Patent Law

Qualifications:
? 7+ years as a practicing patent attorney
? Patent prosecution experience
? Experienced understanding of strong patents
? Strategies for overall company patent portfolio development
? Able to manage portfolio activities with efficient combination of in-house and outside counsel activities
? Develop and manage IP budget
? Patent litigation experience (preferred)
? Strong technical/medical skills?quick study
? Effective interface between technical team/technical priorities, company resources priorities, and IP/legal resources and priorities
? Manage competitive activities and associated resources

Primary responsibilities:
? Develop and execute IP strategies
? Manage IP portfolio and budget
? Interface with technical staff to orchestrate timely, high quality patent applications and project guidance
? Arrange & coordinate patent prosecution activities with outside firms
? Oversight of any IP litigation, interference, re-examinations with outside firms
? Keep current on competitive IP landscape
? Freedom to operate analysis
? Report to CEO
? Interface with Senior Management and company Board of Directors

Other considerations:
? Based in Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota
? Some travel

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Small Corporation
Job Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota