Patent Agent – Large Corporation – Maplewood, Minn.

3m3M is seeking a Patent Agent in the Office of Intellectual Property (IP) Counsel, located at its global headquarters in Maplewood, Minnesota.  At 3M, you can apply your talent in bold ways that matter.  Here, you go.

Patent Search Associate (Mech. / Med. Devices) – Small Corporation – Pasadena, Calif. or Telecommute

shermanSherman Patent Search Group (SPSG), a premier 100% US-based patent search firm boutique, is currently seeking a patent search associate with a strong technical background in mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, or biomedical engineering.  B.S. or higher in Mechanical Engineering is strongly preferred.  Prior IP experience as an Examiner, or patent searcher is required – including experience in FTO, invalidity, and patentability searching.  Ability and experience to take on a broad array of technologies is required.

Patent Prosecution Associate / Technical Advisor – Law Firm – Chicago, Ill.

mcdonnell-boehnen-hulbert-berghoff-logo2Chicago intellectual property law firm, McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert and Berghoff LLP (MBHB), seeks:

CS / EE Patent Prosecution Associate / Agent – Law Firm – Portland, Ore.

klarquistKlarquist Sparkman, LLP, a mid-size law firm focusing exclusively on Intellectual Property law, is actively seeking a lateral patent prosecution associate or patent agent with electrical engineering, computer science, or physics degrees for its office located in Portland, Oregon. Candidates should have excellent academic credentials (top 33% of class preferred, top 10% strongly preferred) and preferably at least 2-4 years of experience prosecuting patent applications for electronics or computer software. Excellent writing, interpersonal, and communication skills are required. Relevant industry experience or an advanced degree is preferred.

Litigation Associate – Law Firm – Portland, Ore.

klarquistKlarquist Sparkman, LLP, a mid-size law firm focusing exclusively on Intellectual Property law, is actively seeking lateral litigation associates for its office located in Portland, Oregon. Candidates should have excellent academic credentials and preferably 1-4 years of experience litigating complex patent and/or other intellectual property litigation. Excellent writing, interpersonal, and communication skills are required. A technical background, active patent bar, and judicial clerkship experience (particularly at the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals) are highly preferred. The firm’s compensation and benefits package is very competitive with other top-level firms in the Pacific Northwest.

Docketing Department Supervisor – Law Firm – Portland, Ore.

klarquistKlarquist Sparkman, LLP, an intellectual property law firm, is seeking a Docketing Department Supervisor to join our excellent team. Qualified candidates should possess at least five years of high-volume patent docketing experience, the proven ability to set priorities in a fast-paced environment, and a genuine desire to provide support and assistance to the department.  Our docketing team is vital to the success of our firm and operates at a high level of excellence. Candidates must have a solid foundation in the areas of foreign and U.S. patent and trademark law and be comfortable with a high-volume workflow.  Previous supervisory experience is helpful, with a focus on training others.  Specific experience with ProLaw is a plus.

Biotech Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Multiple Locations

lozaLoza & Loza LLP, a fast growing, and dynamic intellectual property practice is seeking a biotech patent attorney with a proven record of client development who is interested in a lateral move.

Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Greenville, S.C.

dorityDority & Manning, a full-service intellectual property firm, seeks registered patent attorneys and agents with two to four years of relevant experience with degrees in electrical engineering, chemical engineering, computer science, computer engineering, or mechanical engineering. Candidates can expect to work primarily on matters related to patent prosecution and litigation for Fortune 100 companies as well as other national and international clients.  The firm’s practice is global in nature, representing major companies in Europe, Korea, Japan, China, South America and in virtually every region of the United States.

Patent Filing Agent – Law Firm – Alexandria, Va.

oliffOliff PLC, an Alexandria IP law firm, seeks patent attorney or agent to review staff-prepared USPTO filings in a busy new applications department.  Must have USPTO Registration Number.  Will train the right individual.  Position offers defined, regular work schedule and responsibilities.

Associate w/Chem / Materials Background – Law Firm – Washington, D.C.

NSIPNSIP LAW is a prospering boutique intellectual property law firm located in downtown Washington, D.C. Our practice has consistently grown over the years. NSIP Law offers a competitive salary with the rare opportunity to grow with our group and to be active candidate for promotion within our practice.

E.E. Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Multiple Locations

hollandHolland & Hart is looking to bring in exceptional EE patent attorneys with 1-4 years of experience, for our dynamic, growing electronics and computer patent practice. We represent some of the largest and most innovative technology companies in the world, and have a unique, collaborative environment focused on excellence, teamwork, and work/life balance.

I.P. Property Specialist – Other – Rolla, Mo.

brewerBrewer Science, Inc., a major innovator of high-technology solutions for the semiconductor / microelectronics markets is currently seeking a highly motivated and energetic candidate to fill an open position as a Intellectual Property Specialist  located in Rolla, MO.

Patent and Trademark Attorney – Law Firm – Ithaca, N.Y.

brown-michaelsBrown & Michaels, PC is seeking a registered U.S. patent attorney with 3+ years of patent preparation and prosecution experience.  Our work includes patent prosecution, trademarks and opinion work.  We work with of-counsel relationships for all litigation work.  Our ideal candidate would have a computer science or electrical engineering and significant patent preparation and prosecution experience, but we are less concerned with a specific technical background than the variety and quality of the patent prosecution experience..

I.P. Property Associate / Patent Agent – Law Firm – Albany, N.Y.

heslinHeslin Rothenberg Farley & Mesiti P.C. has an immediate opening for an entry level Intellectual Property Associate/Patent Agent to join its Computer Science Group.

Legal Assistant – Law Firm – Nashville, Tenn.

wallerWaller Lansden Dortch & Davis, LLP is seeking a legal assistant. Candidate must have strong organizational skills and provide support to a team of attorneys, performing complex and specialized secretarial and clerical support activities related to patent prosecution. Responsibilities include monitoring patent prosecution dockets; assisting with the preparation and filing of US and PCT patent applications; handling US and foreign patent prosecution matters including US, PCT, and foreign prosecution forms; electronic filing with USPTO and private PAIR; preparing a variety of documents including assignments, declarations, power of attorney, IDSs, transmittals, and formal USPTO documents, as required; and performing other customary legal assistant responsibilities.

Patent Attorney – Large Corporation – Munich, Germany

googleAs a highly innovative company, Google maintains a large and valuable patent portfolio that spans the globe. The Portfolio Strategy Team, part of Google’s Global Patents Team, is responsible for developing a portfolio strategy that takes into account the needs of Google’s many product areas across all jurisdictions. To accomplish its mission, the Portfolio Strategy Team partners closely with members across the Global Patents Team. As Patent Counsel, you will help shape our patent portfolio strategy in Europe and advise Global Patents Team members on European prosecution issues. As needed, your role may involve interaction with outside counsel, oversight of European patent prosecution and opposition proceedings, and engagement with European patent examiners. You may also engage on issues related to European patent policy and be a resource to policy counsel as you identify areas to address and provide guidance on our positions. Your role will also involve being the Global Patents Team point of contact for patent-related non-litigation matters that arise in the region.

I.P. Associate – Law Firm – Palo Alto, Calif.

duane-morrisDuane Morris LLP has an opening for an Intellectual Property Associate with 3-5 years’ experience in litigation to join its growing Intellectual Property practice group in its Silicon Valley office. Ideal candidate must have strong academic credentials, superior writing ability, a quick-study aptitude and the ability to engender client confidence and thrive in a creative, entrepreneurial and collegial environment. California bar admission required; technical background, USPTO admission and some prosecution experience preferred. Large law firm experience preferred. EOE/AA/M/F/D/V.

Patent Paralegal – Law Firm – Germany

vieringThe German firm Viering, Jentschura & Partner is seeking candidates with interest in and/or experience in intellectual property law for a position as Patent Paralegal in our offices in Dresden, Germany.

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

dorseyDorsey & Whitney LLP is seeking a 2nd-4th year associate (2013-2015 JD) to join the Patent department in our New York office. This associate will have the opportunity to work on a variety of patent-related projects, including patent prosecution, licensing, and IP due diligence. Dorsey offers opportunities for advancement within a collegial and dynamic environment, competitive salary, and excellent benefits.

Patent Associate – Law Firm – Long Island, New York

The Farrell Law Firm, P.C. logois seeking a Patent Attorney who will be responsible for drafting and prosecuting patent applications in the electrical, computer and semiconductor arts, as well as occasionally preparing patentability, invalidity, infringement and freedom to operate analyses.  The successful candidate must have at least a B.S. degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering and excellent communication skills.  It is desirable for the candidate to have at least 3 years of patent prosecution experience in a law firm and to be registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.