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A successful Pittsburgh start-up is looking for a patent agent/attorney with a background in electrical and computer engineering. Basic job duties will be to prosecute and expand a docket focusing on consumer electronic devices. Compensation packages will include be a combination of salary and equity.
Contact:
If interested, email CV to Jeff@PoweredCards.com.
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Employer Type: Small Corporation
Job Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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.
Visit our Technology and Intellectual Property page at www.wnj.com/careers/attorneys/employment/detail.aspx?job=44 to learn more about our TIP practice and our firm.
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.
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Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Metro Detroit, Michigan (Southfield or Sterling Heights)
Vestas Technology R&D Americas, Inc. is
seeking a patent attorney for its Houston office. The headquarters for Vestas Technology R&D is located in Houston, Texas with research offices in Boston, Massachusetts and Madison, Wisconsin. The Houston office is currently being staffed to support Vestas research efforts within the wind technology areas of structural mechanics, electrical machines and power conversion, control systems, advanced materials and aerodynamics.
Reporting Relationship:
The position has a dual reporting responsibility to the Vice President of Vestas Technology R&D Americas, Inc. in Houston and to the IPR Director for Global Research in Technology R&D in Arhus, Denmark.
Department:
Together with Vestas’ Corporate Legal department, the Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Department is responsible for all IP activities involving the Headquarters Office, Business Units and Technology R&D sites globally. This includes transforming inventions into relevant patent protection, handling of third party rights, advising on IPR related issues and participating in contract negotiations related to IPR issues.
The department operates on a worldwide scale with a presence in Singapore, India, Denmark, UK and now the US. The department, led from Denmark, is part of Vestas’ global Technology R&D department.
The selected candidate will be the first IP attorney in the IPR Department to be based at Vestas Technology R&D Americas, Inc. in Houston.
Responsibilities & Tasks:
Your responsibilities and tasks will include but not be limited to:
• Invention harvesting throughout Vestas Technology R&D Americas, Inc.
• Drafting of patent applications.
• Patent prosecution.
• Assessment and advice on third party rights.
• Conducting interviews at the USPTO.
• Providing support in relation to patent related lawsuits.
• Actively participate in IP related contractual negotiations.
• Managing relationships with outside counsel on a case-by-case basis.
Educational Background & Minimum Requirements:
• Candidate must be admitted to act before the US Patent and Trademark Office.
• Candidate must possess Doctor of Jurisprudence (J.D.) Degree.
• Candidate must have 3 to 7 years of IP experience from industry or private practice.
• Candidate also must possess a BSEE, BSAE or Physics Degree.
• Candidate must have excellent communication skills, be proactive and driven to obtain results.
What We Offer:
This is an outstanding opportunity to be in an industry where your decisions will have an impact on tomorrow’s world. Vestas offers a demanding, yet rewarding- position that will challenge you professionally. On a personnel level, you will be challenged to engage and communicate with colleagues on all levels. IP involves people from the shop floor to top management and has global impact. At Vestas, personal initiative is very much appreciated. You will be part of an organization where communication with co-workers is informal and effective, both positive and supportive, and the work ethic is very goal-oriented.
Contact:
Please submit your confidential resume to windrdjobs@vestas.com. Please include the job title in your subject line. Following receipt of your resume, please allow five business days for review and follow-up.
The primary work location is at our new Vestas Technology R&D Americas Headquarters which is located at 1111 Bagby Street, Suite 2100, Houston, Texas, 77002.
Vestas is an equal opportunity employer.
Additional Info:
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Houston, Texas
Vestas offers you challenging, global opportunities for career growth. As the world leader in modern energy, our wind turbines reduce CO² emissions by 40 million tons per year. We are more than 20,000 employees representing 56 nationalities and we are eager to welcome new colleagues. Care to join us?
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/
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.
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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.
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Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Osaka, Japan
The Intellectual Property Practice Group in the Seattle office of Davis Wright Tremaine is seeking an attorney with a minimum of three years experience in litigating patent and other intellectual property matters. The position will involve all phases of litigation of patent infringement cases, as well as related intellectual property issues. Technical background and admission to practice before the USPTO desirable.
Contact:
Please send resume, a copy of your law school transcript, and brief writing sample to Kathleen Shaw, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, 1201 Third Avenue, Suite 2200, Seattle, WA 98101-3045, or email your application materials to kathleenshaw@dwt.com. No submissions from recruiters please!
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Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Seattle, Washington
The Leading Edge Law Group, PLC (“LELG”), is looking for an additional patent attorney.
About LELG:
• We are a four-lawyer IP boutique law firm located in Richmond, Virginia. Our practice includes patents, trademarks, copyrights and licensing. Two of our attorneys specialize in patent matters.
• LELG has an extensive technology infrastructure and extensive IP legal resources.
• Our offices are in the heart of downtown Richmond in Three James Center, overlooking the James River. We have a modern YMCA in our building and are in the middle of a great restaurant district.
• LELG is recommended by Chambers USA and holds a Martindale AV rating. John Farmer is listed in Best Lawyers in America.
• Find out a lot more at www.LeadingEdgeLaw.com.
About the Position:
• We are seeking an experienced patent attorney to join our firm. This person must have at least four years experience in patent prosecution and counseling.
• The candidate must have experience in patent prosecution of computer technology inventions. We strongly prefer that the candidate have either a degree in electrical engineering or computer science.
• The primary purpose of this hire is to replace one of our patent attorneys, who plans to retire soon. Specifically, we want to find an attorney who can take primary responsibility for our substantial patent-prosecution relationship with a large, publicly-traded patent client.
• We are open to discussing various work schedules and compensation models. Yet, with great success, we have used a model where one earns a substantial percentage of one’s collected productivity plus a percentage of one’s collected origination.
• This model pays partner-level percentages of productivity and origination without the lawyer having to make a capital contribution.
• It eliminates the need for a billable hour goal and gives you work flexibility.
• We take and keep only clients who pay on time, so working on a collected fees basis has worked fine.
• A candidate must have each of these attributes to be considered:
• At least four years of patent prosecution experience in a reputable legal environment,
• A reputation for doing high-quality work and for staying abreast of relevant IP legal developments,
• Solid educational credentials,
• Good writing and client-counseling ability, and
• A friendly and kind personality.
• While not required, it would be a bonus for a candidate to have these attributes:
• Experience and interest in trademarks, copyrights and licensing, and
• Exposure to intellectual property litigation.
Contact:
Interested applicants should contact John B. Farmer at jfarmer@leadingedgelaw.com.
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Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Richmond, Virginia
A small technology company is seeking a patent professional to draft and prosecute patent applications, mainly in the electrical and software fields.
The ideal candidate will be able to:
• take a short description of an idea and draft a clear, thorough, fully-enabled patent application;
• provide inventive contributions and/or ideas of his/her own;
• interact with and motivate our inventors; and
• implement and follow progressive and unique approaches to patent prosecution and strategy.
Contact:
Please send a brief statement summarizing your education, work experience, and interest in IP, along with a CV, to Mike Smith at michael.smith@exbiblio.com.
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Employer Type: Small Corporation
Job Location: Seattle, Washington
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.
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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.
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Employer Type: Other
Job Location: Arlington, Virginia
Mattel, Inc. is seeking a Senior Patent Counsel to join its team of IP professionals located at the company headquarters in El Segundo, CA. This is an outstanding opportunity to join a top-tier law department at an iconic company, named one of Fortune Magazine's Top 100 Places to Work for 2007 and 2008. This individual will play a critical part of Mattel's product innovation process, advising design and development teams and business leaders throughout the product life cycle. In particular, he or she will be responsible for Mattel's day-to-day product clearance activity, including analyzing new products and evaluating patent search reports; supervising the filing and prosecution of U.S. and foreign patent applications; and managing patent claims and litigation as needed.
The role includes considerable hands-on interaction with outside patent and litigation counsel, as well as the responsibility to render strategic advice to design, development and business constituencies on all aspects of the patent prosecution and enforcement process. Specifically, the position is charged with delivering cost-effective and timely business solutions while balancing the legal and practical needs of the Company.
Experience - External:
• 5+ years of experience in a law firm or in-house as a practicing Attorney.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills, with the ability to work together collaboratively with professionals from across the organization, including engineering, design, sales, marketing, and finance
• Thorough knowledge of patent concepts, practices and procedures, with solid expertise in substantive and procedural requirements of domestic and international patent prosecution in mechanical and/or electrical arts
• Ideal candidate will have top analytical, research and drafting skills and knowledge of federal and international regulations and procedures governing patent matters.
Additional requirements include:
• JD or LLM from an ABA accredited law school required
• Active membership in good standing in at least one state bar association required (California is preferred)
• Must be admitted to practice before the USPTO in patent cases
• Experience with patent licensing in consumer products field preferred
• Some patent litigation experience preferred
• Other relevant intellectual property experience with trademark, copyright, trade dress and/or trade secret is helpful, though not required
• Strong academic credentials, excellent analytical, communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to provide top-quality, proactive, efficient and effective legal support in a fast-moving environment.
• Ability to multi-task and work under deadlines.
Mattel is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer
Contact:
Interested applicants visit the careers section of Mattel's website to apply.
Additional Info:
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: El Segundo, California
Mattel is the worldwide leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of toys and family products. The Mattel family is comprised of such best-selling brands as Barbie®, the most popular fashion doll ever introduced, Hot Wheels®, Matchbox®, American Girl®, Radica® and Tyco® R/C, as well as Fisher-Price® brands, including Little People®, Power Wheels® and a wide array of entertainment-inspired toy lines. With global headquarters in El Segundo, Calif., Mattel employs more than 30,000 people in 43 countries and territories and sells products in more than 150 nations.
At Mattel, we have a vision to be The World's Premier Toy Brands - Today and Tomorrow. We will achieve this vision because our people are creative and energetic, thriving on innovation and passion for the business. Mattel is committed to supporting and developing employees and their career goals with a host of meaningful advantages and opportunities, including ongoing professional development through our global Leadership Development Center, on-site childcare and a fitness and recreation center.
Mattel makes some of the world's most innovative and beloved toys each and every year ' brands like Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price and American Girl top the list. Our toys have put millions of smiles on the faces of many generations of children around the world.
And our employees also have a lot to smile about. In January 2009, Mattel was again named to FORTUNE Magazine's prestigious '100 Best Companies to Work for' list, ranking number 48, up 22 spots from number 70 in 2008. The company was ranked in 2008 as one of the 'Best Places to Work' by Los Angeles Business Journal. Mattel also is recognized by Forbes Magazine as one of 2007's 100 Most Trustworthy U.S. Companies.
Brake Hughes Bellermann LLP seeks 
a patent attorney for its patent prosecution practice. Our firm handles patent prosecution and counseling for a range of technologies, including computers, software, electronics, mechanical engineering, and networking/communications. We offer a friendly and flexible work environment with an “office-less” structure. While the firm is based in Washington, DC, several of our attorneys are located on the West Coast, and we will consider non-DC locations for qualified candidates.
We are one of the few firms that aspires to be a full-service patent prosecution firm in a truly virtual setting. By contrast, various other firms have a physical presence somewhere but allow attorneys to work remotely. However, we understand that such remote attorneys struggle with the partnership track or otherwise to fit in or advance within the firm culture. Also, there are micro, 1-3 person firms that are completely virtual but that don't offer real growth prospects for an incoming attorney. We feel BHB is unique because we can offer candidates the opportunity to grow their career in a traditional sense of developing their practice, participating in the firm’s growth, eventually becoming partner, etc., while allowing them flexibility of location.
Compensation at BHB is highly competitive with other Washington, DC-based firms. Benefits include 401k, medical, and dental insurance.
Requirements:
• Ability to understand complex information and to explain the information clearly
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer science, physics, or related fields (advanced degree and/or industry experience preferred)
• 2-8 years of experience with preparing and prosecuting U.S. patent applications
• Registration to practice before the USPTO
Contact:
To apply for this position, please send the following to careers@brakehughes.com:
• Current Resume
• USPTO Registration Number
• Attorney Bar Number(s)
• Undergrad, Grad, and Law School Transcripts
• Estimate of number and types of Patent Applications Written
• Estimate of number and types of Office Action Responses Handled
• Relevant Writing Sample (e.g., patent/publication number(s) of drafted applications)
Additional Info:
Employer Type: Law Firm
Location: Washington, D.C.
An AmLaw 250 law firm with offices in Washington, D.C., Ohio and Florida, is seeking an associate registered patent attorney specializing in the electrical arts for its Washington, D.C. office. Candidates should have at least 4 years of extensive patent prosecution experience with U.S. and foreign applications, experience with management of large patent portfolios, an undergraduate degree in electrical engineering, J.D. and PTO registration. Experience with U.S. filing of foreign originated applications is preferred.
Contact:
Interested applicants should contact ipassoc509@gmail.com.
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Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Washington DC
Huawei Technologies USA, the US subsidiary of Huawei Technologies Co.,Ltd., has a newly-established Senior Patent Counsel position to be staffed out of the US subsidiary’s Plano, Texas headquarters. Huawei is a leader in providing next generation telecommunications networks, and now serves 36 of the world's top 50 operators, along with over one billion users worldwide.
Responsibilities:
• The successful candidate will ideally have 8 - 10 years of in-house and private law firm experience with a particular emphasis on patent procurement, prosecution and portfolio management.
• Have prior patent and/or technology licensing experience.
• Critical review and management of outside counsel engaged in patent procurement activities on behalf of Huawei, as well as attending to internal preparation and prosecution of U.S. and foreign patent applications.
• Support of Chief Patent Counsel in general intellectual property activities on behalf of Huawei.
• Rendering of comprehensive intellectual property support to one or more domestic client groups, as well as management of related patent review boards.
• Have strong ability to analyze and communication of complex technical and legal issues to a primarily domestic client base.
• Render legal and technical support for patent assertion/licensing negotiations.
• Supervise and mentor junior patent engineering staff from Huawei’s foreign offices as to patent application drafting, prosecution and practice procedures before the US Patent & Trademark Office.
Qualifications:
• License to practice law in the United States, and preferably in the State of Texas
• Registration to practice before the US Patent & Trademark Office
• Possess excellent oral and written communications skills
• Possess excellent patent legal and analytical skills, including demonstrated ability to independently formulate and draft appropriate responses to office actions, and advise clients as to various intellectual property issues
• Candidates must possess a strong technical background in Electrical Engineering, Physics and/or • • • • Computer Science; prior experience working within the telecommunications industry desirable, but not mandatory
• Ideal candidate must have at least 8 to 10 years of experience in patent prosecution, opposition, and/or interference practice
• Strong ability to work in multi-cultural environment
• Limited domestic and international travel is required
Contact:
Interested applicants should contact at Kimberly McDaniel kmcdaniel@huawei.com.
Additional Info:
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Plano, Texas
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.
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Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Detroit, Michigan
CPA Global's Software Product Development Team is recruiting an experienced Senior SQL Server DBA with patent (Intellectual Property) data knowledge to help us grow our product. This team operates in a high-energy, fast paced and collaborative environment that focuses on technology and quality to drive business objectives. This individual will work closely with development, Sr. Data Q/A Analyst and Sr. Database Administrator to maintain large database systems in both production and development environments.
Responsibilities:
• Perform routine database backups, restores, cleanup and general database maintenance in a large, highly complex, software development environment.
• Review designs and SQL code from fellow developers to ensure adherence to established coding principles and standards.
• Provide software build support and ongoing assistance with build activities to ensure timely delivery of testing and production software builds in a highly dynamic software development lifecycle process.
• Design and develop advanced database solutions, including T-SQL, stored procedures, triggers, functions and schemas to enable and support Development objectives.
• Conduct advanced troubleshooting and resolve highly complex technical issues including performance tuning Stored Procedures, Triggers, Views & Functions on very large OLTP databases with high transaction rates and concurrency.
• Promote good SQL coding practices and apply functional area expertise to optimize the programming results.
• Provide technical guidance and leadership to CMC resources on database architecture, design, advanced features and structural enhancements.
• Provide mentoring, guidance and direction to other Development staff in techniques for writing efficient SQL code.
Demonstrate technical expertise with:
• Backup/Restore
• DTS/SSAS/SSIS/SSRS
• Dundas Charting and Visualization
• Database Design
• Replication
• Service Broker
• Indexed Views
• Profiler/Perfmon/DMVs
Qualifications:
• Experience and understanding of Intellectual Property patent data (preferred, but not required)
• Bachelors Degree or equivalent in Information Systems or Computer Science
• One or more relevant Microsoft certifications; MCAP, MCTS (SQL Server), MCDBA
• Minimum 5 years experience with advanced Microsoft SQL Server (2000/2005/2008) concepts
• Minimum 5 years advanced coding experience in high performance, high concurrency OLTP systems
• Minimum 5 years coding experience in Microsoft languages (.NET, C#, VB6)
• Minimum 5 years advanced knowledge of Microsoft Architectures
• Minimum 5 years experience with XML (ST36 preferred), SGML, and text data
• Demonstrated technical excellence in advanced programming techniques, object oriented design principles and service oriented architecture
• Extensive knowledge of software and architecture patterns and practices
• A thorough understanding of the complete software development lifecycle
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Must be flexible and adaptable to changing schedules, shifting priorities and non-standard working hours
• Ability to multi-task effectively and prioritize individual and team activities
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment
• Ability to gain internal support and establish a solid working relationship with peers and management
• Ability to communicate ideas and solutions effectively to management, team members and customers both orally and in writing
• Ability to complete tasks with minimal direction, following standard operating procedures and sound business practices
• Creative, supportive, self-motivated team player.
Contact:
To apply, please send resumes directly to cpanajobs@cpaglobal.com.
Additional Info:
Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Alexandria, Virginia
Founded by attorneys in 1969, the CPA Global business has come a long way from those early beginnings. In just four decades, we’ve grown to be one of the leading legal outsourcing companies in the world, offering a full range of general legal and intellectual property (IP) support services.
With offices across the United States, Europe, Asia and the Pacific, CPA is well placed to support attorney firms and corporate clients with a diverse set of legal and IP specific needs.
We provide services such as document review, contract management and litigation support right through to top end intellectual property software, renewals and data management, research and consulting – assisting busy law firms and corporate legal departments throughout the litigation and IP lifecycle.
The Deer Park facility of Continental is seeking a highly motivated, registered patent agent with at least 5 years experience to add to its Patent and Licensing Group. You will work with patent attorneys, engineers, patent agents and business units to manage a patent portfolio, manage a patent review committee, prepare, file and prosecute patent applications and assist with other work, including opinions, agreements, managing outside IP counsel and litigation support. The work includes an interesting mix of automotive technologies and clients. Collegial atmosphere provides a great work environment and an opportunity to grow. Admission to the patent bar required.
The patent agent will report to the Head of Patent and Licenses and assist patent agents in the Deer Park office, and may also fill in for other Conti locations.
Requirements:
• Extensive knowledge of USPTO and PCT rules, regulations, forms; ability to perform research in the MPEP and to share knowledge with and train others. Former USPTO examiner or law firm experience is desirable.
• Experience should include drafting and prosecuting domestic and international patent applications, conducting product clearances and patentability searches. Some experience with trademarks and IP-related agreements, such as non-disclosure, licensing, consultant, and joint development agreements would be helpful.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills that adhere to the Continental's collegial and respectful interpersonal communications policy.
• Must be flexible and able to work independently under tight deadlines, handle multiple tasks, work collaboratively, think creatively, take initiative and respond quickly to changing priorities.
• Able to work in a collaborative teamwork style work environment and be willing to assist/support others.
• Strong computer skills including a ability to actively learn and utilize software including, Microsoft Office, the USPTO's EFS, and an IP docket management database (CPA preferred).
• Bachelors Degree in an Engineering discipline preferred with a minimum of 5 years of patent prosecution experience and working on U.S. and foreign patent filings.
Contact:
Please send resumes to: amanda.jauch@continental-
Additional Info:
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Deer Park, IL
Dalina, an intellectual property law firm representing innovative high-technology companies, is looking for a Patent Agent with a strong technical background in computer science or electrical engineering.This is an excellent opportunity to join an entrepreneurial environment and work closely with experienced practitioners. We offer excellent salaries and the ability to practice in an informal and collegial atmosphere.
Candidates must be able to work with inventors and firm attorneys as needed to:
• Take invention disclosures and author patent applications within a specified time constraint (generally 15-35 hours depending on complexity). This requires an ability to quickly comprehend and write about varying types of technological advances.
• Author office action responses and prior art searches through review of prior art to identify key differences between the prior art and an invention and then prepare arguments within 8-15 hours articulating these differences in a compelling and clearly presented matter.
• Review documents received from the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), determine the due date by which action is required and flawlessly assist with maintenance of the firm's document tracking and deadline database. An ability to be exceedingly detail oriented is a must.
• Meet or exceed the firm’s monthly billable hour requirement of 150/hours by tracking and entering all time spent on client matters on a daily basis.
• Document and follow the firm’s docketing procedures within 3 months of your start date.
• Review file wrappers and if necessary prepare an Information Disclosure Statement (IDS)
Prior patent experience and a USPTO registration are preferred, but not essential. Candidates willing to become registered before the USPTO will also be considered.
Contact:
Interested applicants should contact Janet Wallace at jwallace@dalinalaw.com.
Additional Info:
Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Pasadena, California
Coloplast, founded in 1957 and listed on the Copenhagen Stock Exchange in 1983, is seeking a Senior Patent Counsel. We develop, manufacture and market medical devices and services to improve the quality of life of the users of our products. In September 2007, we employed more than 7,000 people.This position supports the Surgical Urology business. The Senior Patent Counsel will be responsible for all in-house patent preparation and prosecution.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Position will have a strong emphasis on in-house patent preparation and prosecution
• Will assist Director and Chief Patent Counsel with client counseling, freedom to operate opinions, patentability assessments, licensing, due diligence, and related matters
• Assist in properly acquiring and managing intellectual property from external sources
• Proactive patent portfolio management including building, implementing, and managing the patent portfolio
Qualifications:
• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school
• Registered patent attorney, admitted to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office
• Admitted to practice in at least one state and eligible for admission in Minnesota
• 2-5 years of experience in preparing and prosecuting patent applications, preferably in the medical device area
• Possess strong business focus and ability to develop cross-functional partnerships
• Technical degree required (mechanical engineering, physics, biomedical engineering, electrical engineering) (preferred)
• Previous corporate experience (preferred, but not required)
• Strong writing skills
• Self-motivated / self-directed
• Travel - minimal
Contact:
If you are interested in applying for this position, please email your resume to usmnjobs@coloplast.com. Please note, if you send your resume to anyone other than usmnjobs@coloplast.com, it could result in a delay in the process.
Additional Info:
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Coloplast has three product areas:
• Ostomy care products for people whose intestinal outlet has been surgically rerouted through the abdominal wall
• Urology and continence care products for people with problems in the urinary system or in the male reproductive system
• Dressings for the treatment of chronic wounds and skin care products for prevention and treatment.
Our recruiting efforts are focused on identifying the best possible individuals who share our commitment to our core values, some of which include:
• We are customer driven
• We are quality conscious in all that we do
• We have a fair and respectful management style
• We are always learning and sharing new ideas
• And most importantly, we have passion for our business
A growing IP litigation firm seeks a patent attorney with significant litigation experience for its Reston, Virginia, office. Technical background in electrical engineering (communications) is preferred. We offer a highly competitive compensation and benefits package based on experience and qualifications. We also offer partnership opportunities for highly qualified candidates.
Contact:
Please send resume in confidence to Human Resources at hr@echelaw.com. Please include Reston Attorney in the subject line.
Additional Info:
Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Reston, Virginia