Patent Agent / IP Analyst – Small Corporation – Northborough, Mass.

June 2, 2011- US - Northeast, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Tech - Electrical, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Agent

Aspen Aerogels, Inc. is seeking a Patent Agent/Intellectual Property Analyst to become an integral member of the legal team, which is responsible for the identification and implementation of optimum Intellectual Property strategies for products and processes developed by the Company.

Chemical Engineering Patent Agent – Large Corporation – Wilmington, Del.

May 26, 2011- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Work - Patent Agent

The DuPont Company is looking for an experienced (Registered) US Patent Agent to work in our Central Research and Development intellectual property group in Wilmington, Delaware. Applicants should have extensive experience in preparing patent applications and in prosecution, as well as an advanced degree or equivalent experience in chemical or bioengineering. Experience is desired in technologies including production of chemicals via biological processes, biocatalysts and biochemical transformations, fermentation processes and equipment, and chemical process equipment. In addition, applicants should have familiarity with preparing patent applications in areas of basic chemical engineering processes, characteristics of bio-produced materials and their evaluation, and chemical processing to monomers, oligomers and polymers, as well as end-uses of these materials.

Additional Qualifications include:
• Minimum 2 years of experience in drafting and prosecuting applications as a Registered US Patent Agent;
• Drafted and filed at least 20 USPTO patent applications;
• Strong technical background in chemical or bioengineering; knowledge of microbiology and/or biochemistry is a plus.
• Ability to multi-task and meet aggressive IP timelines;
• Experience with filing and prosecuting patent applications in countries (PCT/EPO/JP/CN) other than the US is a plus.

This position requires outstanding communication skills, and the ability to participate in a multidisciplinary team composed of inventors, attorneys, technical managers, and business development leaders. Experience in developing IP strategies is a plus, as is Six Sigma certification. The ability to work independently and proactively with minimal direction is required.

Contact:
Please send your resume, qualifications, and accomplishments in confidence to:

Mark S Connolly
IP Leader – Central Research & Development and Applied Biosciences
E. I. DuPont de Nemours & Company, Inc.
Mark.S.Connolly@usa.dupont.com
302-695-2210

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Wilmington, Delaware

Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Springfield, Mass.

May 18, 2011- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Northeast, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Patent Agent – Large Corporation – New York, N.Y.

April 6, 2011- US - NYC, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Agent

Patent Attorney / Agent – Law Firm – Northern Virginia (Interstate telecommuting Option)

March 28, 2011- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution

An intellectual property law firm located in Northern Virginia, currently seeks candidates with experience in the semi-conductor & software arts for its patent prosecution practice.

Patent Agent/Attorney – Law Firm – Washington, D.C.

March 22, 2011- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell and Berkowitz, PC has an immediate opening for a contract Patent Agent/Patent Attorney in its Washington DC office. Responsibilities will include patent prosecution, patent drafting, and patent counseling work.

Patent Agent – Law Firm – Chicago, Ill.

March 21, 2011- US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Electrical, Work - Patent Agent

Chicago intellectual property law firm McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP seeks a patent agent to work in the Firm’s electrical arts group. The ideal candidate will have 2 – 4 years experience preparing and prosecuting U.S. patent applications, conducting patent searches and patentability analyses, and oversee prosecution of foreign patent applications. Candidate must be registered to practice with the USPTO and hold a B.S. or M.S. in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or computer science.

Patent Attorney / Agent – Law Firm – Northbrook, Ill.

March 15, 2011- US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

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

March 8, 2011- US - Midwest, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution

The Denver office of Perkins Coie is seeking a patent prosecution associate with 2-4 years of prosecution experience or a patent agent with 4 or more years of experience to join its growing patent prosecution practice. Candidates must have a background in electrical engineering, computer science or physics. Strong academic credentials, excellent references, and superb written and oral communication skills are required.

Patent Agent – Large Corporation – Cambridge, Mass.

February 18, 2011- US - Northeast, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution

Pegasystems Inc. is seeking a Patent Agent to assist Senior IP Counsel in providing IP thought leadership by strategically developing and maintaining company’s patent portfolio with an eye towards supporting the company’s business objectives.

Responsibilities:
• Work closely with Pegasystems’ technical, legal and business team members in the process of researching, generating and evaluating new patent ideas for the patent portfolio
• Assist with developing and implementing patent strategies
• Prepare and prosecute US and foreign patent applications, freedom to operate and validity evaluations, and technology related agreements
•Oversee and manage the work of outside patent and IP counsel
• Assist with researching competitor products/portfolios
• Assist with researching and evaluating potential patent acquisition targets
• Other responsibilities and key result areas will be assigned as required

Functional Expertise:
• Strong technical writing/software patent drafting skills (min. 10-15 patent applications in the software field)
• Passionate about, and have a good understanding (including current and historical knowledge of products, standards, and technical literature) of software technology and innovation in that field
• Superior English written and oral communication skills
• Strong research and analysis skills along with an interest in legal issues concerning patents
• Training or practical experience with patent classification systems and/or patent search tools (e.g., Innography, Thomson IP) is strongly desirable.
• Possesses the appropriate level of technical/functional expertise and knowledge
• Understands and applies procedures, regulations, and policies related to areas of specialized expertise
• Utilizes technology-based tools and processes
• Continuous learning and development
• Customer service orientation
• Results oriented

Behavioral and Interpersonal:
• Adaptability and Flexibility
• Listening
• Communication
• Role modeling
• Team work

Sphere of Influence:
Company-wide for all IP issues with a special focus on patents

Education and Experience Requirements:
Minimum Level of Education: Preferred registered patent attorney or agent with at least an undergraduate degree in Computer Science

Type of Experience and Minimum Number of Years:
2-3 years of software patent prosecution experience is required. Prior experience as a patent examiner and/or IP transactional experience is highly desirable

Travel Requirements:
Minimal, infrequent travel

Contact:
Please apply directly to michael.arasi@pega.com.

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

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

Senior Patent Agent – Large Corporation – Broadview, Il.

December 6, 2010- US - Midwest, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution

Patent Associate/Agent – Law Firm – Washington D.C.

December 6, 2010- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

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

November 4, 2010- US - Northeast, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Litigation

Patent Attorney / Agent – Law Firm – Minneapolis, Minn.

September 9, 2010- US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Electrical, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution

Fredrikson & Byron, P.A. is one of the leading law firms in the Twin Cities. We are currently searching for a patent attorney with 1 to 4 years of experience, or a patent agent with over 5 years of experience, to join our Intellectual Property Group of over 25 attorneys. We seek applicants with broad intellectual property experience including patent prosecution and clearance opinion work, and client counseling. In particular, candidates should have an engineering background and experience with medical devices or medical device patents. Candidates should be registered to practice with the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office.

In addition to the experience previously noted, candidates should have excellent interpersonal, analytical and writing skills along with strong academic/professional credentials. In return for your expertise, we offer a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits and an environment, which is friendly, open and flexible. EEO/AA

Contact:
For consideration, please send your resume and transcript to: Greta M. Larson, Manager of Legal Recruiting, Fredrikson & Byron, P.A., 200 South Sixth Street, Suite 4000, Minneapolis, MN 55402 or e-mail glarson@fredlaw.com. EEO/AA

Licensing & Technology Transactional Attorney – Law Firm – Flexible (Candidate’s Choice)

August 5, 2010- US - Midwest, - US - Northwest, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Any / Other, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Agent

Associate – Law Firm – Boulder, Colo.

August 4, 2010- US - Southwest, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Senior Patent Agent – Large Corporation – San Diego, Calif.

July 3, 2010- US - Southwest, - US - West, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Biotech, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Agent

Illumina is seeking a Senior Patent Agent to manage the continued development and implementation of patent strategy. Identifies and pursues valuable intellectual property generated in a dynamic research and development environment. Conducts patent freedom to operate analyses and due diligence analyses.

Why is one person more likely to develop a disease—like cancer, diabetes or Parkinson’s—than someone else? Why would one person respond differently to treatment than another? Illumina’s technologies are helping researchers around the world to answer these questions and others, on a scale not even possible a few years ago.

Illumina is the only life sciences company developing genome-wide technologies for genotyping, gene expression and sequencing—the three cornerstones of modern genetic analysis. By enabling studies of thousands of patient samples at once, our products set genetic discovery on fast forward. And we’re just getting started.

Responsibilities:
• Responsible for pre-patent filing review, providing advice to the company concerning the patent viability of its inventions and the advisability of filing patent applications covering the company’s inventions.
• Has an in-depth, working knowledge of patent prosecution including preparation of patent applications and filing of all papers relating to patent prosecution.
• Patent prosecution responsibilities include carrying out in-house prosecution and managing the prosecution efforts of outside counsel.
• Assists product development teams in evaluating freedom to operate.
• Initiates and interprets patentability searches.
• Prepares analyses of patents in regard to infringement and validity.
• Provides assistance in regard to intellectual property aspects of contracts and agreements.
• Collects and maintains data relating to the competitive patent landscape.

All listed tasks and responsibilities are deemed as essential functions to this position; however, business conditions may require reasonable accommodations for additional task and responsibilities.

Preferred Educational Background:
• Undergraduate technical degree required.
• Advanced technical degree (Masters or Doctorate) strongly preferred.
• Patent Registration Number required.

Preferred Experiential Background:
• 4+ years of patent prosecution experience required.
• Experience in a law firm providing patent prosecution services preferred.
• Experience with patent appeals, re-examination, re-issue, and interference proceedings is a plus.
• Practical experience in engineering or related field is strongly preferred.

Contact:
Apply online by visiting www.illumina.com/careers. When you join the high-performing team at Illumina, your work takes on new meaning—to an exponential degree. Our growth, our positive culture, and the impact our products are having in the world ignite a passion that drives our people forward. And together, we accomplish beyond expectations.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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

Patent Agent – Large Corporation – Pleasanton, Calif.

June 23, 2010- US - Southwest, - US - West, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Biotech, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Roche, one of the world’s leading research-focused healthcare groups, is seeking a patent attorney to work in Pleasanton, California.

Responsibilities:
• Conduct patent clearance review of proposed products; draft and prosecute patent applications and supervise outside counsels relating to same activities; devise and execute portfolio strategy; and assist with licensing activities, due diligence reviews, litigation, as needed.
• Interact with research and development personnel in assigned product and technology areas; maintain current understanding of those areas; carry out patent clearance reviews and design counseling in those areas.
• Evaluate invention disclosures; prepare and prosecute patent applications; supervise outside counsels' preparation and prosecution of patent applications; devise and execute portfolio strategy in the assigned technology or product areas.
• Coordinate activities and legal positions with European colleagues handling ex-US patent matters.
• Assist in litigation, appeals, interference, reissues and reexaminations.
• Prepare, review, and revise patent-related licenses and agreements.
• Assist in due diligence reviews of third patent estates.
• Administrative, training and CLE activities.

Who you are
You’re someone who wants to influence your own development. You’re looking for a company where you have the opportunity to pursue your interests across functions and geographies, and where a job title is not considered the final definition of who you are, but the starting point.

• J.D. degree, and MS or Ph.D. in Life Sciences or Chemistry is required.
• State Bar; Registration before U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is required; California Bar preferred.
• 3 to 4 years law firm experience prosecuting U.S. patent applications in the biotechnology area is required.
• Prosecution of at least 6 diagnostics or genomics patent applications; additional 1-2 yrs. in-house patent experience is preferred.
• Solid patent law training and experience; strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Approximately 20% travel.

Contact:
The next step is yours. To apply online today and to learn about other exciting positions, please visit http://careers.roche.com and search for job number RMD061510-2509473.

Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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

At Roche, 80,000 people across 150 countries are pushing back the frontiers of healthcare. Working together, we’ve become one of the world’s leading research-focused healthcare groups. Our success is built on innovation, curiosity and diversity, and on seeing each other’s differences as an advantage. To innovate healthcare, Roche has ambitious plans to keep learning and growing – and is seeking people who have the same goals for themselves.

Patent Agent – Large Corporation – Melville, N.Y.

June 21, 2010- US - Northeast, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution

Leviton is seeking a patent agent to work in Melville, New York. The individual is responsible for the execution of all aspects of the company’s patent procurement activities. The individual will review invention disclosure submissions, scheduled department review of same to determine filing strategy, communicate company strategy to patent counsel and manage patent counsel performance. The individual will also be responsible for managing all patent prosecution outside of the U.S. by working directly with foreign patent counsel. The individual will also support corporate IP counsel in any IP clearance and enforcement matters.

Responsibilities:
• Prepare, file, and prosecute U.S. and foreign patent applications
• Assist IP Attorneys with handling various in-house patent prosecution matters
• Assist IP Attorneys and inventors with capturing, documenting and reviewing novel ideas and inventions
• Effectively communicate and interact with inventors
• Manage out side patent counsel in US and abroad
• Provide support of international filing/prosecution efforts
• Active, pull-through collaboration with engineers in patent creation
• Routinely works with reviewers of invention disclosures to set priorities for specific disclosures. May suggest priority based on fit with business strategy
• Routinely meets with inventors and attorneys during initial patent drafting meetings for at least high priority applications. May suggest approaches to broaden patent coverage
• Conducts prior art searches as requested. Can conduct patentability searches and landscape searches independently
• Can make detailed suggestions to inventors about areas to strengthen their invention disclosure

Skills & Abilities:
• Must have strong communication skills, including mastery of the English language
• Ability to contribute as a team member and work independently
• Must be organized and resourceful

Education & Experience:
• B.S. in Electrical Engineering or equivalent work experience
• Patent Agent registered before the USPTO
• Applicable knowledge of patent law, including 3+ years with preparing, filing, and/or prosecuting of patent applications
• Experience with all common Microsoft Office software

Contact:
Apply online by visiting https://leviton.tms.hrdepartment.com/cgi-bin/a/highlightjob.cgi?jobid=37&lcid=en-US.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Melville, New York