Patent Agent – Large Corporation – Pleasanton, Calif.

February 21, 2008- US - Silicon Valley & SF, - US - Southwest, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Biotech, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Agent

The Cooper Companies have an opening for a new patent agent. The position is located in Pleasanton, California.

Primary Responsibilities:
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Collaborate with the Company’s departments in expanding and strengthening the IP portfolio.
• Assist with identifying inventions that can be patented and conducting invention-disclosure meetings.
• Prepare and prosecute patent applications with the USPTO.
• Assist in managing and communicating with inventors and outside counsel during preparation and prosecution of domestic and foreign patent applications.
• Travel to meet attorneys/inventors to discuss inventions and/or applications.
• Educate company employees on patents and the patent process.
• Conduct and review patentability searches.
• Assist with technical issues in IP due diligence, licensing and litigation.
• Perform preliminary infringement and invalidity analyses.
• Collaborate with chemists, engineers and product managers for the purpose of harvesting ideas for new patent applications.
• Provide counsel and advice on matters related to patent strategy.
• Actively evaluate opportunities to enhance the intellectual property portfolio.

Requirements:
• Registered U.S. Patent Agent with at least 7 years of relevant patent prosecution experience.
• Master's degree or PhD in chemistry, biology or mechanical engineering.
• Demonstrated experience identifying technologies that can be patented.
• Solid technical knowledge of ophthalmology or contact lens industry.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently and with a team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment and adapt to rapidly changing priorities
• Must be able to engage in domestic and international travel as needed

Contact:
Interested applicants should please contact Mary Kaverman at mkaverman@cooperco.com.

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

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Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is seeking a patent attorney. Requisition 0774.

Responsibilities:

Preparation and prosecution of Ibis patent applications

Strategic management of patent portfolios covering Ibis Bioscience’s platform technology and commercial

Freedom to operate assessments

Third party infringement analysis

Advise executive management on IP-related issues

Qualifications:

Licensed/admitted to practice as a Patent Attorney before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

Advanced degree (or an equivalent amount of research experience) in molecular biology, biochemistry or another biotechnology-related field

At least 4 years patent-related experience in the biotechnology field

Excellent cross-discipline oral and written communication skills

Ability to manage numerous projects simultaneously under deadline pressure

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, team environment

Ability to think strategically

Benefits:
Excellent salary and benefits package offered.

Contact:
For immediate consideration, please apply online by visiting our website, http://www.isispharm.com/.
Reference job code: 0774.
No Phone Calls Please.
Principals Only.
Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is an EEO/AA Employer.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Carlsbad, California (San Diego County)

Isis is a leading drug discovery and development company, focused exclusively on the therapeutic target, RNA. Founded in 1989, Isis' mission is to develop products from its RNA-based technologies, such as antisense. Very little was known about antisense when the Company was first established, but its founders envisioned an opportunity to revolutionize the pharmaceutical industry with a more efficient and targeted means of drug discovery. Since then, Isis scientists have made tremendous progress advancing the science of antisense, unveiling capabilities that have far exceeded their expectations.

Ibis Biosciences is a division of Isis Pharmaceuticals focused on the development and commercialization of mass spectrometry-based diagnostic applications for the detection of infectious diseases and for human forensics applications.

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Infinity Pharmaceuticals is an innovative cancer drug discovery and development company that is seeking to leverage its strength in small molecule drug technologies to discover, develop, and deliver to patients first-in-class or best-in-class medicines for the treatment of cancer and related conditions.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Patent Counsel will work with a variety of cross-functional teams and, together with the Assistant General Counsel, Intellectual Property, will be responsible for building and maintaining a strong intellectual property portfolio in support of the company’s drug discovery and development efforts. The role will require independent partnerships with scientific, legal, and business teams throughout the company.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Identify patentable inventions through interactions with project teams
Draft patent applications and responses to PTO correspondence
Conduct periodic patent and scientific literature searches in all technology areas of the company
Perform and analyze patentability and freedom to operate searches and advise project teams of results
Assist with due diligence reviews
Supervise outside counsel
Perform inventorship determinations with minimal supervision
Negotiate CDA’s, MTA’s, and service agreements
Review potential disclosures prior to submission for publication
Educate other Citizen-Owners about intellectual property issues
Serve as legal liaison to project teams

REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry required; advanced degree in Organic Chemistry preferred
Three to five years of experience preparing and prosecuting patent applications in the pharmaceutical field, preferably at a leading law firm
Must be admitted to Massachusetts state bar (or eligible for admission to Massachusetts state bar within one year) and admitted to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO)

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

Excellent written and oral communication skills, strong advocacy skills
Ability to work with people at different levels within the company
Comprehensive knowledge of chemistry and working understanding of molecular biology
Current knowledge of emerging trends in patent law, with emphasis on pharmaceuticals
Facility in drafting and negotiating basic technology-related agreements
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
Ability to work both independently and in a team environment
Understanding of budget implications of patent decisions, especially foreign filing decisions