Patent Associate – Law Firm – Palo Alto, Calif.

January 26, 2015- US - Silicon Valley & SF, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Biotech, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Prosecution

Levine Bagade Han LLP is seeking a Patent Associate to work in its Palo Alto offices.

Patent Prosecution Associate – Law Firm – Vancouver, B.C.

January 10, 2015- Canada, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Work - Patent Prosecution

Gowlings is a leading Canadian law firm offering a diverse range of services within intellectual property law, business law and advocacy to help organizations achieve their business objectives. Gowlings has over 700 professionals across offices in Montréal, Ottawa, Toronto, Hamilton, Waterloo Region, Calgary, Vancouver, Beijing, Moscow and London, U.K.

Patent Counsel – Large Corporation – Arden Hills, Minn.

November 9, 2014- US - Midwest, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Biotech, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Regulatory

Boston Scientific Corporation is seeking a Patent Counsel to work in its Arden Hills, Minnesota, offices. This person provides legal advice and service on patent, copyright, and trademark matters; evaluates patents and potential product infringement issues; prepares or oversees outside counsel's preparation of patent applications for filing in the U.S. Patent Office; and represents the company in matters relating to intellectual property law, and provides other general legal advice where required.

Responsibilities

Directs the company's patent, copyright, trademark and intellectual property legal work.
Prepares or directs the preparation and prosecution of the U.S. and foreign patent and trademark applications.
Reviews Outside Counsel work to ensure the work, methodology, and costs meet Boston Scientific’s expectations.
As directed, reviews third party patents for product clearance issues.
Facilitates the patent committee meetings by leading discussions, managing action items and delegating responsibility for follow-up items to committee members ensuring resolution of agenda topics.
May supervise exempt or nonexempt employees, and manage employee career counseling, performance evaluation, discipline, and time and attendance issues when required.
Provides legal advice in preparing and reviewing confidentiality, research, consulting, and other agreements.
Provides advice on marketing and promotional material.
Conducts IP related diligence on companies and/or third party patent portfolios for possible acquisition or licensing analysis.

Quality System Requirements

In all actions, demonstrates a primary commitment to patient safety and product quality by maintaining compliance to the Quality Policy and all other documented quality processes and procedures.
For those individuals that supervise others, the following statements are applicable: Assures that appropriate resources (personnel, tools, etc.) are maintained in order to assure Quality System compliance and adherence to the BSC Quality Policy. Establishes and promotes a work environment that supports the Quality Policy and Quality System.

Qualifications

J.D. admitted to a state bar in good standing
Registered Patent Attorney
Strong academic background
BS in Electrical Engineering or Physics or Biomedical engineering with significant electrical engineering/computer science coursework.
Medical Device experience preferred
At least one year of IP Litigation practice exposure
3-5 years of law firm or corporate department IP practice experience
At least 2 years of experience drafting and prosecuting patent applications in the area of electrical and computer sciences

Contact
Apply online by visiting this link: https://career4.successfactors.com/sfcareer/jobreqcareer?jobId=98822&company=BScientific&username=.

Additional Info
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Arden Hills, Minnesota

Patent Attorney – Large Corporation – Pleasanton, Calif.

October 15, 2014- US - Silicon Valley & SF, - US - West, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Biotech, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Prosecution

Roche is seeking a Patent Attorney to work in its in Pleasanton, California offices.

Responsibilities

Works with scientific staff in preparing and prosecuting patent applications in biotechnology and chemical art areas, conducts prior art searches, and provides freedom of operation analyses. Assist with appeal and interference proceedings.
Prepares, files and prosecutes patent applications to obtain the broadest scope of protection.
Provides assistance in appeals, interference, reissues, reexaminations, validity and/or infringement analyses and litigation.
Conducts, reviews, analyzes state-of-the-art searches, assess patentability, determine scope of invention and develop patenting strategy.
Prepare, review, and revise routine patent-related agreements.
Manages patent docket, and cooperates with Basel on foreign patent filing and actions.

Who you are
You’re someone who wants to influence your own development. You’re looking for a company where you have the opportunity to pursue your interests across functions and geographies. Where a job title is not considered the final definition of who you are, but the starting point.

Qualifications

J.D degree.
MS or Ph.D. in Life Sciences or Chemistry preferred.
3 to 4 years’ experience prosecuting in U.S. and foreign patent applications in the biotechnology or chemical art area.
State Bar; Registration before U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
California Bar preferred.
Travel up to 20% of the time (domestic and/or international).

Who we are
At Roche, 85,000 people across 150 countries are pushing back the frontiers of healthcare. Working together, we’ve become one of the world’s leading research-focused healthcare groups. Our success is built on innovation, curiosity and diversity.

Contact
The next step is yours. To apply online today and to learn about other exciting positions, please go to: http://careers.roche.com and enter Job ID #2970454723 in the “Keyword” box underneath the Global Job Search field. Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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

Patent Attorney or Agent – Law Firm – Washington, D.C.

October 1, 2014- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Biotech, Work - Patent Prosecution

The Washington, D.C. office of Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP is in search of a patent agent or lateral associate to work in the Patent Practice of the firm’s Intellectual Property Practice Group. We are seeking candidates who have 3 to 5 years of legal experience and a background in biotechnology. Technical experience in the areas of food technology, antibodies, enzymes, immunology and vaccines would be preferred. Other important factors will include experience in preparing and prosecuting patent applications (including through appeal), the preparation of legal opinions, and due diligence reviews of patent portfolios for acquiring parties.

IP Associate Attorney – Law Firm – Reston, Va. or Suburban Boston, Ma. (Burlington)

September 14, 2014- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Northeast, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

The Marbury Law Group, PLLC is seeking an experienced, highly qualified IP associate attorney for our Reston, Virginia or Suburban Boston (Burlington, MA) offices.

The candidate will focus mainly on the preparation and prosecution of patents in one or more of the following areas: chemistry (primarily organic) or chemical engineering, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, semiconductor devices and processing, materials science/nanotechnology, clean technology, telecommunications (i.e., wired and wireless communications, hardware and software, networking, etc.), electrical engineering or software for U.S. based clients, and will interface with foreign counsel to obtain international patents for our U.S. based clients.

Portable business is not required. However, the ideal candidate should possess strong client communication and development skills with the desire and ability to take a lead role in managing and growing client accounts.

Education Background
The ideal candidate is a registered U.S. patent attorney with at least a B.S. in electrical engineering, computer science, physics, materials science, chemistry, chemical engineering, or mechanical engineering. However, candidates with a B.S. or advanced degree in other technical fields will be considered.

Experience
The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of patent experience in prosecuting existing and drafting new patent applications or patent examination, preferably with patent or technical experience in one of the fields noted above.

Duties
The candidate will focus mainly on the preparation and prosecution of patents in one or more of the following areas for U.S. based clients:

Electrical: telecommunications (i.e., wired and wireless communications, hardware and software, networking, etc.), electrical engineering, software;
Chemistry: organic chemistry, chemical engineering or pharmaceuticals;
Materials/Physics: semiconductor devices and processing, materials science/nanotechnology, batteries, fuel cells, solar cells;
Mechanical: medical devices, clean technology.

Duties may also include the drafting and analysis of patent re-examinations as well as opinions of counsel; management and direction of foreign counsel; client counseling, infringement analysis, validity analysis, re-examination and reissue request drafting, IP licensing, IP due diligence, and assistance with marketing and client development efforts; possible review and management of junior associate work product for senior candidates; and direction of paralegal staff. In addition, duties may include occasionally supporting our firm’s commercial litigation practice in the litigation of IP matters, including the drafting of pleadings, discovery requests, motions, briefs, reports, etc.

Salary
We offer a unique compensation structure which provides a generous base salary with an expectation of 1550 minimum billable hours per year.

For employees who generate over 1550 billable hours per year, we also offer a formula-based bonus for each billed hour over 1550 hours. Total compensation is based on productivity and billable hours, and is projected to be similar to that of large law firms for candidates interested in billing large law firm hours (e.g., ~ 2000 billable hours).

Benefits
We offer a professional, relaxed, supportive office environment, casual dress, flexible work hours, with a low minimum billable hours requirement, free parking and comprehensive benefits including paid vacation, health and disability insurance, 401(k), profit sharing, et cetera.

We encourage and support associate attorneys in marketing and developing their own clients. Associate attorneys receive credit for client origination, manage the client relationship with supervision from our partners, and receive a bonus based on the amount of client origination.

Contact
Please email cover letter, resume, two letters of reference and writing sample (published patent application preferred) to careers@marburylaw.com.

Additional Info
Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Reston, Virginia or Suburban Boston, Massachusetts (Burlington)

Senior IP Officer – University of Maryland – Baltimore, Md.

September 10, 2014- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Northeast, Emp - Educational, Tech - Biotech, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate

The Office of Research and Development at the University of Maryland has an opening for a Senior Intellectual Property Officer in the Office of Technology Transfer to function as a senior member of an interdisciplinary team that assures the University optimizes and protects its intellectual property assets. The Senior IP Officer will manage the University’s intellectual property portfolio, with particular emphasis on securing and protecting patents for inventions and discoveries that have potential market value. This position evaluates scientific invention disclosures, conducts research, analysis and documentation of related patents, and writes patent applications. The ideal candidate will foster and promote relationships between faculty researchers and Technology Commercialization.

Patent Counsel – Large Corporation – Phoenix, Ariz.

August 15, 2014- US - Southwest, - US - West, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Biotech, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Regulatory

W.L. Gore is looking for a highly experienced Intellectual Property (IP) Counselor to join our corporate patent team in Phoenix, AZ. Associates in our corporate functions support the work done by the divisions of Gore.

If you are looking for a company where you can make a difference, we're looking for you. In this role, you will advise business and technical leaders and teams, primarily in our Medical Products Division, on third party Intellectual Property (IP) risks and risk mitigation strategies in support of new product initiatives. You will be a member of the Clearance & Opinion Center of Excellence within the Gore patent team.

The ideal candidate will

Be passionate about providing IP counsel support for a world-class manufacturer
Be energized by collaborating on cross-functional teams
Recognize the importance of building and maintaining strong interpersonal relationships

Responsibilities include

Advising cross-functional teams and businesses, and R&D leadership about exclusivity, freedom to operate, due diligence, patent marking and potential patent infringement issues
Providing a strategic divisional and/or Enterprise view with respect to IP risk while addressing the needs of individual businesses
Executing freedom to operate analysis in concert with product development processes
Analyzing risks with appropriate consideration of business objectives and the environment
Developing sound tactical approaches to minimizing adverse impact of third party IP
Participating in the creation and implementation of new risk management policies and procedures
Evaluating and opining on potential infringement of Gore patents
Initiating and overseeing measures to invalidate third party patent rights (e.g. Post grant proceedings, opposition, etc.) where appropriate
Effectively communicating legal advice and analysis to associates with varying degrees of IP and technical (R&D) experience
Prioritizing and managing multiple projects across various business units
Contributing to implementation of new policies and procedures within the Enterprise and the Legal team
Efficiently engaging and managing external counsel including, analyzing, reviewing and evaluating the quality, cost-effectiveness and scope of work performed
As needed, leading or participating in due diligence, licensing, or inter partes matters

Required Job Qualifications

Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited U.S. law school
Member of the bar of at least one state
Registration to practice before the USPTO
Minimum of 8 years of patent experience, with at least 6 years of in-house experience, preferrably in the life sciences or medical device industries
Considerable experience in product clearance/freedom to operate analysis, developing associated risk mitigation strategies, and opinion drafting
Demonstrated ability to lead cross functional teams and initiate and drive multiple projects simultaneously
Business acumen with a strong track record of strategic legal thinking and behavior
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated ability to negotiate positive resolutions and influence business decisions
Ability to thrive within an ambiguous environment or organization
Ability to travel 20% of the time, primarily within Arizona

Desired Job Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Biology, BioChem, Chemistry, or Mechanical or Chemical Engineering
Experience with U.S. and foreign post grant proceedings and oppositions
Patent litigation and IP licensing experience

Contact
For more information and to apply, please visit www.gore.com/careers and search for job number – 141369. Gore is committed to a drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon successful completion of drug and background screening. EEO/AA Employer (applies to all positions located in the U.S.).

Additional Info
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Phoenix, Arizona

Gore is a technology-driven global company built on entrepreneurial innovation, integrity, and teamwork. Our diverse portfolio includes everything from high-performance fabrics and implantable medical devices to industrial manufacturing components and aerospace electronics. Through our product leadership, we've been changing lives and changing industries for more than 50 years. What can you change by joining Gore? Visit gore.com/change-life to find out.

Patent Scientist – Law Firm – San Francisco, Calif.

June 25, 2014- US - Silicon Valley & SF, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Biotech, Work - Patent Prosecution

Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP is seeking a Patent Scientist to work in its San Francisco office. We provide an opportunity for engineers and scientists to further their professional growth and career development in exciting, challenging ways. Put your technical degree to work on issues involving science, technology, and the law. Candidates will assist with the successful procurement of patent protection for innovative technologies, evaluate with the designs of new products, and assist with the evaluation of competitor products.

Patent Search Analyst – Small Corporation – Evanston, Ill. (or telecommute)

June 23, 2014- US - Midwest, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Biotech, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate

Cardinal Intellectual Property is seeking Patent Search Analysts to add to our team. Patent Search Analysts are responsible for conducting patentability, infringement, validity, freedom to operate, clearance, and landscape searches for our private clients, as well as performing search work through our government contract and rendering opinions* based on the search results. This role is free to work from home or a remote office.

*Please note: these opinions are not legal opinions. Cardinal IP is a legal services company, not a law firm.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Independently conduct patentability, validity, infringement, freedom to operate, clearance and landscape searches
Prepare written opinions based on search results for Patent Cooperation Treaty International Patent Applications

Education and Experience

In the following technical areas a minimum of a Bachelor's degree is required: Computer and Information Sciences; Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical, or Biomedical Engineering; Life Sciences; Physical Sciences
In the areas of Biotechnology and/or Chemistry a minimum of a Masters Degree is required (PhD and/or JD preferred)
Current high need areas are in the Mechanical, Biomedical, Electrical, and Computer arts.
JD is a plus, but not required
Prior art searching experience is a major plus
Proficiency in database searching
Excellent attention to details, analytical and critical thinking, proof-reading abilities, interpersonal communication, and organizational skills
Ability to work effectively alone

It is the policy of CIP to provide equal opportunity in employment to all employees and applicants for employment. No person will be discriminated against in employment because of race, religion, color, sex, gender, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, disability, sexual orientation, military status, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable Federal, State or local statute or ordinance.

Contact
Apply online by visiting this link: http://www.cardinal-ip.com/about-us/careers/job-listings/apply/1300/.

Additional Info
Employer Type: Small Corporation
Job Location: Evanston, Illinois (or telecommute)

Cardinal Intellectual Property (CIP) is an Intellectual Property Services Company. Our staff includes scientists, patent agents, attorneys, and former patent examiners who conduct thorough, in-depth patent research and analysis. We also provide intellectual property monitoring services for docketing, trademarks and copyrights, competitive intelligence, litigation and licensing. Our offices are located in Evanston, only a few blocks from Northwestern's campus. You can visit our website, www.cardinal-ip.com, for more information. We currently employ over 100 scientific and legal professionals to conduct patent searches and analyses, working remotely via a secure Virtual Private Network-based extranet. The company culture is creative, fast-paced and focused on massive growth. We work to foster an environment that promotes growth, appreciates diversity of thought, and provides continuous opportunities for development.

Patent Attorney or Agent – Law Firm – Frederick, Md. or Washington, D.C.

June 19, 2014- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution

Miles & Stockbridge P.C. is seeking a registered patent attorney or agent with a background in chemistry or biotechnology to work in our firm’s Frederick, MD or Washington, DC office drafting and prosecuting patent applications and providing IP counseling for some of the leading multinational chemical, pharmaceutical and biotech companies, privately held companies, start-ups, and universities.

Patent Attorney – Large Corporation – Davis, Calif.

June 9, 2014- US - West, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Biotech, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Prosecution

Novozymes, a biotech-based world leader in enzymes and microorganisms is seeking a registered patent attorney for our Davis, CA based Research and Development site.

Patent Agent – Law Firm – Boston, Mass.

June 9, 2014- US - Northeast, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Biotech, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution

Saul Ewing LLP is seeking an experienced full time Patent Agent/techn ology specialist in the biotechnology area for our Boston office. Will be responsible for drafting patent applications, patent prosecution, patentability searches, freedom to operate and patent landscapes analyses in the biotechnology area. We are seeking individuals with immediately transferable skills who have strong academic backgrounds and industry and/or law firm experience. Successful candidate will have a minimum one year of patent prosecution experience and a Ph.D. in biochemistry, molecular biology, immunology, neurobiology or a related discipline. Must be detail oriented with excellent written and oral communication skills. Admission to the USPTO is preferred.

IP Counsel – Large Corporation – Research Triangle Park, N.C.

June 3, 2014- US - MidAtlantic and South, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Work - Patent Prosecution

BASF is seeking an IP Counsel to work in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. Responsible for a broad range of IP services in support of the North American affiliates for BASF Plant Sciences and Agricultural Products, including implementation of appropriate patent strategies for the protection of innovations arising out of projects and research conducted at the BASF Research Triangle Park (RTP) facility in North Carolina.

Building Patent Assets
Draft and prosecute U.S. and PCT patent applications for the protection of innovations arising out of research conducted at the RTP facility for BASF Plant Sciences and Agricultural Products.
Manage patent families and select patent portfolios on a global basis.
Work collaboratively with BASF patent groups based in Germany and worldwide and legal commercial colleagues.
Frequent interaction with the business and technical teams in RTP.
Other IP-Related Legal Work, handled directly and/or through management of outside counsel:
Provide day-to-day patent law guidance and counseling to R&D based in RTP, global BASF Plant Sciences and Agricultural Products team members, General Legal, and business functions.
Management of IP strategy for select BASF Plant Sciences and Agricultural Products projects.
Supporting/lead role in the development of patentability, validity, infringement, freedom-to-operate opinions, and requisite patent searching.
Supporting/lead role in IP due diligence in support of acquisitions, divestitures and other transactions involving IP, and litigation or proceedings before the various patent offices/agencies around the world.
IP training in coordination with other members of BASF’s international patent and general legal teams.

Reports to Patent Prosecution and IP Counseling Group Manager.

Requirements

BASF recognizes institutions of Higher Education which are accredited by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation or equivalent
Registered U.S. patent attorney, with a minimum of 6 years’ patent experience, well-grounded in patent application drafting and extensive experience in patent prosecution, preferably on a world-wide basis, with a focus in molecular biology, biochemistry, and biotechnology arts
Minimum 6 years’ experience in freedom-to-operate, infringement, and validity opinions, and with patentability, right-to-use, and IP due diligence evaluations is required
Exposure to biotech IP transactional work, including technology transfer; licensing; joint collaboration, development, and other complex agreements having a significant IP component is desirable
IP/technical background in one or more of plant science, molecular biology, biotechnology, biochemistry or associated life science fields is required
Specific experience in the crop seed and agricultural industry is desirable
Ability to undertake and manage multiple projects concurrently is required
Ability to work independently is required
Experience with eFiling, Public and Private PAIR and other databases and web-based interaction with USPTO and other Patent Offices world-wide is required
Ph.D. or other advanced degree in addition to Juris Doctorate is a plus.
Licensed attorney in good standing in a U.S. jurisdiction and current with CLE requirements is necessary

Contact
Apply online by visiting this link: http://jobs.basf.us/job/Research-Triangle-Pa-Patent-Counsel-Research-Triangle-Park%2C-NC-Job-NC-27701/65916300/.

Additional Info
Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Research Triangle Park, North Carolina

Associate – Law Firm – Silicon Valley, Calif.

May 29, 2014- US - Silicon Valley & SF, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical

Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP, an Am Law 200 firm and one of the largest Intellectual Property firms in the country, is looking to add patent attorneys with high tech and medical device backgrounds to its small but growing Silicon Valley office. Candidates must have at least approximately 3 years of experience and a degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Biotechnology, or a similar discipline. Graduate degrees are a plus. Candidates must also have strong academic credentials, as well as superior written and verbal communication skills.

Associate (Biology) – Law Firm – Washington, D.C.

May 28, 2014- US - Southwest, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Biotech

Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP seeks candidates with 2 years of experience. Must possess a PhD in Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology or equivalent. Candidates must have strong academic credentials, as well as superior written and verbal communication skills.

Patent Attorney / Agent – Law Firm – Tysons Corner, Va.

May 27, 2014- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution

Jones Robb, PLLC is seeking full-time registered patent attorneys and patent agents with 4-8 years relevant experience to work in its Tysons Corner, Virginia office. Responsibilities will include preparing and prosecuting domestic and international patent applications, including complex Patent Office proceedings; and working on other patent related counseling matters, including opinions and strategic patent portfolio development.

Patent Agent – Large Corporation – San Diego, Calif.

May 22, 2014- US - Southwest, - US - West, Tech - Biotech, Work - Patent Agent

Verenium, a global leader in developing high-performance enzymes, is part of BASF – The Chemical Company BASF. The company is seeking a Patent Agent to work in its San Diego offices.

The Patent Agent role is responsible for prosecution of part of the enzyme patent portfolio of GVF/N at the San Diego site (Verenium) under the oversight of a senior patent agent (IP Manager for Enzymes). The San Diego site has been designated as a global R&D Center for enzyme development pursuant to the Enzyme Roadmap, requiring on-site support on intellectual property matters.

On-site support for intellectual property matters needed as the San Diego site is designated as the global R&D center for Enzymes at BASF. In-house support preferred by R&D and Legal groups for both depth of support and cost savings. Other responsibilities include:

Drafting and filing and prosecuting patent applications before the USPTO and management of corresponding foreign cases
Work closely with business, R&D project teams, and inventors to identify and articulate opportunities for patent protection
Searching relevant databases for relevant art, review search results for patentability and landscaping purposes
Supporting Patent attorneys in patentability and FTO analysis
Responsibility to coordinate prosecution activities with Global IP Enzyme Strategy

Requirements

Minimum of B.S. in relevant technical area (Biology, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, etc).
Minimum of 7 years relevant work experience in legal/intellectual property, including 4+ years of experience working on patent searching, drafting, and prosecution.
Registration before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Self-starter as well as team player, working well with other patent practitioners and support staff.
Must have excellent organizational skills, communication skills, and writing skills.
Must have in-depth understanding of US patent law and general understanding of foreign patent laws, including Europe and Asia.
Able to work effectively in a changing environment, prioritize demands, and use keen judgement. Experience in a corporate environment required, including experience working with various functional groups.
Must be able to build strong and enduring client relationships.
Proficiency with USPTO Electronic Filing System (EFS) and Public and Private PAIR system required.
Patent searches with established databases required (e.g. GenomeQuest, PatBase).

Contact
Apply online using this link: http://jobs.basf.us/job/Patent-Agent-Job/58909300/.

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

Verenium’s unique enzymes, designed to improve efficiency and economics, together with BASF’s sustainable chemistry, will continue to transform the future of enzymes. By combining our cultures of innovation and our focus on creating sustainable solutions, we will continue to harness the power of nature and leverage its unique, patented technology to create enzyme products that maximize efficiency while improving environmental performance.

Patent Counsel – Large Corporation – San Diego, Calif.

April 30, 2014- US - Southwest, - US - West, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Biotech, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate

Hologic, Inc. is seeking a Patent Counsel who will be responsible for providing legal services and advise on a variety of IP-related matters for the diagnostics business unit of Hologic, which is located in San Diego, California.

There has never been a more exciting time to join us. Bright people, working together to pioneer advances in human health care, have created Hologic's success. Our company believes that people are our greatest asset and only by recruiting, hiring, developing and retaining the most talented employees can we continue to be successful. Our work atmosphere is stimulating, innovative and customer focused. We provide employees with state-of-the art tools and technology, a collaborative and passionate work environment and the ability to make a dramatic difference in the world of healthcare.

We are rapidly growing and yet we have never been more focused – on our people, on our growth, on our future.

Responsibilities

Draft and prosecute patent applications in the biological, chemical and mechanical arts
Supervise U.S. and foreign counsel engaged in drafting and prosecuting patent applications and in post-grant challenges, including inter partes review, post grant review, oppositions and invalidation appeals
Acquire detailed understanding of the technologies, products and R&D activities of the business
Counsel key technical and business personnel on IP portfolio development and strategies, adversarial proceedings, competitive IP and commercial activities, and licensing opportunities
Conduct landscape searches, patentability reviews, freedom-to-operate analyses, and patent assessments relating to R&D activities, product releases, licensing opportunities and IP acquisition
Review and assist in drafting agreements relating to the use, transfer or ownership of IP, including non-disclosure, material transfer, professional services, research, collaboration, and license agreements

Education and Experience

B.S. degree in biology, chemistry or biochemistry, with 2+ years of practical laboratory experience
J.D. from an accredited law school and 3+ years of experience as a practicing patent attorney in the life sciences industry (law firm and/or in-house)
Registered patent attorney and member in good standing of at least one state bar (preferably CA).

Agency and Third Party Recruiter Notice
Agencies that submit a resume to Hologic must have a current executed Hologic Agency Agreement executed by a member of the Human Resource Department. In addition Agencies may only submit candidates to positions for which they have been invited to do so by a Hologic Recruiter. All resumes must be sent to the Hologic Recruiter under these terms or they will not be considered.

Hologic, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer & VEVRAA Federal Contractor

Contact
Apply online by contacting Anne Herrera at: anne.herrera@hologic.com.

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

Hologic, Inc. is a leading developer, manufacturer and supplier of premium molecular diagnostic products and services that are used to diagnose human diseases, screen donated human blood and to aid in biomedical research. Hologic is also a leader in the development, manufacturing and sales of medical imaging systems and biopsy devices as well as surgical and treatment products, with an emphasis on serving the healthcare needs of women. Our business is dedicated to impacting the lives of people across the globe through the early detection of disease, improved diagnosis and less invasive treatments.

Patent Attorney or Patent Agent – Large Corporation – Palo Alto, Calif.

February 12, 2014- US - Silicon Valley & SF, - US - West, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Biotech, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Work - Patent Prosecution

Our client, a mid-sized pharmaceutical company, is seeking to add a Patent Attorney or Patent Agent to its department. The Patent Attorney or Agent will work with the company’s Associate General Counsel of IP and be responsible for drafting and managing global patent portfolios directed to The company's products. In addition to working on all aspects of patent prosecution, including drafting patent applications and responding to Office Actions, the position will work closely with R&D colleagues to monitor the progress of The company's in-house research and development, evaluate freedom to operate with respect to third party patent rights, evaluate potential in-licensing or acquisition opportunities and advise research groups on a variety of IP issues, including assessment of third party patent rights.