USPTO Regional Director – USPTO – Denver, Colo.

USPTOThe USPTO has recently posted a job announcement for a Regional Director to lead the Rocky Mountain Regional Office in Denver, Colorado. The Regional Director is responsible for general oversight of the Denver satellite office as the most senior ranking official representing the USPTO. Duties of the Regional Director may include the development of outreach and educational programs throughout the region, regular updates on space management issues, budget items, and personnel concerns.

Patent Attorney – Naval Research Laboratory – Washington, D.C.

The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) is seeking a patent attorney to serve as an Assistant Counsel within the Intellectual Property (IP) law branch of the Office of General Counsel, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) within the Office of Counsel, Office of Naval Research. The position is physically located in South West Washington, D.C.

Patent Paralegal – National Institute of Standards and Technology – Gaithersburg, Md.

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking a Paralegal Specialist to support NIST intellectual property management and patent prosecution. In this position, the Paralegal Specialist will interact with world renowned scientists and engineers, legal staff, and administrators that are engaged in commercializing new technology by using the patent system. The Paralegal Specialist is expected have a strong knowledge of the U.S. patent system, policies and practices of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The Paralegal Specialist must be able to show initiative, possess exceptional verbal and written communication skills, and interact professionally and collegially with internal and external parties.

Patent Attorney – Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division – Point Mugu or China Lake, Calif. (Closing Date Extended)

Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons DivisionThere is a vacancy for a patent attorney to serve as an Assistant or Associate Counsel within the Office of Counsel, Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD). The NAWCWD Office of Counsel has offices at both Point Mugu, California and China Lake, California. The preference is to assign the successful applicant to Point Mugu, California, but assignment to China Lake, California may be considered. NAWCWD is a field activity of the Naval Air Systems Command. NAWCWD is the Navy's premier research, development, test, and evaluation activity for airbased weapons systems, including guided missiles and advanced weapons systems. NAWCWD performs research, development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E), logistics, integration of weapons and avionics on tactical aircraft, and inservice support for guided missiles, free-fall weapons, targets, support equipment, crew systems, electronic warfare, RF communication system technology (which include antennas), and signal processing of images. NAWCWD operates a 1.1 million acre land range (larger than the state of Rhode Island), and a 36,000 square mile sea range off the Southern California coast. For more information about NAWCWD, please visit: http://www.navair.navy.mil/nawcwd.

Patent Attorney – National Renewable Energy Lab – Golden, Colo.

NRELThe National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is a leader in the U.S. Department of Energy’s effort to secure an energy future that is both environmentally and economically sustainable. We are seeking a Patent Attorney (Requisition #3609BR).

The USPTO is hiring in Denver

logoThe U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) — named the #1 place to work in Federal Government — is opening a satellite office in Denver, CO this summer, and we're looking for top talent to join our team.

Director, Office of Unfair Import Investigations – U.S. International Trade Commission – Washington D.C.

The U.S. International Trade Commission is seeking a Director, Office of Unfair Import Investigations. This senior service executive opportunity is open to all US citizens, until May 28, 2013.

General Counsel – U.S. International Trade Commission – Washington D.C.

The U.S. International Trade Commission is seeking a General Counsel. This senior service executive opportunity is open to all US citizens, until June 4, 2013.

Patent Paralegal – Government – Albuquerque, N.M.

Paralegal – Government – Los Alamos, N.M.

Los Alamos National Laboratory Los Alamos National Laboratory is seeking a Paralegal 2 to work in Los Alamos, New Mexico. The paralegal will perform a variety of legal and administrative tasks to include:

Patent Attorney – USPTO – Alexandria, Va.

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 Examiner – USPTO – Detroit, Mich. (Updated)

Patent Attorney – Los Alamos National Laboratory – Los Alamos, New Mexico

Los Alamos National Laboratory Los Alamos National Laboratory is seeking an experienced patent attorney (Job # IRC7249) to provide professional legal services relating to the intellectual property (IP) and technology transfer (TT) functions.

Patent Attorney – Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory – Berkeley, Calif.

The Technology Transfer and Intellectual Property Management DepartmentThe Technology Transfer and Intellectual Property Management Department is looking for an experienced Patent Attorney to help in its mission to protect and best position intellectual property in the physical sciences for commercialization. In this role you will work with cutting edge science and diverse technologies that can impact the world.

Patent Attorney – NASA Ames Research Center – Santa Clara County, Calif.

NASAThe Office of the Chief Counsel (Code DL) at NASA Ames Research Center seeks interested candidates for a mid- to senior-level patent attorney position, capable of working independently. The candidate would have primary patent prosecution responsibilities for the Center, and provide legal advice and guidance in the areas of patent, trademark, copyright, government procurements, and licensing.  Salary will be commensurate with experience ($96,867.00 with potential up to $155,500.00 per year).

Patent Assistants – Sandia National Laboratories – Albuquerque, N.M. (Updated)

Administrative Patent Judges – U.S. Patent and Trademark Office – Alexandria, Va.

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) The United States Patent and Trademark Office has openings for Administrative Patent Judges. The Administrative Patent Judge serves as a member of the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences (BPAI) of the USPTO. The BPAI has authority to hear and adjudicate appeals from decisions of Primary Examiners as to patentability in applications for patents, for reissue of patents, and for reexamination of patents; to declare and conduct proceedings in interferences; and to determine priority of invention.

Patent & Licensing Attorney – Sandia National Laboratories – Albuquerque, N.M.

IP Attorney – Naval Air Systems Command – Patuxent River, Md.

Naval Air Systems Command There is a vacancy for an intellectual property attorney within the Office of Counsel, Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), NAVAIR Headquarters, Patuxent River, Maryland. The incumbent is responsible for providing Intellectual Property and Technology advice to NAVAIR HQ competencies and personnel, Air Program Managers and Air Program Executive Officers. As the patent attorney at NAVAIR headquarters, the incumbent is responsible for coordinating the NAVAIR patent program to include coordinating policy and procedures to enhance the NAVAIR patent program and serving as liaison with seven other intellectual property attorneys assigned to three NAVAIR field activities. NAVAIR is an Echelon II command responsible for research, development, testing, procurement, and sustainment of the Navy’s air platforms, weapons, and support systems. Many NAVAIR systems use state-of-the-art technologies to meet the numero! us operational, maintenance, and training needs. The NAVAIR Office of Counsel provides legal advice with regard to Government procurement, Ethics, environmental law, personnel law, intellectual property, fiscal law, and administrative programs.