Patent Agent – Law Firm – Atlanta, Ga.

February 19, 2015- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Electrical, Work - Patent Prosecution

King & Spalding seeks a patent agent to support a sophisticated patent prosecution practice its intellectual property practice group in Atlanta. Qualified candidates must have a U.S.P.T.O. registration number and at least one year of experience drafting and prosecuting patent applications. The ideal candidate will have at least a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering. Experience with optics is also beneficial. Excellent academic credentials are required.

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

February 19, 2015- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Sughrue Mion, PLLC is actively seeking attorneys with degrees in electrical engineering and computer engineering. Excellent credentials and writing ability are essential. Seeking associates with at least two to three years' experience in patent procurement (prosecution). Duties to include patent application preparation and prosecution and client counseling (including opinion preparation). Admission to practice before USPTO and membership in DC bar required (or eligibility to waive into DC bar). Please forward transcripts (undergraduate and law school) and writing samples with application.

Patent Agent or Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Reston, Va.

February 17, 2015- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Keating & Bennett LLP is currently seeking a Patent Agent or Patent Attorney with the following skills and credentials:

B.S. in Electrical Engineering or Physics is required.
M.S. in Electrical Engineering or Physics is preferred.
2+ years of patent examining experience at USPTO is required.
2+ years of patent prosecution experience after 2+ years USPTO examining experience is preferred.
Active USPTO registration is required.
Strong analytical, writing and patent drafting skills are required.
Experience with Japanese clients and Japanese language is preferred.

Overview of Responsibilities

Drafting patent applications based on invention disclosures and discussions with inventors.
Prosecution of U.S. patent applications filed based on foreign-filed priority applications.
IP counseling relating to patentability, infringement, validity, enforceability, post grant procedures, licensing, litigation, opinions, IP due diligence relating to M&A activities.
Travel to meet attorneys/clients/inventors to discuss inventions and/or applications.
Manage extensive docket of patent prosecution and IP counseling matters for various clients.

We offer competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package which includes medical, dental, life insurance, disability insurance, law school tuition assistance, 401(k) with generous employer contributions, free parking, cultural events and social activities.

Contact
To apply, email Joe Keating at: jkeating@kbiplaw.com.

Additional Info
Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Reston, Virginia

We are unique patent boutique focused on providing the highest quality patent prosecution and counseling services to our diverse international clientele located mostly in Japan and Europe. We enjoy a friendly, collegial and casual atmosphere in a low-key small firm environment focused on efficiently and expertly handling various patent prosecution and related matters in a collaborative manner. Our professionals are all former U.S. patent examiners and we value the insights and experience provided by serving as patent examiners. We work very closely with a select group of international technology companies and often serve as quasi-inside counsel for our largest clients. We host numerous trainees from our Japanese clients in our office and often travel nationally and internationally to provide our professionals with direct client experience and assistance.

Patent Prosecution Attorney – Law Firm – Boca Raton, Fla.

February 9, 2015- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Law Firm, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Schneider Rothman IP Law Group, a small Boca Raton, Florida IP firm, seeks smart, entrepreneurial, patent-barred attorney. But first, a warning: This job is definitely not for everyone.

Look elsewhere if:

You are looking for a big firm. We are two lawyers who used to work at big firms, but we like small much better and do not plan to grow much bigger than 3 lawyers any time soon. A firm our size requires you to be open to doing everything from typing your own work product to refilling the printer with paper. “No job too big or too small” should be your motto. “No Prima donnas” should be our motto.
You are not a lawyer and are not admitted to the patent bar. We need a patent-barred lawyer, not a patent agent. We love patent agents, really we do, but we need a patent lawyer. If you are a lawyer and have the qualifications to sit for the patent bar we will consider you, but we would really prefer it if you can hit the ground running.
You have oodles and oodles of experience prosecuting patent applications. Some experience is necessary, even if it is fairly limited, but this is not a position for someone with 100’s of applications under their belt, or someone who has been an examiner for years and years and is looking to make a break.
You are not already living in South Florida or you are unwilling to relocate here immediately. We are in Boca Raton, Florida, and we are not moving. Also, while we love the idea of virtual law firms, for you to get the most out of this position, and for us to get the benefit of your talents, you need to be here, where we are. Not there, wherever you are.
You are not 100% confident of your research and writing skills, and have the experience to prove it. You will be doing more than just filing patents, you will also be assisting us with our federal court infringement litigation practice, which requires heavy duty research and writing and the ability to deliver clear, concise and convincing prose in short order day in and day out.
You are not admitted to practice in Florida, New York or D.C. If you are admitted in either New York or D.C. but you are not admitted to practice in Florida, you should either be well on your way to being admitted or in a position to get admitted very quickly. If you have not already looked at what is required for admission in Florida, you are already behind the eight ball and should seriously consider whether you want to take another bar exam and go through the Florida background check process before sending us your resume.
You are not interested in learning a lot. If you think you know a lot already, that’s great, as long as you don’t think you know everything there is to know about IP. This is a position for someone who wants to learn, get experience, and grow as an IP lawyer.
You do not absolutely love intellectual property. We love IP. We find it challenging and stimulating every day of the week. If you love IP but don’t love your current job, that’s fine. But if you are not sure whether IP is really for you, don’t bother.
You have no sense of humor. "Did you hear the one about the extroverted patent lawyer? When he talks to you he looks at YOUR shoes!" We don’t look at shoes very much unless someone has infringed our client’s footwear patent because jokes are hard to tell if you are looking down at your shoes. Not everybody gets it. You should.

Salary depends on experience, but if you have lots of six figure experience we probably cannot afford you. Five figure experience works best for us. EOE and all that jazz.

Contact
Apply by sending a) your resume, b) your writing sample, and c) why you satisfy each of the conditions above, by email to Joel Rothman at joel.rothman@sriplaw.com. Attach a) and b) to the email in PDF and write c) in the body of the email in no more than 500 words. Do not call please. We are busy. We will call or email you.

Additional Info
Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Boca Raton, Florid

Patent Associate – Law Firm – Multiple Locations

February 8, 2015- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Northeast, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Cantor Colburn LLP seeks a patent associate attorney with a degree in electrical engineering to work in the firm’s Hartford, Connecticut headquarters office, Washington, D.C. office, or Atlanta office.

Patent Associate – Law Firm – Multiple Locations

February 8, 2015- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Northeast, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Cantor Colburn LLP seeks a patent associate attorney with a degree in computer science to work in the firm’s Hartford, Connecticut headquarters office, Washington, D.C. office, or Atlanta office.

Patent Prosecution Associate – Law Firm – Multiple Locations

January 22, 2015- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Northeast, - US - Silicon Valley & SF, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Work - Patent Prosecution

Patterson + Sheridan, LLP seeks an IP attorney with an electrical engineering, physics, or computer science background and at least 1 year of patent law experience, including patent preparation and prosecution, and drafting claims, invalidity, and non-infringement opinions.

Managing Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Alexandria, Va.

January 22, 2015- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Law Firm, Work - Patent Prosecution

An Intellectual Property boutique firm is seeking merger opportunities with a small firm or solo practitioner(s). We seek one or more experienced Patent and/or Trademark Attorneys to join our firm in Old Town Alexandria. Management experience is desired. Candidates must have portables amounting to 50% of billable hours, at a minimum.

Patent Attorney / Agent – Law Firm – Salt Lake City, Utah (Remote)

January 19, 2015- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Midwest, - US - Northeast, - US - Northwest, - US - NYC, - US - Southwest, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution

A patent attorney with a small firm in Salt Lake City is seeking several patent agents to outsource patent preparation (and prosecution) matters. The patent applications are usually on simple mechanical devices, although there are some software.

Patent Attorney/Agent – Law Firm – Tysons Corner, Va.

January 6, 2015- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

McGinn IP Law Group, PLLC, an intellectual property law firm located near the Greensboro Metro Station in Tysons Corner, Virginia, is seeking patent attorneys and agents to join its growing practice. Candidates must have a B. S. in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or electronics and be registered to practice before the USPTO. Experience in patent preparation and prosecution, licensing, opinion studies and client contact is preferred.

Paid Internship – Law Firm – Portland, Ore. and Bethesda, Md.

January 5, 2015- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Northeast, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Paralegal / Legal Secretary, Work - Patent Prosecution

Plumsea Law Group, LLC offered a unique paid internship opportunity for new JDs and patent agents in the fall of 2013. The first class of interns successfully completed the program and were offered permanent positions. All three are currently employed as patent attorneys with Plumsea.

Patent Attorney / Design Lawyer – Law Firm – Silver Spring, Md.

December 23, 2014- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Any / Other, Work - Patent Prosecution

SAIDMAN DesignLaw Group has an opening for an exceptional and experienced patent attorney or patent agent for its growing practice.

Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Gainesville, Fla. (Updated)

December 11, 2014- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Saliwanchik, Lloyd & Eisenschenk logo seeks a highly qualified individual to draft, and prosecute patent applications relating to semiconductors, circuits, computer architecture and/or software. This individual will also counsel clients and prepare Opinions. Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.

Patent Prosecution Associate – Law Firm – Greensboro, N.C.

December 6, 2014- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Law Firm, Work - Patent Prosecution

Patterson + Sheridan, LLP seeks an IP attorney with an electrical engineering or computer science background and at least 1 year of patent law experience, including patent preparation and prosecution, and drafting claims, invalidity, and non-infringement opinions.

Chemistry Associate, Patent Agent or Scientific Advisor – Law Firm – Atlanta, Ga.

November 13, 2014- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution

Pabst Patent Group LLP is seeking an Associate, Patent Agent or Scientific Advisor to join its Atlanta based Chemistry Patent Prosecution Practice.

Patent Associate / Agent – Law Firm – Alexandria, Va.

November 12, 2014- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution

Oliff PLC, a full service IP law firm that is seeking Patent Attorneys or Agents with a background in Chemistry for its Alexandria, Virginia office. Applicants must have a minimum of 2 years of solid patent prosecution experience in a law firm, and some experience drafting patent applications is preferred. Positions involve all aspects of patent prosecution with opportunities for increasing levels of responsibility and movement into other areas of our IP Practice. Competitive salary and benefit package.

IP Attorney – Law Firm – Washington, D.C. or Denver, Colo.

November 10, 2014- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Volentine & Whitt, PLLC seeks senior patent attorneys for preparation and prosecution work for variety of domestic and foreign clients. Minimum 10 years recent experience preparing applications and responses. Background in electrical arts only. Positions can be remote from firm’s main office in metro DC area. Primary responsibilities include application drafting and prosecution before USPTO. Please include at least one application and three prosecution matters drafted in past 6 months.

IP Attorney – Law Firm – McLean, Va.

November 4, 2014- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Roberts Mlotkowski Safran & Cole, P.C., an Intellectual Property Law Firm located in prestigious Tysons Corner, Virginia seeks a registered Patent Attorney with two to three years of work experience as an Examiner at the USPTO and a degree in Computer Sciences or Electrical Engineering.

Patent Attorney / Agent – Law Firm – Charlotte, N.C. (Updated)

October 31, 2014- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution

Additon, Higgins, & Pendleton, P.A., a boutique intellectual property law firm based in Charlotte, North Carolina, is seeking an experienced patent attorney or patent agent to immediately join the firm.

Patent Attorney – Large Corporation – Columbia, Md.

October 31, 2014- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Northeast, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

DSM, is seeking a Patent Attorney to work in its Columbia, Maryland, offices.

Challenge
Creation, development, defense and exploitation of the extensive patent portfolio of DSM.

Responsibilities

Handles all IP issues for entrusted accounts including filing and prosecuting patent applications, obtaining patents, assessing freedom to operate, evaluating and negotiating IP provisions in contracts, and analyzing third party patents
Defends own patents and attacks third party patents having an impact on business activities where appropriate, particularly in written and oral opposition and appeal proceedings before the US Patent & Trademark Office and corresponding proceedings worldwide
Supports evaluation of third-party patent estates; assists in formulating recommendations to the business regarding third-party patent estates; and supports oppositions, inter-parties reviews, nullity actions, invalidation actions that are filed against third-party patent estates
Prepares Information Disclosure Statements
Assists as needed with in-licensing and out-licensing opportunities
Assists in Freedom to Operate, non-infringement and invalidity analysis
Maintains a high level of patent awareness throughout Business and R&D
Helps Management to define and implement an adequate IP strategy aligned with the respective Business Group
Advises upon request, Management, Business and/or Legal, on strategic cooperation with external organizations, divestments and freedom to operate
Where appropriate, advises and/or prepares the IP relevant and technical part of the pleadings for a lawyer and/or appears in court
Builds interactive relationships with customers to ensure proactive involvement with the Business Team
Motivates colleagues to consider strategic IP plans as integral to the Business
Maintains a high level of awareness of world-wide patent prosecution procedure and practice, with an emphasis on the US

Qualifications

Understands scientific, technical, legal and commercial aspects of DSM’s business
Possesses necessary communication skills in order to provide and receive information from a large variety of functions (R&D, Business, patent agents worldwide, legal, etc.)
Ability to understand, analyze and weigh:
ocomplex literature in various research fields;
- data supplied by R&D and/or Business for filing, prosecuting, defending DSM's patent estates and opposing third party patents;
- the importance and strategic value of inventions; and
- the relevance of submissions of third parties
Ability to understand the core of an invention and obtain valid and meaningful patent protection vis-a-vis the prior art and DSM’s competitors
Ability to choose a convincing line of argumentation when defending DSM's patent rights and challenging assertions of third parties that adversely affect DSM’s patent rights
Flexible, able to prioritize and work as part of a large team
Ability to handle numerous cases simultaneously, many of which are subject to strict deadlines
Specialized knowledge of U.S. patent law
Specialized knowledge of international regulations in the field of patent prosecution and various foreign patent systems that are important for DSM’s business
JD required with 10 plus years of industry experience
Specialized post-academic knowledge of US patent law, trademark law, industrial designs & models law, unfair competition & copyright law
Specialized knowledge of international regulations in the field of IP and various foreign patent systems that are important for Business Group’s business
Good communication skills

Contact
Apply by emailing Kim Schwint at: kim.schwint@dsm.com.

Additional Info
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Columbia, Maryland