Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Bethesda, Md. or Portland, Ore.

June 14, 2013- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Northwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Plumsea Law Group, LLC, a patent prosecution and counseling firm is searching for a patent attorney with a mechanical engineering or physics background. A minimum of 5 years of patent prosecution experience (PTO and/or private practice) to join the team. Excellent writing skills, organized, finely developed sense of patentable subject matter, and attention to detail are required. Almost all work is from domestic clients, must have drafted a minimum of 30 original patent applications from scratch. Flexible, collegial work atmosphere with focus on excellent work product.

Patent Associate/Agent – Law Firm – San Francisco, Calif.

June 14, 2013- US - Silicon Valley & SF, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Vierra Magen Marcus LLP, a nationally ranked boutique intellectual property law firm, is seeking motivated patent associates or patent agents with 1+ years patent prosecution experience with EE and/or CS degrees.

Firm Atmosphere:
Vierra Magen was founded with the principles of providing top notch legal service to its large client base, while at the same time providing a friendly, collegial and relaxed environment for its attorneys, agents and staff. We remain true to these principals as we continue to grow. The firm has been ranked as the top boutique IP law firm in the nation by IP TodayTM.

Compensation:
We provide a competitive base salary and benefits package. Our policy is to reward those reaching or exceeding the requested annual billed hours with a bonus, above and beyond the base salary. The bonus is based on a straight percentage of collected billings. Our attorneys choose their own balance between work and social life. Though by no means expected, those choosing to work “big firm" hours will be rewarded with net compensations schemes competitive with or exceeding those of big firms.

Firm Clients:
Our clients include some of the largest and most technology-driven companies in the world, including Microsoft Corporation, Sandisk Corporation and Computer Associates, as well as a wide variety of smaller businesses and start-ups. These clients have come to rely on us for our detailed personal attention to their IP needs and our unsurpassed technical expertise. Each attorney at Vierra Magen is given close and direct client contact, including meeting with inventors and management, and working directly with inventors to prepare and file patent applications.

Mentoring:
At Vierra Magen, we understand the importance of training and feedback. The firm provides each attorney with ample supervision, education and review of their work product to ensure development in the fundamentals and subtleties of patent practice.

Offices:
Our offices are in the world-class Market Center buildings in the heart of downtown San Francisco, with views of the San Francisco Bay, Transamerica Building and financial district.

Contact:
If you are interested in speaking with us about a position at Vierra Magen, please send your resume to: Hiring Partner, Vierra Magen Marcus & DeNiro LLP, 575 Market Street, Suite 3750, or email hiringpartner [at] vierramagen.com

Please, only those with patent prosecution experience in electronics and computer software need apply.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: San Francisco, California

Lateral Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Alexandria Va.

June 14, 2013- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Juneau Partners IP Law Firm seeks one or more lateral patent attorneys to join our growing practice. Position requires you have your own book of business and a desire to have a bit more control over your life.

IP Counsel – Large Corporation – St. Paul, Minn.

June 14, 2013- US - Midwest, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

3M is seeking an Intellectual Property Counsel for the Corporate Research Lab located in St. Paul, Minnesota. Be part of what’s next!

Primary Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
• Counseling assigned clients regarding opportunities for obtaining intellectual property protection and on other intellectual property matters.
• Preparing, filing and prosecuting patent applications in the United States and other countries.
• Drafting and negotiating intellectual property-related agreements.
• Rendering intellectual property legal opinions on matters such as patent validity and infringement.
• Managing intellectual property litigation.
• Delivering training on intellectual property legal matters to technical and business personnel.

Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited university in physics, optics, electrical engineering, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, bio-medical engineering, chemistry, materials science, computer science, or other technical discipline not listed
• J.D. degree from an accredited law school.
• Admitted to practice (or eligible for admission to practice) before the courts of at least one state.
• Admitted to practice (or eligible for admission to practice) before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Minimum of 1 year of professional patent law experience in a law firm and/or a corporate legal department.
• Superior academic credentials.
• Experience in and/or familiarity with physics and optical technologies.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, organized with a good attention to detail, mature personality able to work with people from different backgrounds and cultures, flexible and able to adapt to changing priorities

Location:
• Maplewood, Minnesota

Travel:
• May include up to 10% domestic and international travel

Relocation:
• Is authorized

Responsibilities of this position may include direct and/or indirect physical or logical access to information, systems, technologies subjected to the regulations/compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws.

U.S. Export Control laws and U.S. Government Department of Defense contracts and sub-contracts impose certain restrictions on companies and their ability to share export-controlled and other technology and services with certain "non-U.S. persons" (persons who are not U.S. citizens or nationals, lawful permanent residents of the U.S., refugees, "Temporary Residents" (granted Amnesty or Special Agricultural Worker provisions), or persons granted asylum (but excluding persons in nonimmigrant status such as H-1B, L-1, F-1, etc.) or non-U.S. citizens.

To comply with these laws, and in conjunction with the review of candidates for those positions within 3M that may present access to export controlled technical data, 3M must assess employees' U.S. person status, as well as citizenship(s).

The questions asked in this application are intended to assess this and will be used for evaluation purposes only. Failure to provide the necessary information in this regard will result in our inability to consider you further for this particular position. The decision whether or not to file or pursue an export license application is at 3M Company's sole election.

Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Contact:
Apply now for this exciting opportunity with 3M.
3M is an EEO/AA employer. Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

For a complete description, and to apply for consideration, go to 3M's Careers Web Site (http://3m.com/careers-us). Click "Search & Apply", and in the “Job Number” field input 1305150 then click "Search for Jobs". To view the description, click on the title of the position. Or, use this direct link: http://jobs.3m.com/job/Maplewood-Intellectual-Property-Counsel-Job-MN-55106/2645606/. 3M is an EEOE.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: St. Paul, Minnesota

3M captures the spark of new ideas and transforms them into thousands of ingenious products. Our culture of creative collaboration inspires a never-ending stream of powerful technologies that make life better. 3M is the innovation company that never stops inventing. With $30 billion in sales, 3M employs about 88,000 people worldwide and has operations in more than 70 countries. Be part of what’s next! Join 3M – follow us @3MCareers and learn more at YouTube.com/3MCareers.

IP Associate – Law Firm – Dallas, Texas

June 12, 2013- US - Midwest, - US - Southwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Bell Nunnally & Martin LLP, a full-service Dallas firm, seeks intellectual property attorney having 2-4 years of patent and trademark prosecution, litigation and transaction experience. Ideal applicants will have graduated in the top 25% of their law school classes. Applicants graduating in the top 50% of their class will be considered with extraordinary accomplishments including, by way of example: 1. Judicial Clerkships; 2. Law Review; and 3. Mock Trail/Moot Court.

Patent Associate – Law Firm – Seattle, Wash.

June 11, 2013- US - Northwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Patent Agent – Law Firm – Harrisburg, Pa.

June 8, 2013- US - Northeast, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC is recruiting a Patent Agent for our Intellectual Property Group in Harrisburg, PA. Preference would be given to candidates with an advanced technical degree in Material Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Electrical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering, and a desire to use those skills as a Patent Agent. Ideally, candidates would be registered with the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office as a patent agent and would have at least two years experience drafting and prosecuting patent applications. Industry experience or experience as a patent examiner are a plus.

Contract Partner – Law Firm – Morristown, N.J.

May 29, 2013- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Northeast, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Pergament Gilman & Cepeda LLP, a Morristown, NJ IP firm, seeks patent counsel with a book of business of $300,000 or more. The firm is prepared to offer very advantageous terms of association for the right candidate. Partnership track is possible.

Patent Prosecutor – Law Firm – Multiple Locations

May 13, 2013- US - Northwest, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Work - Patent Prosecution

AMPACC Law Group, PLLC is a patent boutique firm seeking a patent attorney or agent having at least 2 years of patent prosecution experience. AMPACC’s practice areas include semiconductor devices, circuits, signal processing, storage systems, wireless communication, and networking. While a Bachelor of Science, graduate degree, or other experience related to any of those fields is preferred, it is not required. The right candidate will be highly motivated and willing to learn new technologies, and will have a strong work ethic and excellent writing and organizational skills.

Senior IP Attorney – Law Firm – Multiple Locations

May 9, 2013- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Northeast, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Prosecution

Patent GC is seeking a senior patent attorney to join our team. Qualified candidates will have been practicing lawyers for 10+ years, and will have expeirence in both law firm and in-house settings. The candidate must have a computer science and/or electrical engineering background.

Patent Attorney/Agent – Law Firm – Cary, N.C.

May 9, 2013- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

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

May 2, 2013- US - Northeast, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Biotech, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution

Infinity Pharmaceuticals Inc. is seeking a Patent Agent/Patent Counsel with 3-5 years of experience to join its dynamic legal team. This person will be a critical member of the organization and will work with a variety of cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment to build and maintain a strong intellectual property portfolio in support of the company’s drug discovery and development efforts. The role will also involve exposure to a broad range of non-patent legal issues and require the development of independent partnerships with senior scientific and business management.

Requirements:
• Advanced degree in chemistry (organic chemistry preferred) with experience in the pharmaceutical field
• 3-5 years of law firm or corporate law department experience required
• Admitted to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office required
• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school and member of at least one U.S. state bar (optional)

Responsibilities:
• Draft patent applications and responses to PTO correspondence
• Identify patentable inventions through frequent interactions with project teams
• Perform and analyze patentability and freedom to operate searches, identify any potential issues and advise project teams
• Assist with due diligence reviews
• Supervise outside counsel
• Educate other Citizen Owners about intellectual property issues

Technical Competencies:
• Ability to independently draft patent applications and conduct patentability and FTO structures searches
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment with people at different levels within the company. This is an extremely interactive role that requires excellent listening skills, the ability to identify patent innovations, and succinctly identify and communicate decisions to a team.

Contact:
To apply, please visit our website at http://www.infi.com/careers-opportunities.asp.

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

Infinity Pharmaceuticals is an innovative cancer drug discovery and development company that is seeking to leverage its strength in small molecule drug technologies to discover, develop, and deliver to patients first-in-class or best-in-class medicines for the treatment of cancer and related conditions.

Job Description Title: Patent Agent / Patent Counsel
Reports to: Associate General Counsel, Intellectual Property

Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Tempe, Ariz.

April 29, 2013- US - Southwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Work - Patent Prosecution

PATENT LAW GROUP: Atkins & Associates, P.C., located in Tempe, Arizona is looking for patent attorney to join busy intellectual property practice in the technical areas of semiconductors, electronics, mechanical, optics, computer hardware and software, etc., for a wide variety of clients. Duties and responsibilities include taking inventor disclosures, preparation of patent and trademark applications, responding to office actions in US and foreign applications, patent and trademark searching, infringement and validity opinions, licensing and litigation support.

Patent Agent / Engineer – Law Firm – Taipei, Taiwan

April 28, 2013- Asia, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution

U.S. patent law firm with branch office in Taipei, Taiwan seeking an entry- to mid-level patent agent or engineer to handle US prosecution work at local office in Taipei. Required: electrical engineering degree, preferably with emphasis in circuit design, strong analytical and English written communication skills. USPTO agent registration desirable but not required. Note: you must provide your own eligibility to remain in Taiwan (the firm will NOT sponsor Taiwan employment visas).

IP Associate – Law Firm – Portland, Ore.

April 28, 2013- US - Northwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt, a northwest regional law firm, has an opening in the Portland, ‎OR office for a full time intellectual property litigation associate in the Intellectual Property ‎practice group. The ideal candidate will have:‎

Associate Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Portland, Ore. (Updated)

April 25, 2013- US - Northwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Marger Johnson McCollom, P.C., a Portland, Oregon, Full-service IP boutique, seeks a registered patent attorney with 2-5 years of patent prosecution experience in the electrical/computer/software technical areas. B.S. electrical engineering, computer science, or physics strongly preferred. Experience in analog circuit design or analysis a plus.

Patent Prosecution Attorney/Agent – Law Firm – San Jose, Calif.

April 24, 2013- US - Silicon Valley & SF, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Fahmi Sellers Embert & Davitz, a boutique law firm focusing on patent prosecution and IPR practice. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years experience with patent prosecution in the electrical and/or computer science arts and a degree in electrical engineering, software engineering, computer science, or a related field.

Patent Counsel – Large Corporation – Menlo Park, Calif.

April 24, 2013- US - Silicon Valley & SF, - US - West, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Prosecution

Facebook seeks a highly motivated, team player to serve as Patent Counsel. This position will help manage the patent portfolio activities for our technology areas and report to the Associate General Counsel, Patents.

Associate IP Counsel – Large Corporation – Chicago, Ill.

April 18, 2013- US - Midwest, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE), the largest U.S. options exchange and creator of listed options, continues to set the bar for options trading through product innovation, trading technology and investor education. We are looking for an Associate Intellectual Property Counsel.

Position Summary:
Assist in protecting CBOE's intellectual property (IP) by providing legal support and litigation assistance relating primarily to patent, copyright, and trademark matters.

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Performs a combination of the following duties according to departmental guidelines:
• Prepare and prosecute patent applications before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
• Prepare and prosecute trademark applications before the USPTO.
• Register copyrights with the U.S. Copyright Office.
• Perform and report on patentability and freedom-to-operate patent searches.
• Attend meetings of staff and committees involved in matters having intellectual property aspects.
• Assist in managing outside counsel work on IP litigation and other IP matters.
• May work on IP licenses.
• Assist in implementing IP related policies and processes. Advise and educate staff on IP legal issues.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements:
• 2-5 or more years’ experience as a practicing attorney in patent and other intellectual property matters. Experience in patent application preparation and prosecution. Experience in business method/computer art applications.
• Licensed to practice in Illinois, member of the Illinois Bar, and registered to practice before the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO).

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Working knowledge of:
• Patent and intellectual property field's concepts, practices, and procedures.
• General securities industry, financial markets and/or derivatives markets- preferred.
• Intermediate level skills in:
• Legal research and analysis, and electronic legal research software tools
• MS Office software (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint). VISIO is strongly preferred.

Ability to:
• convey complex ideas or concepts clearly in written form; develop communications related to unique or non-recurring issues which effectively inform, influence or compel; tailor tone or style of writing in relation to needs of different audiences; evaluate documents and proofread/edit for structure, clarity, syntax, grammar, spelling and punctuation.
• organize and prioritize tasks and work assignments; complete multiple tasks simultaneously with accuracy and quality; adjust to changes in priorities and situations; meet deadlines.
• interact in a professional manner with internal and external contacts; use tact and diplomacy; maintain confidentiality; appropriately handle and communicate controversial or sensitive information.
• work cooperatively in group situations; offer assistance and support to co-workers; balance team and individual responsibilities; exhibit objectivity and openness to others' views; give and welcome feedback.
• organize and express ideas clearly and understandably when speaking to individuals or groups; use professional grammar and word choice; listen to others and respond appropriately.
• evaluate, analyze, and summarize data and facts; establish logical connections; form sound decisions based on analysis.

Education:
• Bachelors degree in computer science or electrical engineering (or equivalent work experience). JD degree.

Contact:
To apply for this job, visit: https://rn12.ultipro.com/CHI1009/jobboard/NewCandidateExt.aspx?__JobID=405 or apply via our website, http://www.cboe.com/AboutCBOE/Careers.aspx.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Chicago, Illinois

CBOE is committed to continue to develop innovative products, to deliver quality service and to enhance our trading technology. CBOE has developed a unique Hybrid market model - a composite of the most valuable aspects of screen-based and floor-based trading environments - which offers our customers greater liquidity and instantaneous point-and-click order execution, while still preserving the benefits of trading through open outcry.

The opportunity to work at an industry leader with a dynamic environment that offers technical challenges like no other is just one reason to choose CBOE.

At CBOE you'll find rewarding work as well as outstanding benefits, some of which include: a business casual dress environment, comprehensive medical and dental plans, tuition assistance, 401(k) plan with a $2 for $1 match and a transit voucher program for commuting expenses.

CBOE is conveniently located in the heart of Chicago's downtown financial district and easily accessible by public transportation and commuter train lines

Patent Attorney / Associate – Law Firm – California

April 18, 2013- US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Work - Patent Prosecution

Client is looking for a patent attorney with a M.S or PhD. Strong chemistry, for a fabulous patent group in CA. This position will be patent prosecution oriented. National and international firm. Great people to work with.