Stevens and Showalter, L.L.P., a small patent law boutique located in a south Dayton suburb within a short drive of northern Cincinnati suburbs, seeks an attorney or agent having two or more years of patent application drafting and prosecution experience with a degree in either chemical or electrical engineering and a willingness to draft some mechanical patent applications. Income is based on a percentage of billed hours.
Contact: Please forward resumes to Hiring Partner at info@sspatlaw.com.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Law Firm Job Location: Dayton, Ohio
INVISTA is currently seeking a business-focused Patent Attorney to provide counsel and support to one of our largest divisions. A critical success factor for this position is the ability to synthesize technical concepts from interactions with technical staff into meaningful action items for business leadership. The successful candidate must be a self-starter, possess the ability to quickly adapt to changes in the business, and must demonstrate a strong work ethic. The incumbent will prepare and prosecute chemical composition and process patent applications for INVISTA's Intermediates business, bring and defend patent oppositions, conduct freedom-to-operate and patent validity studies, draft and negotiate patent and technology related agreements and manage outside counsel's performance of similar tasks.
In addition, the incumbent will provide patent related legal counsel to Senior R&D and Business leaders in one of INVISTA's largest businesses units. Such counsel will include providing strategic patent and patent related legal guidance to the business unit, which will align with the business strategy and vision. The successful candidate will be expected to provide these legal services with limited supervision and oversight. INVISTA is looking for an applicant with at least one major area of expertise that the rest of the legal organization may rely upon. The position will report to the chief patent counsel and will provide functional guidance to support professionals in patent preparation, prosecution, and freedom-to-operate studies.
Experience & Skills Required: * 4 + years of patent preparation and prosecution experience at a major corporation and/or intellectual property law firm. * Undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Polymer Science or Polymer Engineering * Registration to practice before the USPTO * Licensed to practice law in at least one state.
Preferred Experience & Skills: * Advanced degree in Chemical Engineering or Chemistry * 3+ years of prior work experience in a field within the chemical industry * Experience managing technical and/or engineering personnel * Experience communicating complex or technical issues and proposals to business leaders.
Please visit our website to apply for this opportunity or to learn more about INVISTA. At INVISTA, a world leader in fibers and polymers, you can advance professionally while helping improve products you depend on every day. We're a subsidiary of Koch Industries, Inc., one of the largest privately held companies in the world. When you succeed here, you can open the door to opportunities within the diverse business segments of INVISTA and other Koch companies around the globe.
We are an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V Drug tests are required, unless prohibited by state law
Competitive wages and benefits packages commensurate with experience.
Nuvo Research Inc. is seeking a Patent Portfolio Manager for its IP/Legal Department in Mississauga, Ontario to work closely with the Chief Legal Counsel to manage the existing intellectual property portfolio and capture new intellectual property.
Responsibilities: • Manage intellectual property portfolio, including the implementation of an IP management system • Perform patentability and freedom to operate searches • Interface with researchers and external counsel • Assist with the preparation and prosecution of patent applications
Qualifications: • An advanced degree in biology or chemistry required, chemistry preferred • Familiarity with patent law and practice, registered patent agents or lawyers would be given preference • 3+ years experience in intellectual property in industry or at a law firm is preferred • Ability to search patent and scientific literature quickly and efficiently • Hands on experience with drafting and prosecuting patent applications • Excellent writing, analytical, teamwork and communication skills
Nuvo is a Canadian based publicly traded drug development company headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. The company focuses on drug products delivered through the skin and on immune system regulation.
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
Warner Norcross & Judd LLP, a full-service firm of 220 lawyers and one of the Top 20 Midsize law firms in the U.S., seeks patent attorneys for our growing offices in Southfield and Sterling Heights, Michigan (Metro Detroit). We are listed in America’s Greatest Places To Work With A Law Degree. The ideal candidate would possess significant experience (6 years minimum) in order to further develop our practice on the east side of the state. Some book of business and contacts in the Metro Detroit area are required. We are open to all technical backgrounds.
Contact: Interested candidates should send a cover letter, job history, resume and copies of undergraduate and law school transcripts to Cathleen Dubault, Director of Lawyer Recruitment, at cdubault@wnj.com.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Law Firm Job Location: Metro Detroit, Michigan (Southfield or Sterling Heights)
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
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
The Global IP Group consists of patent law firms in the United States, Germany, Korea, China and Japan. We are currently seeking several licensed U.S. patent attorneys/agents with one to three years of patent prosecution experience or former patent examiners with at least one year of experience working at the USPTO to help the Global IP Group expand its U.S. practice in Osaka, Japan. This position offers the perfect opportunity to learn about Japanese IP practice and to work directly with major Japanese corporations.
Candidates must possess a bachelor’s degree in physics or engineering (preferably electrical or mechanical engineering). However, other disciplines will be considered along with related work experiences. Applicants are expected to have strong writing skills in English and knowledge of current rules and regulations for successfully practicing before the USPTO.
U.S. citizenship is required, since candidates will need to be able to keep their registration to practice before the USPTO while living abroad. No Japanese language skills are required, but candidates are advised to learn enough Japanese to function comfortably in society. The salary is commensurate with experience. Standard benefits and reasonable relocation expense reimbursement will be provided for moving from the U.S. to Japan.
Contact: Interested applicants should contact Yoshio Miyagawa at YMiyagawa@giplaw.com.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Law Firm Job Location: Osaka, Japan
AstraZeneca is seeking a Senior Patent Attorney – Neuroscience.
In this position, you will be responsible for global intellectual property matters in Neuroscience. The selected candidate will create and maintain global patent portfolios for Research, Development and Sales projects, perform contract review and due diligence on research and licensing opportunities, and take an active Intellectual Property role in project teams from early development through patent expiration.
Qualifications: • BS/MS in Organic Chemistry and JD required; PhD in Organic Chemistry preferred • 7+ years of patent experience • Background in organic/medicinal chemistry • Significant experience preparing and prosecuting small molecule patent applications • Global patent experience in the pharmaceutical industry preferred
Contact: At AstraZeneca, we put people first. Whether it’s the patients we help or the employees who make everything we do possible.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Large Corporation Job Location: Wilmington, Delaware
I want to advance my career.
You can at AstraZeneca. AstraZeneca is a major international healthcare business engaged in the research, development, manufacture and marketing of prescription pharmaceuticals and the supply of healthcare services. But we’re more than one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies. At AstraZeneca, we’re proud to have a unique workplace culture that inspires innovation and collaboration. Here, employees are empowered to express diverse perspectives - and are made to feel valued, energized and rewarded for their ideas and creativity.
AstraZeneca is seeking a Senior Patent Attorney – Oncology and Infection.
In this position, you will be responsible for global intellectual property matters in Oncology and Infection. The selected candidate will create and maintain global patent portfolios for Research, Development and Sales projects, perform contract review and due diligence on research and licensing opportunities, and take an active Intellectual Property role in project teams from early development through patent expiration.
Qualifications: • BS/MS in Organic Chemistry and JD required; PhD in Organic Chemistry preferred • 7+ years of patent experience • Background in organic/medicinal chemistry • Significant experience preparing and prosecuting small molecule patent applications • Global patent experience in the pharmaceutical industry preferred
Contact: At AstraZeneca, we put people first. Whether it’s the patients we help or the employees who make everything we do possible.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Large Corporation Job Location: Boston, Massachusetts
I want to advance my career.
You can at AstraZeneca. AstraZeneca is a major international healthcare business engaged in the research, development, manufacture and marketing of prescription pharmaceuticals and the supply of healthcare services. But we’re more than one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies. At AstraZeneca, we’re proud to have a unique workplace culture that inspires innovation and collaboration. Here, employees are empowered to express diverse perspectives - and are made to feel valued, energized and rewarded for their ideas and creativity.
AstraZeneca is seeking a Principal Patent Attorney.
In this position, you will be responsible for global intellectual property matters in Neuroscience. The selected candidate will create and maintain global patent portfolios for Research, Development and Sales, counsel clients on patent law and practice, perform contract review and due diligence on licensing opportunities, and manage outside counsel.
Qualifications: • BS/MS in Organic Chemistry required; PhD in Organic Chemistry preferred • JD (US); Qualified EPA (Europe) • 10+ years of patent experience or 5+ years of post-qualification experience (Europe) • Background in organic/medicinal chemistry • Highly experienced in US and European Patent Law and Litigation matters • Significant experience preparing and prosecuting small molecule patent applications within or for the pharmaceutical industry • Global patent experience in the pharmaceutical industry preferred
Contact: At AstraZeneca, we put people first. Whether it’s the patients we help or the employees who make everything we do possible.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Large Corporation Job Location: Wilmington, Delaware
I want to advance my career.
You can at AstraZeneca. AstraZeneca is a major international healthcare business engaged in the research, development, manufacture and marketing of prescription pharmaceuticals and the supply of healthcare services. But we’re more than one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies. At AstraZeneca, we’re proud to have a unique workplace culture that inspires innovation and collaboration. Here, employees are empowered to express diverse perspectives - and are made to feel valued, energized and rewarded for their ideas and creativity.
The University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law invites applications for tenure-track or tenured faculty at the rank of either associate or full professor to begin 2010-2011. Qualifications for all positions include a record of excellence in academics, successful teaching experience or potential, and strong scholarly distinction or promise. The College is particularly interested in candidates who can contribute to new programs in intellectual property, but talented applicants in all areas will be given serious consideration.
The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students from diverse backgrounds, and possess a demonstrated commitment to improving access to higher education for historically underrepresented students.
The University of Utah is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, encourages applications from women and minorities, and provides reasonable accommodation to the known disabilities of applicants and employees.
Contact: Note: Due to a server switch, the email address facultyrecruitment@law.utah.edu was not functioning correctly for a few days in August. We sincerely apologize for this error. As of today, August 14th, the email address is once again fully functional. We encourage interested applicants to send their materials to us at that email address, particularly those who sent, or attempted to send, materials in the past two weeks, so that we can be sure that we received them.
Interested persons should send resume, references, and subject area preferences to Chair, Faculty Recruitment Committee, University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law, 332 South 1400 East Room 101, Salt Lake City, UT 84112-0730, facultyrecruitment@law.utah.edu (electronic submissions preferred).
Additional Info: Employer Type: Education Institution Job Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
AIPLA is seeking an attorney to serve as one of two Deputy Executive Directors with the principal day-to-day responsibility for international intellectual property issues of concern to the Association and issues relating to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Performs a wide range of representational functions relating to the nature of the Association’s preeminent role in domestic and international IP issues. Performs in-depth research and analysis on domestic and international legal topics as assigned. Independently exercises significant discretion and judgment in carrying out assignments.
Reports to the Executive Director.
The successful candidate will have an in-depth knowledge of and experience with international and USG-related intellectual property issues, policies, and organizations. A law degree with special expertise in the field of intellectual property law is required. Working relationships and experience in the USPTO is highly desirable, as are a proven track record of success in prior related work and superior communication skills.
Contact: Please submit resume and cover letter to Meghan Donohoe at mdonohoe@aipla.org.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Other Job Location: Arlington, Virginia
Washington, D.C. Intellectual Property Law Firm Staas and Halsey LLP is seeking a highly motivated, patent attorney or registered patent agent to help grow the firm’s chemical prosecution practice. Position requires bachelor’s degree in chemistry or chemical engineering. Applicant should have excellent English language and writing skills and 1 to 2 years of patent prosecution experience or very strong prosecution knowledge base.
Contact: Please submit letter of interest and resume to attorney.employment@s-n-h.com. Additional Info: Employer Type: Law Firm Job Location: Washington, D.C.
The new U.S. Patent Counsel will be a member of Cadbury’s Group IP, reporting to Scott Allison (VP & Chief Patent Counsel), and be based in the confectionery research facilities in Whippany, New Jersey. The position will require frequent travel to Cadbury’s offices in Parsippany, New Jersey. Other national and international travel on a periodic basis also is expected.
The duties of the new Patent Counsel will be directed to a variety of patent matters, with approximately 85+% of the work being directed to the following areas: 1. Providing counseling on patent matters for Cadbury; 2. Patent prosecution and management of outside patent prosecution counsel; 3. Regional, and global clearance projects; and 4. Competitor monitoring and competitive analysis.
The remaining time will be left available for litigation support, licensing, education/training, administrative tasks, and other projects.
The successful candidate will: • have 5-7 years of legal experience • be a licensed U.S. patent attorney • have significantly relevant technical background (e.g., chemistry, food science) and experience • corporate experience preferred
Contact: To apply for this position, please visit www.careersUS.cadbury.com, and click on "Join Our Team" to access the Global Cadbury website. Please reference job CSAC695 under "Current Jobs - USA".
Additional Info: Employer Type: Large Corporation Job Location: Whippany, NJ
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
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.
Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider LLP seeks a patent agent with 3-5 years of patent prosecution experience. Must have PhD or M.S. in Life Sciences or Chemistry (preferably Organic Chemistry) and be registered with the USPTO. Exposure to litigation, opionions and due diligence review is preferred. Must have experience in patent preparation and prosecution. Patent Agent will work with Scientific Advisor to manage IP docket. Duties include patent preparation, drafting, docketing and portfolio management.
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
Brookhaven National Laboratory is a nonprofit research and development institution whose purpose is to advance ideas and knowledge through a multidisciplinary program of basic and applied research. Our Legal Office has a full time opportunity for a Chief Intellectual Property Counsel.
The Chief Intellectual Property Counsel directs the activities of the Intellectual Property Legal Support Group within the Office of the General Counsel in all functions relating to identifying, evaluating, reporting and protecting discoveries and inventions developed by or contributed by Laboratory personnel. The group currently consists of a senior patent attorney and a paralegal.
Responsibilities include formulating Laboratory policy relating to intellectual property matters. The Chief Intellectual Property Counsel will oversee and participate in the identification of patentable intellectual property, the development of outside patentability and patent drafting contracts, discussions with inventors, web searches for identifying markets and customers, development of patent scope and preparation of patent applications. They will also oversee the patent prosecution work conducted by outside patent counsel and represent BNL with Patent Office Examiners. Additional responsibilities include providing guidance to management regarding most promising research and developing patent prosecution strategies; and providing legal advice on transactional matters including licensing and sponsored research contracts.
Requirements: • A Juris Doctorate – JD • 10 years of progressively responsible legal experience in the field of intellectual property • Strong managerial and communication skills, particularly writing and negotiating • Admission to at least one state bar, NY state preferred, and admission to USPTO • Extensive knowledge and experience in legal matters pertaining to the protection of intellectual property • Familiarity with the technologies at BNL that lend themselves to patenting • Government contracting experience preferred • Must be a U.S. Citizen
At Brookhaven National Laboratory we believe that a comprehensive employee benefits program is an important and meaningful part of the compensation employees receive. Our benefits program includes but is not limited to: • Medical Plans • Vacation • Holidays • Dental Plans • Life Insurance • 401(k) Plan • Retirement Plan • On site Child Development Center, Swimming Pool, Weight room ,Tennis Courts, and many other employee perks and benefits
Contact: We invite you to consider Brookhaven National Laboratory for employment. To be considered for this position, apply online at www.bnl.gov and click Jobs, then click Search Job List and search for job #14802.
Brookhaven National Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer committed to work force diversity.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Other Job Location: Upton, New York (Long Island)
Given Imaging is seeking a patent attorney/agent to start working immediately. Given Imaging is redefining the field of gastrointestinal (GI) diagnosis by developing, producing and marketing innovative, patient-friendly products for detecting GI disorders. Given Imaging pioneered PillCam capsule endoscopy and today offers a range of PillCam video capsules and related products.
Responsibilities: • Proactive patent portfolio management including building, implementing, and managing the patent portfolio • Working directly with inventors from the company's R&D department • Drafting patent applications in a broad range of technological disciplines • Conducting prosecution of patent applications worldwide • Providing IP-related support to internal clients • Reporting to the company's Director of Intellectual Property
Qualifications: • Registration to practice before the Israeli Patent Office, the USPTO and/or the EPO • 3-6 years of experience as a patent agent or attorney with primary emphasis on working directly with inventors and drafting patent applications, preferably in the medical device area • Candidates with extensive experience in conducting freedom to operate analyses, patent landscaping, and in understanding patent families in multiple jurisdictions will be preferred • While qualified candidates of all technical disciplines will be considered, backgrounds in electrical, communication, and optical engineering will be preferred •The ideal candidate is a prolific and clear analyst and writer •Written and spoken fluency in English •Highly web-savvy •Minimal travel
Contact: Interested applicants should contact us at: jobs@givenimaging.com. Additional Info : Employer Type: Small Corporation Job Location: Yoqneam, Israel
