Brain Corporation, a fast growing startup incubated on Qualcomm campus, has an immediate opening for a skilled and experienced in-house Patent Agent/Patent Attorney. You will be closely working with world’s leading experts in computational neuroscience and robotics, who develop an artificial nervous system for the next generation of smart robots.
Essential Job Duties: • Attend daily brainstorming sessions with scientists and researchers • Identify patentable inventions, conduct invention-disclosure meetings, draft and file patent applications • Work with outside counsel in patent preparation and prosecution • Develop in-depth expertise in the growing field of neuroscience and robotics
Qualifications: • Solid experience in patent preparation and prosecution; 3+ years for an attorney; 5+ years for an agent • Advance degree (preferably PhD) in computer science, electrical engineering, or related technical field • Familiarity with concepts of artificial intelligence and neural networks
Brain Corporation provides competitive compensation and benefit package, including stock options, performance-based bonuses, 401k matching contributions, health, dental, vision, etc. All employees have access to Qualcomm facilities and amenities.
Brain Corporation offers intellectually challenging and rewarding collegial environment, requiring high IQ and sharp out-of-the-box thinking. Before being invited for an in-house interview, successive candidates undergo skype video interview on problem solving.
Contact: Submit your resume to jobs AT braincorporation DOT com.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Small Corporation Job Location: San Diego, California
As the world’s leading developer and supplier of advanced plant genetics to farmers worldwide, Pioneer is seeking Intellectual Property Attorneys to provide direction and guidance for intellectual property strategies in Agricultural Biotechnology and Crop Genetics Research and Development, including technology licensing, research collaborations and mergers & acquisitions in collaboration with other Intellectual Property, Litigation, Licensing, and Commercial counsel, both internal and external. The more senior candidate will provide overall direction and management for certain intellectual property litigation matters, minimizes adverse intellectual property litigation outcomes, and utilizes creative approaches to intellectual property strategies.
The positions require partnership with business and research to integrate patent strategies; identify patents that the company can or should seek based on business, research and intellectual property strategies; provide general strategic intellectual property advice to the supported organizations, and assist in formulating an optimal intellectual property strategy in the context of the supported organizations’ overall strategy, threats and opportunities faced today and in the future.
Doctorate of Jurisprudence and registration to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office required. Master's or Ph.D. degree in biological or life sciences preferred. 5-7 / 15+ years or more prior experience in patent drafting and prosecution, and drafting patent opinions required.
Bristol-Myers Squibbis seeking an IP Counsel to work in Lawrenceville, N.J. The attorney in this position will be responsible for addressing global biotechnology patent issues for R&D, business development, and other functions within BMS. The work includes patent application preparation and prosecution, client counseling, and rendering legal opinions in relation to patentability, validity, and freedom to operate. Other responsibilities include Intellectual Property due diligence reviews, Intellectual Property transactional work, and patent matters relating to ongoing BMS alliances with third parties. The attorney is expected to collaborate with other in-house and outside attorneys to accomplish the objectives of the BMS Intellectual Property Department. The attorney will also be required to work closely with senior IP leadership in counseling clients, review Intellectual Property issues, formulate strategies, and effectively communicate with R&D, business development, and other BMS clients.
The ideal candidate must have 5 or more years of patent attorney experience (including USPTO registration) in biotechnology or a mix of biotechnology and chemical practice, as well as strong academic credentials including a background in molecular biology or biochemistry. The candidate must have excellent written and verbal communication skills, be a self starter, energetic, analytical, and have the ability to work well alone as well as part of a team. The successful candidate must also have excellent judgment and the ability to recognize legal issues and effectively communicate such issues to patent, legal, and general management.
Contact: For more details and to formally apply to requisition #1104810, please visit our website, www.bms.com/careers.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Large Corporation Job Location: Lawrenceville, N.J.
The Cincinnati office of Baker & Hostetler LLP seeks a patent attorney with 5 to 8 years law-firm experience in patent prosecution, portfolio management, licensing and opinion work. Require technical background in mechanical, electrical, computer, chemical or materials. Superior academics and solid prior law firm experience required. Salary commensurate with experience.
Baker & Hostetler LLP is an equal opportunity employer.
Contact: Qualified candidates should send a cover letter, resume, and copy of law school transcript (all of which will be kept confidential) to:
Shuffle Master, Inc., a gaming supply company specializing in popular cutting-edge gaming entertainment, is seeking an Intellectual Property Counsel to join our team. We are a dynamic, growing organization with a substantial Intellectual Property portfolio. This position located in Las Vegas and relocation assistance is possible.
Wonder what you will be doing? • Prepare invention disclosures. • Evaluate invention disclosures. • Perform opinion work related to novelty, patent clearance studies and infringement to include the preparation and prosecution of patent applications. • Coordinate international patent clearance study work.
What do we need you to bring to the table? • Minimum of five years of IP experience. • Must be comfortable with all of the following patent subject matter and significant experience with at least two: -Process -Mechanical -Software -Light Electrical Systems • Must be comfortable with frequent interaction with technical teams, business people and senior management. • Law degree from an ABA approved law school required, undergraduate degree in Engineering preferred. • Prefer career start in law firm, with long-term experience in at least one firm or company. • Must be conversant with U.S.P.T.O. procedures. Prefer experience in managing International patent portfolio and drafting substantive instructions to foreign associates. • Team management experience a plus.
What will we bring to the table? • Very competitive benefits package. • Fast-paced, progressive work environment. • Opportunities to impact company strategies and goals. • Personal development plans to help ensure your success.
References, transcripts and writing samples should be available upon our request. Benefits at Shuffle Master, Inc. include a group health, dental and vision plan, long term disability and life insurance, paid vacations and paid holidays.
Contact: So, what are you waiting for? Apply today!
Shuffle Master, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Principals only please. Temporary or permanent placement recruiters, please don't contact this job poster. Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Small Corporation Job Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
It is our mission to make gaming more fun for players and more profitable for operators - through product innovation, superior quality and exceptional service.
We Value People All our "customers" matter including employees, shareholders, operators, partners and vendors.
We Value Principles We are governed by integrity and seek success through ethical decision-making.
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We Value Play We work hard and play hard. Laughter is encouraged and a good attitude is mandatory.
Sandia National Laboratoriesis one of the country's largest research and engineering laboratories in the nation, employing over 8,000 people at major facilities in Albuquerque, New Mexico and Livermore, California. We make enduring contributions to secure our society against high consequence terrorist threats and national incidents through effective use of science, technology, and systems solutions. Please visit our website at www.sandia.gov. We are searching for Patent Assistants for the Legal Technology Transfer Center for the Albuquerque facility. The salary is commensurate. A benefit package is available. Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Security Clearance.
Review and act upon materials received from USPTO, preparing draft materials responsive to USPTO for attorney review and/or completion, maintaining attorney dockets, maintaining patent database (database entry, errors checks), and maintaining hardcopy files. Will act as primary support for one or more attorneys, including preparing materials for attorneys signature (missing parts, certificates of correction, engagement letters, etc.), calculating filing fees, conducting database searches for attorneys (reference prior art, private PAIR, etc.), filing materials in USPTO in accordance with federal rules, maintaining USPTO deposit account, and coordinate payment of patent maintenance fees.
Experience working with and understanding of the rules and regulations set forth by the United States Patent & Trademark Office, (USPTO); working in a patent prosecution environment within a law firm or in-house are required. Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, strong organizational skills, and a demonstrated ability to deal effectively with people at all levels of the organization, both internal and external to Sandia; self-motivated, work well under pressure and be able to prioritize work assignments with little supervision; proficient with Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook); ability to maintain a professional demeanor in a fast-paced, demanding environment; ability to exercise great prudence in the protection of confidential and sensitive information; and adept at meeting frequent deadlines with constant interruptions while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail are all required.
Paralegal degree and experience with IP Management software (i.e. Thompson Rueters IP Manager or CPA Global Memotech or IPFoundation software suites) are desirables.
The global law firm of Baker & Daniels LLP is actively recruiting an associate to join our Intellectual Property practice group in our growing, vibrant office in Indianapolis, Indiana. Baker & Daniels is an Am Law 200 firm with offices located throughout the U.S. and in China. Our IP practice includes all phases of intellectual property law for a national and international client base. Our ideal candidate would have two to four years of experience in prosecuting patents in the field of electrical engineering. Preferred undergraduate degree in electrical engineering or computer science (experience in chip, video processing, and wireless technologies is a plus). Candidates should be admitted to practice before the USPTO. Excellent academic credentials are required. This position offers competitive compensation and unlimited potential for professional growth.
Contact: If you are looking for an opportunity with a growing, collaborative firm, please click the Apply button below or submit your resume in confidence to:
Maggie Gloyeske Assistant Director of Legal Personnel Baker & Daniels LLP 300 North Meridian Street, Suite 2700 Indianapolis, IN 46204
The St. Louis office of Global Patent Group, LLC is in search of a patent agent or attorney with a background in the field of Plant Biology.
Candidates should have a Ph.D. in a related field. J.D. is preferred but not necessary. Prior U.S. Patent and Trademark Office work experience is highly preferred.
Contact: If you meet these qualifications, please submit your cover letter and resume to Tim Lamp, COO, Global Patent Group, timlamp@globalpatentgroup.com.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Law Firm Job Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Harman Internationalis seeking a patent attorney with strong patent prosecution experience. The ideal candidate will be skilled at drafting and prosecuting patent applications (both US and foreign originating), identifying patentable subject matter, harvesting invention disclosures, collaborating with both engineering and business unit executive management to develop and execute patent prosecution strategies, working well in a team-oriented environment, coordinating with foreign counsel and supervising external patent counsel and internal patent personnel. Experience with IP licensing, litigation and patentability and freedom to operate studies/activities is a plus.
Essential Responsibilities: • Interfacing regularly with engineers to identify patentable subject matter. • Drafting and prosecuting patent applications for a global patent portfolio (significant portion of the role). • Collaboration with engineering and business unit executive management. • Supervising patent counsel, patent attorneys and paralegals. • Ability to assist with developing US and overseas patent strategy. • Working with the IP leadership team to determine appropriate freedom to operate/patentability strategies.
Basic Qualifications: • One needs at least 8 years experience with patent prosecution. • Member of a state bar. • Admitted to practice before the USPTO. • Technical background in electrical engineering, physics, computer science, or mechanical engineering. Technical knowledge of audio components and acoustics a plus. • Substantial experience in domestic and foreign patent prosecution. • Excellent English written and oral communications skills. • Willingness and ability to engage in extensive traveling (Harman has engineering centers throughout the world). • Ability to multi-task and collaborate (in writing and verbally) across all levels of the organization.
Desired Characteristics: • Large IP law firm experience preferred; in-house experience is a plus. • IP licensing. • Developing and overseeing IP litigation and pre-litigation strategies. • Experience supporting patent litigation.
Eligibility Requirements: • Willingness to travel 35%+ of the time. • Willingness to work in an office in Farmington Hills, Michigan. • Willingness to submit to a background screen and a drug test.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Large Corporation Job Location: Farmington Hills, Michigan
Harman International Industries, Incorporated (Harman International) is engaged in the development, manufacture and marketing of high-fidelity audio products and electronic systems. The Company has developed, both internally and through a series of acquisitions, a range of product offerings. It operates in three segments: Lifestyle, Infotainment and Professional. The Lifestyle segment designs, manufactures and markets audio systems for vehicle applications primarily to be installed as original equipment by automotive manufacturers as well as audio, video and electronic systems for home, mobile and multimedia applications. The Infotainment segment manufactures and markets infotainment systems for vehicles applications primarily to be installed as original equipment by automotive manufacturers. The Professional segment designs, manufactures and markets loudspeakers and electronic systems used by audio professionals in concert halls, stadiums, airports, houses of worship and theme attractions.
Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP, a progressive Law Firm in Radnor, PA, seeks a Litigation Attorney to represent Intellectual Property clients.
Responsibilities: • Day-to-day litigation of complex Intellectual Property matters • Develop strategic and tactical thinking abilities in the course of litigating cases • Assist with the management of clerical staff to ensure support work is completed promptly and correctly • Work among a small team of prestigious Attorneys
Qualifications: • Candidates should have at least 4-6 years of complex Intellectual Property litigation experience • Must have excellent credentials and writing ability • Deposition and/or courtroom experience preferred • Experience with Electronic discovery issues preferred • Bachelor’s degree and/ or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering strongly preferred • Strong technical competencies required • Must have ability to work independently with a minimum of oversight; creative thinking encouraged • Ability to work in a professional manner and manage fast-paced environment with a consistently calm, positive demeanor required • Proficiency in or advanced knowledge of Word, Excel, Outlook
Amin Talati LLC seeks a patent attorney. Candidate must be Chicago-based, have an undergraduate degree (minimum) in chemistry, bio-chemistry, pharmacy or substantially related, and must have 10+ years of experience writing patent applications, responding to office actions and providing freedom-to-operate opinions. Patent litigation and IP licensing experience preferred as well. Salary 100-135K depending on experience level.
Holland & Hart is seeking an Administrative Intellectual Property Specialist/Secretary in their Boulder office to support their growing patent practice.
Duties include supporting our patent attorneys in docket and practice management, the preparation and prosecution of patent applications at the USPTO and performing a variety of patent support and administrative tasks. Applicants must have strong administrative/secretarial skills and a desire to have a long term career in the intellectual property field. Superior attention to detail and proofreading skills are required, must be proficient at using Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and have excellent oral and written communication skills. Applicants should have the interest and ability to deal with highly technical subject matter, including cutting-edge computer and electronic filings. Excitement about IP, a strong work ethic and a drive to excel are all necessary.
We offer excellent starting salaries, outstanding benefits and a pleasant work environment.
Contact: Qualified candidates should sent resume to: Lisa Harston at laharston@hollandhart.com. No phone calls please.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Law Firm Job Location: Boulder, Colorado
The Ware Firm, a small, dynamic, Dallas IP firm, is seeking a candidate with a strong technical background (EE, Physics, or equivalent) and prior experience within industry (e.g., telecommunications, computer industry, or as a patent examiner). It is not necessary to have a JD to apply; our ideal candidate would have significant technical expertise and have experience as a patent agent. Job duties include performing novelty, patentability, validity and infringement analysis as well as light portfolio management and occasional patent prosecution. Solid written and oral communication skills are required.
DTS, a digital technology company dedicated to delivering the ultimate entertainment experience, is seeking a patent searcher to work in its Los Gatos, California, offices. The person will be an employee of the Legal department providing IP, technical and legal searching services to the Company worldwide. The person shall act as a liaison between legal and Engineering, to elicit intellectual property disclosures, extract details and generate documentation of intellectual property, including Patent, trade secret and copyrighted assets. The person shall help in early stage intellectual property due diligence analyzing third party intellectual property assets associated with potential license or acquisition, provide proactive IP analysis to the various technical teams related to future R&D efforts, assist in IP infringement/enforcement analysis and litigation support, and monitor technology and IP activities of the Company’s competition.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities: • Search patent data bases and analyze relevant reference as to potential infringement and/or validity of patent or invention of interest • Search technical or other data bases and non-patent materials and analyze relevant reference as to potential infringement and/or validity of patent or invention of interest. • Work with Company technical staff to understand future R&D direction and analyze and provide guidance related to IP issues/roadblocks. • Work with Engineers to develop invention disclosures, document inventions and prepare patent applications. • Monitor Company’s competition related to technology developments and issued IP and provide prompt summaries of such events. • Evaluates the validity, scope and value of a target company’s IP assets for possible acquisition or license. • Supports IP counsel related to pre-patent filing review, invention viability assessment, patent validity and infringement analysis, preparation of patent applications and prosecution of same. • Provides other general technical and legal searching services. • Prepare written analysis or the various analysis and searches. • Evaluate intellectual property in relation to present and proposed standards and technology ecosystems. • Strong ability to use technical and legal databases for IP and technical analysis. • Strong technical competence in the electrical, computer engineering, computer science and software area, preferably in the digital signal processing area. • Ability to work with engineers to develop invention disclosures and documentation • A strong ability to communicate technical material in clear and precise written English is an absolute necessity. • Strong technical reading and writing skills. • Ability to quickly assess technical literature. • Prior patent searching experience (3+ yrs). • Ability to function well in cross-disciplinary team environment
Required Education and Experience: • 3+ years searching and/or patent prosecution experience. • Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience. • Strong technical skills in the electrical, computer engineering, computer science and software area, preferably in the digital signal processing area. • Document preparation, reading and review. • Excellent communication skills, customer oriented. • Strong organizational & writing skills. • Proficient in WESTLAW, DELPHION, DIALOG, USPTO databases/systems, Derwent & Impodoc, etc. Familiarity with MineSoft and PatBase software a strong plus. • Detail and quality oriented. • Motivated and self-starter, ability to work with little supervision. • Current knowledge of general patent law and USPTO procedures a plus. • Requires a bachelor degree or higher degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, physics or computer science, preferably with experience in digital signal processing. • 3+ years searching experience. • Patent agent USPTO registration preferred. • Chinese, Japanese reading skills a plus • Must have strong mathematical skills sufficient to understand the company’s products and services and materials searched. • Strong reasoning skills required • Strong computer skills and ability to use legal and database resource tools such as WESTLAW, LEXIS, DELPHION, DIALOG, USPTO databases/systems, Derwent & Impodoc, etc. Familiarity with MineSoft and PatBase software a strong plus. • Some competence with spreadsheet and word processing software. • Ability to read matlab, C, C++ code at rudimentary level.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Small Corporation Job Location: Los Gatos, California
DTS, Inc. (NASDAQ: DTSI) is a digital technology company dedicated to delivering the ultimate entertainment experience. DTS decoders are in virtually every major brand of multi-channel surround processor, and there are hundreds of millions of DTS-licensed consumer electronics products available worldwide. A pioneer in multi-channel audio, DTS technology is in home theatre, car audio, PC and game console products, as well as DVD-Video, Blu-ray Disc and Surround Music software. Founded in 1993, DTS' corporate headquarters are located in Calabasas, California with its licensing operations headquartered in Limerick, Ireland. DTS also has offices in Northern California, Washington, Canada, China, France, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and the United Kingdom. DTS is a registered trademark of DTS, Inc.
The Intellectual Property group of Thompson Hine LLP seeks an Intellectual Property associate for its growing practice in Atlanta, Georgia. The ideal candidate will possess 4 - 6 years of patent and trademark prosecution, and transactional trademark experience focused on the biotech, chemical and/or life sciences industry. An advanced technical degree and registration to the USPTO are required.
Contact: Please send a cover letter, resume, transcript, and a list of "representative" published applications/issued patents by email or postal mail to:
Leana L. Staton Thompson Hine LLP 2000 Courthouse Plaza, N.E. 10 W. Second Street Dayton, Ohio 45402
Or, by fax to937.443.6635. Thompson Hine is an equal opportunity employer.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Law Firm Job Location: Atlanta, Georgia
The Colorado office of Cooley LLP is seeking an associate with 2-3 years of experience in patent prosecution. Ideal candidates will have a strong technical background in the area of Electrical Engineering, Physics or Mechanical Engineering. Excellent writing and academic credentials required. Applicants must be registered to practice before the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office. This position will also include opportunities to work with our fast-paced IP litigation group. Litigation experience not required.
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) 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.
The USPTO is headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, and has over 10,000 employees, including engineers, scientists, attorneys, analysts, IT specialists, etc. all dedicated to accomplishing the USPTO's mission, vision, strategic goals and guiding principles.
Contact: For more details on job responsibilities and requirements and to apply online, click a specific link below based on your specialty:
Proteostasis Therapeutics is seeking a Patent Attorney with 5+ years experience in patent prosecution. This individual will work with a variety of cross-functional teams to build and maintain a strong intellectual property portfolio in support of the company’s drug discovery and development efforts. The role will also involve exposure to a broad range of non-patent legal issues arising from our extensive support for a range of academic collaborations and pharmaceutical partnerships. The successful applicant will have a MS or PhD degree in a chemical or biological discipline.
Responsibilities: • Manage patent assets, including identifying patentable inventions through interactions with project teams, drafting patent applications and responses to PTO correspondence, and determining inventorship • Conduct periodic patent and scientific literature searches in all technology areas of the company • Identify, perform and/or manage patentability and freedom to operate searches, studies and opinions • Review potential disclosures prior to submission for publication • Assist with due diligence reviews for licensing efforts • Negotiate CDA’s, MTA’s, and sponsored research agreements with academic institutions • Supervise outside counsel; organize and conduct quarterly patent committee meetings • Educate staff concerning key intellectual property issues
Additional Info: Employer Type: Small Corporation Job Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts
Proteostasis Therapeutics, Inc. is the first company dedicated to the discovery of new therapeutics based upon understanding the body’s natural Proteostasis Network. Advances in our ability to characterize and pharmacologically control the Proteostasis Network create new opportunities for ameliorating diseases in a wide number of therapeutic areas. Regulation of the Proteostasis Network is a new approach to drug discovery that will provide the kind of foundational understanding that we have witnessed with other breakthrough treatment paradigms, such as with kinases and G-protein coupled receptors.
Pachira provides patent owners with licensing programs that generate maximum financial return with minimum risk for its clients involved with semiconductor and electronics engineering for which there is U.S. patent protection.
As a member of our Licensing team, our Principal Technology Advisor will be responsible for the technical support for our client’s patents when developing technology infringement cases. Working closely with our team, this role will continue to provide technical support for any of our clients’ follow-on licensing or litigation programs.
The Challenge • Review clients’ portfolio of patents and assemble the technical arguments for building infringement cases • Working closely with the Licensing team, prepare analysis documentation and assist with the presentation to our clients • Manage relationship with external engineering resources; tracking spend relative to assigned budget • Prepare and present technical arguments with litigation partners and assist with the ongoing technical support as required • Track and report on the licensing team’s performance metrics
Your Expertise • Minimum 10 years experience in an engineering environment, with a Masters or Bachelor degree in Engineering • Knowledge and experience with a variety of technology areas, including: software, systems, semiconductor or micro-electronics • Patent Agent or demonstrated experience working with patent litigations and/or licensing • Proven ability to work with minimum supervision to achieve results
You have strong communication, presentation and interpersonal skills coupled with the ability to work in a dynamic team environment. You have a keen interest in many technology areas with a desire to research and learn.
Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP is currently seeking an associate with a degree in mechanical engineering and experience in the areas of medical devices, turbomachinery and aerospace technology, to join its Stamford office Intellectual Property (IP) Department. 3 - 4 years previous patent prosecution experience preferred. Successful candidates will have superior academic credentials and writing skills as well as a solid foundation in patent prosecution and patent application drafting.
a fast growing startup incubated on Qualcomm campus, has an immediate opening for a skilled and experienced in-house Patent Agent/Patent Attorney. You will be closely working with world’s leading experts in computational neuroscience and robotics, who develop an artificial nervous system for the next generation of smart robots.
