On-site: San Jose, CA

Full-Time

Description

• drafting and prosecuting domestic patent applications either directly with the USPTO or with outside counsel
• drafting and prosecuting foreign patent applications with outside counsel
• drafting claims for offensive or defensive patent strategy
• identify technologies which are candidates for patent protection through interaction with integrated circuit designers, applications engineers, and semiconductor device designers
• working with paralegals and administrative staff to file patent and trademark applications and any necessary paperwork directly with the USPTO
• analyzing the patent and trademark portfolio to assess cost and benefits and present these recommendations to executive management
• perform trademark clearance searches and analysis in domestic and foreign databases
• prepare, file, and prosecute U.S. trademark applications and manage renewals directly with the USPTO
• organize, file, and prosecute foreign trademark applications, and maintain registrations with counsel
• oversee brand protection efforts and collaborate with internal departments for adherence to brand guidelines and trademark placement
• prepare and review of Demand letters, Cease and Desist letters, and Amicable agreements

• J.D. from an accredited law school and admitted to the California state bar.
• Registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
• B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in electrical engineering or related technical field, with demonstrated competence in the theory and application of analog electronic circuits.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience with patent and trademark prosecution.
• Highly developed technical writing and editing skills that include a superior command of the English language.
• Experience in composition of patent applications is ideal. Other applicable experience includes writing and editing articles for technical journals.
• Proficient in use of software tools such as Visio, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint to prepare documents with drawings, images, and text.
• Experience with Patent Center and electronic docketing systems, such as Foundation IP, is a valuable asset.
• Experience in the construction and evaluation of circuits in the laboratory is desirable.
• Experience in the design of off-line switched mode power supplies or familiarity with the design and fabrication of high voltage semiconductor devices would be a bonus.