Patent Attorneys – Law Firm – Detroit, Mich.

May 4, 2009- US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

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

Patent Agent – Large Corporation – Deer Park, Ill.

April 27, 2009- US - Midwest, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution

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.

Contact:
Please send resumes to: amanda.jauch@continental-corporation.com.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Deer Park, IL

Senior Patent Counsel – Large Corporation – Minneapolis, Minn.

March 5, 2009- US - Midwest, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

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

IP Generalist – Law Firm – Milwaukee, Wisc.

January 13, 2009- US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Various – Law Firm – Chicago

November 7, 2008- US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Work - Paralegal / Legal Secretary, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Paralegal – Law Firm – Madison, Wisc.

October 23, 2008- US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Work - Paralegal / Legal Secretary, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Patent & Trademark Associate – Law Firm – Boulder, Colo.

October 9, 2008- US - Midwest, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Announcement – Litigation Support – Expert Consultants & Analytical Services

September 24, 2008- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Midwest, - US - Northeast, - US - Northwest, - US - NYC, - US - Silicon Valley & SF, - US - Southwest, - US - West, Announcements, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Litigation

Patent Counsel – Large Corporation – Racine, Wisc.

September 23, 2008- US - Midwest, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Prosecution

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

Patent Agent – Law Firm – Kansas City / St. Louis, Mo.

September 10, 2008- US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Overland Park, Kan.

August 27, 2008- US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Sr. Engineering Product Compliance – Large Corporation – Danville, Ky.

August 22, 2008- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Midwest, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Associate Director, Assistant General Counsel-Patents – Large Corporation – Chicago, Ill.

August 19, 2008- US - Midwest, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

CME Group is the world’s largest and most diverse exchange. Formed by the 2007 merger of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) and the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT), CME Group serves the risk management needs of customers around the globe.

Financial services is an evolving industry for patents. CME Group is a leader in this space due to its ability to innovative. We manage one of the largest and diverse patent portfolios in the financial services industry. We are looking for someone to further develop our patent portfolio through the following responsibilities:

• Manage strategic inventing sessions and invention disclosure review and evaluation process.
• Provide guidance and counseling to various divisions within the organization to leverage our current portfolio.
• Manage domestic and foreign patent prosecution.
• Support patent opinion activities including freedom to operate, patentability, validity/invalidity and infringement/non-infringement opinions.
• Support investigations into third party patents and patent-related litigation.
• Support patent issues with mergers and acquisition.
• Support the Intellectual Property Team, patent litigation and patent licensing activities.

Requirements:
• 3-6 years of patent law experience.
• Admission to practice before U.S. Patent and Trademark Offices and admission to the Illinois Bar is required.
• Backgrounds in electrical engineering or software development are highly preferred.
• Financial Services experience highly preferred.

Contact:
Please apply at: http://www.cmegroup.com/company/careers/job-application.html?code=12873-CN&p=Associate%20Director,%20Assistant%20General%20Counsel%20-%20Patents.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Chicago, Illinois

As an international marketplace, CME Group brings buyers and sellers together on the CME Globex electronic trading platform and on its trading floors. CME Group offers the widest range of benchmark products available across all major asset classes, including futures and options based on interest rates, equity indexes, foreign exchange, agricultural commodities, energy, and alternative investment products such as weather and real estate. CME Group is traded on the New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ under the symbol “CME.”

In a world of increasing volatility, customers around the globe rely on CME Group as their premier source for managing risk. Formed by the 2007 merger of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange and the Chicago Board of Trade, CME Group is the largest and most diverse exchange in the world. We offer the widest range of benchmark products available on any exchange – providing you with the tools you need to meet your business objectives, achieve your financial goals and, ultimately, reach your vision.

Specifically, we offer futures and options based on interest rates, equity indexes, foreign exchange, commodities, and alternative investment products such as weather and real estate. In 2006 our combined volume exceeded 2.2 billion contracts – worth more than $1,000 trillion – with three-quarters of our trades executed electronically. CME Clearing matches and settles all trades and guarantees the creditworthiness of every transaction that takes place in our markets.

CME Group, traded on the New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ under the symbol “CME,” is dedicated to ongoing innovation and unsurpassed customer service so you can manage best what matters most.

Patent Attorney/Agent – Law Firm – Denver, Colo.

July 2, 2008- US - Midwest, - US - Southwest, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Associate Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Chicago, Ill.

June 6, 2008- US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Senior Patent Counsel – Law Firm – Various

June 5, 2008- US - Midwest, - US - Northwest, - US - Southwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Contract Researcher (IDS Preparation) – Small Corporation – Telecommute

April 7, 2008- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Midwest, - US - Northeast, - US - Northwest, - US - NYC, - US - Silicon Valley & SF, - US - Southwest, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution

Intellectual Property Attorney – Large Corporation – Overland Park, Kan.

April 2, 2008- US - Midwest, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

EMBARQ is seeking an intellectual property attorney to help design and manage core processes for building and protecting the company’s intellectual property portfolio, including managing outside patent counsel on issues related to patent preparation and prosecution. Will require interaction with senior management to communicate legal advice. Will consult on and sometimes direct legal matters with respect to the company’s purchase of complex solutions and services that may involve significant legal exposure for the company or have a substantial impact on operations. Expected to carry out assignments, such as preparation of legal documents and written communication of legal advice, under minimum supervision from a Senior Attorney or other attorney with primary responsibility for a project or a task.

Requirements:
• J. D. and admission to the bar of at least one state.
• At least three years of significant experience in patent preparation and prosecution and advising clients with respect to intellectual property issues.

Preferred candidate will have excellent academic credentials, including law review participation. Must have demonstrated competence in the relevant areas of legal practice and have shown the ability to achieve required results. Should perform all tasks with minimal supervision.

Contact:
To submit a resume for immediate consideration, qualified applicants may go to www.embarq.com/careers, select “career opportunities,” search for job # 0004483, select the “counsel” link and apply online.

Any questions, please contact Kelly Dippold at 913-345-6636 or Kelly.a.dippold@embarq.com.

EMBARQ is proud to be an EEO/AA employer. We value diversity and maintain a drug-free workplace.

At EMBARQ we believe in investing in our employees. Strong benefits and salary packages, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of performance incentives are only the beginning.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Overland Park, Kansas

Be an integral part of the action and grow with us as we lead the communications industry into the future. Together, we make it greener on our side. So take command of your career: Submit your interest today.

Technical Analyst – Small Corporation – Chicago, Ill.

March 27, 2008- US - Midwest, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Prosecution

Ocean Tomo is an integrated intellectual capital merchant bank providing corporate finance, asset and risk management, valuation, research, analytics, patent auctions and expert services. Our goal is to assist our clients – corporations, law firms, governments, and institutional investors – in maximizing value from their Intellectual Property (e.g., patents, trademarks, trade secrets).

We are adding a Technical Analyst in the Corporate Finance business unit to assist in the technology evaluations for its Auctions and M&A groups. Candidates will be required to evaluate patents and related technical materials in a range of categories including, Semiconductor/Physical Electronics, Semiconductor Manufacturing, Circuit Layout, VLSI, and Circuit Analysis. Knowledge of Fiber Optic Networking is also a plus. This position is located in Chicago.

Responsibilities:
• Review IP submissions and client IP portfolios to determine quality and market potential
• Identify and qualify potential buyers of specific patents and technology
• Search for, identify and evaluate patents and other intellectual property assets meeting specified criteria
• Develop new business opportunities for the Corporate Finance group

Requirements:
• Undergraduate degree in electrical engineering or other relevant hard science
• 2-5 years in the technical field
• Experience in interaction with Fortune 500 companies
• Strong aptitude for quickly learning diverse new technologies and ability to handle multiple simultaneous projects
• Experience in technical research preferred
• Maturity and professionalism a must
• Positive attitude, sense of urgency and client service experience
• Overtime and travel flexibility
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Contact:
For more information or to submit a resume, please visit our website.

Patent Agents preferred. Local candidates preferred as relocation package is not available. Applicants for employment in the U.S. must possess work authorization which does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa.

Ocean Tomo, LLC is an equal opportunity employer.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Small Corporation
Job Location: Chicago, Illinois