Associate – Law Firm – Arlington, Va.

February 6, 2014- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Nixon & Vanderhye P.C. seeks experienced registered Associate primarily for drafting new electrical engineering and computer science related patent applications. Substantial experience drafting patent applications over a two-to-five year period required. Candidates should have strong academic credentials. Competitive salary and benefits. EOE.

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

February 6, 2014- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Work - Patent Prosecution

Arnold & Porter's Washington office is seeking a mid-level registered patent associate for the Intellectual Property Practice Group to work on USPTO inter partes matters. Qualified candidates should have a minimum of 3 years’ experience in patent prosecution and preferably exposure to inter partes matters and evidence of excellent writing skills. Candidates must have a PhD in the life sciences, material sciences, or biomedical engineering fields. DC bar or ability to waive into DC bar required. All applicants must have excellent academic credentials, writing skills and references.

Patent Associate – Law Firm – Multiple Locations

February 5, 2014- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Midwest, - US - Northeast, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Cantor Colburn LLP is seeking an Associate who will be responsible for drafting and globally prosecuting patent applications in the electrical and computer arts, as well as occasionally preparing invalidity, infringement, and freedom to operate analyses.

Patent Attorney / Agent – Law Firm – Multiple Locations

October 3, 2013- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Agent

Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Austin, Texas

October 3, 2013- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Work - Patent Prosecution

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.