Associate Patent Attorney/Agent (Mechanical) – Law Firm – Remote, San Francisco Bay Area, Oakland, Silicon Valley, Menlo Park

December 17, 2021Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Weaver Austin Villeneuve & Sampson LLP (WAVS IP) is seeking lateral candidates for patent preparation and prosecution in our mechanical group. WAVS is particularly interested in experienced practitioners and can provide a high volume of work to a new practitioner.

You will join an incredible team of attorneys, agents, paralegals, and staff that represents a wide range of clients, including start-ups, large companies, and universities. Technical areas include those relating to wearable fitness devices, electrical connectors, smart window systems, satellite deployment mechanisms, rocket systems, semiconductor processing equipment, wafer handling robots, portable and laboratory assay devices, medical devices, casino gaming machines, fashion accessories (design), display technologies, MEMS devices, and electrolyzers.

WAVS IP is a growing, San Francisco Bay Area-based patent law firm with over 30 registered patent practitioners and a diverse client base. WAVS IP provides opportunities for advancement within the firm and informal and formal mentorship. We have a friendly work environment and highly trained support staff.

Our Bay Area offices are in downtown Oakland and Menlo Park. Remote, in-office, and hybrid working arrangements are supported. We offer a compensation structure that generously rewards hard-working practitioners while providing flexibility to maintain a reasonable work/life balance and a competitive benefits plan. WAVS IP does not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, national origin or any other legally protected characteristic.

Qualification Requirements:

Eligible to be admitted to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
B.S. or graduate degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or pertinent patent and/or industry experience
At least 2 years of patent attorney or agent experience
Strong writing and communication skills
Commitment to patent prosecution

Preferred Requirements:

Admission to practice before the USPTO
M.S. or other graduate degree in mechanical engineering or pertinent patent and/or industry experience
Experience in design patents
Familiarity with SolidWorks

Apply via email to: Recruiting Coordinator at wavsrecruiting@wavsip.com Please send an email with “Mechanical Experienced Patent Prosecution Position” in the subject line with the following: Cover letter, resume, transcripts (college, graduate school, and law school if applicable), writing samples, references.

Additional Info
Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Remote, San Francisco Bay Area, Oakland, Silicon Valley, Menlo Park

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Assistant Director of Intellectual Property – Non-Profit – West Lafayette, IN

August 26, 2021Emp - Non-Profit, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Purdue Research Foundation is seeking an assistant director of intellectual property to work in West Lafayette, IN.

Essential Functions:

Manage team of attorneys/agents/paralegals working on intellectual property matters in Physical Sciences.
Coordinate the Physical Science intellectual property team efforts in conjunction/cooperation with Chief Patent Counsel, including managing workload assignments of Physical Science team members while maintaining responsibilities for personally drafting, filing, and prosecuting patent applications.
Perform deep diligence on key Purdue intellectual property portfolios and develop long-term protection strategies to maximize the value to PRF.
Work closely with the Office of Technology Commercialization (OTC) business development managers, licensees, and outside counsel to understand the intellectual property terms and conditions in license agreements and maximize value to PRF.
Provide the OTC business development team with potential licensees based on own expertise, knowledge, and prior art searches.
Perform prompt and competent analyses of intellectual property protection and strategies to enable timely technology transfer of Purdue intellectual property in physical sciences and other areas as needed or assigned.

Additional Responsibilities:

Work cooperatively with Purdue inventors to provide them with intellectual property education and expertise.
Work closely with OTC business development licensing staff to evaluate technology-based innovations for appropriate intellectual property protection and commercial potential.
Draft patent applications and present applications to the US Patent and Trademark Office for the benefit of Purdue.
Prosecute patent applications with respect to all aspects of patent law, including preparing formal communications and responses to national patent offices, conducting examiner interviews and related prosecution activities for the benefit of Purdue.
Engage and manage outside counsel on patent prosecution matters including coordination, management and accounting for budget expenditures associated with all assigned project-related activities.
Assist in due diligence of legal matters relating to any matter.
Represent Purdue and OTC with national organizations, associations and groups related to university commercialization and provide learning opportunities and education to OTC.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Registered with US Patent and Trademark Office.
Member of Indiana or a reciprocating state Bar in good standing.
Strong diplomatic skills required.
Extensive hands-on patent prosecution experience required.
Commitment to higher education and the values of scientific research and discovery for societal benefit.
Excellent organizational, problem-solving, computer, written/verbal communication skills required.
Ability to work independently and as a team leader.
Candidate must be comfortable interacting with people from varied disciplines and with managing multiple complex projects.
Occasional travel required.
Must be self-motivated, enthusiastic, detail-oriented, able to manage/coordinate multiple tasks, and able to work collaboratively and successfully with different sectors, including co-workers, academic scholars, entrepreneurs and industry executives.
Regular and reliable attendance are requirements of this position.

Education/Experience:

Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree (MS, PhD) in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Materials Science or a related field preferred.
5-10 years of direct patent drafting and prosecution experience before US Patent and Trademark Office in the physical or computer arts.
JD required.

If you are interested in applying, please click here to begin the process: https://www.applyatprf.com. The application deadline is Monday, September 20, 2021. Include a cover letter and resume with your submission.

A criminal conviction check and negative controlled substance test are required for employment in this position.

Purdue Research Foundation is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. PRF views, evaluates, and treats all persons in all Foundation-related activities solely as individuals on the basis of their own personal abilities, qualifications, and other relevant characteristics. All qualified applicants for employment will receive consideration without regard to race, religion, color, gender, national origin or ancestry, genetic information, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, or status as a veteran.

Additional Info
Employer Type: Non-Profit
Job Location: West Lafayette, IN