Senior Patent Counsel

InterDigital Holdings, Inc.; Rennes; Sur place; EUR 60 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading company in wireless and video technologies is seeking a European patent attorney to manage a global patent portfolio. Ideal candidates will have at least five years of experience in patent prosecution and a strong technical background in related fields. This role offers opportunities for professional development and collaboration with innovative teams.

Prestations

Professional Development Training

Opportunity to Work Remotely

Stimulating Working Environment

Qualifications

• At least 5 years post-qualification experience as a European Patent Attorney.
• Strong technical background in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Computer Science, Telecommunications, or related areas.
• Experience in video or wireless technologies.

Responsabilités

• Prosecuting a global patent portfolio across multiple jurisdictions.
• Preparing and filing patent applications including EP or US national first filings.
• Collaborating with inventors and the technical team.

Connaissances

Patent Prosecution

Technical Communication

Initiative

Formation

European Patent Attorney Qualification

Description du poste

InterDigital is a global research and development company focused primarily on wireless, video, artificial intelligence (“AI”), and related technologies. We design and develop foundational technologies that enable connected, immersive experiences in a broad range of communications and entertainment products and services. We license our innovations worldwide to companies providing such products and services, including makers of wireless communications devices, consumer electronics, IoT devices, cars and other motor vehicles, and providers of cloud-based services such as video streaming. As a leader in wireless technology, our engineers have designed and developed a wide range of innovations that are used in wireless products and networks, from the earliest digital cellular systems to 5G and today’s most advanced Wi-Fi technologies. We are also a leader in video processing and video encoding/decoding technology, with a significant AI research effort that intersects with both wireless and video technologies. Founded in 1972, InterDigital is listed on Nasdaq.

InterDigital is a registered trademark of InterDigital, Inc.

Our Patent Department plays a core role in the organization and includes over 30 highly skilled US and EP patent attorneys located on the US East Coast and France (Issy-Les-Moulineaux and Rennes). The department provides patent support to our Research sites, in the United States, Canada and Europe (Rennes, London), collaborating actively with the Research and Innovation teams to protect high value inventions, reading on standards or products. The department also provides full support to our licensing and litigation teams and is focused on strategic portfolio management in support of corporate objectives.

InterDigital is currently looking for a talented European patent attorney to join our Patent Department. The patent attorney will manage a portfolio of patent assets in either video technologies or wireless communications covering multiple jurisdictions.

The selected candidate will be responsible for patent prosecution for part of Interdigital’s global patent portfolio and will support InterDigital’s licensing strategy by building a portfolio of high licensing value.

InterDigital invests in professional development training, offering a stimulating working environment, while providing a wide range of opportunities to develop expertise and create value.

Responsibilities

Prosecuting a global patent portfolio across multiple jurisdictions

Collaborating with inventors, technical experts and patent portfolio management, licensing and litigation teams

Preparing and filing patent applications including EP or US national first filings, PCT applications, continuation, divisional, and reissue patent applications

Strategically developing and managing patent families to bring value to InterDigital’s corporate licensing programs

Mapping claims to standards and products in line with InterDigital’s strategy on standard and product-oriented licensing

Other responsibilities may include assisting in post grant reviews of Interdigital’s patent portfolio, assisting licensing and litigation teams in assertion efforts, evaluating patent assets in connection with potential acquisitions and the preparation of Standards Settings Organization (SSO) patent declarations.

Qualifications

The potential candidate will possess the following:

At least 5 years post-qualification experience as a European Patent Attorney

Significant experience preparing and prosecuting EP and foreign patent applications in video technologies or wireless communications through work at a reputable law firm and/or through in-house positions; proficient in all aspects of EP patent prosecution

Strong technical background in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Computer Science, Telecommunications, or another closely related technology area relevant to InterDigital’s business activities

Experience in the fields of:

video technologies (video coding/processing, immersive); working knowledge of video standards/codecs (MPEG standards such as HEVC and VVC, AV1, etc.) and/or experience in standards-based prosecution; or

wireless communication; working knowledge of wireless standards (3GPP, IEEE 802.11, etc.) and/or experience in standards-based prosecution

Previous experience working with foreign counsels

Post-grant experience including EP Oppositions and patent litigation would be a plus

Previous experience in a law firm managing patent prosecution for a large telecommunication or video technology company is a plus

An aptitude for learning new and complex technology

Ability to take initiative and work independently, while frequently collaborating with a broader team

Ability to communicate at all levels within the organization and possession of a global mindset

Location

EP patent attorney with expertise in video technologies: Rennes (35) or Issy-Les-Moulineaux (92), FR

EP patent attorney with expertise in wireless communications: London, UK or Issy-Les-Moulineaux (92), FR

Possibility of remote working

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About Us

InterDigital is a global research and development company focused primarily on wireless, video, artificial intelligence (“AI”), and related technologies. We design and develop foundational technologies that enable connected, immersive experiences in a broad range of communications and entertainment products and services. We license our innovations worldwide to companies providing such products and services, including makers of wireless communications devices, consumer electronics, IoT devices, cars and other motor vehicles, and providers of cloud-based services such as video streaming. As a leader in wireless technology, our engineers have designed and developed a wide range of innovations that are used in wireless products and networks, from the earliest digital cellular systems to 5G and today’s most advanced Wi-Fi technologies. We are also a leader in video processing and video encoding/decoding technology, with a significant AI research effort that intersects with both wireless and video technologies. Founded in 1972, InterDigital is listed on Nasdaq. InterDigital is a registered trademark of InterDigital, Inc.