Associates – Law Firm – Nashville, Tenn.

January 11, 2013- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Any / Other

The Intellectual Property and Technology Practice of Bass, Berry & Sims is seeking mid-level attorneys with a minimum of three to five years of experience to join our Nashville office. Negotiation experience and knowledge of IP law are required. The position involves working on technology transactions, license agreements, outsourcing agreements, healthcare information technology, data security and privacy matters, and IP due diligence work in M&A, corporate, healthcare and financing transactions. A technical background is helpful, but not required.

Patent Attorney – Other – Wayne, N.J.

December 14, 2012- US - Northeast, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Biotech, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Maquet is seeking a Patent Attorney who will report directly to the General Counsel and will (i) provide patent drafting and prosecution services, assuring protection of the company’s legal rights and ability to market and sell its products, and (ii) review and draft contracts for the company (both general business related and intellectual property related).

Responsibilities:
• Patent prosecution, including the preparation, filing, and prosecution of new patent applications.
• Draft and review business contracts, including supply and manufacturing agreements, purchase agreements, licenses, etc.
• Supporting counsel in the preparation of intellectual property related legal opinions on issues such as freedom to operate, ownership, infringement, and validity.
• Supporting patent related due diligence in commercial transactions such as acquisitions, divestitures, and licensing.
• Communicate effectively with R&D on patent matters.

Qualifications:
• Admitted to the Bar (NJ or NY preferred).
• Undergraduate degree in mechanical or electrical engineering or physics strongly preferred.
• Registration to practice before the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office.
• A minimum of three year's patent prosecution experience. Experience reviewing and drafting contracts is a plus.
• Must be familiar with patent related case law and have experience in analyzing the patentability of inventions and the validity of patents, and drafting related opinions.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) is essential.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to relate comfortably at all levels within business clients, and with multinational personnel from a variety of cultures, backgrounds and locations.
• Be highly motivated, with the ability to pro-actively organize a heavy workload and demonstrate excellent analytical abilities.
• A flexible and proactive approach to problems and demands, with the ability to thrive on challenge and react quickly and positively to a fast-moving and challenging environment.
• A record of providing legal services in a timely, accurate, and professional manner.

Contact:
To learn more and to apply, please visit this link: http://www.Click2Apply.net/3f5sgq3. Maquet is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Other
Job Location: Wayne, New Jersey

The MAQUET Group is a subsidiary of the publicly-listed Swedish company GETINGE AB and is the leading international provider of forward-looking products and therapeutic applications for the OR and ICU.

As a specialist for the three divisions Cardiovascular, Critical Care and Surgical Workplaces, MAQUET employs more than 5,000 personnel worldwide in research, development, production, sales and service.

• In the Critical Care division MAQUET focuses on the implementation of innovative products and solutions for ventilation and anesthesia.
• In the Cardiovascular division MAQUET bundles its competencies for the gentle treatment of heart, lung and vascular diseases.
• In the Surgical Workplaces division MAQUET concentrates on the implementation of efficient, practice-oriented workplaces in the operating room.

Patent Engineer – Large Corporation – St. Louis, Mo.

December 7, 2012- US - Midwest, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Any / Other, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate

Elekta, a human care company pioneering significant innovations and clinical solutions for treating cancer and brain disorders, is currently seeking a Patent Engineer to join our team.

The role of a Patent Engineer (PE) is to be a catalyst for idea generation, evaluate said ideas to find candidates for patent protection, and to interact with US patent consultants for drafting and prosecution of patent applications. In addition, the PE will build up a competitive patent portfolio and monitor competitor patents using database systems.

Working with corporate Patent Manager as a part of a small global team, the PE will:

• Assume the primary responsibility for Research and Development patents arising from Elekta’s US sites, which are predominately involved in Software Engineering.
• Promote and develop patenting and management of new applications.
• Operate searches for new technical developments
• Monitor and analyze patent applications for technical trends, potential infringements and license opportunities in addition to managing the existing portfolio.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications:
• Advanced degree in a scientific or engineering discipline (MS or PhD) and 3-5 years of related professional experience is required. A PhD is strongly preferred.
• Patent experience is required. Patent experience in the software industry is STRONGLY preferred.
• Professional engineers with related background (academia or industry) will be considered. Legal qualifications are not required for this opportunity.
• Must be personable, approachable, self-driven and able to encourage idea generation.
• Must have excellent organizational skills and an eye for details.
• Must possess the ability to quickly understand advanced technical inventions, even in areas where one might not have much experience.
• Must have a strong understanding of the English language, as the job will involve reading and extracting the inventive features from patent publications.
• Must have a broad technical understanding as products involve complex technology in the areas of mechanical, software, electronics and/or radiation physics.
• Domestic and International Travel will be required for this position.

Contact:
Apply online by visiting this link: https://uscareers-elekta.icims.com/jobs/2424/job?mode=apply&iis=patently-o.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: St. Louis, Missouri

Elekta develops sophisticated, state-of-the-art tools and treatment planning systems for radiation therapy and radiosurgery, as well as workflow enhancing software systems across the spectrum of cancer care. Our clinical solutions and information systems are used in over 5,000 hospitals globally and every day more than 100,000 patients receive diagnosis, treatment of follow-up with the help of an Elekta product.

Patent Agent / Associate – Law Firm – Multiple Locations

December 6, 2012Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Electrical, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution

Turk IP Law, a growing intellectual property law firm is seeking an Associate/Agent/Technical Advisor who will be responsible for drafting and prosecuting patent applications domestically and internationally in one or more of the electrical, communications, and computer science technologies.

IP Litigation Associate – Law Firm – Atlanta, Ga.

November 30, 2012- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Any / Other, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Meunier Carlin & Curfman, LLC is a mid-sized boutique intellectual property firm in Atlanta, GA with a dynamic corporate and institutional IP practice serving regional, national and international clients. The firm is seeking qualified associate candidates to fill a growth-based need in the litigation area. Candidates must either be or be qualified to become a registered patent attorney.

IP Counsel – Large Corporation – Kalamazoo, Mich. and San Jose, Calif.

November 30, 2012- US - Midwest, - US - Silicon Valley & SF, - US - West, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Any / Other, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Litigation

Stryker Corporation seeks two intellectual property attorneys, one to be based in Kalamazoo, MI; the other to be based in San Jose or Fremont, CA.

Patent Attorney / Agent – Law Firm – Upstate N.Y. (including Syracuse & Rochester)

November 17, 2012- US - Northeast, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Patent Litigation Associate – Law Firm – Indianapolis, Ind.

November 13, 2012- US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Any / Other, Work - Patent Litigation

Faegre Baker Daniels seeks a junior patent litigation associate on partnership track 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 one or two years of patent litigation experience. 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.

Patent Agent / Associate – Law Firm – Greater Boston Area (Waltham, Mass.)

November 5, 2012- US - Northeast, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Any / Other, Work - Patent Prosecution

Morse, Barnes-Brown & Pendleton, P.C., a dynamic, growing business law firm conveniently located on Route 128 in Waltham is seeking registered Patent Agent or Associate, in particular candidates having a degree in the field of computer software and with some experience patenting mechanical or medical devices. There is no expectation that the Patent Agent will attend law school. Preferred candidates will have approximately 2 years of patent preparation and prosecution experience. Part-time and contract positions are possible, with a potential path to full-time employment if circumstances allow.

Standards Counsel – Large Corporation – Cupertino, Calif.

November 2, 2012- US - Silicon Valley & SF, - US - West, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Electrical, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate

Apple seeks to hire a Standards Counsel. As a member of Apple's in-house legal team, your role as a standards attorney will be managing legal policy, processes and matters related to participation in technical standards organizations, consortia and special interest groups. You will work internally with Legal and business organizations to develop and implement policy and processes related to participation in standards bodies; educate business organizations on standards-related legal issues; participate and/or hold governance positions in patent policy committees within standards bodies; draft agreements and policies; track patent portfolio impact; and manage compliance with legal obligations arising from or otherwise associated with participation in standards bodies.

The successful candidate will have the following attributes:
• excellent communication, analytical, organization, advocacy and negotiation skills
• highly motivated and independent self-starter
• ability to excel in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

• Must have 4 - 8+ years experience in advocating and/or counseling on legal matters related to participation in standards bodies.
• Registered Patent Attorney or other equivalent experience in handling patent issues related to standards and participation in standards bodies.
• Must have insight and deep knowledge in the operation and intellectual property policies of standards bodies.
• Must have experience working directly with high ranking corporate executives.
• Must have experience in participating in standards bodies' policy working groups to develop and/or revise intellectual property policies.

Highly Desired Qualifications include:
• Corporate in-house legal experience counseling on patent and other intellectual property issues related to participation in standards bodies
• Experience drafting agreements or policies for standards bodies
• Telecom experience a plus

Contact:
For additional information and to apply for this position, please visit this link: http://jobs.apple.com/index.ajs?BID=1&method=mExternal.showJob&RID=124851&CurrentPage=1

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Cupertino, California

Trademark Associate – Law Firm – St. Louis, Mo.

October 29, 2012- US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Any / Other, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Prosecution

Armstrong Teasdale LLP seeks an experienced trademark associate for our St. Louis office. Candidates applying for this position should have experience in domestic and foreign trademark clearance, trademark prosecution and trademark and domain name enforcement, including TTAB and UDRP proceedings. Experience in copyright, trademark licensing and advertising is a plus. This position offers competitive compensation and -benefit package.

Patent Examiner – USPTO – Detroit, Mich. (Updated)

October 25, 2012- US - Midwest, Emp - Government, Tech - Any / Other

The United States Patent and Trademark Office is seeking Patent Examiners (PE). Yearning for a job that harnesses the power of innovation, yet provides work/life balance? As a Patent Examiner with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, you'll be working with the largest Intellectual Property Rights entity in the nation. You'll be supporting economic growth and positioning America as one of the world's top innovators. You'll conduct research and interact with applicants who are working on inventive modern breakthroughs. You'll have access to alternative, flexible schedules, telework, bonuses and paid overtime. Starting salary range from $69,899 to $90,866 per year, with non-competitive promotion potential to GS-13.

Key Requirements:
• Mechanical, Electrical or Computer Engineering degree (or combination of education & experience) plus one year of patent prosecution experience
• Meet the Basic Qualifications plus additional Specialized Experience
• U.S. Citizen or National.
• Live near, or be willing to relocate or commute to the Detroit, MI area.
• Submit a complete application in USAJobs (keyword: USPTO) and furnish all required documentation.
• Enjoy research and work well autonomously.

Duties:
A patent examiner (PE) reviews patent applications to determine if they comply with Federal law and regulation and scientific principle. A PE scrutinizes patent applications, determines the scope of protection claimed by the inventor, researches relevant technologies, and communicates findings and decisions to patent practitioners and/or inventors.

The PE conducts extensive reviews of a large body of technical information, including detailed drawings as represented in electrical schematic, 3-dimensional mechanical portrayed drawings or chemical manufacturing process diagrams.

The position requires the analytical ability to efficiently digest large volumes of scientific information and to use this in making timely decisions regarding the patentability of an application. The PE reviews patent applications and writes office actions in a production-oriented environment. Almost all of the PE's work is performed using a computer and is visually very demanding.

As a PE, you will independently perform patent examining functions and formulate or recommend appropriate action with respect to:

• Checking applications for technical accuracy and compliance with formal requirements
• Treating disclosure statements and claims of priority
• Analyzing disclosure and claims for compliance with 35 USC 112
• Planning a field of search
• Conducting search
• Formulating rejections under 35 USC 102 and 103 with supporting rationale, or determining how claim(s) distinguish over the prior art
• Determining whether amendment introduces new matter
• Determining whether restriction is proper
• Determining whether claimed invention is operable/useful as disclosed

After preliminary instruction, you will perform patent examining functions and formulate or recommend appropriate action with respect to:

• Evaluating / applying case law as necessary
• Evaluating sufficiency of affidavits / declarations
• Determining whether appropriate line of patentable distinction is maintained between application and/or patents
• Evaluating sufficiency of reissue oath / declaration

Contact:
Want to learn more? Register for a slot at our upcoming Information Sessions & Interview Fair at our Detroit Office on November 9 and 10. http://www.usptocareers.gov/jobfair/.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Government
Location: Detroit, Michigan

Student Associate – Law Firm – Washington, D.C.

October 1, 2012- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Any / Other, Work - Paralegal / Legal Secretary, Work - Patent Prosecution

Kilpatrick Townsend is seeking a second-year evening law student for our Student Associate Program in our Washington, DC office. The candidate will have a degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics or a similar field with optics experience and must be available to work full time 30-35 hours per week. Experience as a PTO examiner and/or industry experience is preferred. Applicants must have a strong college and law school record.

Lawyer – Small Corporation – Berlin, Germany

September 21, 2012- Europe, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Any / Other, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Litigation

For its headquarters in Berlin, Sigram Schindler Beteiligungsgesellschaft, a holding and majority shareholder of TELES AG, a dynamic corporate group in the telecommunications growth market, is looking for a fully qualified Lawyer.

Patent Agent – Large Corporation – Maplewood, Minnesota

September 18, 2012- US - Midwest, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Any / Other, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Agent

3M is seeking a Patent Agent for the Office of Intellectual Property Counsel in Maplewood, MN.

The person hired for the position of Patent Agent will primarily be responsible for providing a comprehensive range of patent legal services related to the preparation and prosecution of patent applications in assigned areas.

Roles and Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
• Applying knowledge of U.S. and foreign patent laws to independently define inventions and draft and prosecute high-quality patent applications in the USPTO and foreign patent offices.
• Handling other USPTO patent proceedings such as preparing and prosecuting reissue and reexamination applications as needed.
• Working with foreign patent counsel to manage foreign patent office proceedings such as bringing and defending oppositions, invalidation trials, nullity suits, trials for correction, etc. as needed.
• Proactively providing other high quality patent services as may be needed relating to education, training, technical support for other activities, etc.

Responsibilities of this position may include direct and/or indirect physical or logical access to information, systems, technologies subjected to the regulations/compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws.

U.S. Export Control laws and U.S. Government Department of Defense contracts and sub-contracts impose certain restrictions on companies and their ability to share export-controlled and other technology and services with certain "non-U.S. persons" (persons who are not U.S. citizens or nationals, lawful permanent residents of the U.S., refugees, "Temporary Residents" (granted Amnesty or Special Agricultural Worker provisions), or persons granted asylum (but excluding persons in nonimmigrant status such as H-1B, L-1, F-1, etc.) or non-U.S. citizens.

To comply with these laws, and in conjunction with the review of candidates for those positions within 3M that may present access to export controlled technical data, 3M must assess employees' U.S. person status, as well as citizenship(s).

The questions asked in this application are intended to assess this and will be used for evaluation purposes only. Failure to provide the necessary information in this regard will result in our inability to consider you further for this particular position. The decision whether or not to file or pursue an export license application is at 3M Company's sole election.

Contact:
Apply online by visiting this link: http://jobs.3m.com/job/Maplewood-Patent-Agent-Job-MN-55106/2083219/.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Maplewood, Minnesota

For more than 100 years, 3M has been a company that delivers both sustainable growth and consistent results. Today is no exception. We are making great progress toward inventing a new future for 3M - a future of faster growth and increased competitiveness, while continuing to deliver superior results.

IP Litigation Associate – Law Firm – Portland, Ore.

September 17, 2012- US - Northwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Patent Attorney – Small Corporation – Reston, Va.

August 27, 2012- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Litigation

IP Specialist – Other – Bothell, Wash.

August 15, 2012- US - Northwest, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Biotech, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution

Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Chicago, Ill.

August 15, 2012- US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Any / Other

Cole Sadkin, a growing law firm focusing on intellectual property issues, seeks a patent attorney. Candidates must be licensed to practice before the USPTO and be licensed to practice law in Illinois. Candidates should have 1-3 years experience and live in the Chicago area. We estimate the position will be for 10-15 billable hours a week.

Associate Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Portland, Ore.

July 27, 2012- US - Northwest, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Any / Other, Work - Patent Prosecution

Stolowitz Ford Cowger LLP is currently seeking well qualified Associates to join our firm, located in Portland Oregon. We are looking specifically for applicants having at least four years of patent prosecution experience as a registered Patent Attorney, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering.