Patent Agent – Law Firm – Burlington, Vt.

March 16, 2014- US - Northeast, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Any / Other, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution

Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC seeks an experienced patent agent or patent examiner to join its rapidly growing intellectual property practice, based in its Burlington, Vermont office. Enjoy challenging work while living in an area endowed with natural beauty, superb recreational opportunities, and a strong sense of community. The position requires patent bar admission within one year of hiring and at least 2-4 years of patent prosecution or examining experience. Electrical engineering, computer engineering, or computer science backgrounds preferred. Other technical backgrounds and greater experience levels will be considered. Work will primarily involve patent drafting and prosecution, with some opportunities for support work in the areas of intellectual property transactional work and litigation.

Patent Attorney/Agent/Expert – Law Firm – Bangalore, India

March 7, 2014- Asia, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution

Law Firm of Naren Thappeta seeks an able expert/agent/attorney to assist with software patents for US/India practice. The position is based in Bangalore, India, and the candidate is expected to work under direct supervision of Naren Thappeta, US Patent Attorney and India Patent Agent. Excellent opportunity to understand the legal/practical aspects of both US and India patents.

Patent Attorney / Agent – Small Corporation – Baltimore, Md. / Washington, D.C. Area

February 28, 2014- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution

Vorbeck Materials is seeking a patent agent or attorney to manage and expand a growing patent portfolio and to perform other IP-related duties. Duties include:

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

February 21, 2014- US - Northeast, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution

Patentbar International PC , a small IP firm in the Boston area, is looking for a patent agent or a patent attorney with at least 2 years of solid hands-on patent preparation and prosecution experience and excellent bilingual English-Russian language skills. EE/Physics/Computer background is preferred, but we will consider applicants with other backgrounds. Trademark experience is a plus.

Patent Agent – Law Firm – Dallas, Texas

February 20, 2014- US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Work - Patent Agent

Winstead PC is seeking to hire a Patent Agent having a minimum of 2-3 years of experience in preparation and prosecution of patent applications in the fields of software, electrical engineering and digital telecommunications. Must have passed the USPTO patent bar.

Patent Attorney / Agent – Law Firm – Multiple Locations

October 3, 2013- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Agent

Technical Writer/Patent Agent – Law Firm – Charlotte, N.C.

September 25, 2013- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution

Additon, Higgins, Pendleton & Ashe, a boutique intellectual property law firm based in Charlotte, North Carolina, is seeking an experienced technical writer or patent agent to immediately join the firm.

Patent Associate or Patent Agent – Law Firm – Phoenix, Ariz. (Updated)

September 25, 2013- US - Southwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution

Patent Attorney / Patent Agent – Law Firm – Syracuse, N.Y.

September 13, 2013- US - Northeast, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution

Burr & Brown, a Syracuse, New York Law Firm seeks experienced patent attorneys or patent agents to handle foreign-based patent prosecution. Candidates must have substantial experience prosecuting cases before the USPTO.

Patent Attorney or Patent Agent – Small Corporation – Pittsburgh, Pa.

September 9, 2013- US - Northeast, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution

Dynamics Inc. is a late-stage startup company located in Cheswick, PA that is focused on the development of next-generation payment devices and systems, such as powered payment cards. Having raised more than forty million dollars in venture capital since late 2009 and with a patent portfolio currently well in excess of 200 patents and applications, Dynamics Inc. is poised for explosive growth in 2014. EOE

Patent Filing Agent – Law Firm – Multiple Locations

August 17, 2013- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Any / Other, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution

Oliff & Berridge, PLC, a full service IP law firm with offices in Alexandria, Virginia, St. Louis, Missouri and Charlotte, North Carolina, is seeking Patent Attorneys or Agents with a minimum of two years of IP experience and a background in chemical, electrical or mechanical engineering. Opportunities are available for qualified, self-motivated individuals with excellent communications skills and the ability to thrive in a team environment. Positions involve all aspects of patent prosecution, with the opportunity for increasing levels of responsibility and movement into other areas of our IP practice. Competitive salary and benefits package.

Patent Agent – Corporation – Washington DC/Maryland/Northern Virginia Metro Region (Updated)

August 16, 2013- US - Silicon Valley & SF, - US - West, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution

Our client, a leading technology company, is seeking a Patent Agent to join its thriving company.

The successful candidate will support one or more business segments of the Company, while working with in-house counsel, outside patent counsel, business area managers, technical leads, and inventors. Duties include: preparing, prosecuting, and filing patent applications, completing patent searching and IP clearances, providing IP training, and performing other activities in support of Company’s patent portfolio. In addition, there may be a modest amount of litigation and transactional support. The legal team member will report to the Director of Intellectual Property, who reports to the Company’s General Counsel.

The successful candidate will have 5+ years of experience in intellectual property law including patent application drafting, filing and prosecution (with experience in IP-related counseling, litigation, and licensing a plus), and 5+ years of technical experience in a field related to our client’s existing products. S/he will have excellent academic credentials and experience in a company and/or a major law firm.

Our client is looking for a creative and confident self-starter who is a team player, but is also comfortable working autonomously. S/he will be able to handle multiple activities and manage a variety of legal matters often under time pressure. The candidate must possess strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral) to establish credibility and facilitate an effective working relationship with a wide range of Company representatives. Other critical skills include business acumen, initiative, innovation, prioritization/time management, attention to detail, strategic thinking, goal and team orientation, and the ability to develop relationships with a variety of people at different levels and functions throughout the Company.

Responsibilities include:

Patent Application Drafting and Prosecution
- Draft US patent applications, and prosecute those applications, for one or more business units within the Company.
- Direct local patent counsel regarding foreign patent filings.
- Electronically file correspondence (including applications and office action responses) with the USPTO using Private PAIR system.

Patent Portfolio Management
- Counsel one or more business units within the Company regarding patent maintenance, abandonment and/or divestiture decisions.

Product Clearance
- Conduct and interpret prior art searches
- Conduct infringement analysis
- Reviewing, gathering and analyzing technical literature.
- Identify possible work-arounds
- Assess patent validity / develop invalidity analysis

Invention Disclosure Review
- Quickly reviewing and gaining an understanding of technical aspects of Company inventions and/or technical search concepts
- Perform extensive database research
- Evaluating the patentability of innovations
- Draft claim(s) for the invention

Litigation Support
- Conduct infringement analysis
- Assess patent validity / develop invalidity analysis
- Assist in the preparation, review, and submission of patent challenges (e.g. re-exams, reviews, pre-issuance submissions, and oppositions)

Conduct Training and Outreach
- Provide IP training to the business units in order to educate the JDSU technical and scientific community in IP matters
- Lead IP brainstorming with members of the business units
- Partner with business units to facilitate technology initiatives and IP protection

M&A Support
- Support patent portfolio evaluation

Requirements:
- USPTO registration
- Minimum of five (5) years as a certified patent agent.
- Ability to prepare and prosecute patent applications.
- Able to conduct patent searches and assessments.
- Engineering experience in one or more of: optical systems optical communication, communication test and measurement.
Preferences:
- Advanced degree, Master’s or PhD
- Relevant patent application drafting and prosecution experience
- Invention mining experience
- Patent, claim, prior art, and landscape analysis experience

Local candidates only.
Our client offers a very competitive and attractive compensation package. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a dynamic and thriving company.

Our client has engaged Solutus Legal Search, LLC on an exclusive basis. All submissions made directly to our client will be forwarded to Solutus for review and evaluation.

Contact:
Please submit your resume to search@solutuslegal.com.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Corporation
Job Location: Washington DC/Maryland/Northern Virginia Metro Region

Patent Associate / Agent – Law Firm – Houston, Texas

August 14, 2013- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution

Patent Associate / Agent – Law Firm – Houston, Texas

August 14, 2013- US - Midwest, - US - Southwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution

Patent Attorney/Patent Agent – Law Firm – Syracuse, N.Y.

August 13, 2013- US - Northeast, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution

Syracuse, New York-based Law Firm Burr & Brown seeks patent attorneys or patent agents to assist in its patent prosecution practice. Candidates must have experience prosecuting cases before the USPTO.

Patent Attorney / Agent – Law Firm – Seattle, Wash.

August 9, 2013- US - Northwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution

Seed IP Law Group, one of the country's leading intellectual property law firms is expanding its electrical, mechanical and computer science practice groups. Ideal candidate will have a degree in the corresponding technology and a minimum of three years practical experience, including drafting and prosecuting patent applications, client counseling and preparing opinions.

Patent Associate / Agent – Law Firm – Detroit, Mich.

August 4, 2013- US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution

Patent Associate / Agent – Law Firm – Hartford, Conn.

August 4, 2013- US - Northeast, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution

Patent Associate / Agent – Law Firm – Multiple Locations

August 4, 2013- US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution

Patent Agent / Attorney – Small Corporation – Cambridge, Mass.

July 25, 2013- US - Northeast, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Biotech, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution

Moderna Therapeutics is seeking a skilled para-professional (assistant or paralegal) for in-house legal support with a focus on intellectual property and transactional matters. This talented individual will be instrumental in supporting internal efforts directed at patent preparation, filing, and prosecution. The position will also involve support of transactional work directed to various contracts and agreements including MTAs, CDAs, JDAs, MSAs, research collaborations, and licensing agreements. The IP assistant/paralegal will also provide general support of the company’s legal department as well as special projects as they may arise within the department.

Responsibilities:
• Effectively collaborates with in-house attorneys and agents and coordinates with outside counsel/staff
• Supports timely patent preparation, filing and prosecution activities
• Support and manage all contract and transactional work at the company
• Responsible for special projects including, but not limited to; due diligence, assignment projects, interference proceedings, post grant review, sequence listings, re-examinations, and on-line patent database searches
• Assumes additional responsibilities, as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:
• 3 years of legal administrative or para-professional experience in a corporation or law firm
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Outlook, searching and docketing software
• Effective collaborator interpersonal skills

Preferred Qualifications:
• A BA/BS degree
• Experience in biotech or pharmaceutical industry or at law firm that supports the same
• Familiarity with technical aspects of biological or chemical sciences
• Notary Public certification

Competencies:
• Detail Orientation (strong attention to detail and high quality work standards)
• Highly Organized (ability to prioritize and perform effectively under pressure)
• Results Orientation
• Operates Independently (works independently and meet deadlines with minimum supervision)
• Excellent analytical, organizational and time management skills
• Effective Communication (oral and written)

Contact:
Apply online at: http://modernatx.com/revolution.

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

Why join Moderna Therapeutics:

Moderna Therapeutics is pioneering messenger RNA therapeutics™, an entirely new in vivo drug modality that produces human proteins or antibodies inside patient cells, which are in turn active intracellularly or secreted. This breakthrough platform addresses currently undruggable targets and offers a superior alternative to existing drug modalities for a wide range of disease conditions. Moderna has developed a broad intellectual property estate relating to mRNA therapeutic technologies ranging from novel nucleotide chemistries to specific drug compositions. The company plans to develop and commercialize its innovative mRNA drugs—initially for rare diseases and oncology—while partnering drug candidates in other therapeutic areas in order to rapidly deliver this innovation to patients.

Based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Moderna is privately held and was founded in 2010 by Flagship VentureLabs in association with leading scientists from Harvard University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Moderna recently signed a collaboration agreement with Astra Zeneca that provided a $240MM upfront payment (plus milestone payments).

Moderna is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person’s race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation or any characteristic protected under applicable law. Moderna will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.