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Job Code: 12501
Type:	Law Firm
Specialty:	Mechanical
Description:	Senior level patent prosecutor needed for DC/VA law firm. 10 plus years of prosecution preferred. 275-350K base salary. Manage clients, mentor junior attorneys, manage support staff and prepare and prosecute patent applications. Understudy the partner/owner of the firm and then take over management of the firm in a few years.

Job Code: 12500
Type:	Law Firm
Specialty:	Mechanical
Description:	3-6th year Patent Litigation Associate. Work from home in any City/State in the US. Compensation up to $300,000 for 2,000 hours a year.

Job Code: 12497
Type:	Law Firm
Specialty:	Mechanical
Description:	1st, 2nd or 3rd year Associate. Prepare and prosecute patent applications. Experience in a law firm, Corporation or the USPTO required. DC/VA.

Job Code: 12496
Type:	Law Firm
Specialty:	Mechanical
Description:	Opening with a DC/VA law firm for a Patent Attorney trainee. No patent experience required. Receive training and learn to prepare and prosecute patent applications. Electrical, Mechanical or Chemical Engineering degree.

Job Code: 12489
Type:	Law Firm
Specialty:	Mechanical
Description:	Associate with 4 plus years of experience, Handle a variety of IP litigation and prosecution matters. Experience with patent prep/pros and patent litigation required. Responsibilities will include providing legal research and analysis in pleadings, memoranda, etc., Draft pleadings and case documents. Attend hearings, manage matters from beginning to end, work with clients. Atlanta, GA, Houston, TX or New York City.

Job Code: 12487
Type:	Corporate
Specialty:	Mechanical
Description:	Patent Agent or Patent Attorney. Responsible for all aspects of U.S. and foreign prosecution including drafting applications and responding to Office Actions from the United States Patent and Trademark Office in coordination with outside patent counsel. The Patent Agent will be the primary interface with engineers and technical staff regarding new patent filings. Conduct competitive landscape searches and review prior art with R&D staff at regular meetings. Maintain responsibility for the prosecution process from invention disclosure to the issued patent. Manage IP docketing and database in coordination with support staff. Conduct patent clearance studies and patentability searches. Assist with training programs for engineers on topics such as patent searching. Coordinate with a global team on prosecution issues that impact worldwide business objectives. Assist in developing and executing portfolio management strategy. Maintain responsibility for other litigation, licensing, acquisition, or partnership, due diligence as necessary. Job Duties Contribute by helping drive innovation in the company and protecting the valuable intellectual property rights of the company. Manage all aspects of US prosecution including drafting applications and responses to Office Actions. Manage intake of patent clearance study requests and conduct search for freedom to operate. Manage intake of invention disclosures and review disclosures for patentability. Coordinate prosecution matters with outside counsel. Instruct foreign patent associates on foreign filings and office actions. Conduct infringement and invalidity studies in support of litigation. Manage docket and database management. Train engineers on patent issues. Required qualifications: BS Degree is required; Master's Degree in an Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or medical device design field is highly preferred. Minimum of 3 years of experience in patent prosecution; or 5 years combined engineering and patent experience. Registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Preferred qualifications: Experience in patent prosecution for mechanical and electrical devices is preferred. Base salary up to 150K and 10% bonus. New England.

Job Code: 12485
Type:	Law Firm
Specialty:	Mechanical
Description:	Licensing Executive needed for successful corporation. Receive training in licensing and negotiating. Prepare, finalize, and present highly technical reports, professional-grade claim charts, presentations, financial models and other deliverables in support of licensing discussions. Coordinate licensing activities with respect to patents and patent portfolios, including curation and development of patent analysis to support licensing campaigns bridging across a variety of technical fields, to meet agreed upon goals. Interact with representatives of licensees and prospective licensees, including legal counsel, agents, engineers, and technical experts. Manage all logistical aspects of licensing activities--from business development stage through any divestiture of assets--with a sense of urgency under supervision of licensing executives, including consistently maintaining campaign and portfolio information tracking accessible to team members. Proactively manage litigation and prosecution of assigned projects efficiently. Competently draft and negotiate agreements (e.g., NDAs, License Agreements, etc.). Manage day-to-day activities and performance reviews/performance improvement plans of shared technical analysts and support team. Skills Required: Professionalism and ability to treat others with respect while working in high-pressure environment. Strong analytical skills with basic understanding of, and ability to adapt to a broad array of technology. Exceptional verbal and written communication, including ability to verbally communicate complicated technical information in a straightforward, professional, and competent manner in order to advocate for your client's position. Strong reading comprehension skills and attention to detail. Ability to balance multiple simultaneous projects. Education and Experience: Bachelor's Degree in any Engineering or Scientific Discipline. JD from ABA Accredited Law School. Intellectual Property specialization or LLM a plus. Southeast. (Telecommuting is not an option.)

Job Code: 12478
Type:	Law Firm
Specialty:	Mechanical
Description:	5 plus years of preparation/prosecution experience with medical device and mechanical technologies. Newly law firm with Fortune 500 and start-up clients. Must have experience with medical device technologies. Must have 250K in portables. Work from home in any State in the US.

Job Code: 12476
Type:	Law Firm
Specialty:	Mechanical
Description:	2 plus years of patent litigation experience required. Responsibilities will involve ANDA and Hatch-Waxman litigation, but previous experience in ANDA and Hatch-Waxman litigation not required. This firm seeks a patent litigator who wants to learn this area. Any technical background/degree is acceptable. New Jersey.

Job Code: 12463
Type:	Law Firm
Specialty:	Mechanical
Description:	Established law firm in Florida wants to acquire/merge with a patent partner who wants to retire. Willing to consider partners who live in any State in the US.