Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Novi, Mich.

March 16, 2012- US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

The Quinn Law Group, a boutique intellectual property law firm, seeks an attorney with a degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or mechanical engineering. Requirements include outstanding academic achievement, excellent writing and communication skills, and experience in patent preparation and prosecution. Our firm offers highly competitive compensation, flexible working hours, and opportunities for professional growth.

Patent Attorney – Large Corporation – Bedford, Mass.

March 14, 2012- US - Northeast, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Prosecution

Hologic, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOLX) is a leading developer, manufacturer and supplier of premium diagnostics, medical imaging systems, and surgical products dedicated to serving the healthcare needs of women throughout the world. Historically, Hologic developed, manufactured, and marketed products focused on mammography, breast care, and osteoporosis assessment. Our core business units are focused on breast health, diagnostics, GYN surgical, and skeletal health. For more information visit www.hologic.com

Summary of Duties & Responsibilities:
• Collaborate with outside US and foreign patent counsel handling patent portfolio development and prosecution matters, including some in-house drafting of applications and prosecution matters
• Obtain and maintain a detailed understanding of products and technical developments of supported business unit, including the competitive landscape
• Counsel scientists and management regarding IP portfolio and strategy, including management of patent portfolios in collaborative relationships
• Assist in all areas of due diligence, including conducting patentability reviews and freedom-to-operate reviews for in-house projects as well as for in-house licensing opportunities and acquisition targets
• Review and assist in drafting, nondisclosure, research, license and other agreements involving the use, transfer, or ownership of IP
• Active monitoring of budget

Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the basic knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Admitted to practice law in one state, MA preferred
• Registered to practice before the USPTO
• Any viable candidate must have had experience:
o Drafting patent applications and claims in the electrical, physics and/or software art
o Directing U.S. and foreign counsel for patent portfolio support
o Performing freedom to operate and patentability searches
o Counseling clients regarding their IP strategy, managing patent review board meetings
o Providing IP support for contract negotiations, including experience drafting and negotiating IP provisions for consulting, licensing
• A preferred candidate has experience:
o Supporting acquisition activity of a business development group
o Supporting IP litigation

Education:
• Undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering or Physics
• JD from nationally accredited law school

Experience:
• At least three to five years as a practicing patent attorney, in-house experience as an engineer and/or in an in-house legal office required

Contact:
Apply by emailing Erin Carroll at erin.carroll@hologic.com. Hologic, Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Agency and Third Party Recruiter Notice:
Agencies that submit a resume to Hologic must have a current executed Hologic Agency Agreement executed by a member of the Human Resource Department. In addition Agencies may only submit candidates to positions for which they have been invited to do so by a Hologic Recruiter. All resumes must be sent to the Hologic Recruiter under these terms or they will not be considered.

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

Associate – Law Firm – Parsippany, N.J.

March 9, 2012- US - Northeast, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution

Hoffmann & Baron, LLP seeks a registered Patent Attorney/Agent with minimum 3-5 years of experience in patent application preparation and prosecution in the technology areas of computers and business methods. Experience in other technology areas also helpful, such as, mechanical and eletromechanical.

Associate – Law Firm – Austin, Texas

March 7, 2012- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Larson Newman LLP, an IP boutique in Austin, Texas, is looking for experienced, skilled and productive patent attorneys to join our team. We serve a diverse group of sophisticated clients for whom we do exceptional work in a team oriented environment. An electrical engineering degree and 3-5 years experience in preparing and prosecuting patent applications is required. Experience with graphics, wireless, or mixed signal technology preferred.

IP Attorney – Large Corporation – New Haven, Conn.

February 29, 2012- US - Northeast, - US - West, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Covidien is seeking an IP attorney to work in its New Haven, Connecticut offices (relocation benefit provided). The Intellectual Property Attorney spearheads patent protection for Covidien’s intellectual property and ensures that the Company has the right to manufacture and sell products develop brought to market.

A qualified candidate has deep experience in intellectual property, client counseling, strategic portfolio management and right-to-use studies.

Core Responsibilities:
• The IP Attorney advances the specific technical interests of Covidien’s Surgical Devices’ business unit (SD GBU);
• Works with research and development to secure disclosures of invention and closely follows development projects for preparation of patent applications in assigned areas of responsibility
• Prepares and prosecutes patent applications before the USPTO;
• Supervises outside counsel in the preparation and prosecution of patent and trademark applications globally;
• Ensures that SD GBU has the right to make, use and sell products developed and brought to market;
• Promotes, as appropriate, the interests of SD GBU’s on intellectual property matters and;
• Follows patents issued in fields of interest to SD GBU and brings relevant patents to the attention of appropriate SD GBU research personnel and Chief Patent and Trademark Counsel

Competencies/Skills Required:
• Strong interpersonal and analytical skills;
• Must be able to strategically plan and drive execution;
• Exhibit change- agent thinking;
• Ability to develop and communicate compelling business arguments in a cogent, persuasive manner;
• Comfort interacting with C-level executives;
• Demonstrated leadership and teamwork skills and;
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel

Qualifications:
• 4 - 6+ years’ patent prosecution, client counseling and licensing; litigation experience
preferred
• Proven track record of success in a large law firm with a specialization in medical devices and/or life sciences
• Admitted to State Bar and registered to practice before USPTO

Contact:
Apply by emailing Elizabeth Onishuk at elizabeth.onishuk@covidien.com.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: New Haven, Connecticut

The lifesaving work of medical professionals inspires us. Through partnerships with medical communities around the globe, we create advances in medical devices, supplies and pharmaceutical products to improve lives. From reducing surgery time to accelerating healing, our breakthrough solutions are a vital part of daily healthcare delivery.

Innovation drives our success. Through progressive thinking and cutting-edge technologies, Covidien is well positioned to lead the way in today’s rapidly changing healthcare industry.

Join us, knowing your career is backed by the resources only a $10+ billion healthcare leader can offer.

Patent Associate – Law Firm – Portland Ore., or Seattle, Wash.

February 27, 2012- US - Northwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Patent Counsel – Large Corporation – Cary, N.C.

February 27, 2012- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

SAS is seeking a Patent Counsel to support the company by providing legal advice and assistance throughout the company, including regional offices and subsidiaries on a worldwide basis. You will independently perform a full range of patent-related legal services and maintain a diverse caseload, but your primary focus will be on the preparation and prosecution of patent applications for inventions made by SAS employees. However, you will also be involved in patent licensing, patent litigation and other intellectual property matters that arise from time to time.

Primary Responsibilities for Role:
• Managing idea development and harvesting from global research and development.
• Processing new ideas to develop complete invention disclosures to help control application drafting costs.
• Efficiently identifying prior art.
• Providing consistent claim strategy and ensuring that patent applications are efficient and complete.
• Working with outside counsel and inventors to respond to office actions from the USPTO.
• Supporting managing attorney in litigation and other corporate counseling roles.
• Providing legal counsel and oversight for basic to complex legal matters affecting the company.

Essential Qualifications:
JD Degree from an accredited law school. Licensed to practice law by being admitted to and a member in good standing of at least one state bar. If not a member of the North Carolina Bar, be qualified for admission to the North Carolina Bar within the first year of employment. Member in good standing of the U.S. Patent Bar.

Additional Qualifications:
Works on legal issues of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of a variety of factors. Regularly interacts with senior internal and external personnel. Researches and analyzes proposed transactions, assesses risks and rewards, and recommends strategies to minimize risk. Ability to perform the duties of the job with general instructions on routine work and detailed instructions on new projects or assignments. Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action

Preferences:
Three years of patent preparation and prosecution (in the software field) experience at a law firm. Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering. Former examiner at USPTO. Prior in-house Corporate legal counsel experience managing preparation and prosecution. Experience with patent litigation.

Contact:
Apply online by visiting this link: http://sas.taleo.net/careersection/10000/jobdetail.ftl?lang=en&job=12001394.

Additional Info:
Emloyer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Cary, North Carolina

International IP Manager – Law Firm – Washington DC

February 21, 2012- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Banner & Witcoff a national intellectual property law firm, is seeking an experienced manager to lead the International Department in either the Chicago or Washington, DC location. The ideal candidate must have a minimum of 10 years in a management or leadership role, and at least 5 years in the international area of intellectual property. The ideal candidate will be detail oriented, have strong computer skills and be able to multi task.

Patent Preparation & Prosecution Attorney – Law Firm – Remote

February 21, 2012Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Axiom, a modern alternative to the traditional law firm and one of the nation's fastest growing private companies, is hiring attorneys to join our nationwide patent prep and pros practice.

Alums of the nation’s best law firms and corporate law departments, Axiom Attorneys work in a uniquely integrated way with our predominantly Fortune 100 client base. In Axiom they’ve found variety, interesting work, and the chance to be a legal pioneer.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Exceptional academic and law firm credentials; in-house experience with Fortune 500 company strongly preferred.
• Undergraduate or graduate degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering or computer sciences strongly preferred.
• 7+ years of patent preparation and prosecution experience, specifically substantial experience conducting proceedings before the USPTO, including several interferences under the old and new rules, reexamination proceedings, public use and protest proceedings, appeals and foreign oppositions.
• Experience evaluating of invention disclosure; searching prior art references; interviewing inventors; drafting applications; filing IDS; responding to office actions; conducting examiner interviews; appealing final decisions; conducting interferences; conducting protests and public use proceedings, and prosecuting reissue and reexamination applications.
• Must possess excellent interaction skills with executive management; senior business personnel; business teams; inventors; and general counsels.
• Must possess experience managing a large patent portfolio.
• Knowledge of computer science, electrical engineering or information retrieval, either through undergraduate degree or industry experience preferred.
• Active membership in at least one state bar and registration with USPTO required.

Contact:
Apply online by visiting this link: https://searchlight.cluen.com/E5/(S(i3fayk45nutdidiuwezis355))/Login.aspx?URLKey=7xl7vhxw&type=logoff. Please specify Patently-O Jobs in the “how did you hear about us” section. For more information about our firm, please visit www.axiomlaw.com.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Remote (anywhere)

Computer Engineering & Software IP Attorney – Law Firm – Washington, DC

February 21, 2012- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Mid- to Senior-Level Patent Prosecution Associate – Law Firm – Dallas, Texas

February 14, 2012- US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Klemchuk Kubasta, LLP has expanded its prosecution and technology client base, and as a result, needs a mid- to senior-level prosecution associate to assist in handling case intake, drafting applications and office action responses, and managing patent portfolios all with minimal supervision. At least 4 years of solid patent prosecution experience is required. This position will involve patent litigation support, including infringement and Markman analysis. Although not required, we prefer candidates with mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, software engineering, or computer science backgrounds. Big firm experience is a plus as is industry, technical, or design experience before law school. This position will involve immediate client contact, so social polish is needed as well.

Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Chicago (remote locations may be considered)

February 14, 2012- US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Prosecution

Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Ann Arbor, Mich.

February 10, 2012- US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Spokane, Wash.

February 2, 2012- US - Northwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Wells St. John PS is a full-service Intellectual Property law firm established in 1946 and located in Spokane, Washington. We are currently seeking highly qualified candidates for a position that ultimately leads to ownership. Candidates having 4+ years of experience in all aspects of IP practice including litigation, transactional, preparation and prosecution of applications, and all technical disciplines will be considered. Candidates with portables will be considered subject to conflict checks.

IP Associate – Law Firm – Fort Wayne, Ind.

January 26, 2012- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Faegre Baker Daniels in Fort Wayne has a position open for an IP Associate. Candidates should possess excellent academic credentials with a preferred undergraduate degree in Chemical, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, Physics or Chemistry and up to five years of experience in prosecuting patent applications in the fields of electrical or mechanical engineering. Practice includes all phases of intellectual property for a national and international client base. Competitive salary and unlimted potential for professional growth.

Senior Counsel – Small Corporation – Reston, Va.

January 25, 2012- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Bluestone Innovations LLC (Bluestone) is seeking to hire in-house counsel with five (5) years of patent litigation experience. The ideal candidate for this position would have the experience, judgment and inter-personal skills necessary to work closely with retained outside counsel. The primary duties would include maintenance of multiple case dockets and to assist with management of each case within the overall litigation and enforcement strategy of the company

Qualifications:
• A registered patent attorney with the U.S.P.T.O.
• At least two years of either in-house or law firm experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in science or engineering (preferably materials science)
• Juris Doctorate with license to practice in Virginia

Responsibilities:
• Preparation and review of claim charts.
• Responding to infringement & invalidity contentions.
• Drafting, review, and negotiation of patent licensing agreements
• Direct management of litigation tasks with outside counsel.
• Conduct corporate matters for the company as Assistant General Counsel.

Compensation:
Position is full-time with an annual salary range of $100,000 to $120,000. The employee benefits package includes family health and dental insurance.

Contact:
Applicants should send a resume in Adobe format (.pdf) to info@bluestoneip.com before February 15, 2012 and be available to start no later than March 1, 2012.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Small Corporation
Job Location: Reston, Virginia

Bluestone is a Virginia-based patent licensing and enforcement company holding patterned-sapphire high-brightness light emitting diode (LED) and laser diode patents (originally developed by Xerox-PARC). The company has previously brought patent-infringement litigation against major global LED manufacturers in Taiwan, China, Germany and Japan in lawsuits filed in Texas, Florida, and California. Bluestone was also recently identified by RPX Corp. as being among the most active of similar “non-practicing entities” throughout the United States in 2011, and is about to initiate a new round of litigation against several large defendants.

Patent Engineer/Agent – Law Firm – Houston, Texas

January 22, 2012- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution

Patent Agent – Law Firm – Warrenton, Va.

January 16, 2012- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution

Senior Patent Analysis Counsel – Large Corporation – El Segundo, Calif.

January 11, 2012- US - Southwest, - US - West, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate

DIRECTV is seeking a Senior Patent Analysis Counsel to work in its El Segundo, California offices. As a member of the Corporate Business and Legal Affairs Department, will provide support and assistance for various intellectual property matters through:

Patent Agent – Large Corporation – Saint Joseph, Mich. (Updated)

January 10, 2012- US - Midwest, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate

Whirlpool, the world’s largest home appliance company, is seeking a Patent Agent to provide intellectual property and technology related patent support and services to internal client groups in a variety of ways, including managing invention disclosures, supporting our invention review process, preparing and prosecuting patent applications, and assisting in training.