ZOLL Medical Corporation
Intellectual Property Counsel/Patent Agent
ZOLL Medical Corporation, Chelmsford, Massachusetts, us, 01824
CorporateAt ZOLL, we're passionate about improving patient outcomes and helping save lives.
We provide innovative technologies that make a meaningful difference in people's lives. Our medical devices, software and related services are used worldwide to diagnose and treat patients suffering from serious cardiopulmonary and respiratory conditions.
At ZOLL, you won’t just have a job. You'll have a career—and a purpose.
Join our team. It’s a great time to be a part of ZOLL!
Job SummaryThe Intellectual Property Counsel or Patent Agent will join its growing team of in-house IP professionals. This role will be located at ZOLL's headquarters in Chelmsford, and be primarily responsible for preparing and prosecuting patent applications in the United States and overseas for its Acute Care Technology Division. The candidate will have leading responsibility for managing a multi-faceted patent portfolio, including managing external counsel, and will be a key interface with business leaders for strategic IP matters, engineers, and technical staff in the identification, collection, and review of ideas for patentability. The position will report to ZOLL’s Senior Intellectual Property Counsel for the Acute Care Technology Division.
Essential FunctionsStrategic patent portfolio managementPreparation and prosecution of patent applicationsProduct clearanceIntellectual property due diligence
Required/Preferred Education and ExperienceBA Degree with 10+ years of relevant experience requiredJD with 5+ years of relevant experience preferredElectrical or Mechanical Engineering background preferredMust be registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office requiredMust have a background in medical devices and mechanical engineering, electrical engineering and/or software required3-5 years' experience in preparing and prosecuting patent applications with a law firm or corporation requiredMust have previous experience in managing patent portfolios, either as in-house or law firm patent counsel requiredMust be able to draft patent applications in coordination with inventors preferred
Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesAbility to understand, analyze, and communicate complex technologies in oral and written formStrong interpersonal skillsSome experience with intellectual property due diligence and product clearance is preferredExperience as a Patent Examiner and/or patent searcher is preferredSome experience managing a trademark portfolio is preferred
ZOLL is a fast-growing company that operates in more than 140 countries around the world. Our employees are inspired by a commitment to make a difference in patients' lives, and our culture values innovation, self-motivation and an entrepreneurial spirit. Join us in our efforts to improve outcomes for underserved patients suffering from critical cardiopulmonary conditions and help save more lives.
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We provide innovative technologies that make a meaningful difference in people's lives. Our medical devices, software and related services are used worldwide to diagnose and treat patients suffering from serious cardiopulmonary and respiratory conditions.
At ZOLL, you won’t just have a job. You'll have a career—and a purpose.
Join our team. It’s a great time to be a part of ZOLL!
Job SummaryThe Intellectual Property Counsel or Patent Agent will join its growing team of in-house IP professionals. This role will be located at ZOLL's headquarters in Chelmsford, and be primarily responsible for preparing and prosecuting patent applications in the United States and overseas for its Acute Care Technology Division. The candidate will have leading responsibility for managing a multi-faceted patent portfolio, including managing external counsel, and will be a key interface with business leaders for strategic IP matters, engineers, and technical staff in the identification, collection, and review of ideas for patentability. The position will report to ZOLL’s Senior Intellectual Property Counsel for the Acute Care Technology Division.
Essential FunctionsStrategic patent portfolio managementPreparation and prosecution of patent applicationsProduct clearanceIntellectual property due diligence
Required/Preferred Education and ExperienceBA Degree with 10+ years of relevant experience requiredJD with 5+ years of relevant experience preferredElectrical or Mechanical Engineering background preferredMust be registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office requiredMust have a background in medical devices and mechanical engineering, electrical engineering and/or software required3-5 years' experience in preparing and prosecuting patent applications with a law firm or corporation requiredMust have previous experience in managing patent portfolios, either as in-house or law firm patent counsel requiredMust be able to draft patent applications in coordination with inventors preferred
Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesAbility to understand, analyze, and communicate complex technologies in oral and written formStrong interpersonal skillsSome experience with intellectual property due diligence and product clearance is preferredExperience as a Patent Examiner and/or patent searcher is preferredSome experience managing a trademark portfolio is preferred
ZOLL is a fast-growing company that operates in more than 140 countries around the world. Our employees are inspired by a commitment to make a difference in patients' lives, and our culture values innovation, self-motivation and an entrepreneurial spirit. Join us in our efforts to improve outcomes for underserved patients suffering from critical cardiopulmonary conditions and help save more lives.
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