The Chicago office of Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP is in search of a Patent Agent to work in the Firm's Intellectual Property Practice Group. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Electrical Engineering and 3+ years of experience preparing and prosecuting U.S. patent applications, conducting patent searches and patentability analyses, and handling foreign patent applications. Candidate must be registered to practice with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Myers Bigel Sibley & Sajovecis accepting applications for an Electrical Patent Agent. Candidates should have an Electrical Engineering degree and be admitted to the Patent Bar. Previous experience as an Electrical Patent Agent is required.
Contact: Qualified candidates should email their resume as well as other relevant materials to Hiring@myersbigel.com.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Law Firm Job Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
AstraZeneca is seeking a Senior or Principal Patent Attorney.
As a Senior or Principal Patent Attorney at AstraZeneca, you’ll manage a broad IP portfolio across every phase of research and clinical development and advise stakeholders at the highest levels of our business. There are two vacancies which can be based in either Wilmington or Boston, USA – one for an attorney with experience of pharmaceuticals and another experienced in pharmaceutical device IP. In either role, you’ll be able to take advantage of the very best opportunities AstraZeneca has to offer as you enable the development of medicines that will improve the lives of people worldwide.
As a Senior or Principal Patent Attorney your main responsibilities will involve: • Managing a broad patent portfolio • Developing IP strategies • Handling substantive, transactional and defensive issues • Educating and advising a wide range of stakeholders • Influencing R&D management and business development
As a Senior or Principal Patent Attorney your skills and qualifications will ideally include: • A track record of successful pharmaceutical or pharmaceutical device patent work • An EPA or CPA qualification and extensive post-qualification experience • Patent Attorney with extensive experience • Experience of managing external providers • Strong scientific knowledge • Outstanding leadership skills
What we will be looking for in you: We’ll be looking for candidates with excellent communication skills at all levels and strong business acumen. A high level of organization is essential, as is a solid, client-facing approach and a willingness to take on increasing responsibility.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Large Corporation Job Location: Wilmington, Delaware
AstraZeneca – Health Connects Us All
As one of the world's leading pharmaceutical companies, our business is focused on providing innovative, effective medicines that make a real difference in important areas of healthcare. At AstraZeneca, innovation is about more than just research. We aim to stimulate continued creativity throughout our organization by maintaining a culture in which our people feel valued, energized and rewarded for their ideas and contribution to our success - ideas which can make a difference in all aspects of our business. And we support and encourage our people in discovering their own potential, through excellent learning and development opportunities that are available to them throughout their careers.
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), a federal agency within the Department of Commerce, anticipates the need for a Patent Agent/Attorney employee to represent NIST in performing the full range of patent prosecution duties at its campus in Gaithersburg, MD. Our current caseload would primarily lend itself to an individual with a background in physical chemistry or physics, and who could also manage electrical and software arts. The position is anticipated to have a salary range of $89,033 - $136,771.
Contact: Please contact us at tpo@nist.gov. When available, NIST vacancies are posted on USAJOBS: https:// nist.usajobs.gov/. US citizenship is required. The Department of Commerce is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Government Job Location: Gaithersburg, Maryland
Carestream Health, Inc. is seeking a Patent Attorney to support its Dental business unit, which includes digital dental x-ray systems and software, practice management software, dental film, and anesthetics. The Patent Attorney will be located at Carestream’s Atlanta, Georgia office.
Responsibilities: • Draft patent applications • Prosecute patent applications, both in the United States and internationally. • Manage outside counsel involved in international prosecution. • Provide legal counsel regarding patentability of new products and technologies. • Provide legal counsel regarding infringement and validity issues. • Provide advice on product and technology development in light of the competitive IP landscape. • Review and analyze competitor patents and competitor technology and provide analysis for developing both defensive and offensive IP strategies. • Provide support for patent litigation. • Assist in developing and implementing policies and procedures relating to intellectual property. • Keep current with case law and other legal developments.
Required Skills and Experience: • J.D. from an accredited Law school. • Minimum of B.S. in Electrical Engineering, B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, BS in Physics. • Minimum of 5 years experience as a patent attorney, including experience in patent preparation and prosecution and counseling on infringement and validity issues. • Admission to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • Admission to one state bar; preferably admitted to Georgia or eligible for admission via reciprocity. • Conversational French language skills highly desirable, with preference given to candidates with business level French language skills. • Candidates local to Atlanta, Georgia strongly preferred.. • Must have the ability to travel to Carestream’s sites in Paris, France and Shanghai, China on regular basis. • Ability to work with people at different management levels within the company. • Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects with rapidly changing priorities. • Ability to work in a fast paced environment. • Outstanding organizational skills and attention to detail. • Effective oral and written communication skills. • Excellent interpersonal skills. • Computer skills: strong Word, Excel and experienced working with different databases.
Contact: To apply for this position, please visit the careers section of our website at www.carestream.com/careers.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Small Corporation Job Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Carestream Health is a dynamic global company with over 100 years of leadership in radiology and healthcare IT. We are passionately committed to helping our customers do their jobs better, faster and more cost effectively. By applying our insights and experience, we create inventive, elegant solutions that offer a smarter way forward.
Headquartered in Rochester, NY, Carestream has over 7000 employees operating in 150 countries. Our customers range from large enterprises to small private practices, including: large health systems, hospitals, imaging centers, medical groups and dental practices. In addition to our innovative radiology products, Carestream also sells solutions for information management, non-destructive testing, molecular imaging, thin-film coating & nanomaterials.
Carestream Health, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Washida & Associates, is looking for a U.S Patent Prosecution Attorney to work in Tokyo, Japan and Washington D.C.
Responsibilities: •Proceed prosecution of U.S. and Europe
Requirements: Skills: • U.S. Patent Prosecution ,EP Patent Prosecution experiences is preferred
Language: • Fluent in English (Japanese language skill is a plus)
Career Path: The successful applicant will: ・have experience in patent prosecution in a Japanese patent firm ・take turn in working in Tokyo or D.C. with the other attorney.
The Intellectual Property and Technology Practice of Bass, Berry & Sims is seeking mid-level attorneys with a minimum of three to five years of experience to join our Nashville office. Negotiation experience and knowledge of IP law are required. The position involves working on technology transactions, license agreements, outsourcing agreements, healthcare information technology, data security and privacy matters, and IP due diligence work in M&A, corporate, healthcare and financing transactions. A technical background is helpful, but not required.
The ability to concisely and effectively communicate complex matters in oral and written form is required. Candidates also should possess a strong work ethic and interpersonal skills.
Vonage is seeking an Patent Agent for its Holmdel, N.J. headquarters. The Patent Agent will work in a collaborative and dynamic IP department, with primary responsibilities including the drafting, reviewing, filing and prosecution of patent applications with the USPTO and foreign patent offices. He or she will also be responsible for interfacing with employees – both technical and otherwise – across a broad range of the organization to ascertain the scope and status of product and service offerings in development, working with inventors to document invention disclosures and otherwise develop ideas to fruition and the securing of IP rights.
The ideal candidate will have strong written and oral communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively on a team to realize common goals. Together with the in-house patent liaison and IP counsel, the Patent Agent will contribute to the improvement and streamlining of IP creation, management, and assessment; and development of best practices to drive growth and exploitation of the IP portfolio. The ideal candidate will help achieve these goals through creative thinking, a proactive mindset, and a flexible and open-minded approach to solving problems. The Patent Agent may also provide support on IP litigation matters from time-to-time, and manage outside counsel and consultants.
Requirements: • Registered to practice before the USPTO • BS Electrical Engineering or Computer Science/Engineering • At least 5 years of experience in patent application preparation and prosecution • Knowledge and experience in telecommunications, computer networks/architecture, software • Microsoft Office Suite
Additional Skills in the Preferred Candidate: • Prior work experience in the USPTO • Knowledge of US Patent Office and World Intellectual Property Office databases • Novelty search capabilities • USPTO Electronic Filing Practices
Contact: Interested applicants can apply by emailing Matt Halper at: matt.halper@vonage.com.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Large Corporation Job Location: Holmdel, New Jersey
Meunier Carlin & Curfman, LLC is a mid-sized intellectual property firm in Atlanta, GA with a dynamic corporate and institutional IP practice serving regional, national and international clients. The firm is seeking qualified associate or agent candidates to fill a growth-based need in the busy patent prosecution practice. Ideal candidates will have two to three years of legal experience and a degree in electrical or mechanical engineering or a related medical field. Admission to practice before the USPTO is required. The practice focus for this position will be patent preparation and prosecution in the electrical, mechanical and medical technology areas.
The firm places a high value on the ability to work as part of an integrated team, and contribute to multiple areas of IP legal practice. Competitive compensation and benefits provided, commensurate with experience.
Contact: Applicants are requested to submit a letter of interest, resume and salary requirements in confidence to Miles Hall, Principal, at mhall@mcciplaw.com. Qualified candidates who are contacted for an interview should be prepared to provide more detailed references, academic transcripts and other supporting materials. Equal Opportunity Employer
Additional Info: Employer Type: Law Firm Job Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Cantor Colburn LLP is seeking an Associate who will be responsible for drafting and prosecuting patent applications domestically and internationally in the chemical and chemical engineering arts, as well as preparing invalidity, infringement, and freedom to operate analyses.
The successful candidate must have a degree in chemistry or chemical engineering with strong technical knowledge. It is preferred to have at least two years of patent drafting experience including having drafted more than 20 patent applications and having prosecuted applications both in the U.S. and overseas. Excellent academic credentials and writing and communication skills are required. With sufficient experience, the candidate can work in any of the firm’s offices. Please be prepared to provide a work sample and references.
Contact: Please send resume and cover letter to careers@cantorcolburn.com. No calls, please. Cantor Colburn LLP is an equal opportunity employer.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Law Firm Job Location: Washington, D.C., Hartford, Atlanta, Houston and Detroit
Cantor Colburn is one of the largest full-service intellectual property law firms in the country, with growing offices in Washington, D.C., Hartford, Atlanta, Houston and Detroit. In recent rankings, Cantor Colburn was #8 in the country for issued U.S. patents and #20 for registered U.S. trademarks. The firm’s clients are among the leading companies in the United States and around the world, including Fortune 100 companies, privately held companies, select high tech start-ups and universities.
Edell, Shapiro & Finnan, LLC, a mid-size Maryland Intellectual Property law firm seeks associates with degrees in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Biotechnology.
Electrical candidates should be registered to practice before the U.S. PTO and have an undergraduate or advanced degree in electrical engineering or physics. The position will provide the opportunity to work on a wide variety of patent prosecution, opinion, and counseling matters in the electrical arts with quality domestic and foreign clients. The ideal candidate will have experience in telecommunications technology fields including wired (optical and electrical) and wireless networking technologies and equipment. Candidates should have 2+ years experience in patent application drafting and prosecution.
Mechanical candidates should have experience in drafting and prosecuting patent applications in mechanical arts, possess a degree in mechanical engineering and strong writing skills. The position will focus on the preparation and prosecution of patents and patent clearances for domestic clients. Candidates should have substantial experience drafting patent applications including conducting disclosure meetings with inventors.
Biotech candidates should have a background preparing and prosecuting patent applications involving pharmaceuticals. Experience prosecuting biotech applications, advising clients on questions of patentability and rendering patentability opinions/analysis is desirable.
All applicants should have strong academic credentials. Industry experience, graduate level work and/or U.S. PTO experience is preferred.
Our firm provides a competitive compensation and benefits package with salaries commensurate with experience and ability and a pleasant work environment with a great work/life balance atmosphere.
Contact: Email cover letter and resume to Diana Rosenbaum at dmr@usiplaw.com.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Law Firm Job Location: Gaithersburg, Maryland
NSIP LAWis a prospering boutique intellectual property law firm located in downtown Washington, D.C.
We are presently accepting resumes for a mid-level associate patent attorney position. Our ideal candidate will have a solid technical background and experience in Chemistry/Organic Chemistry with some electrical or electronics experience. Graduate degrees preferred. Two to five years of experience is preferred.
We are also accepting resumes for a junior to mid-level associate patent attorney position with a solid technical background and experience in Electrical Engineering. Two plus years of experience is preferred.
For both positions, the ideal candidate is highly motivated, a team player, and driven to provide top-quality work products for the firm and the firm’s clients. The ability to adapt to the firm’s writing requirements is critical to the candidate’s success.
Contact: Please send your resume, two writing samples, and salary requirements to Alicia Choi (achoi@nsiplaw.com). Writing samples should be unedited and may include responses to Office Actions, Appeal Briefs, or any other materials otherwise not confidential. Only serious inquiries will be considered. All inquiries will be held strictly confidential. No recruiters please.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Law Firm Job Location: Washington, D.C.
The Greenville office of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP is seeking a lateral associate to join its Intellectual Property team. All candidates must possess a background in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering, have excellent academic credentials and strong writing, analytical and communications skills. A minimum of 2 years experience, including patent prosecution, is required and candidates must be Patent Bar eligible. South Carolina Bar admission preferred.
BASF is seeking an IP Counsel to work in Florham Park, New Jersey. The IP Counsel is responsible for:
• IP Estate Managementincluding IP generation, defense, maintenance, and enforcement primarily in the US. Knowledge of the America Invents Act is needed. An understanding of foreign patent law and in particular European patent law is also required. The ability to advise clients on patent coverage is critical. • IP Transactionsincluding both divestitures and acquisitions. Tasks include conducting public and confidential due diligence, undertaking IP analysis, negotiating IP matters, preparing and/or reviewing agreements, and participating in closings. The ability to perform well under tight time constraints, interact well with other BASF M&A team members especially commercial attorneys, and provide timely advice on any risks to the client is essential. Overseeing the integration of the acquired IP into BASF is also a critical part of this position. • IP Licensingincluding both licensing of technology and patents. Both inbound and outbound licenses are possible. An understanding of US antitrust law relative to licensing is needed. The ability to advise clients on licensing options, patent exhaustion, and IP valuation is critical. • IP Litigationincluding trade secret and patent litigations. Conducting pre-filing analyses and advising the client on the cost benefit of a potential litigation is required. This position works with inhouse and outside litigation counsel to supports litigation activities. • Freedom to Operate Opinions including new product and process definitions, third party patent searching, and opinions. The ability to advise clients on any risks and options is critical. Initiating oppositions or other patent invalidity challenges may be needed.
This position will be located at BASF Corporation’s North American headquarters in Florham Park, New Jersey. Travel as needed to client locations in North America and Europe, client business meetings, and BASF’s parent in Ludwigshafen, Germany will be required. This position reports to IP Assistant General Counsel who reports to the General Counsel. The ability to do pro bono work through BASF’s relationship with the Pro Bono Partnership is available.
Qualifications: BASF recognizes institutions of Higher Education which are accredited by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation or equivalent • BS in chemistry, chemical engineering, materials or materials engineering and JD are required • Graduate degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, materials or materials engineering is preferred • Must be registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) • Must be licensed in at least one state, preferably New Jersey, and a member in good standing with any mandatory CLE completed • Minimum 10 years of experience practicing before the USPTO • Must be a self-starter, be proactive, and take the initiative • Must be a team player and work well with other BASF patent attorneys, patent agents, support staff and clients • Excellent organizational skills • Excellent communication skills including presentation skills and excellent writing skills • High-level problem-solving skills to review and evaluate legal and/or business problems, and recommend most favorable alternatives • Ability to electronically file documents with the USPTO • Ability to use the USPTO's Public and Private PAIRS for checking on the status of filed patent applications • Ability to use word processing to draft, revise, and finalize agreements with little to no administrative support • Ability to work in a matrix organization and interact with IP counterparts located in Europe
Cantor Colburn LLP, one of the largest full service intellectual property law firms in the country, with growing offices in Washington, D.C., Atlanta, Houston, Detroit and Hartford, is seeking an Associate/Agent/Technical Advisor who will be responsible for drafting and prosecuting patent applications domestically and internationally in the chemical and chemical engineering arts, as well as occasionally preparing invalidity, infringement, and freedom to operate analyses.
The successful candidate must have a degree in chemical engineering with strong technical knowledge. It is preferred to have 2-5 years of patent drafting experience in a law firm, registration in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, to have drafted more than 20 patent applications and to have prosecuted applications both in the U.S. and overseas. Excellent academic credentials and writing and communication skills are required. With sufficient experience, the candidate can work in any of the firm’s offices. Please be prepared to provide references.
Contact: Please send resume and cover letter to careers@cantorcolburn.com. No calls, please. Cantor Colburn LLP is an equal opportunity employer.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Law Firm Job Location: Atlanta, Georgia; Hartford, Connecticut; Washington, DC; Houston, Texas; or Detroit, Michigan
Cantor Colburn was 8th in the country for issued U.S. patents and 20th for registered U.S. trademarks. The firm’s clients are among the leading companies in the United States and around the world, including Fortune 100 companies, privately held companies, select high-tech start-ups and universities.
Meunier Carlin & Curfman, LLC is a mid-sized boutique intellectual property firm in Atlanta, GA with a dynamic corporate and institutional IP practice serving regional, national and international clients. The firm is seeking qualified associate candidates to fill a growth-based need in the litigation area. Candidates must either be or be qualified to become a registered patent attorney.
The ideal candidate will have two or more years of legal experience. While this role is primarily intended to support the firm’s litigation practice, the firm offers the full range of IP services and there will be opportunities to help with the firm’s opinion, trademark, and patent prosecution practices. Previous exposure to IP litigation including experience with case management, brief writing, depositions and discovery is preferred, but is not required.
The firm places a high value on the ability to work as part of an integrated team, contributing to multiple areas of IP legal practice. Competitive compensation and benefits provided, commensurate with experience.
Contact: Applicants are requested to submit a letter of interest, resume and salary requirements in confidence to Miles Hall, Principal, at mhall@mcciplaw.com. Qualified candidates who are contacted for an interview should be prepared to provide more detailed references, academic transcripts and other supporting materials. Equal Opportunity Employer
Additional Info: Employer Type: Law Firm Job Location: Atlanta, Georgia
The Washington, D.C. office of Arent Fox LLP seeks a patent agent for its patent practice group. Candidates should have 1-2 years of experience in patent prosecution or drafting in telecommunications technology, preferably 3G and/or 4G/LTE technology. Candidates must possess a 4 year degree in electrical engineering. Membership to the Patent Bar is required. Candidates must possess strong writing skills and excellent academic credentials and a desire to excel in a law firm environment. Undergraduate transcripts are required. Arent Fox LLP is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
The Washington, D.C. office of Arent Fox LLP seeks an associate for its patent practice group. Candidates should have 2-4 years of experience in patent prosecution or drafting in telecommunications technology. The ideal candidate will also have experience with 3G and/or 4G/LTE technology. Candidates must possess a 4 year degree in electrical engineering. Membership to the Patent Bar is required. Candidates must possess strong writing skills and excellent academic credentials and a desire to excel in a law firm environment. Law school and undergraduate transcripts are required. Arent Fox LLP is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Thomas|Horstemeyer currently has openings for 2 full time associates who are set to graduate in 2013 (current 3Ls) or laterals with up to 4 years of experience. Additionally, we also have openings for 2 summer clerks for the summer of 2013 (we typically hire 2Ls, but we’ll consider 1Ls). An ideal candidate for either of these positions will have an undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering. Experience writing software code in an engineering capacity is preferred, but not required. As much as we value technical experience and legal competence, we also value someone with a positive attitude who is professional, disciplined, and focused with exceptional writing skills.
Contact: Thomas|Horstemeyer offers competitive salary structure, reasonable billable hour requirements, partner & associate training and focused training. To express your interest in joining our team, please send your cover letter, resume and 2-3 writing samples to Mike D’Aurelio at recruiting@thomashorstemeyer.com.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Law Firm Job Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Kilpatrick Townsendis seeking a second-year evening law student for our Student Associate Program in our Washington, DC office. The candidate will have a degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics or a similar field with optics experience and must be available to work full time 30-35 hours per week. Experience as a PTO examiner and/or industry experience is preferred. Applicants must have a strong college and law school record.
The Chicago office of Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP is in search of a Patent Agent to work in the Firm's Intellectual Property Practice Group. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Electrical Engineering and 3+ years of experience preparing and prosecuting U.S. patent applications, conducting patent searches and patentability analyses, and handling foreign patent applications. Candidate must be registered to practice with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
