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Scitemex, a litigation support firm, offers experts in all areas of science, technology and medicine to serve the intellectual property needs of the legal community. We also offer a full range of chemical and analytical services, including pharmaceutical synthesis and characterization.
Osiris Therapeutics, Inc., a leading stem cell therapeutic company, is seeking a corporate counsel. The successful candidate will advise the Company on matters of general contracting, negotiations, and general matters of corporate and commercial law. You will support the Legal, Compliance, Finance and Business Development efforts by providing general legal support and advice to Senior Management and business unit leaders. Though a significant amount of legal work is done in-house, a substantial part of your daily work will include supervision of outside counsel. This position will report to the Chief Intellectual Property Counsel.
Responsibilities:
• Negotiate & draft contracts for functions including Product Development, Clinical Trial Agreements, Master Services Agreements, Material Transfer Agreements, Confidential Disclosure Agreements, and the like in support of corporate goals
• Provide counsel regarding partnering opportunities (both in- and out- licensing)
• Act as intermediary between in-house business leaders & outside counsel
• Develop & advance key initiatives designed to improve the overall organizational capability and effectiveness
• Primarily responsible for taking preemptive measures to identify & avoid legal risks, conflicts & issues; and team member responsible for resolving and negotiating conflicts when they arise
Requirements:
• Proficiency in following competencies is critical:
• Effective written and oral communication
• Proactively recognizing & solving problems
• Independent decision making
• J.D. from an accredited law school; Licensed to practice law in any state
• 2-4 years of experience in a large or mid-sized law firm
• Ability to work independently & as part of a team with rapidly changing deadlines and priorities
Preferred:
• Scientific background is preferred but not required if the candidate can demonstrate enthusiasm to learn a modicum of science
Contact:
For more information about this position and to apply, please visit us online. Osiris is an EOE M/F/D/V.
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Employer Type: Small Corporation
Job Location: Columbia, Maryland
Abbott Diabetes Care Inc., an innovator of technology that enables very small sample, virtually painless, glucose testing for people with diabetes, has an opening for a beginning or mid level patent attorney with mechanical, electro/mechanical and/or medical device experience and a thorough knowledge of patent law.
Responsibilities:
• Preparing, filing and prosecuting U.S. and foreign patent applications and managing a large patent portfolio, including managing outside counsel.
• Strong organizational and communication skills are required.
• Candidate should have a demonstrated ability to perform freedom to operate studies, and extensive experience in infringement and validity analysis is essential.
• Experience with inter-partes/ex-parte proceedings in the Patent Office is desirable.
• Close working relationship with the technical staff and with outside counsel.
Qualifications:
• Patent Attorney with at least 3-5 years of experience as a patent practitioner primarily engaged in patent prosecution, either in a law firm or in-house is required, preferably in the medical device field.
• Admission in a State Bar Association and before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office are required.
• A degree in mechanical engineering is preferred, and/or strong medical device experience.
• J.D. Required
Follow your aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities, competitive salaries, great benefits, a 401(k) retirement savings plan, a company paid pension plan and profit sharing, all with a company providing the growth and strength to build your future.
Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce. EEO/AA.
Contact:
To apply for this position, please submit your application online. To learn more about Abbott and view other opportunities, please visit us online.
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Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Alameda, California
Invention Law Group, PLLC is looking for a Sr. Patent Counsel, International Filing. We are looking for an individual who loves fast-paced business action, is detail-oriented, independently motivated, and has the confidence and ability to interact with clients and co-workers in a professional, approachable, and positive manner.
Responsibilities:
• Handles all foreign patent application office actions and other prosecution.
• Advises on foreign filing strategy vis foreign filing decisions - reviews files and works with department heads as necessary to make same.
• Redrafts specifications and claims sets for foreign filing as necessary.
• Reviews, advises on and responds as necessary to any overseas litigation.
• Advise on international licensing issues.
• Interact with outside counsel in a variety of jurisdictions.
Requirements:
• Four to five years experience in international patent practice as an attorney or local equivalent.
• Fluency in one or more languages other than English a plus.
• Technical degree – graduate level preferred.
• Familiarity with international licensing issues.
• Ability to interact with patent attorneys in a variety of technology areas.
• Must work well in a team environment.
Contact:
Please apply directly to www.intellectualventures.com. We are an equal opportunity employer.
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Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Bellevue, Washington
Hovey Williams LLP, a well established, mid-sized, boutique intellectual property law firm located in the Kansas City area is currently seeking candidates with degrees in Electrical Engineering and Chemistry or Chemical Engineering for its patent prosecution practice.
The firm offers a relaxed environment in new, beautiful offices with a competitive salary and bonus structure. Benefits include 100% paid single health insurance coverage, additional insurance options including dental, life, disability, and long term care are available at group rates with generous spousal, family and dependant coverage. The firm also has a generous 401k and profit sharing plan.
Contact:
Please send cover letter, resume, and transcripts (undergrad and law school) via e-mail to aturner@hoveywilliams.com.
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Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Overland Park, Kansas
D’Ambrosio & Associates, P.L.L.C., a growing Intellectual Property Law Firm, has an immediate opening for a Senior Associate Patent Attorney. The firm focuses on patent and trademark filings and prosecution, international patent and trademark prosecution, IP portfolio management, due diligence studies, and dispute resolution. We offer a highly competitive salary, friendly working environment and excellent benefits including medical and a retirement plan.
Qualifications:
Candidates for the Senior Associate position must have 5+ years of patent prosecution experience with an undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
Contact:
Please email resume and contact information to ahoustonassoc@msn.com.
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Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Southwest Houston, Texas
Fountainhead Law Group P.C. is currently seeking an experienced Patent Attorney with strong technical skills, a passion for learning new technologies, an entrepreneurial spirit, and a commitment to quality in patent prosecution. Applicants with experience in Software, Analog/Digital Circuits, Wireless Communications, or Networking are encouraged to make inquiries.
Responsibilities:
Fountainhead Law Group is a growing Intellectual Property Firm with a diverse and growing client base. The primary responsibility for this position will be in the area of patent prosecution, with some opportunity in the areas of pre-litigation patent analysis, patent litigation support, patent opinions, trademarks, and high tech agreements. Some experience in these areas is preferred.
Requirements:
Candidates should have the following minimum credentials:
• BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering
• California State Bar
• USPTO Bar
• 3+ years of experience in patent prosecution
• 3-5 years of industry experience as a professional technologist engaged in some form of R&D is optional but preferred
• Patent litigation or litigation support experience preferred
Contact:
If interested, please reply to careers@fountainheadlaw.com.
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Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Santa Clara, California
Foley & Lardner LLP is seeking a lateral associate with at least 2 years of law firm patent counseling / prosecution experience needed for its Washington DC office. Experience with nanotech, materials, semiconductor or cleantech patent prosecution and counseling strongly preferred. A technical background including materials science, nanotech, physics, semiconductors, ceramics, metallurgy or a related field required. Experience with small or start-up domestic companies and investors preferred. Position entails patent application preparation and prosecution (mostly for domestic clients), IP due diligence, opinions, patent portfolio management and general client IP counseling. This is not an IP litigation position. Top academics and experience required.
Contact:
Interested applicants should apply at our careers website.
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Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Washington D.C.
Novomer Inc., a materials company pioneering a family of high-performance, biodegradable plastics, polymers and other chemicals from renewable substances such as carbon dioxide, is seeking a Technical Specialist, Intellectual Property.
Responsibilities:
• Assists in the drafting and filing of patent applications
• Performs literature research and assists with freedom to operate analyses
• Interfaces with research and engineering teams to understand technology and innovations
• Assists with organization of the patent portfolio and maintenance of docket schedules
• Reports to the Director of IP
Requirements:
• Degree in material science, polymer chemistry or process engineering
• Advanced degree desired
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Industry experience in polymer science / process engineering a plus
• Understanding of patent process beneficial
Contact:
To apply, submit a resume and cover letter detailing your interest and experience to jobs@novomer.com.
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Employer Type: Small Corporation
Job Location: Ithaca, New York
SRI International’s intellectual property department provides key leadership and support for the identification, protection and licensing of cutting edge innovations across a wide number of scientific and engineering disciplines. The successful candidate will be responsible for intellectual property strategy and counseling in support of SRI’s fast growing commercial and government business in Information Technology and related areas. Position will report to the Vice-President of Legal and Business Affairs and General Counsel.
Responsibilities:
Patent Portfolio Development
• Collaborate with SRI management, business development, and technical teams to build value propositions for technologies, and lead the development of supporting intellectual property strategies and portfolios
• Identify opportunities and execute strategies for monetization of patent assets
• Actively identify areas for portfolio growth and stimulate generation of ideas and associated invention disclosures
• Lead an intellectual property review committee in making business-aligned strategy and investment decisions
• Conduct training seminars for SRI staff in intellectual property matters
• Select and supervise outside patent prosecution counsel
• Critically review patent applications and office actions for alignment with technical, business, and IP strategies
• In appropriate cases, draft provisional patent applications from technical papers
Intellectual Property Transactions
• Assist business development staff in defining licensing strategies, including development of field-of-use definitions
• Assist SRI’s legal counsel and contract administrators in drafting, negotiating, and reviewing license and other agreements
• Assist inventors, business development and marketing staff with intellectual property issues in technical, business, and marketing materials and press releases
• Lead the development of intellectual property-related sections of proposals, including collating information from other team members when SRI is prime contractor / systems integrator
Intellectual Property Investigations and Disputes
• Support SRI’s legal counsel with response to demand letters, subpoenas, and other enforcement matters
• Educate staff about issues with 3rd party patents and best practices for avoidance of litigation
Education:
• Registered to practice before the US Patent & Trademark Office (Agent or Attorney)
• MUST HAVE a MS or PhD in Computer Science
Experience:
The successful candidate will typically have at least 5 years of experience in IP portfolio development in relevant technical fields, and business-focused experience in technology and IP evaluation and licensing. A quick study, the candidate will have a demonstrated record of rapidly getting up to speed on a diverse body of technologies and business opportunities. The candidate must be a strategic thinker, with self-confidence and judgment, demonstrating a strong combination of analytical and communication skills. Experience with Government funding regulations relating to patents (Bayh-Dole Act), and rights in software and data (FAR and DFARS) a plus.
Contact:
Apply via our web page at: https://sri.ats.hrsmart.com/
SRI is an equal opportunity employer.
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Employer Type: Other
Job Location: Menlo Park, California
Invention Law Group, PLLC seeks a highly skilled, motivated and experienced patent attorney.
Intellectual Ventures (“IV”) is a privately held, invention investment company based in Bellevue, Washington. Founded in 2000, IV’s business model centers on creating, acquiring and licensing intellectual property in a variety of technology areas. IV plans to commercialize inventions through licensing, spin-offs, joint ventures and industry partnerships.
Responsibilities:
Working closely with business managers and senior executives, the Senior Patent Attorney will provide leadership and subject matter expertise primarily in the patent licensing area and particularly to a specific set of companies.
Additional responsibilities:
• Direct the creation of materials to be shared with potential licensees.
• Managing patent licensing efforts including asserting patents
• Conduct patent claims and patent infringement analysis, including file history review.
• Provide input into portfolio development for future licensing and enforcement.
• Provide guidance to prosecution (reissues, reexaminations, continuations, foreign filing, etc)
• Provide direction and effectively manage relationships with multiple outside counsel in all of the above.
• Play appropriate role (which could vary from support role to lead negotiator to sole attorney depending on complexity of the transaction and relationships) in drafting and negotiating complex contracts and other materials to be shared with investors.
Qualifications:
A qualified candidate will be a registered patent attorney, with strong patent licensing experience, a broad software, semiconductors, electronics, information technology, computer hardware, networking and wireless background and possess the following:
• 10+ years patent law experience with 2+ years recent experience in patent licensing.
• Broad technical knowledge, familiarity with all relevant technologies
• Excellent negotiation and contract drafting skills
• Expert knowledge of principles, practices, case law and state of the art in patent licensing
• Experience managing outside counsel
• Ability to plan, organize and direct legal staff
• Ability to communicate information effectively, both orally and in writing
• Ability to work well with others and to quickly assimilate and understand information (including highly technical information)
• Ability to make sound business decisions
• Some work experience in an engineering role is preferred
Education: A qualified candidate will be a registered patent attorney with the following:
• J.D., Law degree (preferably from a strong IP program) is required.
• Registration before the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office and license to practice in at least one state (preferably California) is required.
• Bachelor’s degree (preferably graduate degree) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or some other very closely related field is required.
Contact:
Please apply directly to jobs@intven.com.
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Employer Type: Small Corporation
Location: Bellevue, Washington
Setter Roche LLP, a patent law firm located in the Denver-Boulder metro area, is seeking a patent attorney or patent agent with a background in electrical or computer engineering. Candidates should have excellent academic credentials and 2+ years of experience in drafting and prosecuting patent applications. Experience with opinions, licensing, and transactional matters is a plus. Ideal candidates will possess excellent writing, interpersonal, and communication skills.
The Firm works with leading scientists and engineers in the telecommunications and computer hardware and software fields. Attorneys and agents at Setter Roche enjoy a work-life balance and compensation that is highly competitive with other patent firms in the Midwest and Mountain West regions.
Contact:
For more information on the firm, please visit http://www.setterroche.com. Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume by email to careers@setterroche.com.
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Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Denver, Colorado
Rosenbaum & Associates, P.C., a Chicago-based law firm, is seeking an experienced registered patent attorney with 3+ years of patent prosecution experience. Candidate should have experience in technologies involving implantable medical devices, biomaterial sciences, biomedical engineering, and/or diagnostics, e.g., ultrasound, optical coherence tomography.
Rosenbaum & Associates was founded in 1988 and is a growing, full-service boutique life science IP firm with a rapidly growing national client base. Our practice includes a very active domestic and international patent proseuction docket, licensing, counseling and litigation across all IP fields.
Contact:
Interested applicants should contact:
David G. Rosenbaum
Managing Shareholder
drosenbaum@biopatentlaw.com
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Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Chicago, Illinois (North Suburban)
Affymetrix (AFFX) — a pioneer in creating breakthrough tools that are driving the genomic revolution — is seeking Intellectual Property Counsel (Patents). The vision, innovation, and devotion of Affymetrix employees help us empower scientists around the world to alleviate human suffering. It is not just the sheer power of GeneChip® technology that inspires us; it is the potential for it to help people.
The culture at Affymetrix is based on core values of innovation, excellence and integrity. Our employees create a highly energized, team-oriented work environment. We are an employer committed to supporting the aspirations and achievements of our employees and offer our employees a comprehensive, competitive program of benefits and a corporate culture based on core values of innovation, excellence and integrity.
Responsibilities:
• Management of a portion of the Company's patent portfolio, including preparation and prosecution of patents in a variety of technology areas that may include chemistry, biochemistry, bioinformatics, genetics, instrumentation, optics and molecular biology.
• Work closely with technical and product groups within the company on patent-related matters.
• Review and analysis of patents, including product clearance, validity studies, licensing and pre-dispute risk assessment.
• Counsel product development and management teams with respect to intellectual property matters.
• Support transactional activities, including licensing, collaboration, and confidentiality agreements.
• Support M&A activities, including intellectual property due diligence.
Requirements:
• Registration to practice before SPOT and state bar registration required.
• Advanced degree (MS or Ph.D) in biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, chemistry or a related field is strongly preferred.
• Significant experience with hands-on patent drafting, prosecution and analysis.
• Ability to work independently in area of expertise as well as with a technical team.
Contact:
To pursue this rewarding career opportunity with Affymetrix, please apply on our corporate website to requisition 3741 (http://www.affymetrix.com
Affymetrix is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our commitment to a diverse workforce is demonstrated through all aspects of our hiring and employment practices.
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Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Santa Clara, California
MedImmune is seeking patent agents to work at its corporate headquarters in Gaithersburg, Md. Candidates should have a passion for excellence. At MedImmune, we do too. MedImmune is a recognized leader in the biotechnology industry, we use the latest advances in science, technology and medicine to develop innovative products that improve the quality of human health. We strive to create a work environment that is professionally and personally rewarding, characterized by respect, integrity and opportunities for growth. Hundreds of thousands of patients have benefited from our products, which are designed to treat or prevent infectious diseases, cancer and inflammatory diseases. Our extensive research and development efforts are focused on these same areas. Both individual contributions and team successes are critical on the path to scientific and medical breakthroughs.
Responsibilities:
• Work with internal attorneys and patent agents and with outside counsel in preparation and prosecution patent applications
• Analyze invention disclosures and publication disclosure requests and devise strategies for patent protection
• Evaluate patent portfolios of third parties as part of continuous monitoring process and for due diligence projects
• Attend scientific project team meetings to collect information for patenting and to advise team on patenting issues
Requirements:
• At least 2 years practicing patent prosecution before the USPTO.
• High level of professionalism and motivation and ability to work independently.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects with rapidly changing priorities.
• Outstanding organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Computer skills (especially experience with databases)
• Ability to perform detailed technical and legal analysis
Supervision:
Attorney guidance, with much independence on basic prosecution and patent analysis
Education:
Ph.D. or Masters with at least 3 years bench research experience in a biotechnological field
Contact:
Interested applicants can apply online at www.medimmune.appone.com and search for Req 00880.
MedImmune, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
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Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Gaithersburg, Maryland
A Houston Intellectual Property firm specializing in patent and trademark prosecution wishes to hire a patent attorney having a minimum of four years IP experience in patent prosecution and trademark law. A degree in chemistry, chemical engineering or mechanical engineering is preferred. Duties will include patent and trademark filings and prosecution, international patent and trademark prosecution, IP portfolio management, due diligence studies, and dispute resolution.
Contact:
Please email resume and contact information to ahoustonassoc@msn.com. We are a unique IP firm located in southwest Houston. Benefits and compensation commensurate with experience.
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Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Houston, Texas
Intellectual Ventures, a privately-held, invention investment company based in Bellevue, Washington seeks a Sr. Patent Counsel, International Filing.
Responsibilities:
• Handles all foreign patent application office actions and other prosecution
• Advises on foreign filing strategy vis foreign filing decisions - reviews files and works with department heads as necessary to make same
• Redrafts specifications and claims sets for foreign filing as necessary
• Reviews, advises on and responds as necessary to any overseas litigation
• Advise on international licensing issues
• Interact with outside counsel in a variety of jurisdictions
Requirements:
• 4 to 5 years experience in international patent practice as an attorney or local equivalent
• Fluency in one or more languages other than English a plus
• Technical degree – graduate level preferred
• Familiarity with international licensing issues
• Ability to interact with patent attorneys in a variety of technology areas
• Must work well in a team environment
Contact:
Interested applicants should please apply directly to jobs@intven.com.
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Employer Type: Other
Job Location: Bellevue, Washington
Affinergy is seeking a patent attorney. Affinergy develops site-specific biological delivery systems. We construct bifunctional peptide linkers that can selectively immobilize proteins, cells, and therapeutics onto biomaterial surfaces. Affinergy's multifunctional delivery systems offer unprecedented opportunities to target and customize therapeutic delivery. We have joint research and development partnerships underway with major medical device companies including Boston Scientific, DuPont and Synthes. Affinergy offers a great opportunity to join a dedicated team of visionary scientists and proven entrepreneurs committed to growing the Company's technology platform and improving the quality of products in many important industries. Affinergy has a state of the art 12,000 sq ft facility located in Durham, N.C. adjacent to the Research Triangle Park.
Responsibilities:
The position includes a competitive salary, eligibility for annual bonus, healthcare benefits, and participation in the company's stock option plan.
Qualifications:
Contact:
Jonathan Gindes
Affinergy
PO Box 14650
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
E-mail: jobs@affinergy.com
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Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Durham, North Carolina
Greenberg Traurig of Orange County, California is currently in search of a researcher or scientist with a technical degree to work directly with patent attorneys in the Intellectual Property Department. The position involves drafting and understanding scientific papers and associated technical descriptions to be used in patent applications.
Requirements:
Prior patent experience is a must. Candidates for this position must posses a physics, chemical, pharma, biotech, and/or biomedical degree, Masters level or above. The ideal candidate will have solid technical writing and have had in-lab experience, be well versed in Microsoft Office, be highly organized, creative and flexible, and possess the ability to work independently.
Salary is commensurate with experience. Our firm offers excellent benefits, compensation and growth opportunities. We are an equal opportunity employer.
Contact:
Please e-mail only qualified resumes to boonet@gtlaw.com.
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Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Irvine, California
The Kansas City office of Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP is seeking several associates in patent prosecution to join their Intellectual Property Section. The ideal candidate will possess a technical background, USPTO license (or eligibility) and 3-5 years experience. Candidates must have a strong academic record from a nationally respected law school and an equally impressive undergraduate degree. SHB offers a solid history and a proven reputation of excellence, with a support team of complex, science-intensive specialists.
Contact:
To join this excellent group of attorneys, please send your resume and law school transcript to Colleen Liesmann, Director of Legal Recruiting, at Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP, 2555 Grand Blvd, Kansas City, Missouri, 64108-2613; e-mail to cliesmann@shb.com; or, fax to her attention at 816.421.5547.
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Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Kansas City, Missouri