Associate Director, IP Counsel or Sr. Counsel – Large Corporation – Ridgefield, CT

June 1, 2021- US - Northeast, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Work - Patent Prosecution

Boehringer Ingelheim, a large corporation, is seeking an associate director, IP counsel or Sr. counsel to work in Ridgefield, CT.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Prepares, usually independently, legal documents, including letters, notices, legal opinions, contracts, patent or trademark applications, court/administrative filings, etc.
Expert understanding of state and federal laws, regulations and policies in at least one specialized legal area; strong working knowledge of laws, regulations and policies in a second specialized legal area; ability to interpret and apply such laws, regulations and policies to inform business activities. Has ability to apply law to complex business situations.
Influences clients by identifying and communicating to clients risks associated with complex business activities within lawyer's specialized legal area; helps identify risks in outside lawyer's specialized legal area; provides training and business advice to clients on applicable legal issues within lawyer’s expertise.
Partners with clients by: looking beyond immediate business issue and identifying broader business purposes; proactively applies legal framework to both the specific business activity and the broader business purposes; developing alternative legal solutions to enable the achievement of successful outcomes.
Usually takes the lead in negotiating on behalf of client to achieve solutions consistent with business objectives.
Confers with other in-house and outside counsel where appropriate.
Manages (either directly or indirectly) administrative assistants and other personnel within department. Mentors and/or trains more junior attorneys, paralegals, administrative assistants and/or other personnel within department. Is a member of multi-functional teams.
Keeps current with evolving legal and business issues within lawyer’s expertise and client’s business environment.

Requirements- Sr. Counsel:

Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school; admission to at least one State bar.
At least 6 to 8 years relevant legal experience.
Registered to practice before the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office.
B.S/M.S/Ph.D. or significant work experience in biology, immunology, biochemistry, or other life science related field.
A demonstrated competency in the field of biotechnology patent law, including patent preparation and prosecution for large molecule biopharmaceuticals, in particular antibodies.
Working knowledge of pharmaceutical chemistry is preferred.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Excellent organizational skills; demonstrates discretion and ability to maintain confidentiality of information.

Requirements - Counsel:

Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school; admission to at least one State bar.
At least 2 years relevant legal experience
Registered to practice before the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office.
B.S/M.S/Ph.D. or significant work experience in biology, immunology, biochemistry, or other life science related field.
A demonstrated competency in the field of biotechnology patent law, including patent preparation and prosecution for large molecule biopharmaceuticals, in particular antibodies.
Working knowledge of pharmaceutical chemistry is preferred.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Excellent organizational skills; demonstrates discretion and ability to maintain confidentiality of information.

Apply online at:
https://tas-boehringer.taleo.net/careersection/global+template+career+section+28external29/jobdetail.ftl?job=216782&tz=GMT-04%3A00&tzname=America%2FNew_York

Additional Info
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Ridgefield, CT

Patent Agent – Small Corporation – Remote

June 1, 2021- US - Telecommute, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Aurora Consulting LLC is looking for a patent agent to help with portfolio management, growth initiatives, content development, and business administration.

What you’ll do:

You will help us navigate a very dynamic growth stage by assisting, as needed, in a wide array of disciplines including:

Patent portfolio management. Working closely with each client’s business, legal, technical, and management teams, you will assist with the client’s patent strategy and portfolio development efforts, including identifying and capturing inventive technologies, performing patent searches, preparing applications, and guiding patent prosecution.
Growth initiatives. You will help us continue our growth trajectory via active participation in networking, business development, and speaking engagements (virtual for now). This is compensated time and eligible for profit sharing.
Content development. We’re launching several digital outreach experiments this year, and we may need your help in developing blog, video, and podcast content.
Administrative backend. We’re working toward more automated solutions, but we still have several monthly tasks around reporting and project management that require human touch.

Who you are:

You have an undying love for enabling innovations and supporting inventors with the highest level of quality, high-touch service. Ideally, you’ll also have a good mix of the following:

Registered USPTO Patent agent with a background in bioengineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, computer science, software, or related technical discipline. A Master’s degree, Ph.D., and/or J.D. is preferable.
2+ years as an experienced patent strategist who is technically skilled and comfortable drafting and reviewing utility and design patent applications in the fast-paced startup world. You should be able to share a few office action responses and patent numbers or published patent applications that were predominantly drafted by you.
Experience performing patentability and freedom-to-operate analysis.
Experience tracking and maintaining multiple clients’ patent portfolios in different subject matter areas, monitoring portfolios with docketing systems, and providing regular updates to clients.
Ability to review and analyze technically complex documents, including scientific papers, patents, and technical specifications.
Excellent organizational, verbal communication, and writing skills.
Team player with proven ability to work with dynamic and diverse groups of engineers, inventors, and business and strategy teams.
Can self-direct, manage, and motivate. Takes personal ownership and responsibility for driving results and achieving milestones.
Comfortable wearing many hats while prioritizing and managing multiple deadlines.
Possess strong attention to detail and accuracy.

Prior experience working remotely in a distributed environment is helpful. And it would be over-the-top if you also have public speaking and/or business development experience.

Apply online at:
https://aurora-consulting.breezy.hr/p/fa9061c9d516-patent-agent-remote

In your cover letter, please include references to:

Two Google Patents links to issued patents or published pending applications that were predominantly drafted by you
Two office action responses that resulted in issued patents or that were favorably reviewed by the USPTO

Additional Info
Employer Type: Small Corporation
Job Location: remote

Patent Prosecution Associate – Law Firm – Boston, MA (Remote)

May 26, 2021- US - Telecommute, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Hunter Clark PLLC, a boutique patent prosecution firm located in the Boston area, is seeking dedicated patent prosecutors (attorney or agent) with a high-tech background (e.g., electrical engineering, computer science) with a minimum of four years of patent prosecution experience. Qualified candidates will be able to work from a remote office and have an aptitude for quickly understanding new and complex technologies, and an inquisitive, problem-solving, strategic mind. Litigation, copyright and trademark experience is of benefit, but not a requirement.

Patent Associate – Law Firm – Denver, CO; Salt Lake City, UT; Seattle, Washington

May 20, 2021- US - Northwest, - US - Southwest, Emp - Law Firm, Work - Patent Prosecution

Dorsey & Whitney LLP is seeking a patent associate to work in Denver, CO, Salt Lake City, UT, or Seattle, Washington. You will have responsibility for an active docket of patent prosecution matters – from drafting applications through all phases of domestic and foreign patent prosecution. You will have the opportunity to counsel clients on patent strategy, and gain exposure to conducting searches and preparing patentability, invalidity, and non-infringement opinions. In our general practice firm, there are also opportunities to support litigation and transactional practices.

Patent Counsel – Medical Device – Law Firm – Irvine or San Diego, CA

May 20, 2021- US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Work - Patent Prosecution

Knobbe Martens, a prominent IP law firm, seeks motivated candidates to join our team. Applicants should have one to three years of patent prosecution experience to assist in the drafting and prosecution of U.S. and foreign patent applications. This is a non-partnership track position. This position requires a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent and a J.D. from an ABA accredited school. Graduate degree desired, but not necessary. Must be licensed to practice law, preferably with the State Bar of California. Candidates must have superior technical writing skills. If you are forward focused and ready for a challenge, apply online at knobbe.com.

Patent Attorney in Biotechnology – Law Firm – Multiple Locations

May 19, 2021Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Biotech, Work - Patent Prosecution

Cantor Colburn LLP, a large law firm, is seeking a patent attorney in biotechnology.The successful candidate will have at least 3 years and preferably 3 – 6 years of experience with the preparation and prosecution of biotech-related patent applications as well as patentability, state-of-the-art, infringement, validity search and analyses, and opinion work. An advanced degree or equivalent experience in biochemistry, immunology, cell/molecular biology, biotechnology, and/or life sciences is required. Ph.D. candidates preferred.

Patent Prosecution Attorney/Agent/Engineer – Law Firm – Cleveland, Ohio

May 19, 2021- US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Eschweiler and Potashnik, LLC, an intellectual-property law firm based in Cleveland, Ohio, is seeking a patent prosecution attorney/agent/engineer. Responsibilities include preparing and prosecuting U.S. patent applications and managing and coordinating international patent application filing and prosecution.

Patent Counsel – Bilingual Japanese/English – Law Firm – Open to any office location in CA, DC, NY or WA.

May 19, 2021- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Northeast, - US - Northwest, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Work - Patent Prosecution

Knobbe Martens, a prominent IP law firm, seeks motivated candidates to join our team. Applicants must have a strong interest in U.S. and foreign patent prosecution to assist in the drafting and prosecution of U.S. and foreign patent applications. This is a non-partnership track position. This position requires a B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Physics, or other similar technical field and a J.D. from an ABA accredited school with a GPA of 3.0 or above. A graduate degree is desired, but not necessary. Candidates must be bilingual in both Japanese and English languages, preferably with experience as a Japanese patent attorney or working with a Japanese law firm. At least three years of patent prosecution experience is desired. Strong Japanese interpersonal skills and business etiquette are essential because the candidate will be expected to maintain, strengthen and build relationships with key Japanese clients and potential clients. Candidates must have superior technical writing skills and be willing to engage in business development activities, including seminars, client social interactions and international travel. If you are forward focused and ready for a challenge, apply online at https://www.knobbe.com.

Patent Agent – Law Firm – Boston, MA

May 16, 2021- US - Northeast, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Work - Patent Prosecution

Lathrop GPM is seeking a patent agent to work in their Boston, MA offices. Previous experience with patent prosecution, office actions and working in a fast paced law firm environment is preferred. This position offers extensive professional development and mentor support in a team culture. Candidates should have excellent academic credentials, strong writing and communication skills, practical critical-thinking skills, and the desire and ability to work across various technologies.

Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Boston MA

May 14, 2021- US - Northeast, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Work - Patent Prosecution

Clark+Elbing LLP is seeking Patent Attorneys in the fields of biology and chemistry. Candidates for the position of Patent Attorney must hold a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in a relevant field along with a J.D. with both a Bar Admission (MA desirable) and a USPTO admission. Candidates must also have a few years (3+) of experience in patent drafting and patent prosecution.

Patent Attorney/Agent/Engineer/Scientist – Law Firm – Oakland, CA, Menlo Park, CA and Remote

May 13, 2021- US - Telecommute, - US - West, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Weaver Austin Villeneuve & Sampson LLP is a growing San Francisco Bay Area patent law firm with over 25 registered patent practitioners and a diverse client base. We are seeking patent attorneys, agents, engineers and scientists with at least two 2 years of experience in patent preparation and prosecution. Applicants should have a background in computer science or electrical engineering, or have a graduate degree in physics. We are particularly interested in practitioners with a knowledge of wireless digital communication, ML/AI, optical device/semiconductor processing and/or chip design such as microprocessor architecture. We are seeking motivated applicants who want a full-time position and full workload. We offer a percentage-based compensation plan that generously rewards hard-working practitioners while providing flexibility to maintain a reasonable work/life balance. We have a supportive and friendly work environment and a highly-trained support staff. Our main office is in Oakland, CA, near the 12th Street BART station. Our new Silicon Valley office is in Menlo Park, CA. Remote work arrangements are available.

Patent Attorney or Agent – Law Firm – Cary, North Carolina

May 13, 2021- US - MidAtlantic and South, Tech - Electrical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Murphy, Bilak & Homiller PLLC (MBH) is a boutique intellectual property law firm located in Cary, North Carolina. We have a robust, collaborative practice that focuses on complex technology in the electrical arts. MBH was ranked #17 in Juristat’s most recent rankings of top U.S. patent firms, which considers both volume and performance.

Patent Attorney, Agent, or Engineer – Law Firm – Remote

May 11, 2021- US - Telecommute, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

ALG Intellectual Property, LLC is seeking a new patent law professional to join its firm. At ALG, we live and work where we want, set our own hours, and interact with diverse and sophisticated clients. We provide a very competitive production-based compensation structure, benefits, and excellent training. If you have patent preparation and prosecution experience as an attorney, patent agent, or patent engineer, strong technical and writing skills, and a commitment to preparing a quality work product, we want you to join us. A background in electrical/computer engineering, computer science, biomedical engineering, mechanical engineering, or physics is preferred, but not required.

Junior Attorney – Law Firm – Frankfurt, Germany (U.S. Firm)

April 30, 2021- Europe, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Intellectual Property, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Leydig, Voit & Mayer is seeking a U.S. patent attorney with 1–4 years of experience to be an associate in its Frankfurt, Germany office.

Successful candidates will be authorized to practice in at least one state of the United States and before the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office. Candidates should have a demonstrated track record of academic achievement, excellent interpersonal skills, and a mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or physics degree. German language proficiency is a plus, but not required, as the working language of the office is English.

As an associate at Leydig, Voit & Mayer, you will experience a collegial and supportive environment that challenges your technical knowledge and improves your legal skills. Typical work activities include: U.S. patent prosecution, analysis and preparation of patent opinions, drafting agreements related to technology licensing and associated transactions; and support of litigation, administrative reviews, petitions, and appeals. Preferred candidates will have experience in at least some of these areas.

Leydig, Voit, and Mayer is a U.S. law firm with offices throughout the United States, as well as international offices in Germany and China. The firm has been at the forefront of intellectual property law for more than 100 years and enjoys an international reputation for excellence in all areas of intellectual property practice, including holding a Tier 1 ranking in Patent Law from U.S. News and World Report. The firm is committed to mentoring and associate development and offers an open-door environment in which you can seek assistance from anyone in the firm. Associate compensation begins at $160,000 and is adjusted based on experience and qualifications. Additionally, associates based in the Frankfurt office receive an ex-pat package, including additional travel benefits for travel back to the U.S.

Leydig offers equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military or veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws.

As a provider of legal services to U.S. government agencies, Leydig participates in the E-Verify program.

Candidate submissions for the Frankfurt associate position should be e-mailed to lawcareers@leydig.com and include: a cover letter indicating why you are interested in the position; your resume; at least one writing sample, preferably relevant to patents (e.g., Office Action responses, appeal briefs, etc.); and certified or uncertified copies of undergraduate and law school transcripts, as well as graduate school transcripts if applicable.

Additional Info
Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Frankfurt, Germany (U.S. Firm)

Intellectual Property Associate and Senior Associate – Law Firm – San Fransisco, Boston, Denver, New York, Palo Alto, Washington DC

April 30, 2021- US - Northeast, - US - Northwest, - US - West, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Prosecution

WilmerHale, a large law firm, is seeking an intellectual property associate and senior associate for their offices in San Fransisco, Boston, Denver, New York, Palo Alto, or Washington DC.

Patent Attorney or Agent – Law Firm – Boston Metro West

April 28, 2021- US - Northeast, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Bainwood Huang & Associates, LLC, an established Boston Metro-West patent firm, is seeking a new patent attorney or agent to assist with growing portfolio of patent work. We are a dedicated, reliable, and hard-working team of professionals looking to add to our ranks. Our clients are industry leaders in Internet technologies, electronics, software, and mechanical designs. Candidates should be computer savvy, with solid technical backgrounds and excellent writing and analysis skills.

Biotechnology Patent Prosecution Associate/Agent‎ – Law Firm – Portland, Seattle, or Mt. View

April 27, 2021- US - Northwest, Tech - Biotech, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt‎ has an opening in its Portland, Seattle, or Mountain View office for a fulltime, licensed Biotechnology Patent Prosecution Associate/Agent in the Intellectual Property practice group. Ongoing, fully remote work could be considered for thisposition.

Patent Scientist – Law Firm – California, Seattle, New York, or D.C.

April 24, 2021- US - Northwest, - US - NYC, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Knobbe Martens is seeking a bilingual (Japanese/English) patent scientist for their offices in California, Seattle, New York, or D.C. Patent Scientists work on complex projects wherein substantial judgment and initiative are required. These projects, which aid in the successful prosecution of patent applications through the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and foreign patent offices, may vary in length from only a few hours to several months. Each Patent Scientist is required to participate in many different aspects of the patent application process. The Patent Scientist works directly with partners of the firm, as well as associate attorneys. Working as a team, they divide tasks in the preparation of individual patent applications. Patent Scientists are expected to communicate effectively and efficiently with attorneys, office staff, inventors, patent examiners at the USPTO, clients (domestic and foreign) and foreign attorneys on a daily basis while appropriately representing the firm’s professional atmosphere.

Each client brings extremely novel and diverse technologies to our firm. Therefore, the candidate will learn about a variety of new technologies, learn to identify inventive features, learn to describe the inventions, and learn to convince the Patent Office to allow a patent for the technology. The position requires a candidate to possess an excellent attention to detail and the ability to describe the related technology in a way that is concise and vividly descriptive.

Responsibilities and Duties:

Review new client technologies to determine potentially patentable features.
Create technical diagrams and drawings that describe the invention.
Write patent applications with clarity and technical accuracy.
Review issued patents.

To be successful in this position the candidate must be a strong communicator, both written and oral. They must be able to work independently, with a large amount of working freedom, while still communicating progress to attorneys and assistants in a timely fashion. Each Patent Scientist should have an interest in intellectual property law. In addition, each candidate will eventually participate in a patent law course and become registered with the United States Patent Office.

Education and Experience:

B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Physics, or other similar technical subject is required
At least three to 10 years of patent prosecution experience is strongly desired
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with regard to technical and legal terminology, both verbally and in writing, in both Japanese and English languages.
Japanese patent attorney or Japanese law firm experience is preferred
Strong Japanese interpersonal skills and business etiquette are essential because the candidate will be expected to maintain, strengthen and build relationships with key Japanese clients and potential clients
Must be willing to engage in business development activities, including seminars, client social interactions and international travel
Must be independently motivated to succeed and measure success on a team level
Qualified candidates will possess exceptional oral and written communication skills.

EOE/Minorities/Females/Veteran/Disability

Apply online at:
http://www.knobbelaw.com/viDesktop/viRecruitSelfApply/ReDefault.aspx?FilterREID=6&FilterJobCategoryID=3&FilterJobID=422

Please include a cover letter, resume, transcripts, and writing sample with your submission.

Additional Info
Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: California, Seattle, New York, or D.C.

CS/EE Associate or Agent – Law Firm – Portland, OR

April 23, 2021Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution

Klarquist Sparkman, LLP, a mid-size law firm focusing exclusively on Intellectual Property law, is actively seeking lateral patent prosecution associates and patent agents with electrical engineering, computer science, or physics degrees for its office located in Portland, Oregon. Candidates should have excellent academic credentials and preferably 2 to 4 years of experience prosecuting patent applications relating to computer science. Excellent writing, interpersonal, and communication skills are required.

Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Washington, DC (Currently Remote)

April 21, 2021- US - MidAtlantic and South, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Bookoff McAndrews (BoMc) is seeking a full-time registered patent attorney to join our firm.