Patent Attorney – Large Corporation – Redmond, Wash.

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

December 20, 2007- US - Northwest, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Electrical, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Invention Law Group is looking for a Patent Attorney to support the Portfolio Administration group of Intellectual Ventures. Intellectual Ventures is a privately-held, invention investment company based in Bellevue, Washington. Our business model centers on creating, acquiring and licensing pure invention and related rights in a variety of technology areas. Our plan is to commercialize inventions through licensing, spin-offs, joint ventures and industry partnerships.

Qualifications:
• J.D. degree from high-quality, ABA accredited law school
• Undergraduate degree in EE, Physics, or Computer Science
• Admission to Washington or other state bar
• Admission to practice before US Patent and Trademark Office
• At least four years experience as practicing patent attorney, with primary emphasis on patent prosecution in electrical arts
• Ability to lead and manage a fast moving dynamic team
• Excellent analytical, communication and organizational skills a must

Daily activities will include:
• Assisting in strategic management of existing portfolio of issued patents and on-going prosecution of pending cases
• Evaluating potential licensing value, technical merit, and patentability/validity of invention disclosures, patent applications and patents
• Reviewing and evaluating the quality, cost-effectiveness and scope of work performed by outside patent counsel
• Assisting in developing and implementing portfolio analysis and tracking tools to build infrastructure and enable efficient scaling of work for rapidly growing portfolio
• Managing docketing team to ensure accurate entry of patent information
• Managing staff of Paralegals and Patent Assistants responsible for researching and evaluating patent file histories and title assignments for patent due diligence

Desired Experience:
• Due diligence investigations of patent portfolios
• Foreign prosecution
• In-house experience or other experience managing outside counsel
• Broad technical or business knowledge of software, eCommerce, computer systems, semiconductors, telecommunications or consumer electronics.

Contact:
Interested applicants should contact us at: jobs@intven.com.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Small Corporation
Job Location: Bellevue, Washington

Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Seattle, Wash.

November 29, 2007- US - Northwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Biotech, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate

Patent Associate – Law Firm – Portland, Ore.

November 28, 2007- US - Northwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Work - Patent Prosecution

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 – Bellevue, Wash.

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

A privately-held, invention investment company based in Bellevue, Washington seeks an in-house patent attorney to work on a variety of intellectual property-related projects. As a Patent Attorney for us you will use your depth of experience in intellectual property, patent prosecution and licensing.

Responsibilities:
Daily activities will include:

Assisting in strategic management of existing portfolio of issued patents and on-going prosecution of pending cases

Evaluating potential licensing value, technical merit, and patentability/validity of invention disclosures, patent applications and patents

Reviewing and evaluating the quality, cost-effectiveness and scope of work performed by outside patent counsel

Assisting in developing and implementing portfolio analysis and tracking tools to build infrastructure and enable efficient scaling of work for rapidly growing portfolio

Managing docketing team to ensure accurate entry of patent information

Managing staff of Paralegals and Patent Assistants responsible for researching and evaluating patent file histories and title assignments for patent due diligence

Requirements:
Qualified candidates will possess the following:

J.D. degree from high-quality, ABA accredited law school

Undergraduate degree in EE, Physics, or Computer Science

Admission to Washington or other state bar

Admission to practice before US Patent and Trademark Office

At least four years experience as practicing patent attorney, with primary emphasis on patent prosecution in electrical arts

Ability to lead and manage a fast moving dynamic team

Excellent analytical, communication and organizational skills a must

Related Experience:

Due diligence investigations of patent portfolios

Foreign prosecution

In-house experience or other experience managing outside counsel

Broad technical or business knowledge of software, eCommerce, computer systems, semiconductors, telecommunications or consumer electronics.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Small Corporation
Job Location: Bellevue, Washington

Contact:
Please apply online at jobs@intven.com.

Senior Patent Attorney (Licensing) – Small Corporation – Bellevue, Wash.

October 29, 2007- US - Northwest, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Litigation

In-House Counsel (Intellectual Property) – T-Mobile – Bellevue, Wash.

October 19, 2007- US - Northwest, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Work - Licensing / Other Corporate

T-Mobile USA has an exciting opportunity for an In-House Counsel – Intellectual Property to be located at its corporate headquarters in Bellevue, WA. This experienced patent attorney, working in the T-Mobile Legal Department and the Intellectual Property team, will provide legal advice and support relating to patent procurement and general intellectual property matters.

Responsibilities:

Procure and manage company IP, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, domains and trade secrets
Support the company's patent incentive program
Team with company attorneys concerning patent procurement, intellectual property claims, technology licensing and litigation
Create intellectual property policies and training materials
Communicate and coordinate with European affiliates' IP counsel on global intellectual property policies and licenses
Advise internal business clients and legal staff on company's intellectual property policies and general IP law and procedure

Requirements:

Prior experience in drafting and prosecuting patent matters, as well as a demonstrated facility in reviewing patents and understanding highly technical conceptions across a wide variety of subject matters
Law degree and 7+ years of legal experience, including patent prosecution and either patent litigation or technology licensing experience
A technical degree in a relevant technology-related discipline, as well as law firm and previous in-house experience strongly desired
Aptitude for, and a strong desire to obtain, a deep and broad knowledge of wireless products and services
A demonstrated ability to recognize and weigh business and legal risks and to advance practical solutions
Detail-oriented, with excellent verbal and written communication skills
Customer-oriented interpersonal skills and a proven ability to excel working with multiple clients in a fast-paced environment

Benefits:
T-Mobile USA offers a full range of comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, as well as matching 401(k), generous paid time off programs, mobile phone and service discounts, tuition reimbursement, free parking – not to mention a fun and business casual work environment.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Bellevue, WA

Contact:
For more information and to apply, please visit: http://www.t-mobile.com/jobs and reference Req #168832.

T-Mobile USA is a national provider of wireless voice, messaging and data services capable of reaching over 268 million Americans where they live, work and play. In a world full of busy and fragmented lives, we at T-Mobile USA, Inc. have the idea that wireless communications can help. The value of our plans, the breadth of our coverage, the reliability of our network and the quality of our service are meant to do one thing: help you stick together with the people who make your life come alive. That’s why we’re here.