Patent Attorney – Small Corporation – Chicago, Ill.

March 12, 2008- US - Midwest, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

NAVTEQ is currently looking for a Patent Attorney (6957) in Chicago, Ill. NAVTEQ is the leading provider of digital map data for Vehicle Navigation, Internet & Wireless applications and Enterprise Solutions. Cutting edge applications such as these are part of a growing set of applications that enhance consumer's access to information while they are mobile. We have coined the term 'informed mobility' to represent this emerging need.

NAVTEQ data is used in virtually all of the leading navigation systems in both North America and Europe. Our customers rely on NAVTEQ digital map information for use in their applications based on its accuracy, detail and completeness.

Responsibilities:
• Develop and maintain company patent applications, trade secrets, trademarks, copyrights, licensing and research agreements, publications and intellectual property aspects of contracts and agreements
• Prepare legal opinions and analysis of patents; reviews and drafts significant corporate legal documents
• Evaluate the validity of industry patents and company product clearance
• Responsible for pre-patent filing review, providing legal advice to the company concerning the patent viability of its inventions and the advisability of filing patent applications covering the company’s inventions
• Provide other general legal advice and represents the company in matters relating to intellectual property law
• 3 to 5 years patent-related experience, law firm or in-house

Requirements:
• Admission to Patent Bar and JD required
• Admission to Illinois State Bar preferred
• Technical degree required (EE or CS preferred)
• Knowledge and understanding of, and on-hands experience in, patent law, as well as other areas of intellectual property
• Able to understand and quickly grasp different areas of technology; able to analyze patents in a practical way
• Excellent communication, business judgment, problem solving, negotiation, drafting and follow-through skills
• Able to determine and execute appropriate action/solutions to legal and business issues
• Ability to communicate articulately and persuasively with different levels of the organization, including engineering community and management
• Must be a team player and able to develop and maintain strong relationships
• Must be able to manage wide variety of tasks simultaneously

Contact:
To submit a resume for immediate consideration, qualified applicants may e-mail resumes to careers-corp6@navteq.com and reference requisition number 6957.

NAVTEQ is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/D/V

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

Patent Attorney or Agent – Midsized Corporation – Chicago, Ill.

March 11, 2008- US - Midwest, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Trading Technologies (TT) is currently seeking a driven and talented Patent Lawyer or Agent to assist with its continually growing practices in electronic and software-related technologies.

Are you interested in being part of the passion fueling the tremendous growth of high-speed electronic trading? Trading Technologies develops high-performance trading software for derivatives professionals, including international banks, brokers, hedge funds and other trading institutions. TT’s patented X_TRADER® order-entry platform, named “Innovation of the Year” and “Best Buy-Side Commodities Trading Platform” in 2007, drives over 50% of the top five futures exchanges’ electronic trading volume. TTNET™, TT's fully managed hosting solution, delivers maximum system stability and lightning-fast trade execution via hubs located close to the major international exchanges. Headquartered in Chicago, TT maintains a global presence with offices in North America, Europe and the Asia Pacific region.

Responsibilities:
• Help to strategically build a patent portfolio.
• Work closely with our Engineering, R&D and Product Management departments.
• Generate new disclosures.
• Prosecute and file new patent applications.
• Work with outside counsel on prosecution matters.
• Work on Patent acquisition projects.
• Monitor and evaluate industry patents.
• Assist with litigation/licensing as needed.
• Provide other general legal advice.

Requirements:
• At least a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering and/or Computer Science.
• Admission to a state bar and the Patent Bar.
• 2+ years of demonstrated prosecution experience as a Patent Lawyer or Patent Agent, with preferably extensive experience in the area of computer software.
• Experience prosecuting patent applications filed in the business method art unit is a plus.
• Experience dealing with IP issues in a multi-cultural environment and working with law firms outside the U.S.
• In-house and outside counsel experience is a plus.
• Experienced, creative, confident, well organized, and a self-starter.
• Effective communication skills.

Contact:
Interested applicants should contact Joe Perez at joe.perez@tradingtechnologies.com. No snail mail please.

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

TT is committed to providing an environment where highly talented, challenge-hungry people thrive. We invest heavily in employee satisfaction. Competitive salaries, stock options, company-matched retirement plans, low-cost comprehensive health benefits, Flexible Spending Accounts, 22 days of paid time off plus holidays, pre-tax commuting benefits, health club subsidies, company-sponsored social outings, game room lounges, an ultra-casual work environment, and free breakfast and beverages are just some of the benefits of working at TT.

TT is looking for candidates that put forth a serious effort for a serious reward!

Intellectual Property Attorney – Law Firm – Fort Collins, Colo.

February 29, 2008- US - Midwest, - US - Southwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Any / Other, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Patent Associate – Law Firm – Denver, Colo.

February 29, 2008- US - Midwest, - US - Southwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

IP Patent Prosecution Associate – Law Firm – Kansas City, Mo.

February 19, 2008- US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Minneapolis, Minn. and Austin, Texas

February 14, 2008- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Tech - Electrical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Director of the Office of Technology Management & Industry Relations – Univ. of Missouri – Columbia, Mo.

February 6, 2008- US - Midwest, Emp - Educational

Corporate Counsel – Large Corporation – St. Louis, Mo.

January 29, 2008- US - Midwest, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Pfizer is seeking an experienced patent attorney to become a member of the Patent Department at the St. Louis, Missouri site. The attorney will handle a variety of intellectual property issues relating to research, development, and commercial activities in the inflammation therapeutic area. Job duties will include: preparing and prosecuting U.S. and PCT patent applications and directing the prosecution of foreign counterparts; rendering opinions on patentability, freedom-to-operate (patent clearance), infringement, and enforcement issues; performing patent due diligence studies for licensing opportunities; reviewing the IP provisions of agreements; counseling colleagues from various functional areas, ranging from R&D to commercial operations; and providing support as the product patent attorney for clinical candidates and products.

Qualifications:
The candidate preferably should hold an advanced degree in chemistry or chemical engineering (or possess an equivalent background by way of technical training or experience) as well as a J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school, be a member in good standing of a state bar, and be registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The candidate should also have at least five years professional experience with a law firm, corporate legal department, and/or the USPTO. Candidates that meet this threshold of experience by including full time work within a law firm or corporate legal department while attending law school at night will be considered. The candidate must be able to communicate effectively with scientific colleagues and be able to engage in strategic as well as tactical discussions.

In general, the candidate should have experience dealing with a diversity of IP matters, including patent preparation and prosecution, patent due diligence, and opinion/counseling matters (such as patentability and freedom-to-operate opinions). More specifically, the candidate must have significant direct experience handling patent preparation and prosecution and associated opinion/counseling support. A candidate with experience handling both small molecule and biologic matters will have an advantage. The candidate should be a team-oriented self-starter with strong communication, analytical, computer, and organizational skills, be able to work under deadline pressures, and have keen attention to detail. Candidates for this role will be chosen based on selection criteria that include IP product support and due diligence experience, customer driven focus, excellent technical background and legal skills, a proven ability to provide strong support for the business and an ability to proactively network with colleagues at various levels.

Level of position to be determined on the basis of the amount and type of experience possessed by the incumbent.

Contact:
To Apply: Please submit your resume by visiting www.pfizer.com/careers and entering requisition number 076975.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: St. Louis, MO

Patent Counsel – Large Corporation – Englewood, Colo.

January 25, 2008- US - Midwest, - US - Southwest, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Any / Other, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

IP Associate – Law Firm – Chanhassen, Minn.

January 7, 2008- US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Tech - Electrical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Director, Global Patent Counsel – Small Corporation – St. Louis, Mo.

December 27, 2007- US - Midwest, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Any / Other, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

KV Pharmaceutical Company is seeking a Director, Global Patent Counsel. Reporting directly to the Vice President, Global Intellectual Property Counsel, the key responsibilities include working closely with the Company’s R&D personnel and inventors to draft and develop protectable patents with strategic value to the Company’s current and contemplated products, technology and drug delivery platforms, and business operations. This individual will also provide analysis of relevant prior art and strategic evaluation of and counseling on inventions and records of invention.

Qualified candidates will possess at least 5 to 10 years as a patent attorney actively engaged in the preparation and prosecution of patents in the U.S. and overseas, preferably in-house in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry. Must also be a U.S. PTO-registered patent attorney possessing a J.D. and admission to a State Bar. Demonstrated excellent skills in working closely and collegially with R& D personnel and the Company’s inventors are required. Excellent skills in drafting, filing, and prosecuting strategically thoughtful and well-drafted patent applications with the U.S. PTO and foreign counterparts on a timely and cost effective basis are required.

Other Desired Attributes:
• Excellent organizational skills; must be able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Collaborative style; works well through cross functional teams to accomplish organizational goals.
• Adaptable personality; responds resourcefully to shifting priorities and works effectively in ambiguous or challenging situations.
• Must possess superior communication skills, both oral and written.

Benefits:
KV Pharmaceutical (NYSE: KVa/KVb) provides a comprehensive benefits package including a 401(k) and profit-sharing, health, vision, and dental. We offer competitive salaries and stock options for many positions which have proven to be lucrative to many long-term KV employees.

Contact:
Interested applicants should contact Julie Courtois at jcourtois@kvph.com.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Small Corporation
Job Location: St. Louis, Missouri

KV Pharmaceutical Company (www.kvph.com) has reported its 12th consecutive year of record revenues in Fiscal 2007, reporting net sales of over $440 million.

KV is a fully integrated specialty pharmaceutical company that develops, manufacturers, markets, and acquires technologically distinguished products through Ther-Rx Corporation, our branded wholly-owned subsidiary and ETHEX Corporation, our generic/non-branded wholly-owned subsidiary. With more than 60 years in business, KV applies its 15 unique patent protected and proprietary drug delivery technologies to both the brand and generic/non-branded subsidiaries.

Based in St. Louis, Missouri, St. Louis is One of Forbes’ “200 Best Metropolitan Areas” in America in 2006. St. Louis was also named the second most affordable large metropolitan area in the country by the National Association of Home Builders in 2005. St. Louis offers a world-class medical community with over 50 general practice, teaching and research hospitals including Washington University and St. Louis University. St. Louis is also rich in education with more than a dozen nationally-recognized four-year universities.

Registered Patent Agent – Law Firm – Madison, Wisc.

December 19, 2007- US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Electrical, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution

Patent Attorney/Agent (Biotech) – Law Firm – Erie, Colo.

December 12, 2007- US - Midwest, - US - Southwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Biotech, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Patent Attorney – Small Firm – Minneapolis, Minn.

December 3, 2007- US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Patent Attorney – Small Corporation – Chicago, Ill.

November 29, 2007- US - Midwest, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Electrical, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

NAVTEQ, a growing technology company, is currently looking for a patent attorney in Chicago, Illinois. NAVTEQ is the leading provider of digital map data for Vehicle Navigation, Internet & Wireless applications and Enterprise Solutions. Cutting edge applications such as these are part of a growing set of applications that enhance consumer's access to information while they are mobile. We have coined the term 'informed mobility' to represent this emerging need.

Responsibilities:

Develop and maintain company patent applications, trade secrets, trademarks, copyrights, licensing and research agreements, publications and intellectual property aspects of contracts and agreements
Prepare legal opinions and analysis of patents; reviews and drafts significant corporate legal documents
Evaluate the validity of industry patents and company product clearance
Responsible for pre-patent filing review, providing legal advice to the company concerning the patent viability of its inventions and the advisability of filing patent applications covering the company’s inventions
Provide other general legal advice and represents the company in matters relating to intellectual property law
3 to 5 years patent-related experience, law firm or in-house

Requirements:

JD required
Admission to Illinois State and Patent Bar
Technical degree required (EE or CS preferred)
Knowledge and understanding of, and on-hands experience in, patent law, as well as other areas of intellectual property
Ability to understand and quickly grasp different areas of technology; able to analyze patents in a practical way
Excellent communication, business judgment, problem solving, negotiation, drafting and follow-through skills
Ability to determine and execute appropriate action/solutions to legal and business issues
Ability to communicate articulately and persuasively with different levels of the organization, including engineering community and management
Must be a team player and able to develop and maintain strong relationships
Must be able to manage wide variety of tasks simultaneously

Contact:
To submit a resume for immediate consideration, qualified applicants may e-mail resumes to careers-corp6@navteq.com and reference requisition number 6957.

NAVTEQ is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/D/V.

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

Patent Agent or Attorney (Computer Science) – Law Firm – Flexible Locale

November 26, 2007- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Midwest, - US - Northeast, - US - Northwest, - US - NYC, - US - Silicon Valley & SF, - US - Southwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution

Patent Attorney – Small Corporation – Madison, Wisc.

November 14, 2007- US - Midwest, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Agent

Registered Patent Attorney or Agent (Biotech) – Small Firm – Kansas City, Mo.

November 8, 2007- US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Biotech, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Intellectual Property Rights Attorney – Large Corporation – Washington, Mich.

October 17, 2007- US - Midwest, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Any / Other, Work - Patent Prosecution

Trw_2 This position is responsible for supporting TRW Vehicle Safety Systems Inc. and other Occupant Safety Systems (OSS) North America legal entities in connection with Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) issues, including obtaining and maintaining TRW's IPR and helping to ensure that TRW's products avoid the valid patents of others. This position is also responsible for supporting the global OSS Law function by providing advice on United States laws relating to IPR and assistance with United States litigation relating to IPR.

Job Duties:
Major job duties fall into four main categories: Infringement Avoidance/Claims (40%), Technology-Related Agreements (20%), Patent Procurement (20%), and Client Counseling (20%). Please refer to details listed below:

Infringement Avoidance/Claims – Work with engineering to understand TRW products in serial production, proposed for production and/or within TRW's strategic product plan. Search for and analyze or manage outside counsel in searching for and analyzing patents that are potentially relevant to TRW's products. Provide guidance to engineering and operations management regarding potential infringement issues. Work with engineering to help design around competitor patents, where possible. Manage outside patent counsel in investigating the validity of the patents of others that may potentially be relevant to TRW's products. With in-house litigation counsel, help to manage outside counsel in patent infringement actions in the United States.
Technology-Related Agreements – Work with engineering, business development, purchasing and sales functions at all levels in TRW Occupant Safety Systems in North America and with TRW in-house legal generalists and specialists (such as Tax) to develop TRW's position with respect to potential licensees, licensors, suppliers of products and product development services, and customers in all contractual areas in which creation, ownership, use and/or confidentiality of intellectual property is at issue. Review and draft (or help draft) and/or negotiate (or help negotiate) agreements or portions of agreements relating to such matters.
Patent Procurement – Perform prior art searches to assess the patentability of in-house inventions. Review invention disclosures formally and informally with engineering management and act as chair of and/or participate in invention review meetings to decide whether and where (a) to file patent applications within budget constraints and pursuant to TRW's current business and product strategy and (b) to maintain existing patents and patent applications. Manage and review the work of outside counsel in drafting patent applications, prosecuting patent applications, and filing and defending against opposition proceedings.
Client Counseling – Advise personnel in engineering, business development, and other functions regarding intellectual property issues. Educate TRW personnel in engineering and other functions regarding intellectual property risks and rewards, basic law regarding intellectual property, TRW processes and procedures regarding intellectual property, and the obligations of employees regarding intellectual property. Review technical papers and advertising materials prior to publication.

Requirements & Qualifications:
This position requires admission to practice law in at least one state as well as admission to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Excellent oral/written communication skills are required in addition to patent prosecution and opinion writing experience. 2-5 years job-related experience is required.

Prior experience with licensing or other technology-related agreements is desired. Litigation experience, experience in the automotive industry, a law firm and in a corporate work environment preferred.

Educational Requirements:
A Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Science is required. A Juris Doctorate Degree is required.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Washington, Michigan

Contact:
Please submit resumes to: Recruiter1@trw.com.

Exciting Opportunity for Experienced Patent Attorney with Information Technology Background – Rader Fishman

August 6, 2007- US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Work - Patent Prosecution