Brewer Science, a leading supplier of specialty coatings to the microelectronics industry is currently seeking a full-time Patent Agent to work at the Rolla, Missouri location. Direct, coordinate, and exercise functional authority for planning, organizing, and completing intellectual property, particularly patent related activities that strategically position the company.
Responsibilities: • Coordinate invention activities, from literature searches to coordinating idea generation to invention disclosure content development to patent maintenance, with all applicable departments • Advise Business and Technical Managers and inventors in decisions related to intellectual property items and issues • Develop, implement, and communicate systems necessary to achieve Brewer Science’s intellectual property, goals, and objectives • Implement efficiency or cost reduction initiatives as appropriate
Qualifications: • USPTO certified Patent Agent and three years relevant technical and industry experience • Masters degree (M.S.) and three years relevant technical and industry experience or Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) and five years relevant technical and industry experience • Equivalent combination of experience and education
Contact: To apply for this position please, complete the online application at www.brewerscience.com. This position is open until filled.
Oxane Materials, Inc., a manufacturing-stage, oil and gas-focused nanotechnology company (>$30MM raised; 30+ employees) spun out of Rice University, is recruiting a seasoned Patent Liaison for its corporate R&D facility in Houston, TX.
The Patent Liaison will report directly to the VP of R&D and enjoy dotted line reporting to Oxane’s President. The Patent Liaison will work closely with the R&D team, senior corporate management, and outside Patent Counsel to: • Prepare compelling Invention Disclosures • Draft patent applications and prepare trademark applications • Develop IP landscape analysis (Prior Art; track relevant external IP; provide evaluation of competitors’ IP; evaluate strength of Oxane IP) • Work with VP of R&D to develop R&D program integrated with IP strategy • Draft Office Action responses; possibly interview with Patent Examiners • Make inventive intellectual contributions to Oxane inventions • Develop a prospective IP budget and track performance against it • Manage internal IP process compliance and oversee recordkeeping
Critical success criteria: • More than 5 years working in a Patent Liaison capacity and at least 3 years as an R&D scientist • Outstanding communication skills; excellent command of English (hearing, speaking, writing) • Competent interpersonal skills; ability to make compelling presentations to internal stakeholders, outside Counsel, and Patent Examiners • Excellent work ethic; proven ability to multitask in a rapidly evolving environment
Degrees and Designations: • Registered Patent Agent with the USPTO strongly preferred • Masters or Ph.D. in Materials Science, Ceramic Engineering, or Inorganic Chemistry • Knowledge of upstream oil & gas, hydraulic fracturing, and proppants desirable but not required
Contact: A competitive compensation package will be offered (salary, bonus, options, relocation allowance).
Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan LLP (GSH), is seeking a senior patent counsel with leadership skills. We are looking for a partner to lead and develop the firm’s intellectual property practice. This rare opportunity is only for those with the skill, interest, and ability to lead, motivate, direct, mentor and inspire a team of patent professionals in procuring patent protection our clients. Successful candidate can work anywhere in the United States or be based out of one of our fourteen offices located from coast to coast.
The selected candidate should have 15 + years experience in intellectual property and patent prosecution experience, strong academic credentials, a proven desire to practice intellectual property/patent law and an appetite to succeed. Experience with software/hardware is preferable. Working primarily in computer-related technology fields (e.g., software, hardware, networking, etc.), your team—with you at the helm—will partner with our national client base in commercializing and strategically positioning their IP portfolios.
GSH is a national cross-cultural firm providing service to clients of all sizes ranging from Fortune 100 companies to family owned businesses. This is a great opportunity to join a national diverse firm and have access to national a client base.
Contact: Interested candidates should contact Margo McCormack, GSH Director of Human Resources, at 414-847-1370 or at margo_mccormack@gshllp.com. EOE.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Law Firm Job Location: Anywhere in the United States
The Cincinnati office of Baker & Hostetler LLP seeks an IP attorney with 2 to 5 years experience in patent prosecution, patent opinion, and other patent work. Prefer technical degree, background, or experience in biomechanical engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, semiconductor design, or software engineering. Superior academics and solid prior law firm experience required. Salary commensurate with experience.
Baker & Hostetler LLP is an equal opportunity employer.
Contact: Qualified candidates should send a cover letter, resume, and copy of law school transcript (all of which will be kept confidential) to:
The Cincinnati office of Baker & Hostetler LLP seeks an IP attorney with 4 to 6 years experience in patent litigation. Prefer technical degree, background, or experience in biomechanical engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, semiconductor design, or software engineering. Superior academics and solid prior law firm experience required. Salary commensurate with experience.
Baker & Hostetler LLP is an equal opportunity employer.
Contact: Qualified candidates should send a cover letter, resume, and copy of law school transcript (all of which will be kept confidential) to:
Marsh Fischmann & Breyfogle LLP, an IP law firm with offices in Denver and Boulder, currently seeks full-tme associate or patent agent with 2-5 years' experience in patent prosecution and related IP matters. Candidates MUST possess an electrical engineering degree and be registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Michael Best has an opportunity in our Milwaukee or Madison office for an associate or patent agent with 1 to 4 years of patent prosecution and client counseling experience in the life sciences. Advanced degree and/or significant work experience in molecular biology, cell biology, biochemistry, or chemistry (preferably organic) is required.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing life sciences practice with a national and international client base. Founded in 1848, Michael Best has earned a reputation as a leading law firm in the Midwest. The firm has provided intellectual property services to clients for more than 100 years and is ranked as one of the top 25 intellectual property litigation firms by IP Law & Business (August/September 2009).
Contact: Resume, cover letter (indicating office of interest), transcripts (law school, graduate, and undergraduate), and writing sample, should be submitted with all initial inquiries via our online submission process at http://www.michaelbest.com.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Law Firm Job Location: Milwaukee or Madison, Wisconsin
Stevens and Showalter, L.L.P., a small patent law boutique located in a south Dayton suburb within a short drive of northern Cincinnati suburbs, seeks an attorney or agent having two or more years of patent application drafting and prosecution experience with a degree in either chemical or electrical engineering and a willingness to draft some mechanical patent applications. Income is based on a percentage of billed hours.
Contact: Please forward resumes to Hiring Partner at info@sspatlaw.com.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Law Firm Job Location: Dayton, Ohio
Warner Norcross & Judd LLP, a full-service firm of 220 lawyers and one of the Top 20 Midsize law firms in the U.S., seeks patent attorneys for our growing offices in Southfield and Sterling Heights, Michigan (Metro Detroit). We are listed in America’s Greatest Places To Work With A Law Degree. The ideal candidate would possess significant experience (6 years minimum) in order to further develop our practice on the east side of the state. Some book of business and contacts in the Metro Detroit area are required. We are open to all technical backgrounds.
Contact: Interested candidates should send a cover letter, job history, resume and copies of undergraduate and law school transcripts to Cathleen Dubault, Director of Lawyer Recruitment, at cdubault@wnj.com.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Law Firm Job Location: Metro Detroit, Michigan (Southfield or Sterling Heights)
Warner Norcross & Judd LLP, a full-service law firm of 220 attorneys with six offices in Michigan, seeks patent attorneys for its Southfield and Sterling Heights offices. The ideal candidates would possess significant experience (6 years minimum) in order to develop and build our patent practice on the east side of the state. Some book of business and contacts in the area are required. We are open to all technical backgrounds (e.g., Mechanical, Electrical, Computer, Chemical and Biotech).
Please visit our firm’s web site at www.wnj.com to learn more about us, our Technology and Intellectual Property Group and its members. In that site, you will learn that:
• We are one of the 200 largest law firms in the U.S. We provide expertise in virtually all areas of the law. • Over half of our partners are listed in the 2009 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. • We rank #1 in Michigan with the highest number of lawyers listed in several major practice areas. • We are ranked by Chambers USA Guide as one of the leading law firms in several areas of the law. • Six Warner Norcross partners are ranked among the top 100 Michigan Super Lawyers by Law and Politics magazine, a publication that identifies the top attorneys in each state as chosen by their peers. A total of 46 Warner Norcross partners are rated as Super Lawyers in Michigan. • Warner Norcross was one of only two firms in Michigan named “most tech savvy,” according to a survey of more than 200 general counsel at Global 1000 companies. • More than 65% of our partners are peer rated at the highest level (AV) by Martindale-Hubbell. • We are one of only two firms in Michigan (and the only one in the Detroit area) to be rated one of America’s Greatest Places To Work With A Law Degree (Author Kimm Walton; published by Harcourt Brace.) Contact: Interested candidates should send a cover letter, job history, resume and undergraduate and law school transcripts to Cathleen Dubault, Director of Lawyer Recruitment, at cdubault@wnj.com.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Law Firm Job Location: Detroit, Michigan
The Deer Park facility of Continental is seeking a highly motivated, registered patent agent with at least 5 years experience to add to its Patent and Licensing Group. You will work with patent attorneys, engineers, patent agents and business units to manage a patent portfolio, manage a patent review committee, prepare, file and prosecute patent applications and assist with other work, including opinions, agreements, managing outside IP counsel and litigation support. The work includes an interesting mix of automotive technologies and clients. Collegial atmosphere provides a great work environment and an opportunity to grow. Admission to the patent bar required.
The patent agent will report to the Head of Patent and Licenses and assist patent agents in the Deer Park office, and may also fill in for other Conti locations. Requirements: • Extensive knowledge of USPTO and PCT rules, regulations, forms; ability to perform research in the MPEP and to share knowledge with and train others. Former USPTO examiner or law firm experience is desirable. • Experience should include drafting and prosecuting domestic and international patent applications, conducting product clearances and patentability searches. Some experience with trademarks and IP-related agreements, such as non-disclosure, licensing, consultant, and joint development agreements would be helpful. • Strong verbal and written communication skills that adhere to the Continental's collegial and respectful interpersonal communications policy. • Must be flexible and able to work independently under tight deadlines, handle multiple tasks, work collaboratively, think creatively, take initiative and respond quickly to changing priorities. • Able to work in a collaborative teamwork style work environment and be willing to assist/support others. • Strong computer skills including a ability to actively learn and utilize software including, Microsoft Office, the USPTO's EFS, and an IP docket management database (CPA preferred). • Bachelors Degree in an Engineering discipline preferred with a minimum of 5 years of patent prosecution experience and working on U.S. and foreign patent filings.
Coloplast, founded in 1957 and listed on the Copenhagen Stock Exchange in 1983, is seeking a Senior Patent Counsel. We develop, manufacture and market medical devices and services to improve the quality of life of the users of our products. In September 2007, we employed more than 7,000 people.This position supports the Surgical Urology business. The Senior Patent Counsel will be responsible for all in-house patent preparation and prosecution.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: • Position will have a strong emphasis on in-house patent preparation and prosecution • Will assist Director and Chief Patent Counsel with client counseling, freedom to operate opinions, patentability assessments, licensing, due diligence, and related matters • Assist in properly acquiring and managing intellectual property from external sources • Proactive patent portfolio management including building, implementing, and managing the patent portfolio
Qualifications: • Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school • Registered patent attorney, admitted to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office • Admitted to practice in at least one state and eligible for admission in Minnesota • 2-5 years of experience in preparing and prosecuting patent applications, preferably in the medical device area • Possess strong business focus and ability to develop cross-functional partnerships • Technical degree required (mechanical engineering, physics, biomedical engineering, electrical engineering) (preferred) • Previous corporate experience (preferred, but not required) • Strong writing skills • Self-motivated / self-directed • Travel - minimal
Contact: If you are interested in applying for this position, please email your resume to usmnjobs@coloplast.com. Please note, if you send your resume to anyone other than usmnjobs@coloplast.com, it could result in a delay in the process.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Large Corporation Job Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Coloplast has three product areas: • Ostomy care products for people whose intestinal outlet has been surgically rerouted through the abdominal wall • Urology and continence care products for people with problems in the urinary system or in the male reproductive system • Dressings for the treatment of chronic wounds and skin care products for prevention and treatment.
Our recruiting efforts are focused on identifying the best possible individuals who share our commitment to our core values, some of which include: • We are customer driven • We are quality conscious in all that we do • We have a fair and respectful management style • We are always learning and sharing new ideas • And most importantly, we have passion for our business
Godfrey & Kahn, S.C., a general business practice firm with over 185 attorneys, has an excellent opportunity for an associate with two to four years experience to join our Intellectual Property practice area in the Milwaukee office.
The ideal candidate will have an electrical or mechanical engineering background with at least 2 years experience and already be admitted to the patent bar. The successful candidate will also have excellent academic credentials and the ability to assist in litigation, prepare and prosecute trademark and patent applications, support corporate transactions, and draft and negotiate technology agreements.
We offer an excellent benefit package, competitive compensation commensurate with experience, and challenging work opportunities.
Contact: Please send resume, transcripts and cover letter in confidence to:
Godfrey & Kahn, S.C. 780 North Water Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202 Kelly S. Conrardy Director of Attorney Recruiting & Retention E-mail: kconrardy@gklaw.com
Only direct submissions will be accepted for this position.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Law Firm Job Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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National Firm seeks Senior ANDA Litigator with proven track record of successful ANDA litigation. Top compensation, strong support and superb client list. Flexibility on location for the right candidate.
Contact: For consideration, please send resume and information in confidence to us at jobs@patentlyo.com. Use "Sponsored Listing" in the subject line.
Prestigious law firms in Chicago looking for the following candidates:
• Patent Agent with Masters of Science 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. Must be registered to practice with the USPTO. • Patent Agent with Masters of Science in Electrical Engineering or Inorganic Chemistry and 3+ years of experience. • 4th year Patent Associate with an electrical engineering background and experience drafting and prosecuting patent applications, preparing patentability, infringement and validity opinions. Must be registered to practice with the USPTO. • Trademark Paralegals with a minimum of 2 years of domestic and international trademark prosecution and litigation experience. BA and paralegal certificate preferred. Litigation software knowledge and PTO filing experience required. • Trademark Associate with a minimum of 2 years of domestic and international trademark prosecution and litigation experience. Looking for an “entrepreneurial spirit”, strong communication skills and top notch academics.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Law Firm Job Location: Chicago, Illinois
Providus provides attorneys and paralegals on a contract and permanent basis to law firms and corporate law departments as well as consulting services for large-scale document reviews through fully staffed regional offices. We were named to the Inc. 500 List as one of America's Fastest Growing Private Companies and are a Woman-Owned Business Enterprise. Learn more at www.ProvidusGroup.com. Chicago • Dallas • Houston • Los Angeles • Washington, D.C.
Casimir Jones, S.C., an Intellectual Property law firm, is seeking to hire a Patent Paralegal in its Madison, Wisconsin office. The qualified individual will have 5+ years of patent prosecution experience either as a Patent Paralegal, Secretary or Legal Assistant.
Responsibilities: Responsibilities include working with attorneys, agents, inventors, and client representatives to ensure that patent applications are timely and appropriately filed and prosecuted throughout the world.
Requirements: The qualified candidate will be experienced in all aspects of U.S. and Foreign patent prosecution including the management of large and complex patent portfolios. Casimir Jones offers a highly competitive salary, excellent benefits, and an extremely desirable working environment.
Neugeboren O’Dowd PC, a growing intellectual property practice in the heart of downtown Boulder, Colorado, is looking for a mid-level associate to handle various aspects of patent and trademark prosecution, litigation support, and overall IP portfolio management.
The successful candidate will handle cases involving electronics, telecommunications, semiconductor, electromechanical, medical device, and software technologies. The firm regularly handles matters involving litigation of infringement and validity issues, licensing of patents, and corporate transactional matters involving intellectual property.
All applicants should be licensed attorneys who are registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Colorado bar admission also required. Excellent academic credentials and writing skills are required. While no particular technical background is required, experience in any of the mechanical, electrical, and/or software fields is highly preferred.
Flexible hours and compensation schemes available and encouraged.
Contact: Send resumes, writing samples, and references to bernadette@neugeborenlaw.com. No phone inquiries please.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Law Firm Job Location: Boulder, Colorado
Scitemex, a litigation support firm, offers experts in all areas of science, technology and medicine to serve the intellectual property needs of the legal community. We also offer a full range of chemical and analytical services, including pharmaceutical synthesis and characterization.
Contact:
For more information, please contact Dr. Jeffrey Winkler: winkler@scitemex.comor 610-731-5055.
S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. is seeking a patent counsel with primary patent-related responsibilities for one or more designated consumer product business areas, groups, and/or special technology initiatives or projects within the corporation. In addition, each patent counsel may be called upon as needed, to provide general patent support for the Company business at-large in matters beyond his/her designated areas of responsibility.
The Company patent activities reflect our global business presence. The areas of responsibility for this position include technologies usually focusing on delivery systems (such as systems or methods for aerosol, volatile, or liquid dispensing), small devices, new product formulations, and the like.
Responsibilities: • Proactive counseling of inventors and project leaders with respect to patent matters and project strategies. Counseling business unit management with respect to patent strategy and other patent matters. US patent application preparation and prosecution, requiring skill in evaluating patent opportunities and managing outside counsel in claim strategies and other application preparation and prosecution matters. • International patent application preparation and prosecution, with efficient guidance of patent counsel in other countries. • Conducting right-to-practice reviews of company products, including infringement and validity evaluations and design-around guidance to inventors and project leaders. • Drafting and negotiating technologically focused contracts, including joint development agreements, patent licenses, secrecy agreements, and consulting agreements. Some of this work may be done in cooperation with a transactional attorney also assigned to the same business areas. • Coordinating and/or supervising litigation issues with outside counsel. • Teaching occasional in-house seminars relating to patents, patent strategy, technological contracts, and the like.
Qualifications: • A minimum of 5 years of patent practice, with in-house corporate practice experience being desirable but not essential. • Practice experience must include US patent preparation and prosecution and should also include experience with as many of the following as possible: client counseling, right-to-practice evaluation, international patent matters, contract preparation and negotiation, and patent litigation activities. • Excellent communication and organizational skills, and ability to make seasoned judgments. • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well in a fast paced dynamic environment with other attorneys and with the Company's technical and business personnel.
Requirements: • Bachelor's degree in relevant scientific or engineering area (with practical knowledge of chemistry and the mechanical arts emphasized for this position). • J.D. or equivalent degree. • Admission to the bar in at least one state and admission to practice before the USPTO as a patent attorney. • Applicants will be expected to submit a non-confidential writing sample of their past work.
Contact: Candidates interested in this position should submit resumes online at http://www.scjohnson.com.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Large Corporation Job Location: Racine, Wisconsin
Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP, a premier international law firm, is currently seeking a Patent Agent for its Kansas City or St. Louis office. The successful candidate will have a minimum of 2 to 4 years experience and a background in electrical engineering or computer science. We are seeking candidates who are highly organized, detail-oriented, and have excellent oral and written communication skills.
Benefits: Business Casual Dress, Paid Covered Parking, Bar Association Fees, 401(k)/IRA/Other Retirement Plan, Employee Assistance Program, Family/Dependent Care Leave, Parental Leave, Sick Leave, Vacation Leave, Flexible Spending Account/pre-tax Option, Life/AD&D, Long-term Care Insurance, Long-term Disability Insurance, Medical Insurance, Domestic Partner Benefits, Vision Insurance, Dental Insurance, Relocation Expenses, Technology (Laptop, PDA, etc.).
Contact: If you are interested in this position, please send your resume and salary history to Kim Morgan at kmorgan@sonnenschein.com (St. Louis) or Danielle Babb at dbabb@sonnenschein.com (KC). Applicants should specify position of interest on the subject line.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Law Firm Job Location: Kansas City / St. Louis, Missouri
a leading supplier of specialty coatings to the microelectronics industry is currently seeking a full-time Patent Agent to work at the Rolla, Missouri location. Direct, coordinate, and exercise functional authority for planning, organizing, and completing intellectual property, particularly patent related activities that strategically position the company.
Prestigious law firms in Chicago looking for the following candidates:
