The firm of Mayback & Hoffman, P.A. is seeking a senior patent associate for its offices in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Responsibilities: • Prepare and prosecute patent applications, both foreign and domestic. • Prepare and prosecute U.S. trademark applications and assist with foreign filings. • Conduct freedom-to-operate analysis and prepare opinion letters if needed. • Experience in preparing commercial agreements involving intellectual property, such as licenses and joint venture agreements, would be beneficial but not necessary. • Client counseling on all IP matters. • Provide litigation support to Attorneys as needed.
Skills: • Advanced knowledge and experience preparing and prosecuting patent applications. • Demonstrated skill with client generation and retention. • Experience with patent-related litigation is a plus.
Education & Experience: • 5+ years hands-on experience as a working patent attorney. • Significant consideration will be given if candidate has 25%-50% of portable business. • Admission to practice before the USPTO as a registered patent attorney. • B.S. in relevant technical area. Advanced degree a plus. • Applicants must be qualified to practice law in one state and be a member in good standing, State of Florida admission is a plus but not necessary.
Contact: Interested applicants should contact Greg Mayback at greg@mayback.com.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Law Firm Job Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Gen-Probe (NASDAQ:GPRO), a global leader in nucleic acid diagnostics that offers exciting opportunities in the scientific advancement of human healthcare, is currently seeking an experienced Patent Attorney to prepare and prosecute foreign and domestic patent applications and to assist with preparing, negotiating and monitoring licenses and other commercial agreements involving intellectual property. This person will also work with outside counsel on various related matters. Responsibilities: • Prepare and prosecute patent applications, both foreign and domestic; to a lesser extent, manage and direct the prosecution of patent applications being handled by outside counsel. • Conduct freedom-to-operate analysis for current and future products. • Solicit and review research disclosure statements from research staff. Review technical manuscripts, marketing literature, posters and other materials intended for public dissemination. • Assist in the negotiation and documentation of commercial agreements involving intellectual property, such as licenses and joint venture agreements. • Work with outside counsel on matters such as due diligence, opinion letters, patent interferences, agreements and patent-related litigation. • Employee counseling on confidentiality and intellectual property issues, including preparing and presenting company-wide lectures on issues relating to trade secrets and intellectual property. • Provide litigation support to the General Counsel or outside counsel as needed.
Skills: • Advanced knowledge and experience preparing and prosecuting patent applications. • Prior experience in supporting the negotiation and documentation of licenses and other intellectual property agreements. • Experience with patent-related litigation.
Education & Experience: • 5+ years hands-on experience as a working patent attorney in the life sciences industry, preferably related to molecular diagnostics • Admission to practice before the US Patent & Trademark Office as a registered patent attorney strongly preferred. • B.S. in relevant technical area (e.g., molecular biology, biochemistry, or chemistry), and advanced degree in relevant technical area preferred • Applicants must be qualified to practice law in the State of California or eligible to qualify. Contact: You can learn more about us and may apply online by visiting: http://www.gen-probe.jobs. Relocation NOT offered at this time.
Gen-Probe offers a dynamic and innovative work environment along with excellent benefits that include 100% sponsored medical/dental/vision benefits for you, stock options & bonus potential, 401(k) w/company match, paid vacation/sick/holidays, support for continuing education, on-site fitness center, and our own waterfall café. We invite you to view our Career Video at: http://www.view-career-video.com/videos/genprobe/.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Large Corporation Job Location: San Diego, California
“The Power to Look Deeper” Recognized as one of San Diego’s leading biotech companies, Gen-Probe offers a state-of-the-art facility in a prime location with world-class benefits. We’re currently looking for team members who have “The Power to Look Deeper” in developing the best products, technologies and service.
Intellectual Ventures, a privately-held, invention investment company based in Bellevue, Washington seeks an in-house patent attorney to work on a variety of intellectual property-related projects. As a Patent Attorney for us you will use your depth of experience in intellectual property, patent prosecution and licensing.
Requirements: J.D. degree from high-quality, ABA accredited law school Undergraduate in EE, Physics, or Computer Science Admission to Washington or other state bar Admission to practice before US Patent and Trademark Office At least 7 years experience as practicing patent attorney, with primary emphasis on patent prosecution in the electrical and computer software arts Ability to lead and manage a fast moving dynamic team Excellent analytical, communication and organizational skills a must Responsibilities: Review patent due diligence reports generated by in-house due diligence team Answer questions from due diligence team that arise during the due diligence process Review documents to resolve problems identified during due diligence Work with deal and contracts teams to resolve due diligence problems
Desired Knowledge: Deep knowledge of US Patent Law and patent prosecution Knowledge of basic PCT and foreign Patent law and procedures Knowledge of US law regarding title transfers of patents and patent applications Researching US and foreign patent law and assignments
Contact: Interested applicants should please apply directly to jobs@intven.com.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Other Job Location: Bellevue, Washington
Greenberg Traurig of Orange County, California is currently in search of a researcher or scientist with a technical degree to work directly with patent attorneys in the Intellectual Property Department. The position involves drafting and understanding scientific papers and associated technical descriptions to be used in patent applications.
Requirements: Prior patent experience is a must. Candidates for this position must posses a physics, chemical, pharma, biotech, and/or biomedical degree, Masters level or above. The ideal candidate will have solid technical writing and have had in-lab experience, be well versed in Microsoft Office, be highly organized, creative and flexible, and possess the ability to work independently.
Salary is commensurate with experience. Our firm offers excellent benefits, compensation and growth opportunities. We are an equal opportunity employer.
Contact: Please e-mail only qualified resumes to boonet@gtlaw.com.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Law Firm Job Location: Irvine, California
Seeking business method patent interested or skilled law student (or skilled business method patent attorney) to join remotely or otherwise a University of California Davis-based student business plan competition team focused on solving the U.S. nursing shortage. Nolo Press' Patent It Yourself is only taking us so far, but hopefully all we need from you is a buffing of what we've already got. Obviously we're not asking you to act as an attorney, unless of course you already are one. Will require signature of confidentiality agreement. Compensation all based on upside.
Contact: Interested applicants should contact Reed Benet at reedmbenet@att.net.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Other Job Location: Remote
Rigel is seeking a director-level patent attorney/agent. Great job at solid public company. Split the management of the patent portfolio. All drafting done by outside counsel. Strong prosecution experience required.
Contact: Interested applicants should contact us at jdiehl@rigel.com.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Small Corporation Job Location: San Francisco, California
Pacific Biosciences (PacBio), headquartered in Menlo Park, CA, is seeking a patent agent. It is a startup biotechnology company developing a transformative single-molecule, real-time (SMRT™) DNA sequencing platform. PacBio’s goal is to commercialize SMRT DNA sequencing technology, eventually enabling sequencing of individual genomes as part of routine medical care. The company is currently venture funded by Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Mohr Davidow Ventures, Alloy Ventures, Maverick Capital, and others.
The position involves the preparation and prosecution of patent applications on various aspects of the company’s technology before the USPTO, as well as advising foreign counsel on foreign prosecution. Position will also involve assisting in management of docket, overall portfolio and outside counsel, performing prior art and other searches, and assisting in general administration of legal department.
Requirements: Must be registered to practice before USPTO, and in good standing, with at least three years experience working as patent agent in patent preparation and prosecution.
Must have significant technical background in molecular biology, biochemistry, genetics or related fields, including advanced degree (MS or Ph.D.) and/or significant hands-on experience working in a relevant technical field. Must be able to communicate effectively with scientific staff in a variety of technology areas. Experience working in multidisciplinary environment (wet science/engineering/software) highly desirable. Must be self motivating, creative, diligent and have excellent interpersonal skills. Must be capable of effectively managing multiple tasks in efficient and organized manner. Must be able to provide examples of patent work.
The adidas Group is currently looking for a Patent Counsel to manage the Company's patent matters including the provision of counseling and other services to the Company with respect to patent matters.
Responsibilities: • Management of the Company's patent portfolios, including management of the external law firms responsible for the filing and prosecution. • Developing close positive relationships through daily contact with Company technical groups with respect to patent matters. • Patent clearance. • Development of prior art resources. • Patent watching, in particular competitor patents. • Supporting marketing and design departments with respect to patent matters. • Counseling with respect to patent matters. • Management of outside counsel. • Management or support of patent-related litigation including oversight of outside counsel. • Review, preparation and negotiation of contracts including confidentiality agreements and research and development agreements. Supporting the Company's Legal Department on patent matters.
Education & Experience: • Bar admission with 3-5 years law firm and/or in-house experience practicing in patents, including patent prosecution. • Strong preference for mechanical engineering background or experience in patent matters. • Preferably international experience with multinational companies. • Excellent client relations skills (including ability to interact with clients at all levels from most senior to most junior, but especially with Company technical groups). • Business acumen and ability to apply legal expertise in practical context essential. • Excellent written and verbal communications skills required. • Ability to work independently in area of expertise. • Team player. • Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.
Florida-based start-up with multiple pending applications seeks experienced prior art researcher to assist in preparation of IDS. This is a contract tele-commuter position. Researcher must have significant experience in prior art search for complex inventions in Search, Information Extraction, Knowledge Discovery, Natural Language Processing, and other related domains.
Researcher with own, already established subscriptions to the various search resources is highly preferred. Researcher will work closely with CTO and Patent Counsel to plan, execute and review results from prior art search as well as preparation of the IDS.
We are a virtual company and contractor must be able to work remotely from own premises. Hourly rate commensurate with experience.
Contact: Interested applicants please contact CTO at rsvp@confidentialresponse.net. All contacts will be returned promptly.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Small Corporation Job Location: Telecommute (Florida)
Jenkins, Wilson, Taylor & Hunt, P.A., a patent boutique law firm located in the heart of North Carolina and the Research Triangle Park area, is seeking a patent attorney. Our target candidate must have a degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering and 2-4 years of experience in patent preparation and prosecution. USPTO registration is required.
We offer a highly competitive compensation and benefit package along with the opportunity to work with research universities and technology driven corporations.
Contact: If you meet the criteria and desire to work with quality clients and attorneys, please send your resume to our hiring partner, Gregory Hunt at: ghunt@jenkinswilson.com.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Law Firm Job Location: Durham, North Carolina
Invention Law Group, PLLC seeks a highly skilled, motivated and experienced patent attorney to provide support to its patent prosecution group.
Intellectual Ventures (“IV”) is a privately held, invention investment company based in Bellevue, Washington. Founded in 2000, IV’s business model centers on creating, acquiring and licensing intellectual property in a variety of technology areas. IV plans to commercialize inventions through licensing, spin-offs, joint ventures and industry partnerships.
Qualifications: • J.D. degree from high-quality, ABA accredited law school • Undergraduate degree in EE, Physics, or Computer Science • Admission to Washington or other state bar • Admission to practice before US Patent and Trademark Office • At least four years experience as practicing patent attorney, with primary emphasis on patent prosecution in electrical arts • Ability to lead and manage a fast moving dynamic team • Excellent analytical, communication and organizational skills a must
Responsibilities: • Assisting in strategic management of existing portfolio of issued patents and on-going prosecution of pending cases • Evaluating potential licensing value, technical merit, and patentability/validity of invention disclosures, patent applications and patents • Reviewing and evaluating the quality, cost-effectiveness and scope of work performed by outside patent counsel • Assisting in developing and implementing portfolio analysis and tracking tools to build infrastructure and enable efficient scaling of work for rapidly growing portfolio • Managing docketing team to ensure accurate entry of patent information • Managing staff of Paralegals and Patent Assistants responsible for researching and evaluating patent file histories and title assignments for patent due diligence
Desired Experience: • Due diligence investigations of patent portfolios • Foreign prosecution • In-house experience or other experience managing outside counsel • Broad technical or business knowledge of software, eCommerce, computer systems, semiconductors, telecommunications or consumer electronics.
Make a difference as an Attorney in the Microsoft Patent Group as Microsoft builds an in-house team for preparation and prosecution of patent applications. Use your depth of experience in patent preparation and prosecution to craft a relevant and valuable patent portfolio for various Microsoft business divisions. Enjoy a stimulating, fast-paced environment and make an impact on Microsoft’s future as one of the earlier in-house attorneys in this new practice.
Responsibilities: • Work closely with in-house Division Patent Attorneys for the relevant business divisions to understand business and technical objectives and to assist in the development of a patent strategy. • Prepare and prosecute patent applications, working closely with engineers and others to obtain appropriate scope of protection. • Work with other team members to define and build internal processes.
Qualifications: J.D. from an ABA accredited law school, BS or MS in CS or EE, excellent academic credentials, USPTO admission, At least 5-7 years of law practice experience in patent preparation and prosecution required, international experience a plus. Opinion work (invalidity/non-infringement), licensing, litigation and/or advanced technical degree a plus. Significant computer industry experience, technical and legal, is highly desirable. Law firm background preferred.
By working at Wyeth, you can help others to live longer, more fulfilling lives while realizing other important professional objectives. Discovering and developing innovative products in the areas of pharmaceutical, biotechnology, consumer healthcare, nutritional and animal healthcare, our global organization is dedicated to making the world a healthier place to live.
We currently seek a Sr. Patent Agent to join our intellectual property team to focus on preparation and prosecution of patent applications worldwide. Position will involve working closely with patent attorneys, scientists and management to create and secure protection for intellectual property (e.g., patents) for inventions and discoveries made by or licensed to Wyeth.
Responsibilities: • Participate in the drafting, filing and prosecution of patent applications worldwide. • Work in partnership with inventors and managing attorney to finalize the preparation and filing patent applications • Collaborate with inside and outside foreign counsel to file and prosecute foreign patent applications
Requirements: • Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry or other relevant scientific discipline. • Patent Agent Registration to practice • Minimum 5 years' experience in patent prosecution in a corporate or law firm setting specific to chemical, pharmaceutical or healthcare industry • Must be able to understand and apply basic patent law principles and procedures • Excellent written and oral communication skills • Ability to communicate with employees of different levels within the company • Preferred Advanced degree & Foreign Language
Wyeth offers competitive compensation and benefits programs, including child-care subsidies, flex-time, business casual attire, educational assistance and professional development programs.
Contact: To apply online, please visit us at: www.wyeth.com/careers. For additional information regarding this position, contact A. DeVos: devosa@wyeth.com.
Wyeth is an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V. Additional Info : Employer Type: Large Corporation Job Location: Madison, New Jersey
Edell, Shapiro & Finnan is seeking an associate with 2+ years of experience in drafting and prosecuting patent applications in electrical arts. Candidates should possess a degree in electrical engineering, strong writing skills. Familiarity with USPTO practices and prior experience in engineering are desirable. Pleasant work environment, competitive benefits and great work/life balance atmosphere.
Contact: Interested applicants should please email dmr@usiplaw.com or direct postal responses to:
Legal Administrator Edell, Shapiro & Finnan, LLC 1901 Research Blvd., Suite 400 Rockville, MD 20850 Additional Info: Employer Type: Law Firm Job Location: Rockville, Maryland
NAVTEQ is currently looking for a Patent Attorney (6957) in Chicago, Ill. NAVTEQ is the leading provider of digital map data for Vehicle Navigation, Internet & Wireless applications and Enterprise Solutions. Cutting edge applications such as these are part of a growing set of applications that enhance consumer's access to information while they are mobile. We have coined the term 'informed mobility' to represent this emerging need.
NAVTEQ data is used in virtually all of the leading navigation systems in both North America and Europe. Our customers rely on NAVTEQ digital map information for use in their applications based on its accuracy, detail and completeness.
Responsibilities: • Develop and maintain company patent applications, trade secrets, trademarks, copyrights, licensing and research agreements, publications and intellectual property aspects of contracts and agreements • Prepare legal opinions and analysis of patents; reviews and drafts significant corporate legal documents • Evaluate the validity of industry patents and company product clearance • Responsible for pre-patent filing review, providing legal advice to the company concerning the patent viability of its inventions and the advisability of filing patent applications covering the company’s inventions • Provide other general legal advice and represents the company in matters relating to intellectual property law • 3 to 5 years patent-related experience, law firm or in-house
Requirements: • Admission to Patent Bar and JD required • Admission to Illinois State Bar preferred • Technical degree required (EE or CS preferred) • Knowledge and understanding of, and on-hands experience in, patent law, as well as other areas of intellectual property • Able to understand and quickly grasp different areas of technology; able to analyze patents in a practical way • Excellent communication, business judgment, problem solving, negotiation, drafting and follow-through skills • Able to determine and execute appropriate action/solutions to legal and business issues • Ability to communicate articulately and persuasively with different levels of the organization, including engineering community and management • Must be a team player and able to develop and maintain strong relationships • Must be able to manage wide variety of tasks simultaneously
Contact: To submit a resume for immediate consideration, qualified applicants may e-mail resumes to careers-corp6@navteq.com and reference requisition number 6957.
NAVTEQ is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/D/V
Additional Info: Employer Type: Small Corporation Job Location: Chicago, Illinois
The Cooper Companies have an opening for a docketing clerk/patent administrative support.
Primary Responsibilities: Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: • Daily processing of incoming and outgoing correspondence (including correspondence with outside counsel, the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, foreign patent offices and annuity service). • Responsible for the implementation, and daily maintenance and management of docket database, as well as preparing patent docket reports, IP reports, and maintaining networked calendar. • Ensuring that all docket dates have been cleared daily and that all patent related deadlines are met. • Assist with coordinating and obtaining signatures for formal documents. • Maintaining all electronic and physical patent files. • Monitoring USPTO Deposit Account. • Processing invoices from outside counsel, vendors or other organizations. • Monitoring the status of patents and patent applications. Requirements: • At least 3 years of experience in domestic and foreign patent prosecution docketing. • Strong attention to detail, and ability to maintain strict confidentiality of the company's IP affairs. • Must be highly accurate, detail oriented and able to manage multiple priorities under deadline pressures in a multi-office setting, and be able to communicate effectively with personnel on all levels. • Must be able to work independently and manage a variety of tasks, and assist the larger legal team. • Strong verbal and written communication skills. • Must have knowledge and understanding of patent terminology and filing procedures including both US and foreign matters and knowledge and understanding of current USPTO rules and procedures. • Working knowledge of docketing software, preferably CPI or IP Foundation software. • Must have strong PC skills in word processing, spreadsheets, e-mail, scanning and faxing. • Experience with maintenance fee renewals a plus.
Contact: Interested applicants should please contact Mary Kaverman at mkaverman@cooperco.com.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Large Corporation Job Location: Pleasanton, California
The Cooper Companies have an opening for a new patent agent. The position is located in Pleasanton, California.
Primary Responsibilities: Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: • Collaborate with the Company’s departments in expanding and strengthening the IP portfolio. • Assist with identifying inventions that can be patented and conducting invention-disclosure meetings. • Prepare and prosecute patent applications with the USPTO. • Assist in managing and communicating with inventors and outside counsel during preparation and prosecution of domestic and foreign patent applications. • Travel to meet attorneys/inventors to discuss inventions and/or applications. • Educate company employees on patents and the patent process. • Conduct and review patentability searches. • Assist with technical issues in IP due diligence, licensing and litigation. • Perform preliminary infringement and invalidity analyses. • Collaborate with chemists, engineers and product managers for the purpose of harvesting ideas for new patent applications. • Provide counsel and advice on matters related to patent strategy. • Actively evaluate opportunities to enhance the intellectual property portfolio.
Requirements: • Registered U.S. Patent Agent with at least 7 years of relevant patent prosecution experience. • Master's degree or PhD in chemistry, biology or mechanical engineering. • Demonstrated experience identifying technologies that can be patented. • Solid technical knowledge of ophthalmology or contact lens industry. • Self-motivated and able to work independently and with a team. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • Ability to work in a fast paced environment and adapt to rapidly changing priorities • Must be able to engage in domestic and international travel as needed
Contact: Interested applicants should please contact Mary Kaverman at mkaverman@cooperco.com.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Large Corporation Job Location: Pleasanton, California
Withrow & Terranova, PLLC is an IP boutique law firm located in Cary, North Carolina in close proximity to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and the Research Triangle Park area. We are seeking registered patent attorneys and agents with at least 0-3 years of patent preparation and prosecution experience to assist with our thriving and continually growing practices in electronics, semiconductors, and communications technologies. A B.S. degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering is required. Engineering work experience is a plus although not required. Compensation is very competitive and production based.
Contact: If you meet these criteria and wish to explore joining our dynamic and growing firm, please send your resume in confidence to: Steve Terranova, Withrow & Terranova, PLLC, 100 Regency Forest Drive, Suite 160, Cary, NC 27518 or sterranova@withrowterranova.com.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Law Firm Job Location: Cary, North Carolina
Dish Network (Denver, Colorado) is seeking a Patent Counsel with at least 5 years of experience in foreign patent preparation and prosecution. Primary job duties include preparing and prosecuting patent and trademark applications, providing infringement and clearance options, assisting with licensing, due diligence, opinions and management and prosecution of patent applications by outside counsel. Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science, as well as a law degree from an ABA accredited law school, and admitted to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office as a patent attorney. Contact: Please email resumes to anne.conaway@echostar.com.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Large Corporation Job Location: Englewood, Colorado
The firm of Mayback & Hoffman, P.A. is seeking a senior patent associate for its offices in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
