Patent Law

Carestream Health, Inc. is seeking a patent attorney for medical and dental imaging equipment and software products, with primary responsibility for digital product development and technology innovations, such as the recently announced Carestream DRX-1 System.

Responsibilities:
? Draft patent applications and manage outside counsel involved in drafting.
? Prosecute patent applications, both in the United States and internationally, and manage outside counsel involved in 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 up to date and knowledgeable concerning caselaw and other legal developments.

Requirements:
? J.D. from an accredited law school.
? Bachelor?s Degree in Electrical Engineering.
? Minimum of 3 years experience as a patent attorney, including experience in patent preparation and prosecution.
?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.
? Excellent written and verbal communication skills and organizational skills.
? Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
? Ability to work with people at different management levels within the company.

Contact:
Send or email your resume to the address below. If sending via email and you wish to enclose a cover letter, please include it in the body of your email message.

Carestream Health, Inc.
Attention: Larry O?Meal, Human Resources
150 Verona Street
Rochester, NY 14608
larry.omeal@carestreamhealth.com

Carestream Health was formed in May 2007 when Eastman Kodak Company sold its health group to Onex Corporation, a Canadian company.  The company is headquartered in Rochester with over 7000 employees worldwide and approximately 1400 employees located in Rochester.

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