Patent Law

Patent Agent - Large Corporation - Pleasanton, Calif.

By Dennis Crouch

The Cooper Companies have an opening for a new patent agent. The position is located in Pleasanton, California.

Primary Responsibilities:
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
? Collaborate with the Company?s departments in expanding and strengthening the IP portfolio.
? Assist with identifying inventions that can be patented and conducting invention-disclosure meetings.
? Prepare and prosecute patent applications with the USPTO.
? Assist in managing and communicating with inventors and outside counsel during preparation and prosecution of domestic and foreign patent applications.
? Travel to meet attorneys/inventors to discuss inventions and/or applications.
? Educate company employees on patents and the patent process.
? Conduct and review patentability searches.
? Assist with technical issues in IP due diligence, licensing and litigation.
? Perform preliminary infringement and invalidity analyses.
? Collaborate with chemists, engineers and product managers for the purpose of harvesting ideas for new patent applications.
? Provide counsel and advice on matters related to patent strategy.
? Actively evaluate opportunities to enhance the intellectual property portfolio.

Requirements:
? Registered U.S. Patent Agent with at least 7 years of relevant patent prosecution experience.
? Master's degree or PhD in chemistry, biology or mechanical engineering.
? Demonstrated experience identifying technologies that can be patented.
? Solid technical knowledge of ophthalmology or contact lens industry.
? Self-motivated and able to work independently and with a team.
? Excellent written and verbal communication skills
? Ability to work in a fast paced environment and adapt to rapidly changing priorities
? Must be able to engage in domestic and international travel as needed

Contact:
Interested applicants should please contact Mary Kaverman at mkaverman@cooperco.com.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Pleasanton, California

Full post as published by Patent Law Jobs by Patently-O on February 21, 2008 (boomark / email).