IP Associate – Law Firm – Cincinnati, Ohio

November 15, 2011- US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

The Cincinnati office of Baker & Hostetler LLP seeks a patent attorney with 5 to 8 years law-firm experience in patent prosecution, portfolio management, licensing and opinion work. Require technical background in mechanical, electrical, computer, chemical or materials. Superior academics and solid prior law firm experience required. Salary commensurate with experience.

Mid-Level Patent Associate – Law Firm – Alexandria, Va.

November 11, 2011- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Oblon Spivak is home to the leading post grant patent practice group in the country. The firm is currently seeking experienced associates to join its rapidly expanding post grant practice.

Patent Portfolio Manager – Large Corporation – Cupertino, Calif.

October 25, 2011- US - Silicon Valley & SF, - US - West, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate

Jr. Associate – Law Firm – Chicago, Ill. (Updated)

October 17, 2011- US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Chicago intellectual property law firm McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP two junior associates to work in the Firm's electrical arts group. The ideal candidate will have 2 - 3 years experience preparing and prosecuting U.S. patent applications. Firm also seeks a 3L (2012 graduate) for the electrical arts group. Candidates should be registered to practice with the USPTO and hold a B.S. or M.S. in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or computer science.

Senior Patent Attorney – Large Corporation – Farmington Hills, Mich.

October 11, 2011- US - Midwest, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Prosecution

Harman International is seeking a patent attorney with strong patent prosecution experience. The ideal candidate will be skilled at drafting and prosecuting patent applications (both US and foreign originating), identifying patentable subject matter, harvesting invention disclosures, collaborating with both engineering and business unit executive management to develop and execute patent prosecution strategies, working well in a team-oriented environment, coordinating with foreign counsel and supervising external patent counsel and internal patent personnel. Experience with IP licensing, litigation and patentability and freedom to operate studies/activities is a plus.

Essential Responsibilities:
• Interfacing regularly with engineers to identify patentable subject matter.
• Drafting and prosecuting patent applications for a global patent portfolio (significant portion of the role).
• Collaboration with engineering and business unit executive management.
• Supervising patent counsel, patent attorneys and paralegals.
• Ability to assist with developing US and overseas patent strategy.
• Working with the IP leadership team to determine appropriate freedom to operate/patentability strategies.

Basic Qualifications:
• One needs at least 8 years experience with patent prosecution.
• Member of a state bar.
• Admitted to practice before the USPTO.
• Technical background in electrical engineering, physics, computer science, or mechanical engineering. Technical knowledge of audio components and acoustics a plus.
• Substantial experience in domestic and foreign patent prosecution.
• Excellent English written and oral communications skills.
• Willingness and ability to engage in extensive traveling (Harman has engineering centers throughout the world).
• Ability to multi-task and collaborate (in writing and verbally) across all levels of the organization.

Desired Characteristics:
• Large IP law firm experience preferred; in-house experience is a plus.
• IP licensing.
• Developing and overseeing IP litigation and pre-litigation strategies.
• Experience supporting patent litigation.

Eligibility Requirements:
• Willingness to travel 35%+ of the time.
• Willingness to work in an office in Farmington Hills, Michigan.
• Willingness to submit to a background screen and a drug test.

Contact:
Apply online by visitng the careers section of our website: http://www.harman.com/Careers/Pages/Welcome.aspx.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Farmington Hills, Michigan

Harman International Industries, Incorporated (Harman International) is engaged in the development, manufacture and marketing of high-fidelity audio products and electronic systems. The Company has developed, both internally and through a series of acquisitions, a range of product offerings. It operates in three segments: Lifestyle, Infotainment and Professional. The Lifestyle segment designs, manufactures and markets audio systems for vehicle applications primarily to be installed as original equipment by automotive manufacturers as well as audio, video and electronic systems for home, mobile and multimedia applications. The Infotainment segment manufactures and markets infotainment systems for vehicles applications primarily to be installed as original equipment by automotive manufacturers. The Professional segment designs, manufactures and markets loudspeakers and electronic systems used by audio professionals in concert halls, stadiums, airports, houses of worship and theme attractions.

Patent Prosecutors – Law Firm – Atlanta, Ga.

September 30, 2011- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Hope Baldauff Hartman, LLC has immediate openings for experienced patent agents or attorneys with mechanical and electrical/computer backgrounds. Qualified candidates will possess at least a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, computer engineering, or computer science and have a minimum of 4 years of experience drafting and prosecuting patent applications.

Former Federal Circuit Clerk – Law Firm – Dallas, Texas

September 21, 2011- US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

The Ware Firm, a small, dynamic, Dallas IP firm, is seeking a recent (last 1-4 years) Federal Circuit Clerk with a strong technical background. Duties include valuating civil patent cases and appeals. This is a rare opportunity for someone who enjoys analysis, but does not want to be consumed by litigation. Solid technical (e.g., EE, Physics, or equivalent) and communication skills are a must.

Sr. Patent Engineer – Large Corporation – Huntington Beach, Calif.

September 15, 2011- US - Southwest, - US - West, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Prosecution

Cleveland Golf / Srixon is seeking a senior patent engineer to work in its Huntington Beach, California offices.

Summary:
• Use mechanical-engineering skills as well as knowledge of patent laws and regulations to in furtherance of the Company’s objective of creating commercially successful golf products
• Assist in the design or redesign of future products taking into consideration engineering and patent-related constraints
• Help develop the Company’s intellectual property portfolio by assisting patent preparation and prosecution activities
• Identify infringement of Company patents

Essential Functions:
• Routinely attend engineering-design meetings and interface with product-design and development engineers to identify and resolve patent-related issues
• Oversee or perform novelty, patentability, validity, and product clearance searches
• Analyze patent-search results vis-à-vis corresponding products to assess freedom to produce and/or patentability
• Assist in the preparation of utility and design patent applications

Special Skills Required:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• At least four years of Patent Engineering experience directly related to golf equipment
• Familiarity with laboratory procedures and associated instruments for testing golf equipment
• Familiarity with US, Japanese, and International patent-classification systems
• Advanced searching ability using the JPO Industrial Property Digital Library (IPDL), USPTO PatFT & AppFT, as well as EPO Esp@cenet, Delphion and NERAC databases.
• At least two years of Mechanical Design experience using solid modeling applications and reverse-engineering techniques
• Previous experience as a Patent Examiner in the art of Mechanical Engineering
• Successful completion of the USPTO Patent Agent Registration Examination

Equipment Used:
• Computer
• Basic office and filing equipment
• Instruments for testing golf equipment (e.g., COR and MOI machines)
• Precision-measurement instruments

Contact:
Apply by emailing us at: humanresources@clevelandgolf.com.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Huntington Beach, California

IP Patent Attorney – Large Corporation – Phoenix, Ariz.

September 7, 2011- US - Southwest, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

ON Semiconductor is seeking a Patent Administration/IP Attorney to direct the corporate generation of patents and other intellectual property; translate ideas (disclosures) into assets (patents, etc.), and in particular will be responsible for:

• Developing and implementing evolving strategy and direction for companywide patent filings/acquisitions to reflect new market and product ‘landscape’ of the company,
• Coordinating and participating in worldwide patent committees (providing training for inventors) as well as moving the management of ON’s invention disclosure and filing process to a full electronic system,
• Overseeing internal docketing and IP prosecution function, and managing external attorney relationships and coordinating the case workload, as well as prosecuting selected inventions through USPTO,
• Conducting searches relating to patentability, validity, freedom-to-operate and infringement,
• Supporting patent landscape studies to identify trends and relationships in various technology fields, deliver competitive intelligence and identify potential research, patenting and licensing opportunities.
Position reports to the VP & Chief IP Counsel and is located in Phoenix, Arizona with other members of the IP section of the Corporate Law Department.
• Electrical engineering or physics degree and a strong technical background, preferably in the semiconductor industry, required.
• Related semiconductor industry engineering experience is a plus.
• Proven ability to demonstrate flexibility and be able to handle a variety of intellectual property law matters and be able to communicate effectively with engineers/inventors on a technical level.
• Excellent verbal and written skills, a strong team player and a ‘self-starter’, along with a confident work ethic are key components to success.

Education and Years of Experience:
J.D. degree from an A.B.A. accredited law school. Candidate must be a member of a state bar and must also be admitted to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office with 5-7 years of experience as a patent attorney and a strong background in patent prosecution. Candidate must also have an electrical engineering or physics degree with some years of experience in the technical field.

Contact:
Apply online by visiting this link: http://tinyurl.com/3cbslw2.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Phoenix, Arizona

Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Fort Wayne, Ind.

September 6, 2011- US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Patent Agent – Law Firm – New York, N.Y.

August 30, 2011- US - NYC, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Agent

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP is a full-service law firm with more than 600 attorneys in locations across the United States and an affiliate in London. We strive to be a firm of first choice for clients seeking sophisticated, high-value legal services nationally and globally.

Attorney/Agent/Engineer – Law Firm – Austin, Texas

August 24, 2011- US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Principal Technology Advisor, Licensing – Small Corporation – Ottawa, On.

August 15, 2011- Canada, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate

Partner – Law Firm – Ann Arbor, Mich.

August 11, 2011- US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

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

August 11, 2011- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Prosecution

Morris & Kamlay LLP
is an IP specialty firm seeking registered patent attorneys. An ideal candidate has a technology/science background and is local to the Washington D.C. area. We are an innovative law firm and candidates should be comfortable working in a highly interactive and collaborative environment. To learn more about our firm, please see our website at www.morriskamlay.com.

Registered Patent Attorney – Mid-sized Corporation – Tinley Park, Ill.

August 4, 2011- US - Midwest, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Litigation

Due to continued growth, PANDUIT has an immediate need for a Registered Patent Attorney with an electrical background at its Tinley Park, IL location. Responsibilities include all facets of intellectual property protection with initial emphasis on new product approval and U.S. and foreign patent prosecution.

What You’ll Need:
• Draft and edit patent applications and responses to office actions primarily in the electrical, optical, and computer software arts
• Review product designs; conduct patent searching and review references for new product approval and patentability analyses
• Occasional review and editing of agreements related to intellectual property
• Work with foreign associates to guide prosecution of foreign patent applications

Plus:
• BS degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) or Physics is required; JD required
• Must be a registered patent attorney with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO)
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in the preparation and prosecution of patent applications is required; this experience must include electrical subject matter; experience with optical and software subject matter is a plus
• Current or eventual admission to the Illinois Bar
• A strong academic background with excellent interpersonal and writing skills; capability of understanding and clearly explaining engineers’ technical descriptions of product designs
• Willingness and ability to take initiative on a number of legal matters of varying complexity
• Law firm experience is a plus

Total Rewards:
• World Class Experience – Employment with the industry’s leading provider of network and electrical products for broad applications, system solutions and vertical markets, all within the context of a Unified Physical Infrastructure.
• Career Development – Encouragement to seek opportunities for continued career development through on-site training programs, tuition reimbursement for college pursuits and a wide range of off-site events like workshops, seminars, conferences and professional certification courses/exams.
• Enhanced Work Life – A professional, yet comfortable working environment that allows employees to balance their work and personal lives: employee assistance (resources and information on a variety of topics like health, travel, personal finance, leisure activities, etc.), wellness programs, flex-time schedules, recreational facilities/programs and an employee credit union.
• Total Rewards – A competitive compensation package that includes no-cost life insurance, medical and dental coverage and short/long term disability.

Connect with Panduit today and enjoy excellent healthcare benefits, 401(k), profit sharing, paid vacations and holidays, and advancement opportunities.

Contact:
Interested applicants should contact Fred Thompson at fvt@panduit.com.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Small Corporation
Job Location: Tinley Park, Illinois

Are you self-motivated? Ambitious? Driven to work for a market leader? Looking for a position with a global company distinguished by its significant investments in research and development, innovative technology solutions, award-winning customer service, commitment to environmental excellence and future vision? If this seems to describe you to a tee, PANDUIT is hoping to give you the chance of a lifetime.

PANDUIT is a world-class leader in providing flexible, end-to-end solutions for the physical infrastructure that drive operational and financial advantages, allowing enterprises to mitigate risk while heightening business agility.

Associate (Prosecution) – Law Firm – Woodbridge, N.J.

August 4, 2011- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Northeast, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Junior Patent Attorney/Patent Agent – Law Firm – Boston, Mass.

August 4, 2011- US - Northeast, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution

Patent & Licensing Attorney – Sandia National Laboratories – Albuquerque, N.M.

August 3, 2011- US - Southwest, Emp - Government, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Sandia National Laboratories is one of the country's largest research and engineering laboratories in the nation, employing over 8,000 people at major facilities in Albuquerque, New Mexico and Livermore, California. We make enduring contributions to secure our society against high consequence terrorist threats and national incidents through effective use of science, technology, and systems solutions. Please visit our website at www.sandia.gov. We are searching for a Patent and Licensing Attorney for the Legal Technology Transfer Center at the Albuquerque facility. The salary is commensurate. A benefit and relocation package is available. Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE security clearance.

Responsible for counseling on licensing activities, negotiations and contracts; and all aspects of patent protection, from reviewing invention disclosures, leading patent review committees, drafting patent applications, reviewing applications prepared by outside counsel, prosecuting patent applications in USPTO, conducting prior art searches, and otherwise supporting technology transfer activities of major national laboratory.

U.S. law degree from an ABA accredited law school, admission to practice in at least one U.S. state and current registration with the USPTO is required. Requires excellent academic qualifications with 3-7 years of law firm and/or in-house experience in intellectual property licensing and patent prosecution; must be a member of the State Bar of New Mexico or be willing and able to become a member of the State Bar of New Mexico within two years of hire; and a degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials, Physics, Electrical Engineering or a relevant engineering discipline. Masters or PhD level education is preferred. Excellent analytical, interpersonal and communication skills and strong project, client management skills and a proven track record of success in the patent field are desirables.

Contact:
Please apply online at http://www.sandia.gov/careers/search-openings.html, click Search for Openings, and reference Job ID Number: 638689.

U.S. Citizenship Normally Required. Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/D/V.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Government
Job Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico

Patent Partner – Law Firm – Chicago, Ill.

July 20, 2011- US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Beem Patent Law, a patent specialty firm in Chicago, Ill., seeks partner with values of service, ethics and development, with demonstrated ability to manage clients, associates and files, and having a following. Must have substantial experience, skill and interest in preparation and prosecution of U.S. and foreign patent applications. Strong academic record, technical degree and USPTO registration required, engineering degree preferred.