Patent Agent – Small Corporation – Menlo Park, Calif.

April 13, 2008- US - Silicon Valley & SF, - US - Southwest, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Pacific Biosciences (PacBio), headquartered in Menlo Park, CA, is seeking a patent agent. It is a startup biotechnology company developing a transformative single-molecule, real-time (SMRT™) DNA sequencing platform. PacBio’s goal is to commercialize SMRT DNA sequencing technology, eventually enabling sequencing of individual genomes as part of routine medical care. The company is currently venture funded by Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Mohr Davidow Ventures, Alloy Ventures, Maverick Capital, and others.

The position involves the preparation and prosecution of patent applications on various aspects of the company’s technology before the USPTO, as well as advising foreign counsel on foreign prosecution. Position will also involve assisting in management of docket, overall portfolio and outside counsel, performing prior art and other searches, and assisting in general administration of legal department.

Requirements:
Must be registered to practice before USPTO, and in good standing, with at least three years experience working as patent agent in patent preparation and prosecution.

Must have significant technical background in molecular biology, biochemistry, genetics or related fields, including advanced degree (MS or Ph.D.) and/or significant hands-on experience working in a relevant technical field. Must be able to communicate effectively with scientific staff in a variety of technology areas. Experience working in multidisciplinary environment (wet science/engineering/software) highly desirable. Must be self motivating, creative, diligent and have excellent interpersonal skills. Must be capable of effectively managing multiple tasks in efficient and organized manner. Must be able to provide examples of patent work.

Contact:
To apply, please visit: http://tbe.taleo.net/NA2/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=PACIFICBIOSCIENCES&cws=1&rid=217. For more info on PacBio, please visit our website.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Small Corporation
Job Location: Menlo Park, California

Law Student Patent/Trademark Job – Law Firm – Maynard, Mass.

April 2, 2008- US - Northeast, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Paralegal / Legal Secretary

Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Durham, N.C.

March 27, 2008- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Patent Attorney/Portfolio Administrator – Law Firm – Bellevue, Wash.

March 27, 2008- US - Northwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Invention Law Group, PLLC seeks a highly skilled, motivated and experienced patent attorney to provide support to its patent prosecution group.

Intellectual Ventures (“IV”) is a privately held, invention investment company based in Bellevue, Washington. Founded in 2000, IV’s business model centers on creating, acquiring and licensing intellectual property in a variety of technology areas. IV plans to commercialize inventions through licensing, spin-offs, joint ventures and industry partnerships.

Qualifications:
• J.D. degree from high-quality, ABA accredited law school
• Undergraduate degree in EE, Physics, or Computer Science
• Admission to Washington or other state bar
• Admission to practice before US Patent and Trademark Office
• At least four years experience as practicing patent attorney, with primary emphasis on patent prosecution in electrical arts
• Ability to lead and manage a fast moving dynamic team
• Excellent analytical, communication and organizational skills a must

Responsibilities:
• Assisting in strategic management of existing portfolio of issued patents and on-going prosecution of pending cases
• Evaluating potential licensing value, technical merit, and patentability/validity of invention disclosures, patent applications and patents
• Reviewing and evaluating the quality, cost-effectiveness and scope of work performed by outside patent counsel
• Assisting in developing and implementing portfolio analysis and tracking tools to build infrastructure and enable efficient scaling of work for rapidly growing portfolio
• Managing docketing team to ensure accurate entry of patent information
• Managing staff of Paralegals and Patent Assistants responsible for researching and evaluating patent file histories and title assignments for patent due diligence

Desired Experience:
• Due diligence investigations of patent portfolios
• Foreign prosecution
• In-house experience or other experience managing outside counsel
• Broad technical or business knowledge of software, eCommerce, computer systems, semiconductors, telecommunications or consumer electronics.

Contact:
Apply directly to jobs@intven.com.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Bellevue, Washington

Business Development/Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Irvine, Calif.

March 25, 2008- US - Silicon Valley & SF, - US - Southwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Electrical Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Rockville, Md.

March 12, 2008- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Austin, Texas & the Pacific Northwest

March 10, 2008- US - Northwest, - US - Southwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical

Patent Associate – Law Firm – Denver, Colo.

February 29, 2008- US - Midwest, - US - Southwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Patent Prosecution/Litigation Associate – Law Firm – Arlington, Va.

February 25, 2008- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Patent Agent – Large Corporation – Pleasanton, Calif.

February 21, 2008- US - Silicon Valley & SF, - US - Southwest, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Biotech, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Agent

The Cooper Companies have an opening for a new patent agent. The position is located in Pleasanton, California.

Primary Responsibilities:
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Collaborate with the Company’s departments in expanding and strengthening the IP portfolio.
• Assist with identifying inventions that can be patented and conducting invention-disclosure meetings.
• Prepare and prosecute patent applications with the USPTO.
• Assist in managing and communicating with inventors and outside counsel during preparation and prosecution of domestic and foreign patent applications.
• Travel to meet attorneys/inventors to discuss inventions and/or applications.
• Educate company employees on patents and the patent process.
• Conduct and review patentability searches.
• Assist with technical issues in IP due diligence, licensing and litigation.
• Perform preliminary infringement and invalidity analyses.
• Collaborate with chemists, engineers and product managers for the purpose of harvesting ideas for new patent applications.
• Provide counsel and advice on matters related to patent strategy.
• Actively evaluate opportunities to enhance the intellectual property portfolio.

Requirements:
• Registered U.S. Patent Agent with at least 7 years of relevant patent prosecution experience.
• Master's degree or PhD in chemistry, biology or mechanical engineering.
• Demonstrated experience identifying technologies that can be patented.
• Solid technical knowledge of ophthalmology or contact lens industry.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently and with a team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment and adapt to rapidly changing priorities
• Must be able to engage in domestic and international travel as needed

Contact:
Interested applicants should please contact Mary Kaverman at mkaverman@cooperco.com.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Pleasanton, California

IP Patent Prosecution Associate – Law Firm – Kansas City, Mo.

February 19, 2008- US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Patent Attorney/Sr. Patent Attorney – Small Corporation – Suffern, N.Y.

January 14, 2008- US - Northeast, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Mechanical, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Litigation

General Patent Corporation International (GPCI) has openings for an in-house senior patent attorney and a staff patent attorney. Successful candidates will be involved in all aspects of case assessment (both legal issues and damages analyses), patent licensing and enforcement, drafting legal briefs, participating in litigation, managing and supporting outside litigation counsel, and prosecuting additional patents for future licensing and enforcement. This position reports to the Chief IP Counsel.

A qualified candidate will be a registered patent attorney, with strong patent litigation experience and a broad electronics and computer technology background. New York State bar admission is preferred but not required. Additional desired qualifications include a graduate degree in EE, computer science, physics or a related field, and professional experience in a broad range of technologies. Good writing and communication skills are a strong plus. The successful candidate will have initiative, versatility, excellent negotiating skills, broad technical erudition, familiarity with e-commerce and web-based software technologies, the ability to process, synthesize and summarize diverse information, as well as to simultaneously work on multiple, complex transactions.

Excellent growth opportunity for a patent attorney with business acumen, a penchant for litigation, and a strong background in science and/or technology.

Contact:
Please email your resume to Gail Wanger at gwanger@gpci.com.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Small Corporation
Job Location: Suffern, New York

General Patent Corporation International (GPCI) is a premier contingency IP licensing and enforcement company, the oldest in the US. GPCI provides patent, trademark and copyright licensing and enforcement on a contingency basis (www.patentclaim.com).

Affiliates of GPCI include General Patent Corporation (GPC), a consulting arm of GPCI that focuses on IP strategy and valuation, IP portfolio audit and management, technology transfer and expert witness services (www.generalpatent.com); and IP Holdings LLC, an IP-centric merchant banking organization providing IP-related financial and IP brokerage services (www.ip-holdings.com).

The company is located in beautiful historic Montebello Park in Suffern, NY, about 30 miles NW of New York City.

Chief IP Counsel – Small Corporation – Suffern, N.Y.

January 14, 2008- US - Northeast, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

General Patent Corporation International (GPCI) is seeking a Chief IP Counsel to lead its patent licensing and enforcement business. The Chief IP counsel will be part of the Executive Committee and will report to the General Counsel and the CEO. The successful candidate will be involved in all aspects of setting and implementing strategic agenda, in case assessment and management, negotiating licenses and settlements, managing patent enforcement, selecting and managing outside litigation counsel as well as litigating patent infringement cases.

Requirements:
A qualified candidate will be an experienced patent litigator, with in-house and private practice experience. New York State bar and patent bar admissions are preferred but not required. Excellent writing and communication skills are a strong plus. Superb negotiation skills are a must. The successful candidate will be a team player and will have vision, initiative, versatility, broad technical erudition, familiarity with e-commerce and web-based software technologies, the ability to process, synthesize and summarize diverse information, as well as to simultaneously work on multiple, complex transactions.

Excellent growth opportunity for an ambitious and motivated leader with business acumen, a proven track record, a penchant for patent litigation, and a diverse background in science and/or technology.

Contact:
Please email your resume to Gail Wanger at gwanger@gpci.com.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Small Corporation
Job Location: Suffern, New York

The company is located in beautiful historic Montebello Park in Suffern, NY, about 30 miles NW of New York City.

Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Beverly, Mass.

January 10, 2008- US - Northeast, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Chapel Hill, N.C.

December 24, 2007- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Prosecution

Electrical Engineering & Information Technology Patent Prosecution – Law Firm – Alexandria, Va.

December 17, 2007- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

IP Electrical Engineering/Computer Science Associate – Law Firm – Albany, N.Y.

December 11, 2007- US - Northeast, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Alexandria, Va.

November 15, 2007- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Patent Attorney / Sr. Patent Attorney – General Patent Corporation – Suffern, NY

October 17, 2007- US - Northeast, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

General Patent Corporation International (GPCI) has openings for an in-house senior patent attorney and staff patent attorney. The successful candidate will be involved in all aspects of case assessment (both patent infringement and damages analyses), patent licensing and enforcement, drafting legal briefs, managing and supporting outside litigation counsel, and prosecuting additional patents for future licensing and enforcement. This position reports to the General Counsel.

Excellent growth opportunity for a patent attorney with business acumen, a penchant for patent litigation, and a strong background in science and/or technology.

A qualified candidate will be a registered patent attorney, with strong patent litigation experience and a broad computer technology background. New York State bar admission is preferred but not required. Additional desired qualifications include a graduate degree in EE, computer science, and physics or a related field, and professional experience in a broad range of technologies. Good writing and communication skills are a strong plus. The successful candidate will have initiative, versatility, broad technical erudition, familiarity with e-commerce and web-based software technologies, the ability to process, synthesize and summarize diverse information, as well as to work on multiple, complex transactions.

Specific Responsibilities:

Analyzing patent infringement claims; drafting claim charts; assessing damages.
Licensing patents by identifying infringers and potential licensees; developing assertive licensing strategy; negotiating license agreements and settlements.
Litigating patent infringements by identifying and investigating infringement; determining litigation strategy; conducting pre-litigation due diligence; filing and managing suits.
Managing and supporting patent infringement litigation led by an outside counsel.
Drafting and prosecuting patent applications, continuations, reisues and reexamination.
Consulting clients on IP strategy issues.

General Patent Corporation International (GPCI) is a premier contingency patent enforcement and licensing company, the oldest in the US. GPCI provides patent licensing and enforcement on a contingency basis (www.patentclaim.com). GPCI is located in beautiful historic Montebello Park in Suffern, NY, about 30 miles NW of New York City.

Qualified candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to apoltorak@gpci.com.

Employer Type: Small Corporation
Job Location: Suffern, NY

Patent Agents and Patent Agent Trainee – Sim McBurney – Toronto, Canada

September 24, 2007- Canada, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution