to operate.
•  Protect Rayspan’s IP assets by acting as company liaison with outside law firms on behalf of Rayspan, protecting Rayspan in prosecution of US, European or other foreign applications,  interferences, oppositions and litigations
• Counsel Rayspan's business and research managers in intellectual property law as part of the decision making process, and conduct IP mining by identifying research that may be subject to protection through filing of patent applications.
• Manage in-licensing of technology from universities and companies and coordinate with licensor's attorneys to develop patent strategies for licensed technology which meets Rayspan's business goals.
• Support on patent-related sections in Rayspan licensing agreements to customers.
• Review Rayspan’s technical publications, presentations, and public release of IP material prior to submission for publication.

Requirements:
• J.D. plus Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or Physics, an advanced degree or experience in Radio Frequency wireless communications is desirable;
• Minimum of 7+ years of experience as an IP attorney with a law firm and/or corporation.
• Admitted to a State bar and to U.S. Patent and Trademark Office;
• Patent experience in RF wireless industry or semiconductor is a plus;
• Ability to understand business issues, particularly in the wireless cell phone industry.
• Experience with preparation and prosecution of patents (U.S. and foreign); preparation of infringement, invalidity, freedom-to-operate opinions and client counseling;
• Experience in IP licensing agreements, contracts, and negotiation is highly desirable.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, ability to work with a diverse group of people at different levels in Rayspan.
• Ability to undertake some travel as required to support domestic and international customers with IP-related matter.
• Exposure to patent litigation is a plus.

Contact:
RAYSPAN® is located in sunny San Diego, California, and offers competitive compensation & benefits programs. Please submit resumes to career@rayspan.com.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Small Corporation
Job Location: San Diego, California

Metamaterials provide breakthrough improvements in antenna and RF front-end component miniaturization, performance, cost reduction and ease of manufacture. Rayspan's solutions support a full range of fixed and mobile wireless WAN and LAN applications including all 2/3/4G cellular handsets, WiFi, Bluetooth and GPS.

Sybase is currently seeking an IP/Patent Attorney for our Corporate Headquarters in Dublin, CA.

Purpose of the Position:
Sybase is looking for an experienced IP / patent attorney who can assist a Senior Corporate Counsel in managing and handling the Company’s IP-related litigation and other matters.  Position will report to the Senior Corporate Counsel.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:
• Assist in the development and implementation of IP strategies
• Manage IP litigation
• Work with in-house personnel and outside counsel in developing patent portfolio
• Negotiate and advise on IP aspects of contracts and acquisitions
• Provide legal support to engineering groups, including the negotiation of inbound licensing agreements
• Assist in other IP-related legal matters
• Provide timely responses to client base, providing sound legal advice with appropriate business perspective
• Represent the Legal Department in a way that causes the client base to view their interactions with the Legal Department as being responsive and critical to the client's success

Qualifications:
• Requires JD and admission to practice before the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office
• Computer science or other appropriate engineering undergraduate degree preferred
• Strong academic credentials required
• Requires 5-10 years experience practicing law at a major law firm or an in-house legal department in the IP / patent area, with a significant focus on litigation
• Background in IP contracting work is  highly desirable, and background in patent prosecution work is helpful
• Requires excellent oral and written communication skills
• Requires superior interpersonal skills, and ability to interact well with senior management.
• Requires flexibility and willingness to work on a broad range of legal matters
• Requires ability to prioritize and manage workload independently

Sybase provides outstanding benefits, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee and Dependent Life Insurance, Spousal equivalent benefits coverage, Paid Time Off, Education assistance program, Adoption Assistance Program, Employee stock purchase plan, 401K, Commuter Benefits, 529 College Savings Plan information, Employee Assistance Program, Onsite Fitness Center, Onsite Day Care, Onsite Cafe, and Credit Union

Candidate must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.

Sybase is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)

Contact:
Qualified Candidates are encouraged to submit their resume to Nathalie Ravenstein, Director of Worldwide Staffing, at nravenst@sybase.com.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Dublin, California (SF East Bay Area)

Sybase is the largest global enterprise software company exclusively focused on managing and mobilizing information from the data center to the point of action.  Sybase provides open, cross-platform solutions that securely deliver information anytime, anywhere, enabling customers to create an information edge.  The world’s most critical data in commerce, finance, government, healthcare, and defense runs on Sybase.

Sybase's reputation in delivering mission-critical solutions makes us the leader in the financial industry-where Sybase powers over half the trades on Wall Street, in mobile technology-where Sybase is the market leader in mobile middleware and device management solutions, and in mobile services-where Sybase delivers over 6 billion text messages a month.

In short, Sybase is the wise choice to help businesses achieve the new paradigm for success: the Unwired Enterprise.