Patent Prosecution Associate – Law Firm – Salt Lake City, Utah

January 21, 2013- US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Workman Nydegger is seeking an exceptional patent prosecution attorney with 1-4 years of experience, for our dynamic, growing patent prosecution practice. Applicants should have a strong academic record, and a degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science and Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or other related technical field. Industry experience and/or IP firm experience is a plus.

Electrical Engineering Associate – Law Firm – Irvine and San Diego, Calif.

January 17, 2013- US - Southwest, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical

Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP is looking for recent law school graduates, or candidates with 1-2 years of experience. Must possess at least a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering. Graduate degree desirable, but not required. GPA must be above 3.0, and candidates must have superior written and verbal communication skills.

Software Patent Prosecutor – Small Corporation – Palo Alto, Calif.

December 21, 2012- US - Silicon Valley & SF, - US - West, Emp - Corporate (in-house)

Theranos is seeking a Software Patent Prosecutor.

Patent Prosecution Assistant – Law Firm – Palo Alto, Calif.

December 20, 2012- US - Silicon Valley & SF, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Work - Paralegal / Legal Secretary, Work - Patent Prosecution

Rutan & Tucker, LLP has an opportunity available for a Patent Prosecution Assistant.

Docket Specialist – Law Firm – Costa Mesa, Calif.

December 20, 2012- US - Southwest, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate

Rutan & Tucker, LLP has an opening in its Costa Mesa office for an Intellectual Property Docketing Specialist to assist the practice firm wide.

Patent Counsel – Corporation – San Francisco, Calif.

December 10, 2012- US - Silicon Valley & SF, - US - West, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate

Join Dropbox as one of the first members of the legal department. We're in the early stages of building a legal team to pursue our mission of helping people have their stuff everywhere and share it easily. Our technology, vision, and team make this a great place to impact people around the world. As patent counsel you’ll have a broad range of responsibilities counseling the company on patent related matters. You’ll develop and implement legal approaches and processes for our patents globally. Entrepreneurial by nature, you will have immediate impact with your analytic rigor, uncanny judgment, effective counseling, and ability to get things done. If you are a person with user-driven instincts who loves a challenging, team-focused, and fast environment, then this is the place for you.

Patent Attorney – Large Corporation – Salt Lake City, Utah

November 30, 2012- US - West, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

FLSmidth, a multinational company in the engineering and manufacturing industries seeks, due to continued growth and expansion, an experienced Patent Attorney to work in our Global IPR Portfolio Management department, based in Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A.

IP Counsel – Large Corporation – Kalamazoo, Mich. and San Jose, Calif.

November 30, 2012- US - Midwest, - US - Silicon Valley & SF, - US - West, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Any / Other, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Litigation

Stryker Corporation seeks two intellectual property attorneys, one to be based in Kalamazoo, MI; the other to be based in San Jose or Fremont, CA.

Engineering Document Review – Other – Los Angeles, Calif.

November 19, 2012- US - Southwest, - US - West, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical

Strategic Legal Solutions is seeking attorneys for an electrical engineering document review project starting as soon as possible in Los Angeles, the duration is to be determined. Candidates must have an electrical engineering background and prior electronic document review experience - Relativity is preferred. Admission to the California Bar is necessary.

Corporate Counsel (Patent Litigation) – Small Corporation – Foster City, Calif.

November 19, 2012- US - Silicon Valley & SF, - US - West, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Biotech, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Gilead Sciences is seeking a Corporate Counsel II - Intellectual Property - Patent Litigation. This position reports to the Senior Counsel - Patent Litigation and will be responsible for assisting with the global defense of Gilead’s patent portfolio. The title will depend upon the candidate’s years of relevant experience. Specific responsibilities will include assisting with patent litigation in the U.S. and foreign countries, providing support in global opposition, invalidation and revocation proceedings and handling a small docket of patent application preparation and prosecution. The position may occasionally be called upon to assist the department in managing work load by undertaking additional activities as needed to support the IP interests of the company. The position may also occasionally be engaged in activities designed to improve departmental processes and procedures as requested by the Senior Counsel - Patent Litigation and/or the VP Intellectual Property.

Essential Duties and Job Functions:
• Actively participate in litigation teams by assisting with overall litigation strategy, interviewing fact and expert witnesses, collaborating with outside counsel for the preparation of witnesses for deposition and attending same, collaborating with outside counsel in the selection and preparation of expert testimony
• Assist in internal document collection and production
• Assist in reviewing correspondence, arguments, memos, and briefs in support of litigation
• Assist in providing instruction to local counsel in foreign litigation matters and coordination of consistent positions across various countries
• Assist with the preparation of comprehensive patent portfolio summary documents and conducting patent portfolio reviews
• Contribute to the development of strategy and arguments related to global opposition, invalidation and revocation proceedings;
• Assist in the evaluation of Gilead’s patent portfolio in advance of litigation and engage in the activities to maximize the strength of same;
• On occasion, conduct or assist in freedom-to-operate, validity and due diligence analysis and prepare opinions regarding same; and
• Collaborating and assisting other IP department professionals to secure patents for Gilead inventions world-wide

Knowledge, Experience and Skills:
• Bachelors degree in biology, chemistry, pharmacy or other related life sciences degree.
• Juris Doctorate and admission to at least one State Bar.
• USPTO Registration
• Experience: From 5-8 years of relevant experience which will include a broad range of activities including patent drafting and prosecution, due diligence, opinion work, and patent litigation. At least 2 years of experience in patent litigation is required and particularly those with experience in Hatch-Waxman litigation are preferred.

Other:
• This position requires demonstration of Gilead’s core values: Teamwork, Accountability, Excellence and Integrity
• This position requires working within a team extensively and accordingly, the ability to work collaboratively and efficiently with others is absolutely critical. You must possess strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work well with a variety of different personalities to be successful in this role.
• This is an “in-office” position. While occasional, reasonable requests for telecommuting will be accommodated, a regular out-of-office telecommute schedule is not Gilead’s policy and is not a viable option for this position.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are necessary, including the ability to speak and write clearly and concisely.
• The successful candidate will be a highly motivated self-starter and will be given increasing responsibility. The ability to competently carry-out and follow through on directives and to learn quickly is expected.
• The candidate is expected to be proficient at applying legal analysis in a business context.
• Demonstrating the ability to independently identify issues, goals, needs and solutions will be key for future success.
• The ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment is critical.
• The candidate must be proficient in MS Office-based applications.
• Travel Requirements: Business trips within the U.S. and occasionally abroad associated with litigation-related activities will be required, typically not exceeding 15% annually.

Contact:
We are an equal opportunity employer. Apply online today by visiting this link: https://www.gilead.apply2jobs.com/ProfExt/index.cfm?fuseaction=mExternal.showJob&RID=10212&CurrentPage=1.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Small Corporation
Job Location: Foster City, California

Gilead Sciences is a biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops and commercializes innovative therapeutics in areas of unmet medical need. The company's mission is to advance the care of patients suffering from life-threatening diseases worldwide. Headquartered in Foster City, California, Gilead has operations in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia.

Patent Associate – Law Firm – Palo Alto, Calif.

November 9, 2012- US - Silicon Valley & SF, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Levine Bagade Han LLP, an intellectual property law practice in Palo Alto, Calif, is seeking a Patent Associate.

Standards Counsel – Large Corporation – Cupertino, Calif.

November 2, 2012- US - Silicon Valley & SF, - US - West, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Electrical, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate

Apple seeks to hire a Standards Counsel. As a member of Apple's in-house legal team, your role as a standards attorney will be managing legal policy, processes and matters related to participation in technical standards organizations, consortia and special interest groups. You will work internally with Legal and business organizations to develop and implement policy and processes related to participation in standards bodies; educate business organizations on standards-related legal issues; participate and/or hold governance positions in patent policy committees within standards bodies; draft agreements and policies; track patent portfolio impact; and manage compliance with legal obligations arising from or otherwise associated with participation in standards bodies.

The successful candidate will have the following attributes:
• excellent communication, analytical, organization, advocacy and negotiation skills
• highly motivated and independent self-starter
• ability to excel in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

• Must have 4 - 8+ years experience in advocating and/or counseling on legal matters related to participation in standards bodies.
• Registered Patent Attorney or other equivalent experience in handling patent issues related to standards and participation in standards bodies.
• Must have insight and deep knowledge in the operation and intellectual property policies of standards bodies.
• Must have experience working directly with high ranking corporate executives.
• Must have experience in participating in standards bodies' policy working groups to develop and/or revise intellectual property policies.

Highly Desired Qualifications include:
• Corporate in-house legal experience counseling on patent and other intellectual property issues related to participation in standards bodies
• Experience drafting agreements or policies for standards bodies
• Telecom experience a plus

Contact:
For additional information and to apply for this position, please visit this link: http://jobs.apple.com/index.ajs?BID=1&method=mExternal.showJob&RID=124851&CurrentPage=1

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

Patent Prosecution Associate – Law Firm – Silicon Valley, Calif.

October 31, 2012- US - Silicon Valley & SF, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Fenwick & West LLP is currently seeking patent prosecution associates one to four years of patent prosecution experience. Candidates should have an electrical engineering, computer science, computer engineering or physics background, or equivalent experience. Patent Bar eligible. Superior academic credentials, excellent oral, written and interpersonal skills a must.

Patent Associate – Law Firm – Multiple Locations

October 30, 2012- US - Midwest, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Prosecution

Armstrong Teasdale LLP is seeking Patent Associates with 2-6 years of patent experience and/or similar technical experience. We have a need for electrial engineering, computer science and mechanical engineering backgrounds.

Patent Prosecution Associate/Patent Agent – Law Firm – Glendale, Calif.

October 25, 2012- US - Southwest, - US - West

Christie, Parker & Hale, LLP, a dynamic Intellectual Property law firm based in Glendale, California, is seeking an Electrical Patent Prosecution Associate or a Patent Agent for their Glendale CA office. Candidate should have a degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related field, be registered to practice with the PTO, and have one to four years patent prosecution experience. Experience with telecommunications, signal processing, display devices, digital electronics, database technology and user interfaces is a plus. Will prepare and prosecute patent applications and participate in handling related transactional work. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package. EOE/AA

IP Associate – Law Firm – Irvine, Calif.

October 25, 2012- US - Southwest, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Christie, Parker & Hale, LLP, a dynamic Intellectual Property law firm based in Glendale, California, is seeking an IP Associate with one to three years of experience with internet matters including domain name disputes and a degree in either Computer Science or Computer Engineering. Knowledge of the technical workings of the internet, computer programming, how website content gets served, and database technology is strongly preferred. Member of the Patent Bar is a plus. Please submit a cover letter, resume, copies of law school and undergraduate transcripts, along with a writing sample. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package. EOE/AA

Biotech Patent Agent – Law Firm – Multiple Locations

October 18, 2012- US - Midwest, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Biotech, Work - Patent Agent

Faegre Baker Daniels seeks a Biotech/Biochemical/Chemical patent agent to join our thriving Intellectual Property Group in Denver, Minneapolis, or Indianapolis. Candidates must have passed the Patent Bar exam and have at least 2 years experience in patent preparation and prosecution. The candidate must have a Ph.D. in a biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, chemistry or related field as well as excellent academic credentials, strong writing skills and professional recommendations. Transactional and patent opinion/analysis support experience is a plus.

Mid-Level Chemistry Associate Position – Law Firm – Irvine, Calif.

October 2, 2012- US - Southwest, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Work - Patent Prosecution

IP and Patent Attorney – Small Corporation – San Francisco, Calif.

September 27, 2012- US - Silicon Valley & SF, - US - West, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Electrical, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate

Leap Motion is seeking an experienced patent and IP attorney. This position will report to the General Counsel and will serve in an important role for Leap Motion, creating an IP strategy for patent prosecution, trademark registration and copyright protection and drafting patent applications on an ongoing basis. The individual must have excellent writing skills, an extensive knowledge of patent law and practice, an interest in complex mathematical concepts, strong project management skills and the ability to communicate effectively with engineers.

Primary Duties: 
• Develop and advance strategy for expanding Leap’s patent portfolio, set objectives and manage work to meet them.
• Work closely with engineers and management to identify inventions that may be patented.
• Conduct and review patent searches to refine applications.
• Draft provisional and non-provisional patent applications.
• Examine product roadmap to anticipate areas that may create patentable innovations.
• Copyright appropriate IP and register trademarks.

Job Requirements: 
• Ability to understand, distill and describe complex technological inventions in clear prose.
• Passion for new technology and algorithms and the academic background to understand them.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Efficient and disciplined work habits.
• Periodic travel to San Francisco.

Education and Experience: 
JD and BA/BS or MA/MS Degree, preferably in Engineering or Computer Science and 7+ years of experience at a law firm or technology company.

The position will be based in New York City and will require periodic travel to San Francisco.

Contact:
Apply online by visiting this link: http://leapmotion.com/jobs.html.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Small Corporation
Job Location: San Francisco, Calif.

Leap Motion recently announced the world's most accurate 3D motion control technology. With sub-millimeter accuracy, real-time response rate and ten-finger mapping, the Leap is years ahead of its time, and fundamentally changes how humans interact with computers.

Check out our demo video, which has been viewed over 6 million times: www.leapmotion.com.

We’ve been featured in well over 600 news publications and we've had overwhelming interest from consumers pre-ordering our device. We also are collaborating with top-tier manufacturers who are planning to licence/integrate our technology into millions of laptops, monitors, TVs, gaming consoles, tablets, phones, cars, robots, appliances, simulators, and much more.

In addition, we have had an overwhelming response from developers, with over 26,000 applications for our SDK.

In addition, we have had an overwhelming response from developers, with over 26,000 applications for our SDK who are looking to build revolutionary apps in the areas of 3D design/graphics, science/medical, games, robotics, AR/VR, data/imaging, education, art/music creation/presentations and many more -- all of which will kick start the LEAP App Store.

This is an once in a lifetime opportunity to completely change human computer interaction; we have the potential to disrupt all facets of technology, revolutionize many industries and have dramatic world impact.

Patent Prosecution Secretary – Large Corporation – Redwood City, Calif.

August 23, 2012- US - Silicon Valley & SF, - US - West, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Paralegal / Legal Secretary

Genomic Health currently has a full-time opening for a Patent Prosecution Secretary.

The successful candidate must be a highly organized, self-motivated patent prosecution assistant to provide administrative support to the Intellectual Property department team. Responsibilities include filing prosecution-related documents with the USPTO, including applications, amendments, maintenance fees, issue fees, and other prosecution-related documents, and preparing/filing Information Disclosure Statements and Sequence Listings. Experience with foreign filing also required. Must be knowledgeable in e-filing.

Responsibilities:
• Electronic filing of prosecution-related documents with the USPTO
• Prepare and file Information Disclosure Statements as needed
• Prepare and file Sequence Listings as needed
• Coordinate filings with foreign patent counsel
• Ensure third party handling of patent annuity and renewal payments
• Responsible for invoice processing

Qualifications:
• 5+ years of international patent prosecution administrative experience in a law firm or corporate legal department
• Knowledge of US and international patent prosecution processes and patent office rules
• Demonstrated knowledge of the USPTO’s e-filing system and PAIR
• Excellent writing, grammatical, and organizational skills are a must
• Willingness to take initiative and stay ahead of the curve
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment is essential.
• HS Diploma with strong experience in supporting patent prosecution; University degree preferred
• Strong communicator with ability to maintain open communication with internal employees, managers and customers as needed
• Able to integrate and apply feedback in a professional manner
• Able to prioritize and drive to results with a high emphasis on quality
• Ability to work as part of a team

At Genomic Health, there is truly a transparent and inclusive environment that allows each of our employees to see the contributions they’re making to the lives of our patients. From frequent and real-time feedback to a reward system that promotes our values, aligns our company and rewards results, we work hard to create a truth-seeking, supportive environment. We celebrate accomplishments, promote career growth, encourage work/life balance and value individual perspectives.

Contact:
If interested, please apply online at: https://jobs-genomichealth.icims.com/jobs/2724/job.

We are an equal opportunity employer.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Redwood City, California

Extraordinary Professionals Committed to Helping Those with Cancer

Genomic Health places special emphasis on recruiting and retaining exceptional professionals as we believe having the best employees will foster a strong organization that can carry out its commitment to improving the lives of people affected by cancer. We believe that we are not only creating personalized medicine to enable patients to make the best treatment decisions, we are also creating a unique company that allows its employees to profoundly impact the world we live in for the better.