BKLS is seeking a registered U.S. patent attorney to join our growing patent practice as an associate. Primary responsibilities include preparing and prosecuting patent applications. Requirements for an ideal candidate include a B.S. or higher degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering as well as 1-4 years of patent preparation and prosecution experience.

Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Multiple Locations

September 27, 2013- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Patterson & Sheridan, LLP, a national Intellectual Property law firm is accepting resumes for patent prosecution associate attorney positions for their Greensboro, North Carolina; Dallas, Texas; Shrewsbury, New Jersey and Houston, Texas offices. Candidates must possess excellent written and verbal skills. A degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science or Computer Science is preferred. Patterson & Sheridan offers a great work environment, competitive salary and benefits.

Technical Writer/Patent Agent – Law Firm – Charlotte, N.C.

September 25, 2013- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution

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

Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Atlanta, Ga.

September 16, 2013- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Chemical / Pharma

Axiom, a modern alternative to the traditional law firm and one of the nation's fastest growing private companies, is hiring a Patent Attorney to join our Atlanta practice.

IP Attorney (Electrical Engineering / Computer Sciences) – Law Firm – McLean, Va.

September 12, 2013- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Japanese Speaking Assistant – Law Firm – Washington, D.C.

September 10, 2013- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Law Firm, Work - Paralegal / Legal Secretary, Work - Patent Prosecution

Rabin & Berdo, PC, a boutique IP law firm in downtown Washington, D.C., is seeking an individual whose primary language is Japanese, and who is fluent in English, to work in a friendly, casual, and cooperative environment with opportunities for professional advancement.

Patent Attorney or Agent – Law Firm – Austin, Texas (Updated)

September 9, 2013- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Paralegal – Large Corporation – Austin, Texas

September 5, 2013- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Midwest, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Paralegal / Legal Secretary

Tokyo Electron U.S. Holdings is seeking a Paralegal to work in its Austin, Texas offices.

Responsibilities:
• Prepare, file, and assist with U.S. and foreign prosecution of patent applications, including: (1) Preparation and execution of document pertinent to application filing, i.e., Application Data Sheets, Declarations, Assignments, etc.; (2) Compilation and loading of patent application documents for filing at USPTO EFS-web; (3) Preparation and submission of filing instructions to foreign associates; (4) Preparation of Information Disclosure Statements; (5) Recordation of patent assignments; (6) Preparation of PCT Request and compilation of patent document necessary for PCT filing; (7) Preparation of Office Action response boiler-plate, cited art, and other materials for IP Practitioners; and (8) Docketing of Invention Disclosures from inventors.
• Docket all incoming correspondence from the USPTO and domestic/foreign associates, and execute regular docket reports for IP practitioners, including following up with IP Practitioner activity, verifying attendance to deadlines, and reviewing progress on applications.
• Organize quarterly annuity reports for all US and EU sites, including statements from CPI Annuity and CPA Global, submit newly granted patent data to CPI/CPA for patent maintenance monitoring, respond to data inquiries from CPI/CPA, and confirm annuities paid through CPI/CPA.
• Maintain organized filing system, including both electronic and physical files.
• Monitor USPTO Deposit Account and replenish when necessary.
• Understand and stay abreast of changes to USPTO and PCT rules and processes.
• Populate docketing system and electronic file wrapper system with patent data received from third party files following IP portfolio acquisitions.
• Compile monthly submission of IP/Legal invoices for Director, IP, and submit for review and authorization.

Qualifications:
• Education: High School diploma required (or equivalent), College degree preferred. Paralegal Certificate and 3 - 5 years patent prosecution experience.
• Patent Prosecution experience is required.
• Proficient in CPi docket management system.
• Proficient in MS Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Proficient with USPTO EFS-WEB and Patent Application Information Retrieval (PAIR).
• Capable of addressing daily matters with minimal instruction, and able to quickly adapt to new assignments.
• Capable of taking initiative and anticipating the administrative needs of the IP Practitioners.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Attention to detail and organizational skills are a must.

Contact:
Apply by emailing us at: Careers@us.tel.com.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Austin, Texas

We engineer success. Tokyo Electron U.S. Holdings is the holding company of TEL’s U.S. subsidiaries. We oversee the intensely innovative development and production of cutting-edge products that are used globally in the electronics industry. Our employees work closely with chip manufacturers, material suppliers, and other equipment suppliers to pursue common goals and learn collectively in a pre-competitive manner ensuring timely solutions to the technology roadmap of the semiconductor industry.

Patent Agent, Associate, Of Counsel – Law Firm – Houston, Texas

September 4, 2013- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Southwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

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

August 31, 2013- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

O’Brien Jones, PLLC is seeking full-time registered patent attorneys and patent agents with 2-5 years relevant experience to work in its Tysons Corner, Virginia office. Responsibilities will include preparing and prosecuting domestic and international patent applications, including complex Patent Office proceedings; and working on other patent related counseling matters, including opinions and strategic patent portfolio development.

IP Docket Specialist – Small Corporation – Summit, N.J. (Updated)

August 30, 2013- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Northeast, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Work - Licensing / Other Corporate

Celgene Corporation is committed to delivering innovative therapies designed to improve the lives of patients worldwide. We are a global biopharmaceutical company with operations in more than 70 countries that is helping to turn incurable cancers into chronic, manageable conditions. We are seeking talented professionals as we continue to grow and advance our efforts in oncology, hematology and immune and inflammatory disease. If you would like to join a company where you can make a difference, please consider the Celgene family.

Bachelor’s degree and minimum of 2 years of docketing patent prosecution experience, to include both US and foreign matters
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Uses and applies patent knowledge on a daily basis to maintain control of the patent docket for Celgene.
• Enters internal and external patent and trademark correspondence into the docket database, as well as prepares patent docket reports and IP reports with a high level of accuracy and thorough knowledge of the database and process systems utilized;
• Creates docket reports on a monthly, weekly and daily basis for IP attorneys to project time sensitive due dates and to monitor prosecution of over 9000 current patent applications;
• Responsible for the overall maintenance and management of the IP Docketing Module for patent and trademark matters; which have no grace periods and with no loss of rights;
• Assists attorneys with forms, reports and searches in commercial patent and internet databases;
• Obtains signatures for formal documents in a time sensitive environment;
• Maintains all patent and trademark files, supervising both electronic File systems and paper files in the File Room;
• Processes invoices from foreign associates, vendors or other organizations;
• Monitors the status of patents, patent applications, trademarks and trademark applications; Follow-up with outside counsel to obtain and/or provide information in a timely manner.
• Organizes and maintains annuity payments through an annuity service provider. Monitor all annuity payments both International and Domestic through CPi EARs database to ensure timely payment of all maintenance fees due and to prevent unintentional loss of rights due to missed payments. Liaison with outside vendor and transfer data bi-monthly to keep records current and up-to-date to ensure smooth operation of CPi EARs data systems.
• Assist in training others as back-up in docketing procedures and database training.
• Manage projects from inception to completion independently, with little to no supervision.
• Support Patent Agents with additional tasks as needed.
Provide Departmental support in ongoing development of key patent processes.
Provide relevant patent information to assist legal attorneys with patent litigations.

Skills/Knowledge Required:
• Bachelor’s degree or a minimum of 2 years of docketing patent prosecution experience, to include both US and foreign matters;
• Energetic, self-starter, strong organizational skills, highly accurate, detail oriented and able to manage multiple priorities and be able to communicate effectively. This person must be able to work as a member of a larger legal team, as well as independently manage a variety of tasks with a high level of commitment to the overall Patent protection of the company.
• Working knowledge of docketing software;
• Knowledge and understanding of patent documents and filing procedures;
• Experience with filing systems and storage maintenance required;
• Ability to interact with all levels of personnel; good oral and written communication skills to convey understanding;
• Must have good PC skills in word processing, spreadsheets, e-mail, scanning and faxing.

Contact:
Apply online by visiting this link: http://jobs.celgene.com/job/Summit-IP-Docket-Specialist-Job-NJ-07901/4161200/.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Small Corporation
Job Location: Summit, New Jersey

Associate – Law Firm – Washington, D.C.

August 27, 2013- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Rader, Fishman & Grauer PLLC seeks patent attorneys with 1-4 years of experience and a degree in electrical engineering to work in its Washington, DC office. The ideal candidate will have experience in image sensor, semiconductor, electrical circuits, display, and/or signal processing technology. The position entails patent preparation and prosecution, as well as various analyses related to enforcing and defending patents on behalf of existing clients.

Patent Attorney or Agent – Law Firm – Austin, Texas

August 20, 2013- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

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

August 17, 2013- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Paralegal – Law Firm – Multiple Locations

August 17, 2013- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Work - Paralegal / Legal Secretary, Work - Patent Prosecution

Oliff & Berridge, PLC, a full service IP law firm in Alexandria, Virginia, is seeking an experienced paralegal to assist with litigation and general IP matters. Experience with litigation technology applications including document review databases and imaging a plus. Requires excellent research skills including Westlaw, PACER, Internet and other online, electronic and hard-copy resources. Strong written and oral communication skills, advanced proficiency with Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint applications. Must be available for some travel and overtime, when necessary. Background in IP prosecution is a plus; firm will train an exceptional candidate in IP prosecution. Position will split time between litigation, IP prosecution and other IP-related matters as needed.

Patent Filing Agent – Law Firm – Multiple Locations

August 17, 2013- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Any / Other, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution

Oliff & Berridge, PLC, a full service IP law firm with offices in Alexandria, Virginia, St. Louis, Missouri and Charlotte, North Carolina, is seeking Patent Attorneys or Agents with a minimum of two years of IP experience and a background in chemical, electrical or mechanical engineering. Opportunities are available for qualified, self-motivated individuals with excellent communications skills and the ability to thrive in a team environment. Positions involve all aspects of patent prosecution, with the opportunity for increasing levels of responsibility and movement into other areas of our IP practice. Competitive salary and benefits package.

Patent Associate / Agent – Law Firm – Houston, Texas

August 14, 2013- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution

Chief IP Counsel – Large Corporation – Tampa/St. Petersburg, Fla.

July 30, 2013- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate

Jabil Circuit, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides diversified manufacturing services and solutions in the Americas, Europe, and Asia. The company offers electronics and mechanical design, production, product management, and after-market services to companies in the aerospace, automotive, computing, consumer, defense, industrial, instrumentation, medical, networking, peripherals, solar, storage, and telecommunications industries.

This person will lead the Company’s intellectual property (“IP”) group and guide its IP strategy, including assessing the commercial and strategic value of the Company’s IP portfolio, identifying gaps and areas of opportunity (both offensive and defensive), preparing for and managing IP litigation, supporting the Company’s global R&D and Product Development initiatives, and advising senior management. This person will also build, lead, and manage a global team.

Key Responsibilities
• Define and oversee the Company’s global IP strategy
• Litigation preparation, support and management
• Providing strategic leadership on third party challenge matters including oppositions, interference and litigation
• Support the R&D organization on all aspects of patents, including development of global patent strategy consistent with corporate growth strategies, management of company’s extensive patent portfolio, identification of new inventions and assessment of patentability, and opinion work (freedom to operate and infringement).
• Supervising the preparation and prosecution of the Company’s patent trademark applications (globally), preparation of copyright applications (globally), and management of the IP folder.
• Supervising outside IP counsel and providing strategic direction and guidance to outside counsel with respect to the Company’s objectives.
• Coordinating with senior management, as appropriate, to ensure IP matters that affect their business units are handled in a timely, appropriate, and cost-effective manner.
• Developing awareness throughout the organization of the need for methods of protecting the Company’s IP rights and respecting the IP rights of others.
• Keeping senior management abreast of significant IP decisions, legislation, and regulatory matters that may affect the Company’s business or politics
• Generating and/or reviewing a variety of IP-related agreements, including non-disclosure, joint development, and licensing

Qualifications & Experience
The individual will be a highly trained intellectual property attorney with a minimum of 15 years of experience. An advanced degree in engineering would be preferred. A degree from a top tier law school and experience in a well-regarded law firm or IP environment is preferable. In additional, familiarity with a fast paced environment and the intense, team oriented leadership milieu will also be key priorities.

In addition, the successful candidate will have the following requirements:

• Experience in the technology industry or with leading technologies is highly desired but not required. Pharma and other relevant industries would be considered.
• Strategic leadership ability, which transcends the technical and tactical requirements of the position, is required.
• Experience in all phases of patent infringement litigation including conducting infringement risk assessment and evaluations, preparing infringement and validity opinions, and developing and coordinating pre-litigation plans and strategies.
• Experience managing litigation and trial teams composed of outside counsel, client technical and management representatives, administrative and legal support personnel, and financial and technical testifying and non-testifying experts.
• Ability to think like a business person and integrate legal and business issues, so as to partner effectively with business leaders
• Ideally, experience recruiting and leading a global team
• Finely tuned sense of what is important in business dealings; knowing the sensitivities or breakpoints surrounding an issue based on personal experience
• Ability to find creative solutions to complex IP issues
• Ability to communicate in a clear, concise, understandable manner, both orally and in writing; ability to convey complex legal issues in a manner useful to management
• Proven leadership skills and a strong team orientation; does not operate or encourage a “star” mentality. Encourages an open expression of ideas and opinions
• Excellent presence, with the ability to quickly gain the confidence of senior management and business partners
• Experience in leading, managing and mentoring an internal professional staff
• Highly strategic with excellent legal and business judgment
• Strong negotiation, counseling and listening skills
• Ability to direct and delegate, but also have a “hands-on” approach to handling day-to-day legal issues
• Ability to bring “best practice” thinking to the company

Personal Characteristics
The successful candidate will possess the following personal characteristics:
• Personal and professional integrity of the highest order
• An imaginative and thoughtful approach to problem-solving, not just a legal technician
• Highly collaborative approach (both with business and the rest of the legal group)
• Strong business sense; results oriented
• Superior intellect, with the ability to think critically and make clear and well-reasoned decisions
• Self-starter with a sense of urgency; ability to multi-task and work independently
• Ability to work in an entrepreneurial, fast moving environment
• Highly global in orientation and outlook
• Flexibility to adapt to ambiguity and rapidly changing situations
• Proven management skills and a strong team orientation; someone who encourages teamwork and cooperation across organizations and functions
• High level of energy, enthusiasm and motivation skills to make the company successful
• Values core behaviors integral to the Jabil culture

Contact:
Apply by emailing Scott Crisco at: scott_crisco@jabil.com.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida

Our services comprise integrated design and engineering; component selection, sourcing, and procurement; automated assembly; design and implementation of product testing; parallel global production; enclosure services; and systems assembly, direct-order fulfillment, and configure-to-order services.

The company also provides mobility products and set-top boxes, as well as peripheral products, such as printers and point of sale terminals; and aftermarket services consisting of warranty and repair services. In addition, it offers a range of UL and IEC photovoltaic certification and testing services, including material characterization, certification testing, on-going reliability testing, and long-term field exposure to support solar panel manufacturers; and material and failure analysis based on industry requirements, such as electroluminescence, dynamic load testing, and extended environmental cycles in solder joint characterization.

The company was founded in 1966 and is headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida. Jabil reported revenues in 2012 of $17 billion.

This position will be located in St. Petersburg, FL.

More information about the Company can be found on its website at http://www.jabil.com

Patent Attorney – Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory – Laurel, Md.

July 30, 2013- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Northeast, Emp - Educational, Tech - Any / Other, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Prosecution

The Johns Hopkins Unviersity Applied Physics Laboratory is seeking an experienced patent attorney for an Assistant General Counsel position in the Office of Counsel. The Assistant General Counsel will be a member of the legal team in the Office of Counsel, and will work closely with other Office of Counsel Staff and other business functions in the organization to provide legal advice to management and staff on all aspects of intellectual property, including inventions, patents, copyrights, licensing, IP-related government contract issues, and other business issues integral to the organization's operations. Reporting to a Deputy General Counsel, duties will include proactively providing legal advice related to invention evaluation, domestic and foreign patent application preparation and prosecution, management of outside counsel, license review, drafting, and negotiation, IP-related government contract review and negotiation, copyright review and transfers, nondisclosure agreement review and negotiation, representing the organization before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and foreign patent offices, interpretation of laws and regulations, problem resolution, representing the organization to outside entities, delivering critical communications and training, and developing policies and procedures.

Requirements:
JD from an ABA accredited law school, admission to practice in one or more jurisdictions and registration to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Minimum 2-5 years of experience as an engineer. Minimum 5 years of legal experience preparing and prosecuting domestic and international patent applications, preferably in electrical/physics-related and/or computer/software-related arts, and providing patentability, validity, and infringement assessments, with a law firm, federal agency, or corporation.

Substantive knowledge of IP related laws and regulations, both domestic and international; preparation and prosecution of domestic and international patent applications and provision of patentability, validity, and infringement assessments. Prior experience with licensing and government contracting, especially with IP-related issues, knowledge of copyright law, and/or experience with IP-related litigation is desired.

Strong research, written and verbal communication skills; ability to translate difficult legal principles into practical business solutions; strong organizational skills and ability to establish priorities among a wide variety of projects; demonstrated ability to work independently and as a team player; ability to work closely with a wide variety of staff of diverse backgrounds and levels, including all levels of management and technical staff both within the organization and in government agencies; sound judgment, professional demeanor, good work ethic, and business acumen.

Applicant selected will be subject to a Government security investigation and must meet the eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Eligibility requirements include US citizenship.

Contact:
Respond to job posting 05208 at http://www.jhuapl.edu/.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Educational Institution
Job Location: Laurel, Maryland

Patent Attorney / Agent – Law Firm – Multiple Locations

Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Austin, Texas