Patent Attorney

Den-Mat Holdings

Stats

  • patent application drafting and prosecution experience. SPECIALIZATION
  • Santa Maria LOCATION
  • 10149 REFRENCE NUMBER

Details

Posted:
May 24, 2012
Education:
Doctorate
Contact:
HR
Phone:
805-922-8491

Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

  1. Prepare, file, and prosecute to issuance provisional and non-provisional patent applications.
  2. Draft and review business contracts, including distribution, supply and manufacturing agreements, purchase agreements, licenses, non-disclosure agreements.
  3. Prepare intellectual property related legal opinions on issues such as freedom to operate, ownership, infringement, and validity.
  4. Perform patent related due diligence in commercial transactions such as mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and licensing.
  5. Communicate effectively with business areas, such as R&D, marketing, and sales on patent and trademark matters.
  6. Draft, file and prosecute patent applications on behalf of company before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO); provide legal representation in cases of patent infringement and related litigation matters.
  7. Conduct searches of prior art to evaluate whether an invention has been previously represented in the public domain and is patentable.
  8. Review and draft contracts for the company (both general business related and intellectual property related) as assigned.
  9. Keep fully informed of all new and/or evolving developments in patent and trademark law and keep executive management informed of applicable new laws, their impact on the organization, and the progress and results of court cases and/or legal opinions.

Requirments

Required Skills

Knowledge of state and federal laws governing intellectual property and patents.

Knowledge of patent related case law from the U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and U.S. District Courts, and experience in analyzing the patentability of inventions and the validity of patents, and drafting related opinions and or other legal documents.

Ability to demonstrate experience and expertise in contract drafting and negotiation.

Ability to demonstrate excellent analytical, interpersonal, persuasion and reasoning skills.

Required Experience

Required:  J.D., member of  CA or other State Bar; license to practice law in the state, and minimum of five years patent prosecution experience; plus registration to practice before the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office.  Experience reviewing and drafting contracts is a plus.

How To Apply

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