Patent Law

Seeking patent attorney with semiconductor expertise to work with business and R&D professionals in a highly technical environment.  Key responsibilities include preparing and prosecuting patent applications; supporting corporate and business development teams by reviewing and drafting contracts and licenses; conducting freedom-to-operate and patentability studies; supervising outside attorneys and foreign associates; and helping to create and maintain legal and IP infrastructure in a rapidly growing company.

Essential skills and background:
? Semiconductor intellectual property expertise.
? Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, with ability to work together collaboratively with professionals across the company.
? Ability to amplify technical contributions of scientists and engineers by skilled and creative patent application drafting.
? J.D. degree, admission to at least one State Bar, admission to practice before the USPTO, and at least 2-5 years of experience as a patent attorney.
? A strong technical background and experience in design, architecture, and fabrication of integrated circuits; solid state physics; materials science, or electrical engineering; evidenced by B.S. or higher degree in electrical engineering or related field and work experience.

Other useful qualifications:
? Background and experience in signal processing, semiconductor packaging, fluidics, biosensor technology, high speed ADCs, CMOS imager design, surface chemistry.
? Experience in litigation support.
? Experience in licensing and contract negotiations.
? Experience in preparing and filing appeal briefs in USPTO; managing oppositions in EPO or invalidity trials in Japan; preparing invalidity or non-infringement opinions.

Contact:
To apply e-mail a cover letter with evidence you have mastered the essential skills listed, your resume, and 2 letters of recommendation to jobs@iontorrents.com.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Small Corporation
Job Location: San Francisco, California