Patent Attorney (d/m/f)

Ams Osram; Regensburg; Hybrid; EUR 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

ams OSRAM International GmbH in Regensburg, Germany, seeks an engaged Patent Attorney to understand technological developments, assess commercial significance, and build a leading patent portfolio. You will manage inventions from disclosure to filing and prosecution, work with R&D teams, and advise on IP protection strategy and transactions.

The role requires drafting patent applications, handling prosecution, and aligning IP decisions with business goals.

Qualifikationen

• Degree in Physics or Electrical Engineering, with preference for Master's or PhD.
• Strong command of IP law and patent prosecution processes.
• Proven experience drafting patent applications and prosecuting patent matters.

Aufgaben

• Manage inventions and patent families from disclosure through filing and prosecution.
• Collaborate with R&D teams to identify patentable innovations (invention harvesting).
• Advise stakeholders on the validity, relevance, and scope of IP protection.

Kenntnisse

Patent drafting

Patent prosecution

IP strategy

English proficiency

German language skills

Regulatory/Intellectual property law

Ausbildung

Physics or Electrical Engineering degree (Master's/PhD preferred)

Jobbeschreibung

Central Functions support the board as well as the business in achieving its strategic objectives. These are, for example, Information Technology, Human Resources, Logistics, Compliance, Finance and many more.

ams OSRAM is a global leader in innovative lighting and sensor solutions. Our technologies are used in a wide range of applications, including automotive, industrial, consumer electronics, and data communications. We are a photonics powerhouse with approximately 18,000 employees worldwide and an intellectual property portfolio comprising around 4,000 patent families and approximately 11,000 patent applications and granted patents.

For our IP team at ams OSRAM International GmbH in Regensburg, Germany, we are seeking an engaged Patent Attorney (f/m/x) who can understand technological developments, recognize their commercial significance, and build and maintain an industry-leading patent portfolio.

• Manage inventions and patent families throughout their entire lifecycle, from invention disclosure, drafting and filing, and prosecution through to strategic portfolio decisions.
• Evaluate invention disclosures together with technical experts regarding patentability and strategic relevance.
• Independently draft patent applications and handle patent prosecution matters, and where appropriate, oversee equivalent matters handled by external patent law firms.
• Work closely with R&D teams and conduct IP workshops to identify patentable innovations (invention harvesting).
• Advise internal business and technical stakeholders on the validity, relevance, and scope of protection of both company-owned and third-party intellectual property rights.
• Conduct IP risk assessments related to the development of new products and technologies.
• Support patent litigation, patent-related disputes, licensing projects, and other IP-related transactions as required.

• Successfully completed degree in Physics or Electrical Engineering, preferably with a focus on semiconductors; a Master's degree or PhD is preferred.
• Solid understanding of optoelectronics and related technical fields is advantageous.
• Qualified Patent Attorney (e.g., European, German, and/or U.S. Patent Attorney).
• Several years of relevant professional experience following patent attorney qualification, ideally within an industrial patent department.
• Extensive experience and a genuine passion for drafting patent applications and handling or managing patent prosecution proceedings.
• Strong value-oriented mindset and the ability to align IP decisions with technological and business objectives. Experience in IP commercialization, transactions, and/or litigation is considered an advantage.
• Open-minded team player with excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills, including interaction with R&D teams, management, and external partners.
• Fluent in English and preferably also in German.

What We Offer:

• A responsible in-house position at the intersection of technology, law, and business strategy.
• The opportunity to support innovations from their inception through to commercial exploitation in a globally operating high-tech company.
• Direct collaboration with inventors, development teams, management, and IP professionals.
• A technologically challenging environment covering diverse topics in lighting, sensor, and semiconductor technologies.
• Significant scope to shape and implement impactful IP and portfolio strategies.