SilencerCo, LLC
Intellectual Property Manager
SilencerCo, LLC, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, 84193
Title:
Intellectual Property Manager Full-time Shift:
Day shift, Mon -Fri 8 am -6 pm Location:
Salt Lake City, UT / Broussard, LA
We are seeking an experienced Intellectual Property (IP) Manager to join our R&D division, helping safeguard and develop our diverse product portfolio. In this role, you will manage patent processes to protect innovations in firearms technology while actively collaborating with our R&D team through all phases of product development. What you will do: Oversee the complete patent lifecycle, from preliminary patentability assessments to managing invention disclosures and filing decisions. Lead Invention Review Boards, guiding patenting decisions in alignment with divisional strategy. Collaborate with external counsel to draft, file, and prosecute patent applications, as well as manage office action responses. Collaborate on IP assessments, including patentability, right-to-use, and prior art searches, to support new product development and ensure compliance. Work closely with R&D and cross-functional teams to provide IP guidance across all phases of the new product development process. Evaluate the value of patents for commercial applications and manage maintenance decisions for active patents. Support IP initiatives for third-party licensing and acquisitions, working with IP Counsel and business leadership. Maintain IP metrics and reports and contribute to the ongoing improvement of IP management systems and procedures. What you will need: Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent. Minimum of 8 years of experience in an engineering-related field. Strong Stakeholder management experience with the ability to influence others and be appropriately assertive to challenge concepts and inspire innovation. Experience working with cross-functional teams in an R&D context. Interest in patent processes and legal aspects of IP. Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English. Preferred Qualifications: Strong knowledge of the USPTO patent prosecution process; understanding of international patent prosecution is a plus. Extensive experience conducting IP searches and assessment. Additional Requirements: Must be a US Citizen or green card holder. Must have the ability to legally own or possess a firearm.
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Intellectual Property Manager Full-time Shift:
Day shift, Mon -Fri 8 am -6 pm Location:
Salt Lake City, UT / Broussard, LA
We are seeking an experienced Intellectual Property (IP) Manager to join our R&D division, helping safeguard and develop our diverse product portfolio. In this role, you will manage patent processes to protect innovations in firearms technology while actively collaborating with our R&D team through all phases of product development. What you will do: Oversee the complete patent lifecycle, from preliminary patentability assessments to managing invention disclosures and filing decisions. Lead Invention Review Boards, guiding patenting decisions in alignment with divisional strategy. Collaborate with external counsel to draft, file, and prosecute patent applications, as well as manage office action responses. Collaborate on IP assessments, including patentability, right-to-use, and prior art searches, to support new product development and ensure compliance. Work closely with R&D and cross-functional teams to provide IP guidance across all phases of the new product development process. Evaluate the value of patents for commercial applications and manage maintenance decisions for active patents. Support IP initiatives for third-party licensing and acquisitions, working with IP Counsel and business leadership. Maintain IP metrics and reports and contribute to the ongoing improvement of IP management systems and procedures. What you will need: Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent. Minimum of 8 years of experience in an engineering-related field. Strong Stakeholder management experience with the ability to influence others and be appropriately assertive to challenge concepts and inspire innovation. Experience working with cross-functional teams in an R&D context. Interest in patent processes and legal aspects of IP. Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English. Preferred Qualifications: Strong knowledge of the USPTO patent prosecution process; understanding of international patent prosecution is a plus. Extensive experience conducting IP searches and assessment. Additional Requirements: Must be a US Citizen or green card holder. Must have the ability to legally own or possess a firearm.
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