Patent Attorney – Large Corporation – Goleta, California

April 12, 2017- US - West, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Any / Other

Karl Storz is seeking a patent attorney for their Goleta, California office.

JOB SUMMARY: Brief description of what this person does, in simple direct terms.

Under general guidance but limited direct supervision, will perform patent and trademark drafting and prosecution services, and will draft licenses related to intellectual property rights. Provide direct oversight of the Karl Storz North America IP Staff.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: List the essential duties and responsibilities of the position, in order of importance and/or amount of time spent.

Prepare, file, and prosecute to issuance provisional and non-provisional patent applications.
Draft and review business contracts, including distribution, supply and manufacturing agreements, purchase agreements, licenses, non-disclosure agreements.
Prepare intellectual property related legal opinions on issues such as freedom to operate, ownership, infringement, and validity.
Perform patent related due diligence in commercial transactions such as mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and licensing.
Communicate effectively with business areas, such as R&D, marketing, and sales on patent and trademark matters.
Draft, file and prosecute patent applications on behalf of company before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO); provide legal representation in cases of patent infringement and related litigation matters. Conduct searches of prior art to evaluate whether an invention has been previously represented in the public domain and is patentable.
Review and draft contracts for the company (both general business related and intellectual property related) as assigned.
Keep fully informed of all new and/or evolving developments in patent and trademark law and keep executive management informed of applicable new laws, their impact on the organization, and the progress and results of court cases and/or legal opinions.
Develops operational policies and procedures for tracking, maintaining and updating legal documentation and records.
Selects, develops, and evaluates personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function.
Regular attendance is an essential job function.
Will spend part of his/her time as a member of continuous improvement teams undertaking projects and seeking ways to improve the quality of KSI’s products and services.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITES: List other important functions that are secondary duties but may be time consuming.

Investigate and analyze competing products for possible infringement of KS patents; reporting findings to Senior KS Executive Management and KST Patent Management.
Manage coordination of relevant cross-company IP issues; providing feedback and recommendations to KS Executive Management and KST Patent Management, as appropriate.
Monitor and analyze competitive patents, reporting and making recommendations to Senior KS Executive Management and KST Patent Management, as appropriate.
Train and support key KS employees at various responsibility levels on patent search skills and techniques, and related patent claims interpretation, in and related to their particular specialty.
Performs other related duties as assigned by supervisor.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES: What does a person in this position need to be able to do?

Knowledge of state and federal laws governing intellectual property and patents.
Knowledge of patent related case law from the U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and U.S. District Courts, and experience in analyzing the patentability of inventions and the validity of patents, and drafting related opinions and or other legal documents.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents. Ability to conduct complex and extensive research, write reports, legal briefs, business and legal correspondence.
Ability to use patent and trademark tracking software in order to track deadlines.
Knowledge of medical device quality system regulations and standards (eg, U.S. FDA Quality System Regulation 21CFR Part 820, ISO13485, ISO9001)

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: What is the usual educational background and work experience of an individual qualified to perform this job?

BA/BS degree (or equivalent training and experience) in scientific or engineering disciplines
J.D., member of CA or other State Bar; license to practice law in the state, required
Minimum of five years patent prosecution experience; plus registration to practice before the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office
Experience reviewing and drafting contracts is preferred
German language is a plus.

Contact
Online - Karl Storz - Open Goleta positions - Position #8492

Additional Info
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Goleta, California

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

April 5, 2017- US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Work - Patent Prosecution

The Denver office of Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck seeks a lawyer or patent agent with at least three years of patent prosecution experience. Qualified candidates must be admitted to practice before the USPTO and hold a Ph.D. in one of the following fields: biology, molecular/cellular biology, microbiology, neurobiology or immunology. Fulltime preferred, contract considered.

Patent Associate – Law Firm – Kansas City, Mo. or Denver, Colo.

March 30, 2017- US - Midwest, - US - West, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Litigation

Erise IP, P.A. is seeking a Patent Associate with 1-4 years experience to assist in patent litigation matters and post-grant proceedings before the PTAB. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to learn from and work closely with passionate, highly experienced patent practitioners on sophisticated patent matters in a friendly and collegial team environment.

Patent Analyst / Agent – Law Firm – Kansas City, Mo. or Denver, Colo.

March 30, 2017- US - Midwest, - US - West, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Litigation

Erise IP, P.A. is seeking a Patent Analyst or Patent Agent to assist in patent litigation matters and patent post-grant proceedings before the PTAB. A successful applicant’s primary responsibilities will include distilling a body of analysis of technical and patent-related subject matter into a concise, clear, and actionable assessment for both technical and non-technical audiences.

Primary Role:

Assess numerous engineering and legal factors in connection with patent invalidity and non-infringement
Draw on detailed knowledge of relevant technologies, companies, and industries
Explain complex technical issues to non-technical audiences
Isolate critical technical components of patents, products, and services
Learn and apply legal concepts related to patents
Research timeliness of patents and state of the relevant art in support of invalidity challenges
Support analysis-based conclusions with research-driven logic and confidence
Establish and cultivate relationships internally and externally

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer science, computer engineering, mechanical engineering, or similar
Experience explaining highly technical subject matter
Patent Agent viewed favorably
Graduate degrees viewed favorably
Involvement in patent issues including prosecution and litigation viewed favorably

Competencies to be Successful:

Comfortable with independently managing deadlines and conflicting priorities to deliver quality results
Able to demonstrate a consistent record of excellence, ownership, and accountabilities
Service-minded and passionate about results with an ability to develop positive relationships
A person with dedication and worth ethic with excellent social, networking, and influencing skills
Motivated and self-directed with a willingness to take on additional projects
Able to demonstrate good judgment
Highly focused, organized, and strong attention to detail

About Erise IP:
Erise IP, P.A. is a growing intellectual property law firm with offices in Kansas City and Denver. Our expanding team welcomes employment inquiries from talented attorneys, patent agents, technical analysts/subject matter experts, paralegals and support staff. Erise IP has received significant recognition for both the quality of its work and the quality of its work environment. The firm was recently named the “Firm to Watch” of the year by Managing Intellectual Property and was also recognized by Ingram’s Magazine as a “Best Company to Work For.” The firm provides a benefits package that includes a merit-based bonus program, 401(k) retirement plan and profit sharing, generous health benefits, and a flexible, team-based work environment.

Contact
To apply, please e-mail cover letter, resume, writing sample and unofficial undergraduate and law school transcripts to: careers@eriseip.com.

Additional Info
Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Kansas City, Missouri or Denver, Colorado

Patent Associate (Software / Electrical / Mechanical) – Law Firm – Multiple Locations

March 27, 2017- US - Midwest, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical

Armstrong Teasdale LLP is seeking a patent associate. Patent attorneys assist with the preparation and prosecution of patent applications, patentability and clearance opinions, patent estate management, licensing and enforcement of patents for a diverse clientele.

Patent Attorney / Agent – Law Firm – Los Angeles, Calif.

March 21, 2017- US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Work - Patent Prosecution

Arent Fox LLP has two positions open for a patent agent or attorney with 2-5+ years of experience in patent preparation and prosecution for their Los Angeles office.

Biotech Patent Prosecution Associate – Law Firm – Denver, Colo.

March 6, 2017- US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Biotech, Work - Patent Prosecution

faegre Faegre Baker Daniels LLP seeks an Associate to join our thriving Denver Intellectual Property Group. Faegre Baker Daniels is an Am Law 100 firm with offices located throughout the U.S., and in Europe, and China. Our IP practice includes all areas of intellectual property law for a national and international client base.

Patent Attorney / Agent – Law Firm – Flexible

March 2, 2017- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Midwest, - US - Northeast, - US - Northwest, - US - NYC, - US - Silicon Valley & SF, - US - Southwest, - US - Telecommute, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

fiala Fiala & Weaver P.L.L.C. is seeking part-time and full-time patent attorneys and agents to assist us with our growing practice. Opportunities are available primarily for preparation and prosecution work for a variety of clients in the electrical, electro-mechanical, software, and Internet technology areas. Persons with law firm experience and/or tech industry experience, as well as present and former Examiners, are all encouraged to apply. We offer excellent compensation and a relaxed work environment. Inquiries are treated in absolute confidence. Portable business is not required. Applicants may be remotely located. USPTO registration (in good standing) is preferred. Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer science, physics, or related field is desired, and advanced degrees and/or industry experience in these areas are a plus.

I.P. Services Director – Law Firm – Minneapolis, Minn. or Denver, Colo.

March 2, 2017- US - Midwest, - US - West

dorsey Dorsey & Whitney LLP is one of the 100 largest law firms in the United States with 20 offices across the U.S., Canada, Europe and Asia-Pacific. We are a premier legal advisor to companies worldwide in a wide range of industries, including banking, energy, food and agribusiness, health care, mining and natural resources, and public-private project development.

There is a position open for an Intellectual Property Services Director in the Intellectual Property practice areas in Dorsey’s Minneapolis or Denver office, depending on the location of the candidate. This position supports the firm-wide Patent and Trademark Practice Groups by developing, implementing and managing initiatives to continually improve the performance of the groups in several key areas, including systems/operations, financial management, client relations and internal leadership.

Partial Duties:

Systems/Operations

Lead initiatives to streamline and improve processes and procedures within the practice groups, such as updating and integrating forms with data from docket systems and streamlining timekeeping for and billing of alternative fee arrangements, and conflict identification and resolution.
Promote and implement the consistent use of technology across the platform, including in the areas of pricing, docketing and document management. Financial Management
Monitor and analyze timekeeper productivity, workload management and staffing levels.
Collaborate with the Legal Project Management team to promote and implement legal project management policies and processes to enhance Firm profitability.
Develop, implement and update various alternative fee arrangement pricing models.
Assess practice group financial performance by reviewing monthly financial results and presenting suggestions for focus and improvement to lawyers in the practice groups.

Client Relations

Facilitate communication and cooperation with other Practice Groups, client teams and industry teams (e.g., joint marketing efforts, improved cross-selling of IP services).
Regularly analyze processes related to client demands and recommend changes that will enhance client support and coordination.
Lead the creation, maintenance, and distribution of client-requested reports and budget tracking mechanisms.

Internal Leadership

Through others, oversee the orientation, training and integration of new paralegals, docketing staff and other support staff within the practice group.
Facilitate the recruiting of lawyers and their effective integration into the firm.
Create, monitor and assist with the implementation of strategic plans for assigned practice groups and industry teams.
Facilitate communication across practice groups to proactively identify organizational issues and identify and recommend solutions.

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree.
Seven to ten years’ relevant Intellectual Property supervisory experience.
Excellent organizational, planning, written and oral communication skills.
Strong customer service orientation.
Ability to coordinate and manage to conclusion many issues/projects at once and work well under pressure.
Demonstrated success in project management leadership in the areas of process engineering, pricing models and technology.
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build and maintain effective working relationships across all levels of an organization.
Team player and leader, with the ability to train others.
Demonstrated ability to drive innovation.
Strong analytical skills, combined with a strong attention to detail.

Preferred:

MBA or equivalent.

Dorsey offers a competitive pay and benefits package including health care plans, a generous paid time off policy, paid holidays, retirement savings plan, profit sharing contribution, and more. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, affectional preference, disability, age, marital status, familial status, status with regard to public assistance, military or veteran status, or any other legally-protected status. Please note that Dorsey is not currently accepting search firm submissions in connection with this opening.

Contact
Dorsey & Whitney LLP accepts online applications. Please go to the “Careers” section of the Dorsey website at www.dorsey.com/staffjobs and complete Dorsey’s online application form. We do not accept application materials by mail or email except as a reasonable accommodation for qualified disabled applicants. Individuals who are unable to use our online process due to a disability should call 612-492-5178.

Additional Info
Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota or Denver, Colorado

Patent Associate – Law Firm – Multiple Locations

February 22, 2017- US - Midwest, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Armstrong Teasdale LLP, ranked among “Top Patent Firms” by Intellectual Property Today and listed as one of Law360’s Largest IP Practice Groups, is seeking experienced lateral associates in the Intellectual Property Services area for full-time positions in the St. Louis, Kansas City, Denver and Las Vegas.

Intellectual Property (Litigation Associate) – Law Firm – Denver, Colo.

February 15, 2017- US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Work - Patent Litigation

faegre Faegre Baker Daniels LLP seeks a partnership-track associate to join the IP litigation practice of our thriving Intellectual Property Group in our Denver office. Faegre Baker Daniels is an Am Law 100 firm with offices located throughout the U.S., Europe, and China. Our IP practice includes all areas of intellectual property law for a national and international client base. Successful candidates will preferably have 1-2 years of experience in intellectual property litigation, and must be collaborative and motivated to succeed in a client-focused, team-oriented environment. Candidates must also have excellent academic credentials and have strong written and oral communications skills. This position offers competitive compensation and unlimited potential for professional growth.

Patent Attorney / Agent – Law Firm – Los Angeles or San Francisco, Calif.

February 15, 2017- US - Silicon Valley & SF, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Work - Patent Prosecution

Arent Fox LLP has two positions open for a patent agent or attorney with 2-5+ years of experience in patent preparation and prosecution for their San Francisco or Los Angeles office. Candidates must possess a 4 year degree in electrical or computer engineering. Experience with telecommunication, circuit transistor, and layout circuit technologies is a plus. Membership to the Patent Bar is required. Candidates must possess strong writing skills, excellent academic credentials, and a desire to excel in a law firm environment.

Patent Associate – Law Firm – Multiple Locations

February 15, 2017- US - Midwest, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Armstrong Teasdale LLP, ranked among “Top Patent Firms” by Intellectual Property Today and listed as one of Law360’s Largest IP Practice Groups, is seeking an experienced lateral associate in the Intellectual Property Services area for a full-time position in St. Louis, Kansas City, Denver and Las Vegas.

Trademark Attorney – Large Corporation – El Segundo, Calif.

February 4, 2017- US - West, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Work - Patent Litigation

att AT&T has a position in Los Angeles for a Trademark Attorney with 5+ years of combined private practice and in-house experience, and a supporting command of copyright law. The position would involve co-managing AT&T's extensive global trademark portfolio (including trademark clearance, prosecution, and enforcement), trademark licensing, litigation support, and counseling internal business clients on trademark and copyright matters. The position also includes managing paralegals and outside counsel in trademark, copyright, and domain name analysis, prosecution and enforcement.

Associate – Law Firm – Redwood City, Calif.

January 27, 2017- US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Work - Patent Litigation

turner Turner Boyd is an intellectual property litigation boutique built around a simply stated goal: to provide the expertise and quality of a large firm with the personalized service and value of a small firm.

Patent Prosecutor – Law Firm – Beverly, Mass. or San Diego, Calif.

January 13, 2017- US - Northeast, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Work - Patent Prosecution

Hunter Clark PLLC is seeking dedicated patent prosecutors (attorney or agent) with a high-tech background (e.g., electrical engineering, computer science) for positions in each of their Beverly, Massachusetts and San Diego, California offices.

Senior Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Salt Lake City, Utah

January 12, 2017- US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Patent Law Works LLP is an innovative Silicon Valley style IP boutique looking to hire a mid to senior level patent attorney for its Salt Lake City office with at least four or more years of patent prosecution experience.

Patent Search Associate (Mechanical / Medical Devices) – Small Corporation – Pasadena, Calif. or Telecommute

December 19, 2016- US - Telecommute, - US - West, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Mechanical, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate

sherman Sherman Patent Search Group (SPSG), a premier 100% US-based patent search firm boutique, is currently seeking a patent search associate with a strong technical background in mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, or biomedical engineering. B.S. or higher in Mechanical Engineering is strongly preferred. Prior IP experience as an Examiner, or patent searcher is required – including experience in FTO, invalidity, and patentability searching. Ability and experience to take on a broad array of technologies is required.

Patent Attorney / Patent Agent – Law Firm – Sunnyvale, Calif.

December 15, 2016- US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Work - Patent Prosecution

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Senior Vice President (IP Asset Management) – Small Corporation – San Francisco, Calif. or Salt Lake City, Utah

December 9, 2016- US - Silicon Valley & SF, - US - West, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Work - Licensing / Other Corporate

Clairvolex Inc. is seeking a business management function to lead a business unit by planning and executing all items related to work, resources, quality, and client relationships. The person will report to the Business Head on all matters of business to ensure execution of the yearly goals as per the plan.

(Candidates must be open to travelling. Can expect at least 6 international travels and several domestic US travels every year. Preferred candidates who are willing to relocate the San Francisco or Salt Lake City. Social skills, networking capabilities, open to work in multi-cultural & diverse sensitivities and orientation.)

Job Responsibilities

A. Client Management:

This is a primarily a customer facing role. The candidate is expected to manage more than one strategic IPAM accounts. Each account will have 500-3000 patent applications (assets) under management. The management oversight will be run through a program management office PMO, led by candidate. This PMO shall directly interface with the portfolio development manager at the customer end (typically a patent attorney). Consequently, the following functions are critical to this role:

Portfolio development strategy & articulation
Designing & executing customer specific portfolio specific guidelines
Timely customer communication
Governance
OC relationship
Customer to EC knowledge transition

B. Asset Management:

Oversee all prosecution functions for large scale application portfolios (1000+ assets)
Tasks the team performs include both paralegal and patent engineer tasks.
• On the paralegal side: docketing, IDS management, invoice processing, form preparation.
• On the patent engineer side: drafting office action responses. This work is done independently, i.e., candidate must be able to oversee this with minimal intervention.
Ensure flawless delivery of product to OCs and clients
Attend governance calls and manage all outside counsel
Communicate with OCs and manage OC workflow
Ensure technical background is appropriate to client work (a high tech background could not oversee a pharmaceutical portfolio)
Perfect understanding of US prosecution process required. Knowledge of European process desirable. Knowledge of patent process in China, Korea, Japan, and India a plus.

C. Quality Oversight and Team Mentoring

Review and quality control responses to offices actions issued by USPTO and drafted by the Patent Engineers.
Wherever necessary, and in complex cases, hands-on draft office action responses.
Responsible for instructing the US outside counsels in regard to filing response to office actions, Examiner interviews, preparing and filing continuations, and matters connected with prosecution of US patent applications until grant.
In conjunction with the European Outside Counsels, review and supervise the responses to office actions issued by the EPO and drafted by the Patent Engineers.
Train, coach and mentor patent engineers to write high quality office action responses.
Offer technical support, subject matter expertise and portfolio development strategy advice to the team.
Develop training materials and offer training to Clairvolex employees, and patent engineers in particular.
Support through rendering subject matter expertise to the IPMS (IP Management Service) team – a large group of paralegals handling a variety of functions for multiple large in-house corporate IP operations.

D. Business Support & Client Relationship

Responsible for customer relations management relative to prosecution functions.
When required travel to client facilities for on-site reviews.
When required attend potential customer meetings and reviews.
Contribute to CLRC (Clairvolex Learning & Research Center) occasional articles, research papers and/or research in-put (not-mandatory).
Provide business support including by offering online presentations, attending conference calls to render presentations on service lines and related processes, making client specific proposals, obtaining client references (if and when specifically required) and providing case studies.

Other Details:

Educational/professional qualifications: US Patent Attorney; Admitted to practice law in the United States and qualified US patent bar examination and eligible to practice patents before the USPTO. Must possess an EE degree from a reputed US university with deep course work on telecommunication technologies and JD from a well-credentialed law school.

Experience: 14-16 years of experience in an IP law firm or the patent practice of a general practice law firm. Should have handled a large volume of patent preparation and prosecution matters relating to electrical, communications, semi-conductors, microprocessors and computer software related inventions.

Contact
To apply, please email Abha Jaiswal at abha.jaiswal@clairvolex.com.

Additional Info
Employer Type: Small Corporation
Job Location: San Francisco, California or Salt Lake City, Utah