November 16, 2009- US - Silicon Valley & SF, - US - Southwest, - US - West, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Note: Listing has been updated with new information.

DexCom Inc., headquartered in San Diego, is committed to developing technologies and products that improve the lives of people with diabetes. DexCom has ambitious plans to keep learning and growing – and is seeking people who have the same goals for themselves. This business has grown with pride, integrity and a focused vision. DexCom Inc. is currently seeking a Patent Attorney/Agent.

Position Description:
Responsibilities will be widely varied and include preparing and prosecuting patent application, working with outside counsel on reexamination and interference matters, developing and implementing offensive and defensive IP strategies, conducting various patent searches, conducting freedom-to-practice evaluations, preparing or obtaining appropriate opinions, conducting invalidity analyses, providing support for patent litigation, and providing timely counsel on intellectual property issues. Strong interpersonal skills are required, as the position entails regular interaction with legal, technical, and business teams.

Qualifications (Basic):
• Registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
• Bachelor's Degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or related technology field required.
• A minimum of 3 years legal experience handling intellectual property law issues.

Qualifications (Desired/Preferred):
• A Juris Doctor from an accredited U.S. law school and licensed to practice in at least one state or the District of Columbia.
• Ideal candidate will have experience with biomedical, diagnostics, wireless technologies, and/or consumer-based electronic systems with a preference for medical device or health-care related electronics.
• Demonstrated ability to draft medical device electronics related patent applications.
• Highly motivated with desire to deliver outstanding professional work product.
• Work independently with minimal supervision and effectively contribute as a team player on legal, technical, and business teams.
• Possess superior writing and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated creativity and success in strategizing, structuring, and obtaining robust IP specific to an area of technology or product, which includes offensive and defensive patent protection.
• Demonstrated ability to understand medical technology, with ability to apply it to an R & D effort with strong R&D interaction.

Compensation:
Base Salary of 125,000 USD/year plus stock options and opportunity to earn an annual bonus. We also offer an excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance and long term disability, 401(k), flexible spending account, a discounted employee stock purchase plan, paid time off, on-site fitness center, and a great work environment.

Contact:
Please send resume to: careers@dexcom.com or fax to: 858-875-5330 and reference “Patent Attorney/Agent.” For more company information, visit: http://www.dexcom.com/.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Small Corporation
Job Location: San Diego

Patent Attorneys – Law Firm – Detroit, Mich.

October 27, 2009- US - Midwest, - US - Northeast, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Patent Counsel – Large Corporation – San Francisco, Calif.

October 22, 2009- US - Silicon Valley & SF, - US - West, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Biotech, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Genentech is seeking a Patent Counsel for its South San Francisco, Calif., headquarters. For more than 30 years, Genentech has been at the forefront of the biotechnology industry, using human genetic information to develop novel medicines for serious and life-threatening diseases. Today, Genentech is among the world’s leading biotech companies, with multiple therapies on the market for cancer and other serious medical conditions. Please take this opportunity to learn about Genentech, where we believe that our employees are our most important asset.

Responsibilities:
The applicant will prepare, file and prosecute patent applications with a primary focus on the protection of inventions and patent prosecution relating to large molecule biologics. The individual will maintain a substantial and active prosecution docket of U.S. and foreign patent applications, with interference, reexamination and opposition practice as they may arise with prosecution. He/she will develop in-depth expertise in one or more specific areas of biotherapeutic technology and provide counsel on patent law issues to scientists conducting research in those areas. The position will also involve diligence work, including freedom-to-operate, infringement and validity analyses and licensing support.

Requirements:
This position requires a United States law degree with 3-6 years of experience as a patent attorney primarily engaged in active patent prosecution. The applicant must have experience in past two years consisting of at least 75% patent filing and prosecution, either in a Pharma or Biotech corporate setting or in a law firm servicing such clients. Further required is admission to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. An advanced degree in Molecular Biology, Immunology or Biochemistry is also required, with a PhD preferred. Technical expertise and/or patent prosecution experience in the areas of immunology and neuroscience are strongly preferred. Experience in handling development and life cycle management of active and complex prosecution portfolios in the biotherapeutics area is desirable.

Genentech is dedicated to fostering an environment that is inclusive and encourages diversity of thought, style, skills and perspective.

Contact:
To learn more about our current opportunities, please visit: careers.gene.com and reference Req. #1000029661. Please use “Web – PatentlyO.com” when a "source" is requested. Genentech is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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

Intellectual Property Manager – Small Corporation – Lowell, Mass.

October 7, 2009- US - Northeast, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Biotech, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

The Intellectual Property Manager will be a member of an interdisciplinary team, working with inventors, attorneys and Metabolix management in concert with Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) the Telles Joint Venture partner. This position will facilitate the translation of technical discoveries into valuable IP rights for the company. As the IP team leader, the IP Manager will drive the capture of inventions, assist in preparation of patent applications, and monitor the intellectual property of the global polymer industry.

Serving as a resource on intellectual property matters for inventors, legal and business groups, the IP Manager will creatively extract the maximum value from new inventions through detailed analysis, knowledge of research data and the prior art in the field. Key responsibilities will be the compilation of relevant data bases, preparation of patent applications, development of competitive data bases and tracking global intellectual property.

Job Responsibilities:
• Interact with researchers to capture intellectual property
• Interface with internal legal group and external legal firms to drive global patent strategy
• Manage database for invention disclosures and inventions
• Perform comprehensive literature searches to identify potential prior art
• Interface with the R&D and legal departments to prioritize invention disclosures and to identify key inventions for patent protection
• Work with the inventors and others to draft patent applications
• Develop competitive intelligence process
• Perform “freedom to operate” studies for specific product applications
• Participate in due diligence with outside counsel and manage outside counsel in the evaluation and defense of patent portfolios and assets.
• Assist in drafting nondisclosure, research, license and other agreements involving the use, transfer, or ownership of IP and manage compliance of these agreements

Qualifications:
• Industrial experience of 5 – 10 years as IP management in plastics industry
• MS. degree polymer science or related field
• Legal Degree desirable but not required
• Excellent writing, analytical and communication skills
• Organized, independent, detailed oriented, capable of working under pressure and on multiple tasks, with demonstrated ability to meet deadlines
• Enthusiastic and demonstrated ability to work well in a team environment.
• Solid understanding of the application of scientific IP to achieving business objectives
• Proven knowledge base in polymer technology and industry
• Familiarity with patent law and practice
• Ability to search patent literature
• Good interpersonal and negotiating skills
• Demonstrated skills in conflict management and the ability to resolve issues
• Excellent networking skills

Travel: Requires tavel between Lowell and Cambridge Metabolix locations along with domestic travel

Report: Reports to Director of Product Development

Please see our websites at:
www.metabolix.com
www.mirelplastics.com

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Small Corporation
Job Location: Lowell, Massachusetts

Patent Litigation Counsel – Small Corporation – Kitchener, Ontario

September 28, 2009- Canada, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Reporting to the General Counsel, the Patent Litigation Counsel will assist with the day-to-day management of patent litigation, currently pending in 4 jurisdictions (U.S. District Court (2); ITC; Canadian Federal Court), and the US Patent & Trademark Office.

This is a significant opportunity for a junior to mid level lawyer to have real-life, hands-on experience with substantial litigation. Further information on the actions may be found at www.Desire2Learn.com/patentinfo. The position will begin as a contract position (minimum 1 year, maximum 2), but may develop into full-time employment for the right candidate.

Main Duties:
• Coordinate legal research with Canadian & US outside counsel
• Review filings
• Assist in obtaining information for litigation
• Assist with reexamination filings
• Assist with drafting discovery responses
• Assist with developing overall strategy

Work Experience Recommendations:
• Minimum of 2 years experience in patent litigation and/or patent prosecution
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Cross border experience helpful, but not required
• Licensed to practice in the United States or Canada
• USPTO registration helpful, but not required
• NAFTA eligibility (US/Canadian/Mexican citizen)

Education Recommendations:
• Law degree from nationally-recognized, ABA-accredited school
• Excellent academic credentials; journal experience preferred
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience in technology-related field

This is your opportunity to make a big impact in the area of next-generation eLearning applications! Candidates that have the combination of skills and abilities as outlined are invited to submit their qualifications in confidence today.

Contact:
Please apply online at www.Desire2Learn.com/Careers.

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest. To make the best use of your time and ours, only those applicants whose profiles closely match our requirements will be contacted directly.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Small Corporation
Job Location: Kitchener, Ontario

U.S. Patent Attorney/Agent – Law Firm – Osaka, Japan

September 25, 2009- Asia, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Senior Patent Attorney – Large Corporation – Wilmington, Del.

September 10, 2009- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Senior Patent Attorney – Large Corporation – Boston, Mass.

September 10, 2009- US - Northeast, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Principal Patent Attorney – Large Corporation – Wilmington, Del.

September 10, 2009- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Northeast, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Patent Attorney/Agent (Biotech) – Law Firm – Northern Virginia

August 19, 2009- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Biotech, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Tenure-track/Tenured Faculty – University of Utah Law – Salt Lake City, Utah

August 13, 2009- US - Southwest, - US - West, Emp - Educational, Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Deputy Executive Director – AIPLA – Arlington, Va.

July 19, 2009- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Government, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Patent Prosecution Associate (E.E.) – Law Firm – Alexandria , Va.

June 25, 2009- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Biotech, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Patent Counsel – Large Corporation – Whippany, N.J.

June 15, 2009- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Northeast, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Washington, D.C. (Or Remote)

June 5, 2009- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Brake Hughes Bellermann LLP seeks a patent attorney for its patent prosecution practice. Our firm handles patent prosecution and counseling for a range of technologies, including computers, software, electronics, mechanical engineering, and networking/communications. We offer a friendly and flexible work environment with an “office-less” structure. While the firm is based in Washington, DC, several of our attorneys are located on the West Coast, and we will consider non-DC locations for qualified candidates.

We are one of the few firms that aspires to be a full-service patent prosecution firm in a truly virtual setting. By contrast, various other firms have a physical presence somewhere but allow attorneys to work remotely. However, we understand that such remote attorneys struggle with the partnership track or otherwise to fit in or advance within the firm culture. Also, there are micro, 1-3 person firms that are completely virtual but that don't offer real growth prospects for an incoming attorney. We feel BHB is unique because we can offer candidates the opportunity to grow their career in a traditional sense of developing their practice, participating in the firm’s growth, eventually becoming partner, etc., while allowing them flexibility of location.

Compensation at BHB is highly competitive with other Washington, DC-based firms. Benefits include 401k, medical, and dental insurance.

Requirements:
• Ability to understand complex information and to explain the information clearly
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer science, physics, or related fields (advanced degree and/or industry experience preferred)
• 2-8 years of experience with preparing and prosecuting U.S. patent applications
• Registration to practice before the USPTO

Contact:
To apply for this position, please send the following to careers@brakehughes.com:
• Current Resume
• USPTO Registration Number
• Attorney Bar Number(s)
• Undergrad, Grad, and Law School Transcripts
• Estimate of number and types of Patent Applications Written
• Estimate of number and types of Office Action Responses Handled
• Relevant Writing Sample (e.g., patent/publication number(s) of drafted applications)

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Law Firm
Location: Washington, D.C.

Intellectual Property Manager – Large Corporation – Sydney, Australia

May 22, 2009- Asia, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

To support its expanding global business, Cochlear is seeking a senior IP professional with vision and ambition to drive our global patent strategy forward. The role is based at our corporate headquarters and principal manufacturing facility located in Lane Cove, Sydney. As part of the Design & Development function, you will have responsibility for developing and implementing the IP strategy for all product lines globally. The objective is to ensure the patent portfolio is positioned to support our advanced technology development program and growth objectives.

Responsibilities:
• Development and Execution of the Patent Strategy: Leadership to establish a clear forward looking direction to establish Cochlear’s global patent strategy.
• Patent risk management: Develop, implement and maintain a process that aptly identifies and manages potential patent threats or risks relating to product development
• Patent acquisition: Lead and manage the Patents team to ensure effective and timely patent prosecution that deliver the IP strategy
• Trademark: Implement efficient trademark registration, maintenance and clearance
• Represent Cochlear and act on external matters relating to IP: Represent Cochlear, where required, in any patent infringement or prosecution cases; Brief external legal parties representing Cochlear for any prosecution
• Contract Management & Administration: Represent Cochlear in negotiations with collaborative research partners and competitors to ensure the contract delivers IP outcomes which support the patent strategy
• Budget Management: Establish an annual budget and cost are managed in line with the budget

Requirements:
• Patent attorney with engineering background and specialisation in Intellectual Property Law
• Extensive experience working with patent portfolios in high tech, engineering or the medical device industry.
• Patent attorney firm experience, ideally at Senior Associate or Partner level
• Expert knowledge of laws, rules, regulations and practice under National, US, European and Asian patent systems
• People & Project management experience
• Service oriented, excellent communicator and relationship building skills
• A law degree, IP Licensing experience (desirable)

Cochlear can offer you:

• An opportunity to play a strategic role to deliver on our brand promise of “Hear Now. And Always”
• A pivotal role in the growth strategy for Cochlear
• A high impact job - making a difference to the quality of peoples’ lives.
• Competitive salary package & benefits
• Great team environment

Contact:
Make a defining career move & apply today! Apply online at http://careers.cochlear.com.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Sydney, Australia

For over 25 years, Cochlear has been the global leader in implantable hearing solutions and has helped 130,000 recipients to connect to family, friends and the world of sound. We are committed to a lifelong partnership of trust built on continual technology advancements, leading reliability and a track record of good science. As we continue to develop new products and revolutionise the industry, we are experiencing a new era of growth, change and opportunity right across the business.

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

May 11, 2009- US - NYC, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Senior Patent Counsel – Large Corporation – Plano, Texas

May 6, 2009- US - Southwest, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Huawei Technologies USA, the US subsidiary of Huawei Technologies Co.,Ltd., has a newly-established Senior Patent Counsel position to be staffed out of the US subsidiary’s Plano, Texas headquarters. Huawei is a leader in providing next generation telecommunications networks, and now serves 36 of the world's top 50 operators, along with over one billion users worldwide.

Responsibilities:
• The successful candidate will ideally have 8 - 10 years of in-house and private law firm experience with a particular emphasis on patent procurement, prosecution and portfolio management.
• Have prior patent and/or technology licensing experience.
• Critical review and management of outside counsel engaged in patent procurement activities on behalf of Huawei, as well as attending to internal preparation and prosecution of U.S. and foreign patent applications.
• Support of Chief Patent Counsel in general intellectual property activities on behalf of Huawei.
• Rendering of comprehensive intellectual property support to one or more domestic client groups, as well as management of related patent review boards.
• Have strong ability to analyze and communication of complex technical and legal issues to a primarily domestic client base.
• Render legal and technical support for patent assertion/licensing negotiations.
• Supervise and mentor junior patent engineering staff from Huawei’s foreign offices as to patent application drafting, prosecution and practice procedures before the US Patent & Trademark Office.

Qualifications:
• License to practice law in the United States, and preferably in the State of Texas
• Registration to practice before the US Patent & Trademark Office
• Possess excellent oral and written communications skills
• Possess excellent patent legal and analytical skills, including demonstrated ability to independently formulate and draft appropriate responses to office actions, and advise clients as to various intellectual property issues
• Candidates must possess a strong technical background in Electrical Engineering, Physics and/or • • • • Computer Science; prior experience working within the telecommunications industry desirable, but not mandatory
• Ideal candidate must have at least 8 to 10 years of experience in patent prosecution, opposition, and/or interference practice
• Strong ability to work in multi-cultural environment
• Limited domestic and international travel is required

Contact:
Interested applicants should contact at Kimberly McDaniel kmcdaniel@huawei.com.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Plano, Texas

Patent Attorneys – Law Firm – Detroit, Mich.

May 4, 2009- US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Warner Norcross & Judd LLP, a full-service law firm of 220 attorneys with six offices in Michigan, seeks patent attorneys for its Southfield and Sterling Heights offices. The ideal candidates would possess significant experience (6 years minimum) in order to develop and build our patent practice on the east side of the state. Some book of business and contacts in the area are required. We are open to all technical backgrounds (e.g., Mechanical, Electrical, Computer, Chemical and Biotech).

Please visit our firm’s web site at www.wnj.com to learn more about us, our Technology and Intellectual Property Group and its members. In that site, you will learn that:

• We are one of the 200 largest law firms in the U.S. We provide expertise in virtually all areas of the law.
• Over half of our partners are listed in the 2009 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.
• We rank #1 in Michigan with the highest number of lawyers listed in several major practice areas.
• We are ranked by Chambers USA Guide as one of the leading law firms in several areas of the law.
• Six Warner Norcross partners are ranked among the top 100 Michigan Super Lawyers by Law and Politics magazine, a publication that identifies the top attorneys in each state as chosen by their peers. A total of 46 Warner Norcross partners are rated as Super Lawyers in Michigan.
• Warner Norcross was one of only two firms in Michigan named “most tech savvy,” according to a survey of more than 200 general counsel at Global 1000 companies.
• More than 65% of our partners are peer rated at the highest level (AV) by Martindale-Hubbell.
• We are one of only two firms in Michigan (and the only one in the Detroit area) to be rated one of America’s Greatest Places To Work With A Law Degree (Author Kimm Walton; published by Harcourt Brace.)

Contact:
Interested candidates should send a cover letter, job history, resume and undergraduate and law school transcripts to Cathleen Dubault, Director of Lawyer Recruitment, at cdubault@wnj.com.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Detroit, Michigan

Patent Agent – Large Corporation – Ardsley, N.Y.

Patent Attorney/Agent – Small Corporation – San Diego, Calif.

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Patent Counsel – Large Corporation – San Francisco, Calif.

Intellectual Property Manager – Small Corporation – Lowell, Mass.

Patent Litigation Counsel – Small Corporation – Kitchener, Ontario

U.S. Patent Attorney/Agent – Law Firm – Osaka, Japan

Senior Patent Attorney – Large Corporation – Wilmington, Del.

Senior Patent Attorney – Large Corporation – Boston, Mass.

Principal Patent Attorney – Large Corporation – Wilmington, Del.

Patent Attorney/Agent (Biotech) – Law Firm – Northern Virginia

Tenure-track/Tenured Faculty – University of Utah Law – Salt Lake City, Utah

Deputy Executive Director – AIPLA – Arlington, Va.

Patent Prosecution Associate (E.E.) – Law Firm – Alexandria , Va.

Patent Counsel – Large Corporation – Whippany, N.J.

Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Washington, D.C. (Or Remote)

Intellectual Property Manager – Large Corporation – Sydney, Australia

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

Senior Patent Counsel – Large Corporation – Plano, Texas

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