Technical Writer/Patent Agent – Law Firm – Charlotte, N.C.

September 25, 2013- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution

Additon, Higgins, Pendleton & Ashe, a boutique intellectual property law firm based in Charlotte, North Carolina, is seeking an experienced technical writer or patent agent to immediately join the firm.

Patent Associate or Patent Agent – Law Firm – Phoenix, Ariz. (Updated)

September 25, 2013- US - Southwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution

Patent Associate – Law Firm – Detroit, Michigan

September 21, 2013- US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Bejin VanOphem & Bieneman, a boutique full-service intellectual property law firm based in Detroit, Michigan, is seeking a mid to senior-level patent associate to immediately join the firm.

Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Hawthorne, N.Y.

September 17, 2013- US - Northeast, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Dugan & Dugan, PC, a boutique IP firm with Fortune 100 & 500 clients, seeks an experienced patent prosecution attorney with at least a B.S. degree in the field of mechanical, electrical or computer engineering, or physics. Minimum of 3+ years drafting and prosecution experience. We pride ourselves on providing high-quality work product, excellent quality of life and a friendly working environment. Physical office in Hawthorne, NY, established telecommuting/virtual-firm option available. Excellent pay/benefits including salary, bonus, health insurance, 401(k), bar dues and CLE.

Patent Prosecution Attorney – Law Firm – Silicon Valley, Calif.

September 16, 2013- US - Silicon Valley & SF, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Lewis Roca Rothgerber currently seeks a mid-level candidate with a technical background in electrical engineering or ‎equivalent (bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college/university). Candidate should have ‎three to five years of experience in patent prosecution in a law firm or in-house; industry experience is a ‎plus. Responsibilities include: review invention disclosures, prepare and prosecute patent applications, ‎analyze patent portfolios, perform due diligence, patent validity and infringement analyses, and ‎coordinate international patent prosecution activities. The ideal candidate should also have excellent ‎communication (verbal and written) and time management skills. Must be admitted before the US Patent ‎& Trademark Office. ‎
The qualified candidate will work in a team-oriented environment, participate in a broad range of ‎sophisticated matters, and have significant client involvement.

Patent Attorney / Patent Agent – Law Firm – Syracuse, N.Y.

September 13, 2013- US - Northeast, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution

Burr & Brown, a Syracuse, New York Law Firm seeks experienced patent attorneys or patent agents to handle foreign-based patent prosecution. Candidates must have substantial experience prosecuting cases before the USPTO.

IP Attorney (Electrical Engineering / Computer Sciences) – Law Firm – McLean, Va.

September 12, 2013- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Patent Agent, Associate, Of Counsel – Law Firm – Houston, Texas

September 4, 2013- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Southwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Patent Attorney/Agent – Law Firm – Tysons Corner, Va.

August 31, 2013- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

O’Brien Jones, PLLC is seeking full-time registered patent attorneys and patent agents with 2-5 years relevant experience to work in its Tysons Corner, Virginia office. Responsibilities will include preparing and prosecuting domestic and international patent applications, including complex Patent Office proceedings; and working on other patent related counseling matters, including opinions and strategic patent portfolio development.

IP Patent Prosecution Associate – Law Firm – Menlo Park, Calif.

August 31, 2013- US - Silicon Valley & SF, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

The Silicon Valley office of Alston & Bird has an immediate opening for a Patent Prosecution associate with at least 4 years’ experience in the preparation and prosecution of patent applications and client counseling. A technical background in electrical engineering, computer engineering or computer science is required. Strong research, writing and advocacy skills are also required. The ideal candidate will have excellent academic credentials and strong interpersonal skills.

Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Portland, Ore.

August 30, 2013- US - Northwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Marger Johnson McCollom, P.C., a Portland, Oregon, full-service IP boutique, seeks a registered patent attorney with 2-5 years of patent prosecution experience in the electrical/computer/software technical areas. B.S. electrical engineering, computer science, or physics strongly preferred. Recent experience in team-environment computer programming or experience in analog circuit design or analysis a plus.

Patent Paralegal – Small Corporation – Bedford, Mass.

August 29, 2013- US - Northeast, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Paralegal / Legal Secretary, Work - Patent Prosecution

iRobot currently has an opportunity available for a Patent Prosecution Paralegal, Legal Assistant or Specialist. This position is responsible for assisting our small legal department with all aspects of corporate patent prosecution, as well as many on-the-fly demands made on a small in-house team interacting regularly with many outside US and foreign counsel. The position requires flexibility to modify firm practices to in-house, non-firm structure and an ability to understand the interactions with outside counsel from the client perspective.

Essential Functions / Job Duties:
• Docket incoming legal communications from outside counsel; periodically merge multiple docket reports; manage an effective reminder system; integrate third party files from acquisitions; maintain organized filing (electronic and physical); maintain competitor product archive; manage concordance and correctness of outside and inside records; coordinate accounting communications and reports;
• Assist with patent prosecution records and documents, maintain, coordinate and update prior art records and databases, assist preparation and filing of Information Disclosure Statements.
• Co-manage migration of internal databases to cloud services. Run and coordinate reports from cloud services providers including prosecution management and cost forecasting services; manually update cloud services with record exceptions
• Coordinate and prepare materials for Patent Committee meetings, Inventor Dinners, and other special projects as needed

Qualifications:
• Demonstrated capability to own and execute on discrete projects through completion
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree and/or Paralegal Certificate
• 5 years patent prosecution experience (in-house experience not required, but for candidates with only firm experience, a willingness to part with billable hours will be helpful).
• Proficient in USPTO Electronic Filing System (EFS) and underlying support tools (e.g., PDF authoring software such as Acrobat)
• Proficient in one or more docket management system(s)
• Proficient in MS Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Contact:
Apply online by emailing Justine Olander at jolander@irobot.com.

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

iRobot Corporation is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from women and minorities. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we are committed to a policy of nondiscrimination. It is the objective of our Company to assure equal opportunity in all aspects of recruitment and employment of employees. Further, it is our policy to maintain and promote nondiscrimination regarding race, color, creed, national origin or ancestry, marital status, gender, physical or mental handicap unrelated to ability, sexual orientation, religion, political philosophy, unfavorable discharge from military service or age in all phases of employment practices and facilities in accordance with all applicable laws and Executive Orders.

Associate – Law Firm – Washington, D.C.

August 27, 2013- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Rader, Fishman & Grauer PLLC seeks patent attorneys with 1-4 years of experience and a degree in electrical engineering to work in its Washington, DC office. The ideal candidate will have experience in image sensor, semiconductor, electrical circuits, display, and/or signal processing technology. The position entails patent preparation and prosecution, as well as various analyses related to enforcing and defending patents on behalf of existing clients.

IP/Patent Attorney – Law Firm – New York, N.Y.

August 22, 2013- US - Northeast, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Bruzga & Associates, a New York City boutique IP law firm seeks an associate patent attorney having an electrical engineering degree. Candidate should have around five years of experience in all phases of patent prosecution and opinion work, have strong academic credentials, and have proficient writing and communication skills. Having some portables would be a plus. Although candidate should be able to work largely unsupervised if needed, supervision will be provided from an experienced patent attorney who promotes clear communications and incisive arguments to bring out excellence in advocacy for our clients. This is an opportunity to hone your advocacy skills, have meaningful client interaction, and significantly contribute to the firm, rather than just being a “cog in the wheels” of a big firm. Salary is open, depending upon candidate’s qualifications.

Patent Attorney or Agent – Law Firm – Austin, Texas

August 20, 2013- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Patent Attorney/Patent Agent – Law Firm – Syracuse, N.Y.

August 13, 2013- US - Northeast, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution

Syracuse, New York-based Law Firm Burr & Brown seeks patent attorneys or patent agents to assist in its patent prosecution practice. Candidates must have experience prosecuting cases before the USPTO.

Patent Attorney / Agent – Law Firm – Seattle, Wash.

August 9, 2013- US - Northwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution

Seed IP Law Group, one of the country's leading intellectual property law firms is expanding its electrical, mechanical and computer science practice groups. Ideal candidate will have a degree in the corresponding technology and a minimum of three years practical experience, including drafting and prosecuting patent applications, client counseling and preparing opinions.

Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Austin, Texas

August 8, 2013- US - Midwest, - US - Southwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Biggers & Ohanian is seeking a registered U.S. patent attorney to join our growing patent practice as an associate. Primary responsibilities include preparing and prosecuting patent applications. Requirements for an ideal candidate include a B.S. or higher degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering as well as 1-4 years of patent preparation and prosecution experience.

Patent Associate / Agent – Law Firm – Detroit, Mich.

August 4, 2013- US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution

IP Partner – Law Firm – Cleveland, Ohio

July 31, 2013- US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

The Cleveland office of Ulmer & Berne LLP is seeking a partner-level attorney with 8-20 years’ experience with patent prosecution and opinion preparation to join its fast-growing Intellectual Property practice. The partner will have a primary responsibility to oversee and further develop the Cleveland-based portion of the firm’s patent prosecution and opinion practice. Academically distinguished applicants who have excellent writing and analytical skills, and that are highly organized. Management skills and previous supervisory experience, and with at least some portable business, is preferred. Applicants must be a registered patent attorney with the USPTO, should have drafted and prosecuted in excess of 100 patent applications, and have an undergraduate degree in electrical, chemical or mechanical engineering.