• Patent Coordinator
    Houston, TX
    The Patent Coordinator (PC) is responsible for preparing all domestic documents in support of patent preparation and prosecution activities under the review and advisement of an attorney or partner. The PC has a thorough understanding of all interrelations between P+S systems, software and IP-related issues. The PC is responsible for supporting legal staff dockets and can interface with attorneys and partners on all administrative matters. Responsibilities:
    • Prepares and files domestic patent applications and related prosecution documents with attorney review and guidance
    • Prepares and proofs formal documents (Assignment, Declaration) for attorney review, including obtaining inventor information and details as needed
    • Drafts Information Disclosure Statements (IDS) for attorney review.  Uses references from attorneys, foreign Collaborates and consults with partners, associates, patent agents and technical advisors who are stakeholders in a matter
    • Supports docket for assigned legal staff to ensure that every docket action is addressed within the specified timeframe
    • Dockets completed actions after responding or filing
    • Completes New Business Intake (NBI) for new matters for existing clients
    • Reviews and report Filing Receipts.  Prepares request for corrected Filing Receipt if necessary
    • Assists Associates, Patent Agents and Technical Advisors in the efficient use of administrative processes and systems
    • Manages personal docket (under attorney review), enters billable time in Elite as directed by Managing Partner and achieves billable hours targets if applicable
    • Performs patent, bibliography and family searches
    • Performs other related duties as assigned
    Technical Competencies:
    • Knowledge of Intellectual Property principles, terminology, patent lifecycle, timelines, process, USPTO practice, procedures & technology
    • General knowledge of foreign filing process (PCT, National Phase and Direct)
    • General knowledge of legalization and formality requirements for foreign countries
    • Proficient researcher using multiple search engines
    • Familiar with MPEP - Manual of Patent Examining Procedure (MPEP)
    • Proficient in all required software and systems; including:
      • Global IP Estimator,
      • Microsoft Office Products
      • IPManager
      • iManage
      • USPTO Portal, WIPO, EPO
      • IPDAS
      • ePCT
      • Elite
      • Client Portal(s)
      • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
    Education/Experience/Requirements:
    • Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or related field
    • Minimum of 3 years of increasing administrative responsibilities in Intellectual Property law and practice.
    • Minimum of 10 years of related experience may be substituted for a degree
    • Degree or Certification in Paralegal Studies preferred
    • This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets.
    • Ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand as necessary.
    • Ability to use a desktop/laptop computer, phone, fax, copier and other general office equipment as needed.
    Patterson + Sheridan LLP is an international law firm with more than 70 attorneys across 7 offices in Dallas, Greensboro, Houston, San Diego, San Jose, Shrewsbury, and Waco. Our style is highly collaborative and success is judged largely by how much you help others succeed. Although individual achievements are recognized and highly praised, we never forget it takes a true team effort to deliver the kind of work our clients have come to expect. When hiring, we ask one question: will this person make our firm a better place? If you are someone who can help further our success, we would love to hear from you. Please send your resume and cover letter to Julie Stevenson, Director of Human Resources, at [email protected]. Patterson + Sheridan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our recruiting program is based on hiring practices without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, handicap, or veteran status.
  • Trademark Paralegal
    Houston, TX
    Houston, TX The Trademark Paralegal works as a member of a highly collaborative legal support team. Responsibilities:
    • Handle all stages of USPTO trademark prosecution filings, including cancellations, oppositions, and other appeal filings at the TTAB
    • Handle title updates for trademark registrations at the USPTO
    • Effectively maintain trademark dockets for a growing team of trademark attorneys, including prioritizing deadlines based on filing requirements
    • Correspond independently with clients and foreign counsel on filing priorities
    • Create client reports summarizing portfolio statuses and filing priorities
    • Research marketplace use conditions for clients and third party conflicts
    Required Education and Experience:
    • Demonstrated work experience as a trademark paralegal in a law firm
    • Bachelor's degree and/or ABA-approved paralegal certification desired
    • Experience with Microsoft Office software, including Outlook, Word and intermediate knowledge with editing and manipulating datasets in Excel
    • Experience with IPManager docketing software is a plus
    • General knowledge of the domestic trademark and brand protection landscape and a curiosity to learn about international protection practices
    • Knowledge of consumer and technology brands, brand protection practices for Fortune 500 companies, and marketing trends
    • Excellent flexibility, organizational skills and attention to detail
    • Strong communication and client service skills
    • High level of dependability, reliability and professionalism
    Patterson + Sheridan LLP is an international law firm with more than 70 attorneys across 7 offices in Dallas, Greensboro, Houston, San Diego, San Jose, Shrewsbury, and Waco. Our style is highly collaborative and success is judged largely by how much you help others succeed. Although individual achievements are recognized and highly praised, we never forget it takes a true team effort to deliver the kind of work our clients have come to expect. When hiring, we ask one question: will this person make our firm a better place? If you are someone who can help further our success, we would love to hear from you. Please send your resume and cover letter to Julie Stevenson, Director of Human Resources, at [email protected]. Equal Opportunity Employer Patterson + Sheridan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our recruiting program is based on hiring practices without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, handicap, or veteran's status.
  • Intellectual Property Associate, Patent Agent or Technical Advisor
    Dallas, TX Houston, TX Greensboro, NC San Diego, CA Shrewsbury, NJ
    Houston, TX Dallas, TX, Shrewsbury, NJ, Greensboro, NC, San Diego, CA Patterson + Sheridan, LLP is seeking IP professionals with a Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Material Science, Mechanical Engineering or Chemistry background and 1 - 5 years of patent law experience, including patent preparation and prosecution, and ideally experience drafting invalidity, and non-infringement opinions.
    • Associate, Patent Agent or Technical Advisor with 2-4 years of experience with a technical degree in Physics or Electrical Engineering, ideally with artificial intelligence/machine learning experience
    • Associate, Patent Agent or Technical Advisor with 2-5 years of experience with a technical degree in Electrical Engineering with specialization in circuit design, analog circuits, radio frequency, transistor-level circuits and/or telecommunications.
    • Associate or Patent Agent with 1-4 years of experience with a technical degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering, ideally with artificial intelligence/machine learning experience
    • Associate or Patent Agent with 2-5 years of experience with a technical degree in Life Science or Chemistry
    Patterson + Sheridan has more than 70 attorneys across 7 offices in Texas, California, North Carolina, and New Jersey. Our style is highly collaborative and success is judged largely by how much you help others succeed. Although individual achievements are recognized and highly praised, we never forget that it takes a true team effort to deliver the kind of work that our clients have come to expect. When hiring, we ask one question: will this person make our firm a better place? As an attorney at Patterson + Sheridan, you will receive solid training and opportunities for professional growth. We believe that associates should have client contact to see first-hand how large innovative companies, as well as pioneering start-ups, develop products and technologies that are literally changing the world. You can expect to take invention disclosure interviews from inventors, draft specifications with minimal supervision, and generate claims requiring only moderate review. We offer a career progression, leadership training, and the opportunity to build client relationship skills. Each year in the professional life of a Patterson + Sheridan associate brings a wider and deeper development of expertise, designed to increase your value to our clients and our firm. If you are interested, please send your resume, cover letter, undergraduate and law school transcripts, and a writing sample to Julie Stevenson, Director of Human Resources [email protected].
  • Intellectual Property Associate, Patent Agent or Technical Advisor
    Houston, TX
    Patterson + Sheridan, LLP is seeking IP attorneys with an Electrical Engineering, Physics, Material Science background and 1 – 5+ years of patent law experience, including patent preparation and prosecution, and ideally experience drafting invalidity, and non-infringement opinions.
    • Associate, Patent Agent or Technical Advisor with a technical degree in Electrical Engineering and specialization in processing equipment, radio frequency, semiconductor device or communication experience.
    Patterson + Sheridan has more than 70 attorneys across 7 offices in Texas, California, North Carolina, and New Jersey. Our style is highly collaborative and success is judged largely by how much you help others succeed. Although individual achievements are recognized and highly praised, we never forget that it takes a true team effort to deliver the kind of work that our clients have come to expect. When hiring, we ask one question: will this person make our firm a better place? As an attorney at Patterson + Sheridan, you will receive solid training and opportunities for professional growth. We believe that associates should have client contact to see first-hand how large innovative companies, as well as pioneering start-ups, develop products and technologies that are literally changing the world. You can expect to take invention disclosure interviews from inventors, draft specifications with minimal supervision, and generate claims requiring only moderate review. We offer a career progression, leadership training, and the opportunity to build client relationship skills. Each year in the professional life of a Patterson + Sheridan associate brings a wider and deeper development of expertise, designed to increase your value to our clients and our firm. If you are interested, please send your resume, cover letter, undergraduate and law school transcripts, and a writing sample to Julie Stevenson, Director of Human Resources [email protected]. Equal Opportunity Employer Patterson + Sheridan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our recruiting program is based on hiring practices without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, handicap, or veteran's status.
  • Senior Intellectual Property Associate
    Houston, TX Dallas, TX Shrewsbury, NJ Greensboro, NC San Jose, CA San Diego, CA
    Patterson + Sheridan, LLP is seeking IP attorneys with a computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, physics, chemical engineering, chemistry, or biochemical background and 5+ years of patent law experience, including patent preparation and prosecution, invalidity, and non-infringement opinions. Patterson + Sheridan LLP is an international law firm with more than 70 attorneys across 7 offices in Dallas, Greensboro, Houston, San Diego, San Jose, Shrewsbury, and Yokohama, Japan. Our style is highly collaborative and success is judged largely by how much you help others succeed. Although individual achievements are recognized and highly praised, we never forget it takes a true team effort to deliver the kind of work our clients have come to expect. When hiring, we ask one question: will this person make our firm a better place? As an attorney at Patterson + Sheridan, you will receive solid training and opportunities for professional growth. We believe that associates should have client contact to see first-hand how large innovative companies, as well as pioneering start-ups, develop products and technologies that are literally changing the world. You can expect to take invention disclosures from inventors, draft specifications with minimal supervision, and generate claims requiring only moderate review. We offer a career progression, leadership training, and the opportunity to build client relationship skills. Each year in the professional life of a Patterson + Sheridan associate brings a wider and deeper development of expertise, designed to increase your value to our clients and our firm. If you are interested in hearing more about Patterson + Sheridan, our training, our culture, and our extensive reach and experience in technologies that are changing the world, send your resume, cover letter, undergraduate and law school transcripts, and a 5-10 page writing sample to [email protected] Please send your email to Julie Stevenson, Director of Human Resources, at [email protected] for more information. Equal Opportunity Employer Patterson + Sheridan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our recruiting program is based on hiring practices without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, handicap, or veteran's status.
  • Patent Agent
    Houston, TX Dallas, TX Shrewsbury, NJ Greensboro, NC San Jose, CA San Diego, CA
    Patterson + Sheridan, LLP is seeking patent agents with a computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, physics, chemical engineering, chemistry, or biochemical background and 1-3 years of patent preparation and prosecution experience. Patterson + Sheridan LLP is an international law firm with more than 70 attorneys across 7 offices in Dallas, Greensboro, Houston, San Diego, San Jose, Shrewsbury, and Yokohama, Japan. Our style is highly collaborative and success is judged largely by how much you help others succeed. Although individual achievements are recognized and highly praised, we never forget it takes a true team effort to deliver the kind of work our clients have come to expect. When hiring, we ask one question: will this person make our firm a better place? As a patent agent at Patterson + Sheridan, you will receive solid training and opportunities for professional growth. We believe that patent agents should have client contact to see first-hand how large innovative companies, as well as pioneering start-ups, develop products and technologies that are literally changing the world. You can expect to take invention disclosures from inventors, draft specifications with minimal supervision, and generate claims requiring only moderate review. We offer a career progression, leadership training, and the opportunity to build client relationship skills. Each year in the professional life of a Patterson + Sheridan patent agent brings a wider and deeper development of expertise, designed to increase your value to our clients and our firm. If you are interested in hearing more about Patterson + Sheridan, our training, our culture, and our extensive reach and experience in technologies that are changing the world, send your resume, cover letter, undergraduate and law school transcripts, and a 5-10 page writing sample to [email protected] Please send your email to Julie Stevenson, Director of Human Resources, at [email protected] for more information. Equal Opportunity Employer Patterson + Sheridan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our recruiting program is based on hiring practices without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, handicap, or veteran's status.