Patent Attorney / Agent – Law Firm – Minneapolis, Minn.

dorseyDorsey & Whitney LLP's Patent group is seeking an Attorney or Agent with one to four years of experience for the Minneapolis office. This candidate will have the opportunity to work on a variety of patent projects, including patent prosecution, IP litigation, licensing and other IP transactions, and IP due diligence. Dorsey offers opportunities for advancement within a collegial and dynamic environment, competitive salary, and excellent benefits.

Patent Counsel (Physical Sciences) – Education – West Lafayette, Ind.

purdueThe Purdue Research Foundation, Office of Technology Commercialization has an opening for a Patent Counsel with a focus on the Physical Sciences. The Patent Counsel will be responsible to: perform prompt and competent completion of analyses of intellectual property protection and strategies to enable timely technology transfer of Purdue intellectual property; work cooperatively with Purdue inventors and Office of Technology Commercialization (OTC) licensing staff to evaluate technology-based innovations for appropriate intellectual property protection; draft patent applications and present applications to US Patent and Trademark Office and copyright registrations to US Copyright 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; and engage and manage outside counsel on patent prosecution matters including coordinate, manage and account for budget expenditures associated with all assigned project-related activities.

Technology Specialist / Patent Agent (IP Group) – Law Firm – Multiple Locations

steptoeSteptoe, an AmLaw 100 firm, seeks a Technology Specialist or Patent Agent to join our IP Group in one of the Washington, New York, Palo Alto, and Chicago offices. Duties include working with clients to identify inventions, assisting attorneys in preparing and prosecuting patent applications, assisting attorneys in patent searching and patent analysis, and providing technical assistance to attorneys in IP litigation and IP transaction. Strong academic credentials, as well as outstanding organizational, interpersonal and writing skills, are required. Ideal candidates will have (1) an advanced degree in biology, biochemistry, immunology, pharmacology, or chemistry, or (2) an advanced degree or work experience in electrical engineering or computer science. Patent Bar admission is desirable, but not required. If interested, please submit an online application here.

EE / CS Patent Litigation Associate – Law Firm – Multiple Locations

steptoeSteptoe, an AmLaw 100 firm, seeks an Electrical Engineering/Computer Science Patent Litigation Associate to join its rapidly growing IP practice in either New York, DC, Palo Alto, or Chicago. Ideal candidates will have 1-4 years of experience in patent litigation (District Court and/or International Trade Commission) with a degree in electrical engineering or computer science. Strong academic credentials, as well as outstanding organizational, interpersonal, and writing skills, are required. If interested, please submit an online application here.

Life Sciences Patent Litigation Associate – Law Firm – Multiple Locations

steptoeSteptoe, an AmLaw 100 firm, seeks a Life Sciences Patent Litigation Associate to join its rapidly growing IP practice in either New York, DC, Palo Alto, or Chicago.  Ideal candidates will have 1-4 years of experience in life sciences/pharmaceutical patent litigation with a bachelor’s degree or an advanced degree in biology, molecular biology, immunology, pharmacology, biochemistry, or chemistry.  Strong academic credentials, as well as outstanding organizational, interpersonal, and writing skills, are required.  If interested, please submit an online application here.

Patent Attorney / Agent – Law Firm – Canton, Ohio

Dureska & Moore, LLC, a  sophisticated Intellectual Property Boutique servicing local, regional and global clients in all aspects of IP and located in Canton, Ohio, is seeking a full-time Patent Attorney or Agent with aptitude in mechanical arts.

Legal Research and Writing Professor – Education – Columbia, Mo.

mizzou-lawThe University of Missouri School of Law invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure track, nine-month appointment in its Legal Research and Writing program for the 2017-2018 academic year.

Patent Attorney / Agent – Law Firm – Des Moines, Iowa

logoMcKee, Voorhees & Sease seeks a full-time associate patent attorney or a patent agent to join its growing Mechanical Practice Group in its Des Moines office.  Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field, and are preferably registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Candidates will be considered who demonstrate a strong knowledge of patent prosecution in the mechanical and/or electrical fields. Candidates must possess excellent academic credentials and strong research, writing, communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.  Candidates having 1-3 years of experience in patent prosecution in this field are preferred.

Patent Associate Attorney (E.E.) – Law Firm – Multiple Locations

cantor-coburnCantor Colburn LLP, one of the largest full-service intellectual property law firms in the country, seeks a patent associate attorney with a degree in electrical engineering.  With sufficient patent experience, the candidate may work in any of the firm’s locations: Hartford, Connecticut; Washington, D.C.; Atlanta; Detroit; or Houston.  In recent rankings, Cantor Colburn was 7th in the country for utility patents, 3rd for design patents, and 7th for trademarks, as well as being the fastest growing patent law firm in the country.  The firm’s clients are among the leading companies in the U.S. and around the world, including Fortune 100 companies, privately held companies, select high tech start-ups, and university technology transfer offices.

IP Patent Attorney (Electrical / Computer – Clearance Experienced) – Law Firm – Wis. or Ill.

MB_Logo_RGB_300DPIMichael Best & Friedrich LLP is seeking a Patent Attorney (Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering/Science) to join our Milwaukee, Madison, Waukesha, or Chicago office. Relocation assistance may be available. Senior Associates and Senior Counsels are encouraged to apply.

IP Patent Agent or Scientist (Organic Chemistry & Small Molecules) – Law Firm – Wis. or Ill.

MB_Logo_RGB_300DPIMichael Best & Friedrich LLP is seeking a Patent Agent or Patent Scientist (Organic Chemistry) to join our Milwaukee, Madison, Waukesha, or Chicago office.

Candidates must have an advanced degree in Organic Chemistry and small molecule experience. Admission to the Patent Bar and patent prosecution experience strongly preferred. Relocation assistance may be available.

IP Patent Attorney (Organic Chemistry & Small Molecules) – Law Firm – Wis. or Ill.

MB_Logo_RGB_300DPIMichael Best & Friedrich LLP is seeking a Patent Attorney (Organic Chemistry) to join our Milwaukee, Madison, Waukesha, or Chicago office. Associates and Counsels are encouraged to apply.

Patent Lawyer – Large Corporation – Wayzata, Minn.

logoCargill is an international developer, manufacturer and marketer of food, food ingredient, agricultural, financial and industrial products and services. Founded in 1865, our privately held company employs more than 130,000 people in over 60 countries . We help customers succeed through collaboration and innovation and are committed to sharing our global knowledge and experience to help meet economic, environmental and social challenges.

Patent Associate – Law Firm – Multiple Locations

Armstrong Teasdale LLPArmstrong Teasdale LLP is seeking patent attorneys to assist with the preparation and prosecution of patent applications, patentability and clearance opinions, patent estate management, licensing and enforcement of patents for a diverse clientele.

Senior IP Counsel – Large Corporation – Chicago, Ill.

logoAkzoNobel is looking to recruit an IP Counsel, reporting to the Director IP, Americas.

Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Ohio

Full-time Patent Attorney with 0 – 3 years IP experience, USPTO and Ohio licenses and aptitude in mechanical arts for sophisticated Akron-Canton area Intellectual Property Boutique located in Northeast Ohio, servicing local, regional and global clients.  The ideal candidate will have experience in U.S. and foreign patent and trademark preparation and prosecution, right-to-use and validity investigations, IP Agreements, and other IP matters.  Must be detail oriented, have strong organizational skills, and be able to work independently and manage multiple ongoing projects.  Competitive salary and benefits package.

Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Multiple Locations

Frost Brown Todd LLC, one of the 150 largest law firms in the United States with a top rated Midwest intellectual property practice, seeks a Patent Prosecution Associate with at least 3-5 years of experience for the Columbus, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Louisville, Pittsburgh or Nashville office.  Applicants must have a degree in Mechanical Engineering, excellent academic credentials, writing and communication skills and be capable of independent and creative work.  To learn more about us and the communities we serve, we invite you to visit our home page at www.frostbrowntodd.com.

Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Indianapolis, Ind.

SmithAmundsen LLC seeks a a Patent Attorney for our expanding Indianapolis office. 1-5 years patent preparation and prosecution experience. Electrical or mechanical engineering degree preferred.  Position includes prep/pros, clearance work and litigation support. Opportunity for advancement with a growing IP team in a mid-sized entrepreneurial general practice law firm, with several locations in the Midwest. We offer a competitive salary and benefits.

Patent Agent – Law Firm – Chicago, Ill.

McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLPChicago intellectual property law firm, McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert and Berghoff LLP (MBHB), seeks a patent agent or technical advisor to work closely with attorneys and consult with inventors on patentability issues.  The ideal candidate will have a B.S., M.S. or Ph.D. (preferred) in biomedical engineering.  Exposure to patent law a plus.

Patent Attorney – Law Firm – St. Louis, Mo.

The Small Patent Law Group in St. Louis is seeking a mid-level attorney. Patent Bar admission required. Candidates should have at least 3 years of preparation and prosecution experience, including previously drafting at least 20 patent applications. Relocation is not necessary; however candidates interested in working remotely, should have at least 5 years of preparation and prosecution experience. Applicants with an electrical engineering or mechanical engineering background preferred (bio/chemical degrees will not be considered).