Fredrikson & Byron, P.A. 
is one of the leading law firms in the Twin Cities. We are currently searching for a patent attorney with 1 to 4 years of experience, or a patent agent with over 5 years of experience, to join our Intellectual Property Group of over 25 attorneys. We seek applicants with broad intellectual property experience including patent prosecution and clearance opinion work, and client counseling. In particular, candidates should have an engineering background and experience with medical devices or medical device patents. Candidates should be registered to practice with the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office.
In addition to the experience previously noted, candidates should have excellent interpersonal, analytical and writing skills along with strong academic/professional credentials. In return for your expertise, we offer a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits and an environment, which is friendly, open and flexible. EEO/AA
Contact:
For consideration, please send your resume and transcript to: Greta M. Larson, Manager of Legal Recruiting, Fredrikson & Byron, P.A., 200 South Sixth Street, Suite 4000, Minneapolis, MN 55402 or e-mail glarson@fredlaw.com. EEO/AA
Patent Attorney / Agent (Chemistry) – Law Firm – Portland, Ore.
Klarquist Sparkman, LLP, a mid-size law firm focusing exclusively on Intellectual Property law, is actively seeking a patent attorney or patent agent with an advanced
degree in organic chemistry for its office located in Portland, Oregon. Candidates should have superior academic credentials and 3+ years of experience in drafting chemistry-related patent applications and opinions. Ideal candidates will have a Master’s degree or Ph.D. in organic chemistry and experience in pharmaceuticals, spectroscopy, or small-molecule synthesis.
As patent counsel for the National Institutes of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and many chemical companies and universities worldwide, the Firm works with leading researchers in diverse fields of chemistry. For more information on the firm and its chemical practice group, please visit www.klarquist.com.
Klarquist Sparkman offers patent attorneys and agents not only a challenging career representing top-caliber clients, but also a balance between work and life outside of work. Our attorneys and agents enjoy a reasonable billable hour requirement and compensation based on a percentage of billings.
Contact:
Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume, and writing sample by email to recruiting@klarquist.com or by mail to:
Human Resources Manager
Klarquist Sparkman, LLP
121 SW Salmon, Suite 1600
Portland, Oregon 97204
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Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Portland, Oregon
Patent Attorney – Other – Sydney, Australia
ResMed 
is a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of innovative products for the diagnosis, treatment and management of respiratory disorders. The company has experienced sustained and significant growth since inception. One of the principal contributors to this growth is innovation reflected in a commitment to producing world-class product lines.
As part of the Legal department the IP function performs a critical role in the business in protecting the company's Intellectual Property rights and advising the company on the scope of the Intellectual Property rights of others. As part of the Legal Department, the Patent Attorney works closely with inventors, designers, management and outside counsel to develop ResMed's Intellectual Property portfolio and to advise the company on Intellectual Property issues.
Responsibilities:
• Timely Drafting and Prosecution of patent, design and trademark applications
• Advising Internal Clients on matters relating to Intellectual Property Law
• Periodic review of the company's Intellectual Property Portfolio to maintain alignment with the goals of the business.
• Support with intellectual property issues relating to litigation
• Review of competitor intellectual property rights
• To be knowledgeable about the IP portfolio, the products and technologies of interest to the business.
As a minimum requirement you will be a Qualified US, European or Australian patent attorney with a number of years post registration experience. Experience within biomedical engineering and in-house will be looked upon favourably.
Contact:
Apply online by visiting this link: https://limited-resmed.icims.com/jobs/3084/job.
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Employer Type: Other
Job Location: Sydney, Australia
Sr. Corporate Counsel, Patents – Large Corporation – Seattle, Wash.
At Amazon, we're not just looking for people who want to be part of a business. We're searching for people who want to build businesses. We are currently recruiting for a business-minded Corporate Counsel to help lead us into the next phase of Amazon history. If you have a passion for patents coupled with a passion to help grow the world's largest online retail business, this is the place for you. Managing Amazon.com's worldwide patent portfolio, you will engage in direct client counseling, liaising with outside counsel to manage filing, and the prosecuting and maintaining of US and foreign patents, and mentoring junior patent counsel. Responsibilities include working with software development engineers to determine which inventions to patent, handling pre-litigation patent disputes and inquiries, and managing opinion work and patent licensing.
The ideal candidate will become embedded with the builders of our newest technologies, while helping shape the product as it comes to market. Successful applicants will be able to demonstrate:
• Experience in technology areas including: web services, digital media, search, e-commerce, and business methods patents
• 7+ years of relevant legal experience, including at least 5 years of patent prosecution experience, with a strong understanding of software and internet patents
• Combination of in-house and law firm experience is required
• Additional desired skills include managing open source issues and IP licensing and dispute matters
Every day across the world we develop the ideas, the services and the products that make life easier for tens of millions of customer, and make good things happen faster. From providing Earth's Biggest Selection of products to developing ground breaking software and devices that change entire industries. Amazon is a place of invention and progressive thinking.
Contact:
Apply online by clicking this link: http://us-amazon.icims.com/jobs/110868/job.
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Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Seattle, Washington
Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Seattle, Wash.
Miller Nash LLP is seeking a patent attorney or attorneys to join its Seattle office's Intellectual Property practice team. Applicants should have no less than 4 years of intellectual property practice experience, a substantial amount of which has been patent prosecution involving medically-related, electromechanical, mechanical, and software patents with knowledge in life sciences. Consideration given to both associate and junior partner applicants; will also consider partner/associate team with client base.
Contact:
To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume, law school transcript (unofficial is acceptable), and writing sample online at www.millernash.com/careers or by e-mail to michelle.baird-johnson@
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Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Seattle, Washington
Associate – Law Firm – Boulder, Colo.
Holland & Hart's Boulder, Colorado office is seeking a junior/mid-level associate to join our trademark team. Although the successful candidate will handle a mix of work, day to day responsibilities will be heavily weighted toward domestic and international trademark enforcement and policing matters. Candidates must have an outstanding academic record, demonstrate superior writing and communication skills, and have experience with large firm/client practice and expectations. References will be required.
Requirements:
2-3 years of experience in contentious trademark matters, including TTAB actions, UDRP actions, and foreign oppositions and cancellations. Some trademark clearance and prosecution experience. Copyright experience is a plus as is federal court litigation experience.
Contact:
Please send resume, cover letter and law school transcript to:
Dan P. Wille
Attorney Recruitment Coordinator
dpwille@hollandhart.com
P. O. Box 8749
Denver, CO 80201-8749
Fax: 303-558-4249
Holland & Hart LLP is an equal opportunity employer. No unsolicited resumes from search firms, please.
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Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Boulder, Colorado
Assistant General Counsel – Large Corporation – Pearl River, N.Y.
Pfizer Inc. 
is seeking an Assistant General Counsel, Patents. Assistant General Counsel will lead patent teams supporting Pfizer’s Vaccines Research Unit and Center for Integrative Biology and Biotheraputics (“CIBB”).
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities will include managing a variety of intellectual property issues and providing strategic counsel to research and development and business leadership.
• Overseeing and managing a group of attorneys dedicated to the vaccines and CIBB portfolios and R&D client, including work at other R&D sites;
• Preparing and prosecuting U.S. and PCT patent applications and directing the prosecution of foreign counterparts;
• Rendering opinions on patentability, freedom-to-operate (patent clearance), infringement, and validity issues;
• Performing patent due diligence studies for licensing opportunities;
• Reviewing the IP provisions of agreements; and,
• Counseling colleagues from various functional areas, ranging from R&D to commercial operations.
Requirements:
• Ph.D in a biological science (or possess an equivalent background by way of technical training or experience particularly in the areas of proteins, antibodies, nucleic acids, and vaccines) with solid knowledge of biotechnology as well as a J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school, be a member in good standing of a state bar, and be registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
• Ten + years’ professional experience with a law firm, corporate legal department, and/or the USPTO;
• Experience dealing with a diversity of IP matters including significant direct experience handling patent preparation and prosecution and associated opinion/counseling support for biologics IP matters, and preferably for matters related to proteins, antibodies, nucleic acids, and vaccines; and,
• Team-oriented self-starter with strong communication, analytical, and organizational skills, be able to work under deadline pressures, and maintain close attention to detail.
Throughout our 153 years, a legacy of caring for others has been at the heart of everything we do at Pfizer. This commitment is no less important when it comes to our employees. Pfizer wants to ensure that employees have resources to help them develop and succeed both in their careers and personal lives. One way we can achieve this is through our comprehensive benefits program, which offers employees and their eligible dependents the variety and flexibility to help address their needs at different stages in life.
Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status. Pfizer also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
All applicants must have authorization to work for Pfizer in the U.S. In certain circumstances it may be advantageous to Pfizer to support the application(s) for temporary visa classification and/or sponsor applications for permanent residence so that a foreign national colleague can accept or remain in a work assignment in the U. S. For certain classes of temporary visas, the resulting work authorization may be specific to Pfizer and the specific job and/or work site.
Pfizer may at its business discretion decide to or refrain from obtaining, maintaining and/or extending the temporary visa status and/or sponsoring a colleague for permanent residency and /or employment eligibility, considering factors such as availability of qualified U.S. workers and the colleague's long-term prospects for securing lawful permanent residence, among other reasons.
Employment applicants requiring immigration sponsorship must disclose, when initial application for employment is made, whether or not they are legally authorized to work for Pfizer in the U.S. and, if so, whether that authorization permits them to work in the job they seek.
In no case should Pfizer's support of a colleague's temporary visa application or sponsorship of a colleague for permanent residence be construed to guarantee success of that application or amend or otherwise invalidate the "at-will" employment relationship between the colleague and Pfizer.
Contact:
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Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Pearl River, New York
Corporate Counsel – Large Corporation – Cincinnati, Ohio
Seasoned attorney with at least five years of prior relevant legal experience. Capable of handling most legal matters with a minimum of supervision. Responsible for developing corporate patent strategy, overseeing Kroger’s patent portfolio, and managing liability.
Essential Job Functions:
• Review and recommend changes to Kroger’s existing patent and invention policies and procedures and implement new processes where needed.
• Educate associates working in areas of the Company where development takes place on how to protect Kroger inventions and avoid infringement of third party rights.
• Work closely with research and development teams in IS&S, Manufacturing, Logistics and other departments to identify research of strategic importance worthy of patent protection.
• Undertake a substantial share of the patent drafting and prosecution work.
• Oversee the retention of outside patent counsel when necessary and manage the interaction between outside counsel and internal clients to eliminate duplication and inconsistency, improve efficiency and reduce cost.
• Implement a patent review committee or other formal process to analyze the value of potential patents and make better decisions on which patent applications to pursue.
• Oversee and maintain Kroger’s patent portfolio and take steps to enforce it when necessary.
• Analyze patents and author patentability, freedom-to-practice/clearance, validity and infringement opinions and provide related advice to the Company.
• Review, respond and provide advice to the Company with regard to claims of patent infringement.
• Assist with management of patent litigation.
• Assist as needed on overflow trademark work and other intellectual property matters.
• Draft, review and negotiate patent licenses, employee invention agreements, and development contracts.
• Oversee patent aspects of corporate mergers and acquisitions and related due diligence studies.
• Ensure that the Company complies with all applicable laws, rules and regulations within the associate’s areas of responsibility.
• Keep supervisor informed of all material legal matters affecting the Company.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.
Minimum Position Qualifications:
• JD from an ABA-accredited law school.
• At least one State Bar membership in good standing.
• Registered to practice with the USPTO.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to travel independently.
• Seasoned attorney with at least five years of patent law experience.
Desired Previous Job Experience:
• Drafting and prosecution of patents (US and foreign).
• Preparation of infringement, validity, freedom to operate opinions and related client counseling.
• Project management experience.
Contact:
Interested candidates should contact Tom Dorgan at tom.dorgan@kroger.com.
Additional Info:
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
Patent Prosecutor – Law Firm – Woodbridge, N.J.
Gibson & Dernier LLP, 
a New Jersey IP boutique, seeks an experienced patent attorney having (or wishing to have) his/her own book of business. The goal is for the candidate to share in a significant percentage of the billings, work autonomously, and escape from the ridiculous practices of larger law firms. Our firm is characterized by high quality work, fair fees, merit compensation, professional conduct, cordiality, and a harmonious office atmosphere. If you've been thinking that the large corporate firm is not for you, it's not.
Contact:
Send your resume to info@gdiplaw.com. No phone submissions please.
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Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Woodbridge, New Jersey
Associate University Counsel – University of Illinois – Chicago, Ill.
The Office of University Counsel at the University of Illinois is seeking an intellectual property attorney to serve as Associate University Counsel at its Chicago campus. The person filling this position is expected to be immediately available and capable of providing advice on legal issues in the IP area in the academic setting, including licensing of patents and other intellectual property, technology transfer, trademarks and copyrights, and information technology, as well as supervising its outside patent and trademark counsel.
Under the supervision of the Campus Legal Counsel, the Associate University Counsel will work closely with the Office of Technology Management as well as the Library and other units across campus that seek advice in this area. A significant emphasis of the position will be providing advice on, reviewing and negotiating licenses of University intellectual property, particularly patents and other technology. However, a broad range of intellectual property experience is necessary.
Applicants must be admitted or eligible for immediate admission to the Illinois Bar. At least five years of legal practice and experience in the areas described above and in an academic setting are preferred. A hard science background is beneficial. Salary is negotiable within the range of $85,000-$110,000 depending upon qualifications.
Contact:
For full consideration, candidates must apply and submit a letter of application, resume, and contact information for three professional references by August 5, 2010, at https://uajobs.hr.uillinois.
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Employer Type: Education Institution
Job Location: Chicago, Illinois
Civilian Patent Attorney – U.S. Air Force – Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio
Rare opportunity for civilian patent attorney in the United States Air Force Judge Advocate General (JAG) Corps. 
The Air Force is seeking a patent attorney with a minimum 2 years preparation/prosecution experience, particularly in the arts of electrical and mechanical engineering. The position is located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (Dayton), Ohio. This job will provide unique challenges and ample opportunities to grow and excel in the fields of patent law and technology transfer law.
Contact:
Additional information and application procedures are available at "USAJOBS." NOTE: Applicants must apply through the above link at the USAJOBS website by Monday, 2 August 2010.
Questions only may be directed to afmclo.jaz.t2@wpafb.af.mil. Applications will not be accepted by email.
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Employer Type: Government Agency
Job Location: Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio
IP Prosecution Associate or Patent Agent – Law Firm – Irvine / San Diego, Calif.
McDermott Will & Emery LLP 
is currently seeking a licensed IP Patent Agent or Associate to join our Orange County or San Diego office. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 2-6 years experience with both writing and prosecuting patent applications; a degree and/or graduate study experience in Electrical Engineering, Computer Enginnering, Computer Science or Physics; as well as experience with a broad range of technologies such as telecommunications and software systems. In addition, the qualified candidate will have excellent analytical skills, writing skills, and academic records. CA bar preferred, USPTO required.
Contact:
Apply by emailing Samantha Matthews at Smatthews@mwe.com or visiting http://careers.mwe.com/.
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Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Irvine or San Diego, California
IP Associate – Law Firm – Palo Alto, Calif.
The Palo Alto office of Baker Botts seeks an IP associate with 4-6 years of experience in patent counseling. Must be a licensed patent attorney registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Extensive experience in patent prosecution necessary. Experience in licensing a plus, but not necessary. Must have at least a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, or equivalent (such as a mechanical engineering degree with strong background in computer science). Industry experience in those fields a plus, but not necessary. Must have excellent academic credentials.
Contact:
Apply by visiting this link: https://lawcruit.micronapps.com/lc_supp_app_frm.aspx?lawfirm=75&id=1
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Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Palo Alto, California
IP Manager/Patent Liaison – Small Corporation – Sioux Falls, S.D.
POET, the world's largest ethanol producer has an opportunity for an experienced Intellectual Property Manager to join our team in Sioux Falls, SD!
The IP Manager/Patent Liaison provides overall project management for intellectual property throughout POET from the creation of an Invention Disclosure Statement to the creation of patent applications. As an IP Manager/Patent Liaison, the primary role of the position is to coordinate managers, principal investigators, and project teams to ensure that inventions are captured, properly documented, prioritized and filed as trade secrets or patent applications.
This is a fabulous opportunity for an IP Manager with 5+ years of progressive IP experience specifically focused in research and/or intellectual property management. We’re seeking someone with experience in industrial or corporate environments. Bachelor’s Degree in chemistry, biology, microbiology, agricultural or industrial engineering or a related field is required. Advanced degree in science technology or a designation as a Patent Agent is highly desirable.
This position is located at our corporate office in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Sioux Falls, SD was ranked #1 for the second year in a row by Forbes.com for Best Metro Areas for Business and Careers for 2009!
About POET:
The largest ethanol producer in the world according to the Renewable Fuels Association, POET is an established leader in the biorefining industry through project development, design and construction, research and development, plant management, and marketing. The 20-year old company currently operates 26 production facilities in the United States with five more in construction or under development. The company produces and markets more than 1.5 billion gallons of ethanol annually.
POET was ranked #2 in the Top 50 Hottest Companies in BioEngery for 2009. In addition, POET received the Biofuels Company of the Year Award in 2009. Both of these awards were from Biofuels Digest, the world’s most widely-read biofuels website.
Why work for POET?
POET stands alone as the most seasoned, accomplished and efficient force in biorefining. People like you made that happen. With the right mix of creativity, hard work and team play, we can make great things happen for a lot of people. For you, the rewards are myriad:
• personal fulfillment sharpening your own expertise among the brightest, most seasoned in the industry
• the energy that comes with developing an exploding new industry
• work that has significant global impact in both environmental and economic terms
Contact:
This is a truly exceptional opportunity to work for a well established and growing company in an exciting, emerging industry. If this sounds like something you would like to be considered for, please visit our website to apply online at www.poet.com/careers today! You can also view a complete job description and apply for this position directly at the following link: https://www.Appone.com/MainInfoReq.asp?R_ID=484371
POET is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Employer Type: Small Corporation
Job Location: Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Project Manager (Intellectual Property Management) – Government – Grand Forks, N.D.
The Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC) is seeking a highly self-motivated individual to work with EERC researchers clients in identifying, developing, and protecting valuable intellectual property. The EERC is an international leader in energy and environmental research, conducting projects for clients throughout the United States and the world. The EERC is not an academic organization. It is an entrepreneurial not-for-profit organization with a strong business culture and philosophy.
The position reports directly to the Associate Director of Intellectual Property Management and Technology Commercialization and is to be part of a dynamic, integrated, and multidisciplinary team responsible for transferring EERC technologies into both new business ventures and existing companies while being involved with key innovators and creating intellectual property positions with leading companies around! the world.
The position is responsible for managing different aspects of intellectual property on individual EERC projects together with the commercialization team and senior researchers; handling the analysis, evaluation, and disposition of invention disclosures by EERC scientists and engineers; obtaining appropriate protection of inventions by working with outside counsel; assisting in drafting negotiating commercialization agreements, such as licenses and shareholder agreements; and maintaining client relationships and monitoring license compliance. Limited travel will be required. For more information regarding the EERC, please see www.undeerc.org.
Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in science, engineering or law
• Must have strong legal skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills
• Criminal history background check
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience in contract negotiation, intellectual property management, business development and consulting
• Industry experience in energy or environmental sectors
Contact:
Please complete UND Application/Control Card form found online at www.humanresources.und.edu. If claiming Veterans preference, a DD Form 214 must be attached. If claiming Disabled Veterans Preference, a DD Form 214 and a copy of VA statement dated within past year must be attached. All applications must be received or postmarked by the closing date and have complete name and current mailing address.
UND is an Equal Opportunity employer.
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Employer Type: Government
Job Location: Grand Forks, North Dakota
Sr. Patent Agent – Large Corporation – Memphis, Tenn.
Medtronic Spinal and Biologics 
is seeking a Senior Patent Agent to work in Memphis, Tennessee. As a member of the Core Spine IP team and being accountable for the IP of the Medtronic Spinal and Biologics Business, the Sr. Patent Agent has the following responsibilities:
• Drafts and prosecutes patent applications before the USTPO and other patent offices.
• Initiates and interprets patentability searches
• Prepares analysis of patents with relation to infringement and validity to obtain the broadest possible protection for Medtronic's inventions.
• Works with legal and scientific community on the drafting, filing, and prosecution of patent applications and maintaining all related documentation.
• 4-7 years experience with Bachelors in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Biomedical Engineering or other related sciences. Or 2-5 years experience with Masters Degree in Physics, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering or other related sciences.
• A demonstrated ability to draft electrical, mechanical and biomedical patent applications, preferably for medical device technology.
Contact:
Interested applicants should apply by visiting Medtronic Careers and searching for Req Id 73228.
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Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Memphis, Tennessee
Patent Agent – Large Corporation – Pleasanton, Calif.
Roche, one of the world’s leading research-focused healthcare groups, is seeking a patent attorney to work in Pleasanton, California.
Responsibilities:
• Conduct patent clearance review of proposed products; draft and prosecute patent applications and supervise outside counsels relating to same activities; devise and execute portfolio strategy; and assist with licensing activities, due diligence reviews, litigation, as needed.
• Interact with research and development personnel in assigned product and technology areas; maintain current understanding of those areas; carry out patent clearance reviews and design counseling in those areas.
• Evaluate invention disclosures; prepare and prosecute patent applications; supervise outside counsels' preparation and prosecution of patent applications; devise and execute portfolio strategy in the assigned technology or product areas.
• Coordinate activities and legal positions with European colleagues handling ex-US patent matters.
• Assist in litigation, appeals, interference, reissues and reexaminations.
• Prepare, review, and revise patent-related licenses and agreements.
• Assist in due diligence reviews of third patent estates.
• Administrative, training and CLE activities.
Who you are
You’re someone who wants to influence your own development. You’re looking for a company where you have the opportunity to pursue your interests across functions and geographies, and where a job title is not considered the final definition of who you are, but the starting point.
• J.D. degree, and MS or Ph.D. in Life Sciences or Chemistry is required.
• State Bar; Registration before U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is required; California Bar preferred.
• 3 to 4 years law firm experience prosecuting U.S. patent applications in the biotechnology area is required.
• Prosecution of at least 6 diagnostics or genomics patent applications; additional 1-2 yrs. in-house patent experience is preferred.
• Solid patent law training and experience; strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Approximately 20% travel.
Contact:
The next step is yours. To apply online today and to learn about other exciting positions, please visit http://careers.roche.com and search for job number RMD061510-2509473.
Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Pleasanton, California
At Roche, 80,000 people across 150 countries are pushing back the frontiers of healthcare. Working together, we’ve become one of the world’s leading research-focused healthcare groups. Our success is built on innovation, curiosity and diversity, and on seeing each other’s differences as an advantage. To innovate healthcare, Roche has ambitious plans to keep learning and growing – and is seeking people who have the same goals for themselves.
Patent Agent – Large Corporation – Melville, N.Y.
Leviton is seeking a patent agent to work in Melville, New York. The individual is responsible for the execution of all aspects of the company’s patent procurement activities. The individual will review invention disclosure submissions, scheduled department review of same to determine filing strategy, communicate company strategy to patent counsel and manage patent counsel performance. The individual will also be responsible for managing all patent prosecution outside of the U.S. by working directly with foreign patent counsel. The individual will also support corporate IP counsel in any IP clearance and enforcement matters.
Responsibilities:
• Prepare, file, and prosecute U.S. and foreign patent applications
• Assist IP Attorneys with handling various in-house patent prosecution matters
• Assist IP Attorneys and inventors with capturing, documenting and reviewing novel ideas and inventions
• Effectively communicate and interact with inventors
• Manage out side patent counsel in US and abroad
• Provide support of international filing/prosecution efforts
• Active, pull-through collaboration with engineers in patent creation
• Routinely works with reviewers of invention disclosures to set priorities for specific disclosures. May suggest priority based on fit with business strategy
• Routinely meets with inventors and attorneys during initial patent drafting meetings for at least high priority applications. May suggest approaches to broaden patent coverage
• Conducts prior art searches as requested. Can conduct patentability searches and landscape searches independently
• Can make detailed suggestions to inventors about areas to strengthen their invention disclosure
Skills & Abilities:
• Must have strong communication skills, including mastery of the English language
• Ability to contribute as a team member and work independently
• Must be organized and resourceful
Education & Experience:
• B.S. in Electrical Engineering or equivalent work experience
• Patent Agent registered before the USPTO
• Applicable knowledge of patent law, including 3+ years with preparing, filing, and/or prosecuting of patent applications
• Experience with all common Microsoft Office software
Contact:
Apply online by visiting https://leviton.tms.hrdepartment.com/cgi-bin/a/highlightjob.cgi?jobid=37&lcid=en-US.
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Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Melville, New York
Corporate Counsel / Sr. Corporate Counsel – Large Corporation – Groton, Conn.
Pfizer Inc. is seeking an experienced patent attorney to participate in supporting Pfizer’s PharmaTherapeutics R& D in Groton, CT. The position’s responsibilities will include handling a variety of intellectual property issues relating to research and development in small molecule therapeutics.
Responsibilities:
• Preparing and prosecuting U.S. and PCT patent applications and directing the prosecution of foreign counterparts;
• Rendering opinions on patentability, freedom-to-operate (patent clearance), infringement, and validity issues;
• Performing patent due diligence studies for licensing opportunities; reviewing the IP provisions of agreements; and,
• Counseling colleagues from various functional areas, ranging from R&D to commercial operations.
Qualifications:
• Advanced degree in chemistry (or possess an equivalent background by way of technical training or experience) as well as a J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school, be a member in good standing of a state bar, and be registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
• Minimum of three(preferably at least five)years' professional experience with a law firm, corporate legal department, and/or the USPTO. Candidates that meet this threshold of experience by including full time work within a law firm or corporate legal department while attending law school at night will be considered.
• Experience dealing with a diversity of IP matters. Specifically, the candidate must have significant direct experience handling patent preparation and prosecution and associated opinion/counseling support for small molecule therapeutic IP matters.
• Team-oriented self-starter with strong communication, analytical, and organizational skills, be able to work under deadline pressures, and maintain close attention to detail
• Must be able to communicate effectively with both scientific and business colleagues and be able to engage in strategic as well as tactical discussions
Throughout our 153 years, a legacy of caring for others has been at the heart of everything we do at Pfizer. This commitment is no less important when it comes to our employees. Pfizer wants to ensure that employees have resources to help them develop and succeed both in their careers and personal lives. One way we can achieve this is through our comprehensive benefits program, which offers employees and their eligible dependents the variety and flexibility to help address their needs at different stages in life.
Pfizer Inc. discovers, develops, manufactures, and markets leading prescription medicines for humans and animals. Our innovative, value-added products improve the quality of life of people around the world and help them enjoy longer, healthier, and more productive lives. The company has two business segments: health care and animal health. Our products are available in more than 150 countries.
Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status. Pfizer also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
All applicants must possess or obtain authorization to work in the U.S. for Pfizer. Pfizer retains sole and exclusive discretion to pursue sponsorship for the acquisition or maintenance of nonimmigrant status and employment eligibility, considering factors such as availability of qualified U.S. workers. Individuals requiring sponsorship must disclose this fact.
Contact:
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Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Groton, Connecticut
Patent Prosecution Associate – Law Firm – Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C. office of mid-size general practice law firm Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP is looking for an attorney with an undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering and excellent analytical and writing skills. The preferred candidate is a junior to mid-level associate with about two or more years of prior patent prosecution experience with the USPTO and who is admitted to practice before the USPTO. Candidate is to assist the firm in meeting the needs of its wide-range, domestic and international clientele. A lateral transfer with a partial book of business also will be considered. Compensation commensurate with qualifications and abilities.
Contact:
Interested candidates should email nmcdermott@sgrlaw.com. When sending your resume, please include your undergraduate and law school transcripts.
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Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Washington, D.C.