Sr. Patent Engineer – Large Corporation – Huntington Beach, Calif.

September 15, 2011- US - Southwest, - US - West, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Prosecution

Cleveland Golf / Srixon is seeking a senior patent engineer to work in its Huntington Beach, California offices.

Summary:
• Use mechanical-engineering skills as well as knowledge of patent laws and regulations to in furtherance of the Company’s objective of creating commercially successful golf products
• Assist in the design or redesign of future products taking into consideration engineering and patent-related constraints
• Help develop the Company’s intellectual property portfolio by assisting patent preparation and prosecution activities
• Identify infringement of Company patents

Essential Functions:
• Routinely attend engineering-design meetings and interface with product-design and development engineers to identify and resolve patent-related issues
• Oversee or perform novelty, patentability, validity, and product clearance searches
• Analyze patent-search results vis-à-vis corresponding products to assess freedom to produce and/or patentability
• Assist in the preparation of utility and design patent applications

Special Skills Required:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• At least four years of Patent Engineering experience directly related to golf equipment
• Familiarity with laboratory procedures and associated instruments for testing golf equipment
• Familiarity with US, Japanese, and International patent-classification systems
• Advanced searching ability using the JPO Industrial Property Digital Library (IPDL), USPTO PatFT & AppFT, as well as EPO Esp@cenet, Delphion and NERAC databases.
• At least two years of Mechanical Design experience using solid modeling applications and reverse-engineering techniques
• Previous experience as a Patent Examiner in the art of Mechanical Engineering
• Successful completion of the USPTO Patent Agent Registration Examination

Equipment Used:
• Computer
• Basic office and filing equipment
• Instruments for testing golf equipment (e.g., COR and MOI machines)
• Precision-measurement instruments

Contact:
Apply by emailing us at: humanresources@clevelandgolf.com.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Huntington Beach, California

IP Patent Attorney – Large Corporation – Phoenix, Ariz.

September 7, 2011- US - Southwest, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

ON Semiconductor is seeking a Patent Administration/IP Attorney to direct the corporate generation of patents and other intellectual property; translate ideas (disclosures) into assets (patents, etc.), and in particular will be responsible for:

• Developing and implementing evolving strategy and direction for companywide patent filings/acquisitions to reflect new market and product ‘landscape’ of the company,
• Coordinating and participating in worldwide patent committees (providing training for inventors) as well as moving the management of ON’s invention disclosure and filing process to a full electronic system,
• Overseeing internal docketing and IP prosecution function, and managing external attorney relationships and coordinating the case workload, as well as prosecuting selected inventions through USPTO,
• Conducting searches relating to patentability, validity, freedom-to-operate and infringement,
• Supporting patent landscape studies to identify trends and relationships in various technology fields, deliver competitive intelligence and identify potential research, patenting and licensing opportunities.
Position reports to the VP & Chief IP Counsel and is located in Phoenix, Arizona with other members of the IP section of the Corporate Law Department.
• Electrical engineering or physics degree and a strong technical background, preferably in the semiconductor industry, required.
• Related semiconductor industry engineering experience is a plus.
• Proven ability to demonstrate flexibility and be able to handle a variety of intellectual property law matters and be able to communicate effectively with engineers/inventors on a technical level.
• Excellent verbal and written skills, a strong team player and a ‘self-starter’, along with a confident work ethic are key components to success.

Education and Years of Experience:
J.D. degree from an A.B.A. accredited law school. Candidate must be a member of a state bar and must also be admitted to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office with 5-7 years of experience as a patent attorney and a strong background in patent prosecution. Candidate must also have an electrical engineering or physics degree with some years of experience in the technical field.

Contact:
Apply online by visiting this link: http://tinyurl.com/3cbslw2.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Phoenix, Arizona

Patent & Licensing Attorney – Sandia National Laboratories – Albuquerque, N.M.

August 3, 2011- US - Southwest, Emp - Government, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Sandia National Laboratories is one of the country's largest research and engineering laboratories in the nation, employing over 8,000 people at major facilities in Albuquerque, New Mexico and Livermore, California. We make enduring contributions to secure our society against high consequence terrorist threats and national incidents through effective use of science, technology, and systems solutions. Please visit our website at www.sandia.gov. We are searching for a Patent and Licensing Attorney for the Legal Technology Transfer Center at the Albuquerque facility. The salary is commensurate. A benefit and relocation package is available. Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE security clearance.

Responsible for counseling on licensing activities, negotiations and contracts; and all aspects of patent protection, from reviewing invention disclosures, leading patent review committees, drafting patent applications, reviewing applications prepared by outside counsel, prosecuting patent applications in USPTO, conducting prior art searches, and otherwise supporting technology transfer activities of major national laboratory.

U.S. law degree from an ABA accredited law school, admission to practice in at least one U.S. state and current registration with the USPTO is required. Requires excellent academic qualifications with 3-7 years of law firm and/or in-house experience in intellectual property licensing and patent prosecution; must be a member of the State Bar of New Mexico or be willing and able to become a member of the State Bar of New Mexico within two years of hire; and a degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials, Physics, Electrical Engineering or a relevant engineering discipline. Masters or PhD level education is preferred. Excellent analytical, interpersonal and communication skills and strong project, client management skills and a proven track record of success in the patent field are desirables.

Contact:
Please apply online at http://www.sandia.gov/careers/search-openings.html, click Search for Openings, and reference Job ID Number: 638689.

U.S. Citizenship Normally Required. Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/D/V.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Government
Job Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico

Patent Research Librarian – Large Corporation – San Diego, Calif.

July 29, 2011- US - Southwest, - US - West, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Work - Licensing / Other Corporate

The Qualcomm Library is seeking an outstanding candidate for a Patent Research Librarian. This position provides strategic level research with a primary focus on patent analysis, competitor and technical landscapes, competitive intelligence, and market potential, in addition to business, engineering, and general research support.

The position has three areas of focus including:
• Participating in high level cross-department project teams to proactively deliver information, strategy, and value-add research deliverables.
• Research delivery and training in the use of information tools and techniques. Specialized content creation and maintenance in specific topic areas of critical need to the organization, particularly for web delivery.
• Working with content vendors and understanding information databases and products in support of seamless research delivery

Skills/Experience:
• Strong familiarity with patent searching and analysis, particularly in relation to competitive intelligence. Additional expertise in post processing and analysis of voluminous amounts of data is a plus. Experience with TDA or VantgaePoint desirable.
• Working knowledge of patent processing system, both US and international.
• Ability to effectively leverage Derwent data as part of overall patent analysis
• Demonstrated expert capability in searching Dialog and LexisNexis, as well as other leading business research tools.
• Expertise in command line searching of technical databases such as IEEE Xplore, Ei Compendex, Inspec, ACM Digital Library, Scopus and others.
• Demonstrated knowledge of market research and company sources and ability to integrate that data into overall research analysis.
• Social media analysis and sentiment tracking experience a plus.
• Ability to complete research process from inception to conclusion, synthesizing data and information from multiple sources, providing clear results analysis for high level research clients via a variety of delivery platforms.

This position requires a strong researcher who is self-directed, has a creative approach to research, and is well organized and able to prioritize accordingly. Being comfortable in a fast paced environment and responding enthusiastically to challenges is critical.

Must have strong project management skills and the ability to work effectively on a team and communicate well with both colleagues and internal customers at all levels of the organization. An outgoing and proactive approach to communication and problem solving is essential. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are a necessity.

Educational Requirements:
MLS from an ALA accredited library program and a minimum of three years patent research experience with progressively responsible positions.

Contact:
Interested applicants can apply online at: https://jobs.qualcomm.com/public/jobDetails.xhtml?requisitionId=1889902&page=jobSearch.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Large Organization
Job Location: San Diego, California

Litigator/Prosecutor – Law Firm – Orange County, Calif.

July 5, 2011- US - Southwest, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Partner – Law Firm – Santa Barbara, Calif.

June 7, 2011- US - Southwest, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Patent Associate – Law Firm – Austin, Texas

March 7, 2011- US - Southwest, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Patent Attorney (EE or Physics) – Large Corporation – San Francisco Bay Area, Calif.

February 25, 2011- US - Southwest, - US - West, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Biotech, Work - Patent Prosecution

Life Technologies has an exciting opportunity for a Patent Attorney (IP Counsel) in Foster City or Carlsbad, CA. This position is responsible for the development and strategy of Life Technologies' intellectual property portfolio related to molecular biology research and electronic instruments for amplification and detection of biomolecules.

Responsibilities:
This role involves invention harvesting, patent application preparation & prosecution, patent strategy and portfolio management, business IP counseling, due diligence, product clearance, patent agent oversight, and litigation support, all in the context of a full understanding of the relevant business needs and issues.

Relevant skills include patent application preparation & prosecution, reexamination practice, invention disclosure review, patent searching, competitive landscaping, and patentability and infringement analysis.

Experience with merger/acquisition due diligence, clearance opinions, and patent litigation is also valued.

Requirements:
An advanced degree in Electrical Engineering (M.Sc. or higher required) or Physics (Ph.D. preferred) from a top academic program. Current experience in Biotechnology-related instrument/device prosecution is preferred.

The individual must be registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and licensed to practice in at least one US jurisdiction and eligible for Registered In-House Counsel (RIHC) status in California. The candidate must have graduated at the top 33% of his law school graduating class and from a top tier, ABA accredited, law school.

4-8 years of patent prosecution experience is preferred, with at least 2 years as an attorney in a top tier National law firm. Experience and interest in providing direction to junior associates or patent agents is also desired.

Strong technical ability and understanding of the latest scientific advancements and most recent legal developments are highly desired. Specific understanding and experience in VLSI, digital and analog circuit design and fabrication, thin-film deposition, nanotechnology fabrication, CMOS design and implementation as well as an understanding of basic chemistry are required. Experience in the Life Science, medical devices and/or Biotechnology industries is strongly preferred.

Exceptional interpersonal, communication (written and verbal) skills and strong initiative is required. The ability to work collaboratively and in a team environment is also necessary to be successful in this position.

Contact:
Please apply by visiting www.lifetechnologies.com/careers. Life Technologies is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: San Francisco Bay Area, California

Making Life Even Better.
When it comes to the vision of shaping discovery and improving life, no other company can match the breadth of products and services in the life sciences field to meet this vision than Life Technologies. Created through the combination of biotechnology leaders Applied Biosystems and Invitrogen, Life Technologies’ systems, consumables and services enable researchers to accelerate scientific exploration, driving to discoveries and developments that improve the human condition and the world around us. Our customers do their work across the biological spectrum, working to advance personalized medicine, regenerative science, molecular diagnostics, agricultural and environmental research, and 21st century forensics. With historical sales of approximately $3.5 billion, a presence in more than 100 countries, and a rapidly growing intellectual property estate of over 3,600 patents and exclusive licenses, we are poised to truly shape the world of science. Join a team of more than 9,! 500 employees around the world who are engaged, curious, insightful, responsible and driven to make life even better.

Attorney (Litigation & Disputes) – Large Corporation – Santa Clara, Calif.

February 18, 2011- US - Silicon Valley & SF, - US - Southwest, - US - West, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Litigation

ST-Ericsson is an industry leader in design, development and creation of cutting edge mobile platforms and semiconductors across the broad spectrum of wireless technologies. The company is a key supplier to four of the top five handset manufacturers, which together represent about 80 percent of global handset shipments, as well as to other exciting industry leaders, including mobile operators and device manufacturers.

ST-Ericsson is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland with main centers in China, France Japan, Korea and Sweden and locations in 20 more countries. Our global presence means we are always close to our customers and fully understand their specific markets.

The Legal unit needs to strengthen the team with an Attorney (Litigation & Disputes).

Mission:
• Provide qualified and highly efficient legal support to ST-Ericsson clients in relation to disputes and litigations concerning the ST-Ericsson Group covering all aspects of any controversy or claim and all aspects of dispute resolution, such as litigation, arbitration, mediation but also settlement of any controversy or claim outside of court or arbitration, including patent licensing.
• Provide such legal support in all areas, such as commercial, IP, financial and labour disputes but especially IP.
• Provide risk assessments and related strategy proposals based on current status of disputes and claims and further, based on such status, in concert with business responsible staff, review and develop business models and ways of conducting business.
• Provide legal training to ST-Ericsson clients.
• Continuously develop appropriate and efficient methods and tools for providing legal support, and generally improve quality of and reduce costs for legal services provided.
• Manage and control external legal dispute and litigation resources.
• Proactively assist in all other matters within the field of responsibility of the Legal Affairs function.

Required Experience:
• More than seven years experience of practicing qualified commercial IP law, dispute and litigations and extensive international experience, either through an assignment abroad or by working in a large number of matters with a substantial and varied international character
• Extensive and proven experience of managing patent licensing, disputes and litigations matters under especially the US legal system.

Required Education Level:
Master of Law

Other Skills/Competencies/Attributes:
• Good ability to handle and communicate with internal contacts, external counsels and counter parties.
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Ability to develop, implement and drive new working methods and tools
• Interest and preferably proven skills in educating internal clients in suitable standard legal matters
• Good ability to handle and stand stress
• Fluent in English.

Contact:
Apply by sending an email to: michael_giampaolo@ceridian.ca.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Santa Clara, California

Associate Attorney – Law Firm – Pasadena, Calif.

February 16, 2011- US - Southwest, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Any / Other, Work - Patent Litigation

Sr. Patent Counsel – Large Corporation – Irvine, Calif.

February 7, 2011- US - Southwest, - US - West, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Any / Other, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Prosecution

Allergan is seeking a Senior Patent Counsel to work in Irvine, California. Position reports directly to Chief IP Counsel. Responsibilities will include advising the company on IP issues, supervising outside counsel, and developing and coordinating IP strategy for the company. This position works on a broad spectrum of IP issues, and specific duties include origination and prosecution of patents, domestic and international, patentability, infringement and validity opinions, patent oppositions, collaboration and licensing agreements, IP due diligence, IP related transactions, and litigation support.

Requirements:
• Minimum of 8 to 15 years of legal experience.
• Law degree from a superior law school and a chemistry, biology or other life science undergraduate degree.
• Large law firm training.
• Corporate experience.
• Member of a state bar.
• USPTO registration.
• Strong knowledge of US patent office procedures and practice.
• Experience managing legal and non legal staff.
• Substantial experience in domestic and foreign patent prosecution.
• Substantial experience in IP due diligence and IP related transactions.
• Exposure to a wide range of intellectual property matters in areas including patent origination and prosecution, opinions, licensing, IP due diligence, IP related transactions, international expertise, internal processes around intellectual property development, conflict resolution and intellectual property litigation.
• Strong background in pharmaceutical or biotech field.
• Member of the California State Bar preferred.
• Strong leadership and decision making skills desired.
• Superior negotiating skills desired.
• Ability to work with a great deal of autonomy desired.
• Strong communication skills desired.
• Interpersonal ability to inspire confidence among senior management and outside counsel.

Contact:
For consideration please apply online using the following link: http://allergan.taleo.net/careersection/usa_external/jobdetail.ftl?lang=en&job=110062&src=PA-10640.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Irvine, CA

IP Partner (Lateral) – Law Firm – Irvine, Calif.

February 1, 2011- US - Southwest, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Patent Agent – Large Corporation – Irvine, Calif. (Updated)

January 26, 2011- US - Southwest, - US - West, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Biotech, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Agent

Patent & TM Prosecutors – Law Firm – Los Angeles, Calif. (Updated)

January 3, 2011- US - Southwest, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Tech - Electrical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Patent Prosecutor – Law Firm – Los Angeles, Calif.

December 13, 2010- US - Southwest, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Patent Litigation Attorney – Large Corporation – Dallas, Texas

November 19, 2010- US - Midwest, - US - Southwest, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Litigation

Patent Counsel – Small Corporation – Austin, Texas

November 17, 2010- US - Southwest, - US - West, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Prosecution

Senior Patent Attorney – Large Corporation – Tucson, Ariz.

November 9, 2010- US - Southwest, - US - West, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Biotech, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Ventana Medical Systems, a member of the Roche Group, is seeking a senior patent attorney. Coordinates the Ventana IP activities within one or more business areas. Secure protection for the companys intellectual property and minimize the risk associated with bringing new discoveries and innovation to the marketplace by ensuring respect for the valid intellectual property rights of third parties.

Is a recognized specialist in a complex field of law, provides expert legal services to one or more operating departments as complex legal assignments are completed. This position is for a senior attorney with substantial experience who can demonstrate increasing competence in applying complex legal skills and departmental practices, plus evidence of maturity and judgment to help analyze and solve legal problems and deal with clients and outsiders.

Essential Functions:
• Responsible for developing and implementing an IP strategy within one or more business areas.
• Act as the primary contact for Ventana IP issues within one or more business areas.
• Prepare, file and prosecute patent applications in the U.S. Patent Office in order to protect the companys investment in research and development.
• Prepare written opinions on issues of patentability, patent infringement, patent validity and freedom-to-operate in order to minimize the business risk associated with bringing new discoveries and innovation to the marketplace.
• Assist product development teams in designing products to avoid the valid patent claims of third parties in order to minimize the business risk associated with bringing new discoveries and innovation to the marketplace.
• Provide general counseling on IP issues to the relevant business area(s) including functional groups such as business management, marketing, research and development and manufacturing.
• Conduct trademark searching and opinions.

Requirements:
Formal Training/Education:
• Undergraduate degree in one of the following: life sciences/chemistry/chemical engineering/biotech; advanced degree in the Life Sciences is preferred.
• Doctor of Jurisprudence, licensed to practice law in one or more of the 50 states.
• Licensed to practice law before the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

Experience:
• At least twelve years experience in IP practice, including patent preparation and prosecution, licensing, trademark practice and client counseling.
• Experience in the patenting of in vitro diagnostic devices or pharmaceuticals.
• Experience with IP litigation matters.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
A demonstrated ability to establish and maintain open, candid and trusting work relationships.

Contact:
To apply please visit https://careers.ventanamed.com. Vacancy # IRC19598. Ventana is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Tucson, Arizona

Patent Counsel – Large Corporation – Downers Grove, Ill. (Updated)

November 2, 2010- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Midwest, - US - Silicon Valley & SF, - US - Southwest, - US - West, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Prosecution

Patent Counsel – Other – Houston, Texas

October 28, 2010- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Midwest, - US - Southwest, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Prosecution