IP Partner – Law Firm – Boston, Mass.

March 19, 2014- US - Northeast, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Preti, Flaherty, Beliveau & Pachios, LLP, a diversified regional law firm, has an immediate opening in its Boston office for a partner-level patent attorney with a background in electrical engineering. A generous percentage-based compensation arrangement is offered, ideal for a seasoned practitioner who desires to develop and grow an existing practice. Candidates should have a substantial portable book of business.

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.

IP Associate – Law Firm – Cincinnati, Ohio

March 16, 2014- US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Frost Brown Todd LLC, one of the 150 largest law firms in the United States with a top rated Midwest intellectual property practice, seeks a Patent Prosecution Associate for our Cincinnati office. Applicants should have a background in physics, mechanical engineering or electrical engineering and at least 2 years experience in patent prosecution, excellent academic credentials and communication skills and be capable of independent and creative work.

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

March 7, 2014- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Rader, Fishman & Grauer PLLC continues to seek patent attorneys with 1-4 years of experience and a degree in electrical engineering to work in its Washington, DC office. The ideal candidate will have experience in image sensor, semiconductor, electrical circuits, display, and/or signal processing technology. The position entails patent preparation and prosecution, as well as various analyses related to enforcing and defending patents on behalf of existing clients.

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 – Large Corporation – Rochester, N.Y.

February 28, 2014- US - Northeast, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Carestream Health, Inc. is seeking a patent attorney to support its medical imaging equipment and software products, with primary responsibility for digital product development and technology innovations, such as the Carestream DRX-1 System and the Carestream DRX-Revolution Mobile X-ray System. The attorney will be located at Carestream’s Rochester, New York office.

Responsibilities

Draft patent applications
Prosecute patent applications, both in the United States and internationally.
Manage outside counsel involved in international prosecution.
Provide legal counsel regarding patentability of new products and technologies.
Provide legal counsel regarding infringement and validity issues.
Provide advice on product and technology development in light of the competitive IP landscape.
Review and analyze competitor patents and competitor technology and provide analysis for developing both defensive and offensive IP strategies.
Provide support for patent litigation.
Assist in developing and implementing policies and procedures relating to intellectual property.
Keep current with case law and other legal developments.

Qualifications

J.D. from an accredited law school.
Minimum of B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Physics
Minimum of 4 years experience as a patent attorney, including experience in patent preparation and prosecution and counseling on infringement and validity issues.
Admission to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Admission to one state bar; preferably admitted to New York or eligible for admission via reciprocity.
Preference to candidates local to Rochester, New York.
Ability to travel to Carestream’s U.S. and non-U.S. sites, such as Paris, France; and Shanghai, China.
Ability to work with people at different management levels within the company.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects with rapidly changing priorities.
Ability to work in a fast paced environment.
Outstanding organizational skills and attention to detail.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Computer skills (especially experience with databases).
Experience with patent search databases and tools.
No remote work arrangement.

Contact
Apply online at our website: www.carestream.com/careers.

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

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 Prosecution Associate – Law Firm – Washington D.C.

February 26, 2014- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Wenderoth, Lind & Ponack, L.L.P. is seeking a Patent Prosecution Associate to join our Mechanical group.

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 Paralegal – Large Corporation – Wooster, Ohio

February 18, 2014- US - Midwest, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Paralegal / Legal Secretary, Work - Patent Prosecution

Schaeffler, a global automotive and industrial supplier, is seeking a Patent Paralegal in Wooster, OH to support the Patent Group. This position is responsible for providing day to day support to Patent Attorneys.

Patent Attorney or Patent Agent – Large Corporation – Palo Alto, Calif.

February 12, 2014- US - Silicon Valley & SF, - US - West, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Biotech, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Work - Patent Prosecution

Our client, a mid-sized pharmaceutical company, is seeking to add a Patent Attorney or Patent Agent to its department. The Patent Attorney or Agent will work with the company’s Associate General Counsel of IP and be responsible for drafting and managing global patent portfolios directed to The company's products. In addition to working on all aspects of patent prosecution, including drafting patent applications and responding to Office Actions, the position will work closely with R&D colleagues to monitor the progress of The company's in-house research and development, evaluate freedom to operate with respect to third party patent rights, evaluate potential in-licensing or acquisition opportunities and advise research groups on a variety of IP issues, including assessment of third party patent rights.

Patent Prosecution Attorney – Law Firm – Reston, Va.

February 12, 2014- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Any / Other, Work - Patent Prosecution

H.C. Park & Associates, PLC is seeking a Patent Prosecution Attorney to work in its Reston, Virginia, offices. Prosecution attorney or technical advisor should preferably have 2 years experience or more in patent prosecution.

Patent Counsel – Large Corporation – Multiple Locations

February 10, 2014- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Midwest, - US - Northeast, - US - Southwest, - US - West, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Prosecution

Hewlett-Packard Company has an opening for a Patent Counsel.

The Patent Development Group in HP's Office of the General Counsel (OGC) manages one of the largest patent portfolios in the world, which covers a wide range of technologies including PCs, printers, servers, storage, networking, enterprise software, enterprise services, and technologies originating in HP Labs. The successful candidate for the Patent Counsel position will support the Patent Development Group's efforts to build and maintain a high quality patent portfolio that supports the goals of HP's dynamic business. In particular, the successful candidate will be responsible for personally drafting and prosecuting strategic, high quality patent applications, while supporting the department in a number of other activities critical for its success. This position will offer significant promotional opportunities throughout the OGC and the chance to build a career with HP as an IP attorney.

Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate's responsibilities in the Patent Counsel role are expected to include the following:

Managing highly strategic patent applications throughout the patent lifecycle by collaborating directly with colleagues in HP's inventor community, personally drafting and prosecuting high quality patent applications for strategically important inventions, and interacting with worldwide patent offices to secure valuable patent coverage
Actively participating in HP's invention disclosure review process to help ensure that HP's best inventions are identified and patented
Analyzing pending patent applications to determine their value to HP and to formulate a global filing strategy
Assisting patent portfolio managers with analysis of HP's patent portfolio, including preparation of claim charts
Actively engaging in training, knowledge sharing, and other career development opportunities to hone technical and legal abilities and prepare for promotional opportunities
Participating from time to time as a member of a cross functional team to provide support in licensing, litigation, or other matters

Qualifications
The successful candidate is expected to possess the following qualifications and abilities:

A BS degree and/or advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or Computer Science
A JD degree from an accredited university and admission to a state bar
Strong academic credentials
Admission to the USPTO
1-6 years experience as a patent attorney
Preference for candidates who have personally drafted at least 10 patent applications
Ability to work with clients in a team-oriented partnership to help them arrive at elegant solutions to their problems
Flexibility to accept new and different challenges in a fast paced, high tech environment
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
A positive attitude, creative spirit, passion for IP law, and strong motivation to excel

Contact
Apply by visiting HP's website (http://jobs.hp.com) and searching "Patent Counsel".

Additional Info
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Preferred locations for this position are Herndon, Virginia; Houston or Plano, Texas; Palo Alto, California; Downers Grove, Illinois; Berkeley Heights, New Jersey; Vancouver, Washington; and Boise, Idaho.

Associate – Law Firm – Arlington, Va.

February 6, 2014- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Nixon & Vanderhye P.C. seeks experienced registered Associate primarily for drafting new electrical engineering and computer science related patent applications. Substantial experience drafting patent applications over a two-to-five year period required. Candidates should have strong academic credentials. Competitive salary and benefits. EOE.

Patent Prosecution Associate – Law Firm – Washington, D.C.

February 6, 2014- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Work - Patent Prosecution

Arnold & Porter's Washington office is seeking a mid-level registered patent associate for the Intellectual Property Practice Group to work on USPTO inter partes matters. Qualified candidates should have a minimum of 3 years’ experience in patent prosecution and preferably exposure to inter partes matters and evidence of excellent writing skills. Candidates must have a PhD in the life sciences, material sciences, or biomedical engineering fields. DC bar or ability to waive into DC bar required. All applicants must have excellent academic credentials, writing skills and references.

Patent Associate – Law Firm – Multiple Locations

February 5, 2014- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Midwest, - US - Northeast, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Cantor Colburn LLP is seeking an Associate who will be responsible for drafting and globally prosecuting patent applications in the electrical and computer arts, as well as occasionally preparing invalidity, infringement, and freedom to operate analyses.

Patent Attorney – Large Corporation – Tucson, Ariz.

January 31, 2014- US - Southwest, - US - West, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Biotech, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Prosecution

Ventana Medical Systems is seeking a patent attorney. Coordinates and performs RTD/Ventana’s intellectual property (“IP”) activities for one or more departments of the Company or subgroups of such departments (“business units”). Secures protection for the Company’s intellectual property and minimizes risk associated with bringing new products and innovations to the marketplace by ensuring respect for the valid intellectual property rights of others.

Essential Functions

Implements an IP strategy within one or more business units.
Acts as the primary contact for Ventana IP issues within one or more business units.
Prepares, drafts, files and prosecutes patent applications in the United States Patent & Trademark Office in order to protect the Company’s investment in research and development.
Prepares written opinions on issues of patentability, patent infringement, patent validity and freedom-to-operate issues in order to minimize the business risk associated with bringing new products and innovations to the marketplace.
Assists product development teams in designing products to avoid valid patent claims of others in order to minimize the business risk associated with bringing new products and innovations to the marketplace.
Provides general counseling and training on IP issues to relevant business units.
Evaluates contract terms related to IP and coordinates with corporate counsel on the drafting and negotiating of same.
Conducts due diligence on IP aspects of transactional projects.
Provides technical support for patent litigation matters.

Minimum Qualifications

Formal Training/Education:

Undergraduate degree in one of the following: life sciences/chemistry/biotechnology; advanced degree in the Life Sciences highly preferred.
Doctor of Jurisprudence, licensed to practice law in one or more of the 50 states or the District of Columbia.
Licensed to practice law before the United States Patent & Trademark Office.

Experience:

At least five years experience in IP practice, including patent preparation and prosecution, licensing, opinion work, transactional due diligence, and client counseling.
Experience in patenting biologics/in vitro diagnostic devices preferred.
Experience practicing law as in-house counsel and with IP litigation matters preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain open, candid, and trusting work relationships.

Contact
Apply online by visiting our website.

Additional Info
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Tuscon, Arizona

Patent Associate – Law Firm – Minneapolis, Minn.

January 31, 2014- US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Dorsey & Whitney LLP is seeking a patent associate with 0-3 years of patent prosecution of experience to join our Minneapolis office. This associate will have the opportunity to work on a variety of patent projects, including patent prosecution, IP litigation, licensing, and opinion work. Dorsey offers opportunities for advancement within a collegial and dynamic environment, competitive salary, and excellent benefits.

IP Specialist – Law Firm – Boulder, Colo.

January 28, 2014- US - Midwest, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Work - Paralegal / Legal Secretary, Work - Patent Prosecution

As a premier regional law firm, Holland & Hart has gained a reputation of providing its clientele with the highest quality legal services. Holland & Hart is seeking an IP specialist (a hybrid patent prosecution paralegal/patent secretary) to support their growing electronics patent practice in Boulder and/or Denver, CO.
Duties include supporting our patent attorneys in docket and practice management, the preparation and prosecution of patent applications at the USPTO, and performing a variety of patent support and administrative tasks.

Legal Secretary – Law Firm – Colorado Springs, Colo.

January 22, 2014- US - Midwest, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Any / Other, Work - Paralegal / Legal Secretary, Work - Patent Prosecution

As a premier regional law firm, Holland & Hart has gained a reputation of providing its clientele with the highest quality legal services. We currently have an opening in our Colorado Springs office for a Legal Secretary working with attorneys in the practice areas of Intellectual Property and Trademark.