IP Associate – Law Firm – Boston, Mass.

February 4, 2010- US - Northeast, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Biotech, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP is currently seeking a junior to mid-level Associate specializing in patent law with a background in biotechnology to join our Boston office Intellectual Property (IP) practice group. A Juris Doctorate degree and at least 2 years of patent prosecution experience required. An advanced degree in molecular/cell biology, biochemistry, medical science, immunology, or related field is also required. The ideal candidate will have strong academic credentials and excellent writing skills.

Junior IP Attorney / Patent Agent – Law Firm – Boston, Mass.

February 4, 2010- US - Northeast, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Biotech, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution

Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP is currently seeking a junior IP Attorney or Patent Agent/Technical Specialist with a background in biotechnology to join our Boston office Intellectual Property (IP) practice group. A PhD (molecular/cell biology, biochemistry, medical science, immunology, etc.) is preferred. A candidate with previous patent prosecution experience is strongly encouraged to apply. The successful candidates will have superior academic credentials and very strong writing skills.

IP Associate (Patent Prosecution) – Law Firm – Cincinnati, Ohio

January 20, 2010- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Midwest, - US - Northeast, Emp - Law Firm, Work - Patent Prosecution

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.

IP Associate (Patent Litigation) – Law Firm – Cincinnati, Ohio

January 20, 2010- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Midwest, - US - Northeast, Emp - Law Firm, Work - Patent Prosecution

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.

Patent Attorney (Prosecution) – Small Corporation – Pittsburgh, Pa.

January 18, 2010- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Northeast, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Prosecution

IP/Patent Attorney – Law Firm – New York, N.Y.

December 2, 2009- US - Northeast, - US - NYC, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Patent Attorney/Agent – Law Firm – Dayton, Ohio

November 30, 2009- US - Midwest, - US - Northeast, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Tech - Electrical, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Patent Attorney – Large Corporation – Wilmington, Del.

November 24, 2009- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Northeast, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Biotech, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

INVISTA is currently seeking a business-focused Patent Attorney to provide counsel and support to one of our largest divisions. A critical success factor for this position is the ability to synthesize technical concepts from interactions with technical staff into meaningful action items for business leadership. The successful candidate must be a self-starter, possess the ability to quickly adapt to changes in the business, and must demonstrate a strong work ethic. The incumbent will prepare and prosecute chemical composition and process patent applications for INVISTA's Intermediates business, bring and defend patent oppositions, conduct freedom-to-operate and patent validity studies, draft and negotiate patent and technology related agreements and manage outside counsel's performance of similar tasks.

In addition, the incumbent will provide patent related legal counsel to Senior R&D and Business leaders in one of INVISTA's largest businesses units. Such counsel will include providing strategic patent and patent related legal guidance to the business unit, which will align with the business strategy and vision. The successful candidate will be expected to provide these legal services with limited supervision and oversight. INVISTA is looking for an applicant with at least one major area of expertise that the rest of the legal organization may rely upon. The position will report to the chief patent counsel and will provide functional guidance to support professionals in patent preparation, prosecution, and freedom-to-operate studies.

Experience & Skills Required:
* 4 + years of patent preparation and prosecution experience at a major corporation and/or intellectual property law firm.
* Undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Polymer Science or Polymer Engineering
* Registration to practice before the USPTO
* Licensed to practice law in at least one state.

Preferred Experience & Skills:
* Advanced degree in Chemical Engineering or Chemistry
* 3+ years of prior work experience in a field within the chemical industry
* Experience managing technical and/or engineering personnel
* Experience communicating complex or technical issues and proposals to business leaders.

Please visit our website to apply for this opportunity or to learn more about INVISTA. At INVISTA, a world leader in fibers and polymers, you can advance professionally while helping improve products you depend on every day. We're a subsidiary of Koch Industries, Inc., one of the largest privately held companies in the world. When you succeed here, you can open the door to opportunities within the diverse business segments of INVISTA and other Koch companies around the globe.

We are an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V Drug tests are required, unless prohibited by state law

Competitive wages and benefits packages commensurate with experience.

Contact:
Please apply by copying and paste the following link into your browser address bar: http://appclix.postmasterlx.com/track.html?pid=ff80808124e85546012522da64656742&source=patentlyo

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Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Wilmington, Delaware

IP Attorney – Large Corporation – Holmdel, N.J.

November 18, 2009- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Northeast, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Note: Link to application was incorrect. Please see updated contact information.

Vonage is seeking an IP attorney for its Holmdel, N.J. headquarters. The IP attorney provides independent IP legal advice to the company, oversees prosecution of the Company’s patent and trademark portfolio, supports and manages outside IP counsel, implements and is a champion of the company’s IP strategy, conducts patent investigations and product clearances, and provides advice and support for IP-related agreements.

Essential Job Functions:
• Implements Vonage’s IP strategy based on a thorough understanding of the business strategy
• Manages and supports outside counsel in IP litigation
• Manages Vonage’s IP portfolio development and asset management to achieve business alignment
• Prosecutes patent applications
• Conducts patent searches and evaluations in support of new product development
• Participates in new product development stage gate process reviews to ascertain compliance with IP questions
• Provides counsel regarding adoption and use of trademarks
• Evaluates potential 3rd party infringement of Vonage IP
• Handles 3rd party patent and trademark claims assertions
• Counsels business managers regarding IP matters and strategy
• Negotiates and draft intellectual property agreements
• Renders opinions on patentability, freedom to operate (patent clearances) and intellectual property enforcement and infringement matters

Specific Requirements (Technical Knowledge, Software, Etc.):
• 7-10+ years of IP legal experience required
• Registered patent agent
• Experience implementing IP strategy (including familiarity with IP review committee process)
• Patent and trademark litigation experience
• Experience with product clearance, including prior art searches and review, and infringement and validity opinion drafting
• Experience in the telecom or software industry

Additional Skills (Would like to have but not required):
• Trademark prosecution experience
• Experience drafting IP licenses and licensing agreements
• Prior in-house counsel experience

Education
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics or other technical area (e.g. electrical or mechanical engineering) from an accredited school preferred
• Juris degree from accredited law school and admission to a state bar; active and in good standing

Contact:
Interested applicants can apply online by going to: https://www.cytiva.com/von/Detail_von.asp?von2115. Be sure to select 'Patently-O' as your source. Note: Previous contact link directed to an incorrect listing. Please re-apply at the updated link above. Thanks!

Additional Info :
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Holmdel, New Jersey

Patent Agent – Large Corporation – Ardsley, N.Y.

November 17, 2009- US - Northeast, Tech - Biotech, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Patent Agent/Attorney – Small Corporation – Pittsburgh Pa.

October 28, 2009- US - Northeast, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution

Patent Attorneys – Law Firm – Detroit, Mich.

October 27, 2009- US - Midwest, - US - Northeast, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Intellectual Property Manager – Small Corporation – Lowell, Mass.

October 7, 2009- US - Northeast, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Biotech, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

The Intellectual Property Manager will be a member of an interdisciplinary team, working with inventors, attorneys and Metabolix management in concert with Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) the Telles Joint Venture partner. This position will facilitate the translation of technical discoveries into valuable IP rights for the company. As the IP team leader, the IP Manager will drive the capture of inventions, assist in preparation of patent applications, and monitor the intellectual property of the global polymer industry.

Serving as a resource on intellectual property matters for inventors, legal and business groups, the IP Manager will creatively extract the maximum value from new inventions through detailed analysis, knowledge of research data and the prior art in the field. Key responsibilities will be the compilation of relevant data bases, preparation of patent applications, development of competitive data bases and tracking global intellectual property.

Job Responsibilities:
• Interact with researchers to capture intellectual property
• Interface with internal legal group and external legal firms to drive global patent strategy
• Manage database for invention disclosures and inventions
• Perform comprehensive literature searches to identify potential prior art
• Interface with the R&D and legal departments to prioritize invention disclosures and to identify key inventions for patent protection
• Work with the inventors and others to draft patent applications
• Develop competitive intelligence process
• Perform “freedom to operate” studies for specific product applications
• Participate in due diligence with outside counsel and manage outside counsel in the evaluation and defense of patent portfolios and assets.
• Assist in drafting nondisclosure, research, license and other agreements involving the use, transfer, or ownership of IP and manage compliance of these agreements

Qualifications:
• Industrial experience of 5 – 10 years as IP management in plastics industry
• MS. degree polymer science or related field
• Legal Degree desirable but not required
• Excellent writing, analytical and communication skills
• Organized, independent, detailed oriented, capable of working under pressure and on multiple tasks, with demonstrated ability to meet deadlines
• Enthusiastic and demonstrated ability to work well in a team environment.
• Solid understanding of the application of scientific IP to achieving business objectives
• Proven knowledge base in polymer technology and industry
• Familiarity with patent law and practice
• Ability to search patent literature
• Good interpersonal and negotiating skills
• Demonstrated skills in conflict management and the ability to resolve issues
• Excellent networking skills

Travel: Requires tavel between Lowell and Cambridge Metabolix locations along with domestic travel

Report: Reports to Director of Product Development

Please see our websites at:
www.metabolix.com
www.mirelplastics.com

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Small Corporation
Job Location: Lowell, Massachusetts

Senior Patent Attorney – Large Corporation – Boston, Mass.

September 10, 2009- US - Northeast, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Principal Patent Attorney – Large Corporation – Wilmington, Del.

September 10, 2009- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Northeast, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Patent Counsel – Large Corporation – Whippany, N.J.

June 15, 2009- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Northeast, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Chief IP Counsel – Brookhaven National Laboratory – Upton, N.Y.

April 8, 2009- US - Northeast, - US - NYC, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Emp - Government, Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Brookhaven National Laboratory is a nonprofit research and development institution whose purpose is to advance ideas and knowledge through a multidisciplinary program of basic and applied research. Our Legal Office has a full time opportunity for a Chief Intellectual Property Counsel.

The Chief Intellectual Property Counsel directs the activities of the Intellectual Property Legal Support Group within the Office of the General Counsel in all functions relating to identifying, evaluating, reporting and protecting discoveries and inventions developed by or contributed by Laboratory personnel. The group currently consists of a senior patent attorney and a paralegal.

Responsibilities include formulating Laboratory policy relating to intellectual property matters. The Chief Intellectual Property Counsel will oversee and participate in the identification of patentable intellectual property, the development of outside patentability and patent drafting contracts, discussions with inventors, web searches for identifying markets and customers, development of patent scope and preparation of patent applications. They will also oversee the patent prosecution work conducted by outside patent counsel and represent BNL with Patent Office Examiners. Additional responsibilities include providing guidance to management regarding most promising research and developing patent prosecution strategies; and providing legal advice on transactional matters including licensing and sponsored research contracts.

Requirements:
• A Juris Doctorate – JD
• 10 years of progressively responsible legal experience in the field of intellectual property
• Strong managerial and communication skills, particularly writing and negotiating
• Admission to at least one state bar, NY state preferred, and admission to USPTO
• Extensive knowledge and experience in legal matters pertaining to the protection of intellectual property
• Familiarity with the technologies at BNL that lend themselves to patenting
• Government contracting experience preferred
• Must be a U.S. Citizen

At Brookhaven National Laboratory we believe that a comprehensive employee benefits program is an important and meaningful part of the compensation employees receive. Our benefits program includes but is not limited to:
• Medical Plans
• Vacation
• Holidays
• Dental Plans
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) Plan
• Retirement Plan
• On site Child Development Center, Swimming Pool, Weight room ,Tennis Courts, and many other employee perks and benefits

Contact:
We invite you to consider Brookhaven National Laboratory for employment. To be considered for this position, apply online at www.bnl.gov and click Jobs, then click Search Job List and search for job #14802.

Brookhaven National Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer committed to work force diversity.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Other
Job Location: Upton, New York (Long Island)

IP Technology Specialist – Small Corporation – Cambridge, Mass.

February 13, 2009- US - Northeast, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Biotech, Work - Patent Prosecution

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc., seeks a Technology Specialist to join our Intellectual Property team. The position will involve working closely with scientists and management to secure intellectual property for inventions worldwide. The position requires drafting and prosecuting patent applications, patent and literature database searching, reviewing and evaluating new invention disclosures and supervising scientific notebook documentation process.

Responsibilities:
• Prepare, file and prosecute patent applications worldwide.
• Coordinate with and oversee outside counsel in the preparation and prosecution of patent applications.
• Communicate with inventors in the preparation, filling and prosecution of patent applications.
• Conduct patentability assessments.
• Support intellectual property opinion work and landscaping efforts.
• Conduct intellectual property training sessions for in-house personnel.
• Participate in due diligence with in-house and outside counsel to evaluate IP portfolios.
• Supervise scientific notebook documentation process.

Qualifications:
• 2-5 years of in-house or law firm experience in the preparation and prosecution of patent applications, freedom-to-operate, and validity and infringement analysis in the chemical sciences.
• Undergraduate degree in chemistry with a strong preference for an advanced degree in organic/nucleic acid chemistry.
• Preferably licensed to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
• Excellent writing, analytical and communication skills.
• Familiarity with scientific and intellectual property databases and use of the same.
• Organized, independent, detailed oriented, capable of working under pressure and on multiple tasks.
• Enthusiastic and works well in a team environment.

Contact:
To apply, please visit www.alnylam.com/careers. Alnylam Pharmaceuticals is committed to a diverse workplace.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Small Corporation
Job Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts

Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Philadelphia, Pa.

November 3, 2008- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Northeast, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution