Partner-Level Prosecution Attorney – Law Firm – Mountain View, Calif.

January 12, 2016- US - Silicon Valley & SF, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Convergent Law Group LLP is actively seeking experienced patent prosecution attorneys with computer science or electrical engineering degrees. Preferred candidates will have at least 10 years of experience prosecuting patent applications for computer software and electronics, and must have a book of business. An advanced degree, relevant industry experience and/or in-house experience are plus factors.

Patent Attorney or Agent – Law Firm – Reston, Va.

January 12, 2016- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution

Studebaker & Brackett PC, a growing patent firm located in Reston, VA, seeks a qualified, experienced Patent Attorney or Agent for primarily handling patent preparation and prosecution. At a minimum, the candidate must have a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, and at least 5 years of patent preparation/prosecution and/or USPTO experience in the electrical arts.

Senior IP Counsel – Large Corporation – Exton, Pa.

January 11, 2016- US - Northeast, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Prosecution

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc., a global medical device company, is seeking a Lead IP counsel. Counsel and provide legal support with respect to all aspects of the Company's intellectual property portfolio and requirements. Develop and implement IP strategy, prepare and prosecute patent applications, maintain knowledge of IP landscape impacting Company's business, support acquisitions, negotiate licensing agreements, manage dispute resolution, and manage trademark portfolio. One direct report initially. Mechanical or chemical engineering background. Experience with medical devices preferred. License to practice law in at least one State. Licensed by USPTO. Prior management experience desired.

IP Manager – Small Corporation – San Diego, Calif.

January 7, 2016- US - Southwest, - US - West, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Prosecution

Brain Corporation, a Qualcomm-backed startup that applies artificial intelligence and machine learning to robotics, is seeking an in-house IP manager to assist in the formulation and prosecution of IP assets as well to oversee our existing IP portfolio. We welcome resumes from attorneys and patent agents who share our vision of tomorrow’s robots being intelligent machines that clean, secure, maintain, and automate our everyday lives.

Partner-Level Attorney – Law Firm – Tysons Corner, Va.

January 7, 2016- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Miles & Stockbridge P.C., a mid-Atlantic law firm with 230+ lawyers, is seeking patent prosecution partners with portable practices and a strong technical expertise to join our Tysons Corner, VA office. We represent national and international businesses and inventors and we offer a great team atmosphere and an unlimited potential for professional growth.

Patent Prosecution Associate – Law Firm – Sandy, Utah

December 31, 2015- US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

T·N·W Thorpe North & Western, LLP seeks a Patent Prosecution Associate. All science backgrounds considered, with preference given to electrical engineering, physics, computer science, mechanical engineering and related fields. Work includes a mixture of flat fee and hourly fee projects with a current bias toward application drafting and Office Action responses. Full benefits offered and include health insurance, disability, flex account, and 401k. Compensation is a function of hours billed plus originating bonuses.

U.S. Patent Attorney / Agent – Law Firm – Munich, Germany

December 29, 2015- Europe, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution

2SPL is a German patent law firm seeking qualified US patent attorneys/agents for our office in Munich, Germany. Candidates should have strong technical skills in electrical engineering and/or physics. We are particularly interested in candidates with experience in drafting and prosecuting patent applications for telecommunications-related and/or semiconductor-related inventions.

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

December 29, 2015- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Rabin & Berdo, PC, an intellectual property law office in Washington, DC, is seeking a patent attorney to prepare and prosecute patent applications. We are a boutique IP law firm specializing in United States patent preparation, prosecution and counseling. The firm represents clients working on the cutting edge of a wide range of technologies, including network technology, software, data storage, Internet applications, wireless and other communications, and digital signal processing. Potential candidates are referred to the our website for further information about the firm's practice.

The firm offers a relaxed working environment both in terms of hours and adaptation to family lifestyle, while offering a competitive salary and bonus structure commensurate with education/experience, opportunities for advancement, and benefits including a 401(k) plan, health, dental, vision and long term disability insurance, as well as flexible work hours. Also, an interstate telecommuting option is available for the right candidate. Our goal is maintain the firm as a place where everyone feels intellectually challenged, professionally rewarded, and excited to come to work each day.

The job offers an opportunity for someone with a suitably technical background to develop a rewarding career in intellectual property law. Candidates should have a strong technical background, possess excellent English writing, language and communications skills, pay meticulous attention to detail, have a demonstrated ability to work well with colleagues and clients, and to work efficiently, independently and productively, and show a strong interest in advancing a career in intellectual property law.

We are seeking a Patent Attorney who will be responsible for drafting and prosecuting patent applications in the electrical and computer arts, as well as occasionally preparing patentability, invalidity, and infringement analyses. An advanced degree in electrical engineering, computer science, physics or equivalent experience is preferred. Registration to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is required.

Candidates should have at least three years of patent drafting and prosecution experience in the electrical arts and a background of knowledge or experience facilitating work in a broad range of electrical engineering, computer hardware and software, wireless communications, microprocessors, mobile devices and memory devices, and be able to easily understand circuit diagrams.

Contact
To apply, please email Steven Rabin at: srabin@rabinberdo.com.

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

Patent Attorney or Agent – Law Firm – Flexible Location

December 29, 2015Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Prosecution

Guntin & Gust is seeking highly skilled and productive Patent Attorneys or Patent Agents. As part of our team you will be working with a diverse group of clients ranging from sophisticated mid-sized corporations to Fortune 100 companies. We work in the areas of electrical engineering, telecommunications, medical products, RF products, gaming products, nanotechnologies, and other fields. Clients have also engaged our firm to evaluate patent portfolios, draft licensing and patent sale agreements, perform re-exam evaluations, due diligence in M&A transactions, advanced inventing sessions, opinion work, and other services.

Patent Attorney – Large Corporation – New Holland, Pa. (Updated)

December 26, 2015- US - Northeast, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate

Through its people and brands, CNH Industrial delivers power, technology and innovation to farmers, builders and drivers all around the world. Each of its brands, including Case IH, New Holland Agriculture, Case and New Holland Construction, FPT Industrial, Capital, and Parts & Service, is a major international force in its specific sector.

The Patent Attorney's responsibilities will include:

Draft and prosecute patent applications and represent the company before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Carry out patent investigations, freedom to practice studies, patent landscape studies and prepare patent opinions.
Advise Product Development on patent infringement issues, design around options and patentability of proposed designs.
Carry out patent due diligence and patent asset valuations.
Police an assigned portion of the patent portfolio of the division.
Review patents and patent activities of competitors, as well as monitor competitors' machines for possible infringements of the CNH patent portfolio.
Coordinate appropriate action to remedy infringing activities by competitors or other third parties.
Review products for patentable ideas.
Review and evaluate invention disclosures.
Monitor company activities to prevent Intellectual Property infringement.
Monitor outside counsel when required.
Draft, review and negotiate IP related contracts, joint development agreements, licenses, supplier agreements, non-disclosure agreements, scholarship agreements, co-development with universities, field test agreements and Memoranda of Understanding.
Provide IP training to CNH personnel, including Engineering, Purchasing, Sales and Marketing.

Requirements:

B.S. in Mechanical, Electrical, Ag or Mechatronics Engineering (or similar degree type)
Minimum of 6 years of patent experience
Juris Doctorate (JD) from an accredited law school
Registered to practice within the United States
Must be admitted to practice before the US Patent and Trademark Office

Preferred Skills/Experience:

In house experience preferred.
Ag or construction industry experience or exposure.

Equal opportunity employer. This company considers candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Contact
Interested applicants should apply directly online at: www.cnhindustrial.com to position id # 7835.

Additional Info
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: New Holland, Pennsylvania

Patent Attorney / Agent – Law Firm – Alexandria, Va.

December 3, 2015- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution

Oliff PLC, a full service IP Law Firm in Alexandria, Virginia is seeking Patent Attorneys or Agents with a background in electrical engineering and computer science, or closely related fields. Applicants must have a minimum of two years of solid patent prosecution experience in a law firm; some experience drafting patent applications is preferred. Positions involve all aspects of patent prosecution, with opportunities for increasing levels of responsibility and movement into other areas of our IP practice. Competitive salary and benefits package. EOE.

Technical Expert/Patent Agent Trainee – Law Firm – Munich, Germany

November 29, 2015- Europe, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution

The German firm Viering, Jentschura & Partner is seeking recent physics/engineering graduates with interest in and/or experience in intellectual property law for a position as trainees in our main offices in Munich, Germany.

Patent Attorney / Agent – Law Firm – Gaithersburg, Md.

November 29, 2015- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Edell, Shapiro & Finnan, LLC, an established IP boutique in Gaithersburg, MD, is seeking candidates for the following full-time, immediate, position:

Patent Attorney / Agent – Law Firm – Alexandria, Va. (Telecommuting)

November 18, 2015- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Tech - Electrical, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution

Hauptman & Ham, LLP, an intellectual property law firm located in Northern Virginia, seeks experienced candidates for its patent prosecution practice due to its rapid growth. An advanced degree and industry work experience in semiconductor processing is a must. Versatility in other technical areas is a plus.

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

November 16, 2015- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution

NSIP LAW has been consistently growing and is thus seeking resumes from patent attorneys or patent agents interested in joining our team. We welcome resumes from attorneys or agents with at least two years of experience or those with significant experience. We also welcome resumes from candidates with USPTO experience. For candidates with significant amounts of experience, although portable business is welcome, it is not required.

Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Las Vegas, Nev. (Updated)

November 13, 2015- US - Southwest, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Howard & Howard, a leading Midwest business law firm, is seeking a Patent Attorney with 5-15 years experience to join our Las Vegas office. Howard & Howard operates like a business and promotes a culture based on successful business principles. We focus on maintaining low overhead, providing quality service at competitive hourly rates, and compensating our attorneys based on merit. We foster and reward creativity, collaboration, and accomplishment.

Patent Agent – Large Corporation – Charlotte, N.C.

November 13, 2015- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution

InVue is drive the growth of InVue’s IP portfolio and support the Chief IP Counsel in a variety of IP-related tasks. Your mission is to protect InVue's IP and ensure that InVue has the freedom-to-practice its own products. You will have the opportunity to collaborate closely with InVue's innovation and engineering teams throughout the product development process.

Patent Attorney/Patent Agent – Law Firm – Fairfax, Va.

November 13, 2015- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Mannava & Kang, P.C., a boutique intellectual property law firm in Fairfax, Virginia, is currently seeking a full-time Electrical Engineering Patent Attorney/Agent. Applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering. At least 2 years of patent prosecution experience is preferred.

Intellectual Property Associate or Patent Agent – Law Firm – Austin, Texas

November 13, 2015- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution

The Intellectual Property group at Sutherland is seeking a second to fourth year Associate or Patent Agent experienced in patent preparation and prosecution. Candidates should be members of the Patent Bar and have a degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or an associated discipline. Relevant technological experience with software, semiconductor process and integration, cloud computing, network technologies, digital imaging, wireless communications, and/or consumer electronics is preferred. Excellent academics are required.

Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Oakland, Calif.

November 9, 2015- US - Silicon Valley & SF, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Beeson Skinner Beverly, LLP, an intellectual property law firm located in the Uptown district of Oakland seeking a registered patent attorney having ability to immediately engage in an active U.S. and international patent prosecution practice with emphasis in the mechanical and electro-mechanical arts. Experience in trademark and other IP matters a plus. Position offers opportunity to practice in a collegial small firm environment with a well established client base, and to participate in the growth of the practice. Applicants must have good writing and interpersonal communication skills, and the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively.