U.S. Patent Attorney

Schaeffler; Wooster (OH); On-site; USD 100,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental & Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401k with company match

Company Vehicle

Employee events

Job summary

Schaeffler Transmission Systems, LLC in Wooster, Ohio, is seeking an experienced IP Counsel to file and prosecute patent and trademark applications, maintain an IP portfolio, and advise on IP matters across Schaeffler entities. The ideal candidate holds a law degree, a technical engineering background, and experience with USPTO practice, office actions, and FTO analyses; strong communication is essential.

This full-time role offers collaboration with global teams, opportunities to deploy AI IP

Qualifications

• Must hold a law degree and be eligible to practice in the US.
• Engineering background preferred in mechanical/electrical/software domains.
• Experience with USPTO practice and patent prosecution.
• Familiarity with docketing tools and IP workflow.

Responsibilities

• File and prosecute patent and trademark applications.
• Maintain an IP portfolio for assigned Schaeffler technology areas.
• Provide IP advice and support for Schaeffler entities.
• Cooperate with external service providers (patent attorneys).
• Prepare overviews of IP rights for disputes and risk assessments.
• Manage IP responsibilities for regional Schaeffler portfolios; support AI IP tooling.

Skills

Patent law

Engineering background

Communication skills

Docketing experience

Education

Law degree (US)

Bachelor's in Mechanical/EE/CS/Physics

Tools

Patent docketing software

Office Action drafting

Job description

Schaeffler is a dynamic global technology company and its success has been a result of its entrepreneurial spirit and long history of private ownership. As a partner to all of the major automobile manufacturers, as well as key players in the aerospace and industrial sectors, we offer you many development opportunities.

Your Key Responsibilities

• File and prosecute patent and trademark applications at the respective patent offices for assigned cases/Schaeffler entities.
• Maintain an IP Portfolio for an assigned technology within the frame of a determined strategy.
• Provide advice on IP matters and related support for assigned entities of Schaeffler.
• Cooperate with national and international external service providers, especially patent attorneys for prosecuting, defending and enforcing IP rights.
• Contribute to the preparation of overviews of existing IP rights, related to legal disputes, risk assessments and patent terms.
• Manage and support patent decision committee(s) (PDC(s)) and maintain overall IP responsibilities for regional Schaeffler patent portfolio(s). Willingness to embrace, learn, engage, and develop Artificial Intelligence (AI) IP tools to increase efficiency/output in connection with preparing and prosecuting patent applications and freedom to operate investigations.
• Reviewing, assessing, and managing invention disclosures including evaluations of novelty, patentability, and strategic importance.
• Conducting and/or supervising novelty, freedom-to-operate (FTO) and patent landscape searches and analyses to provide risk assessments in support of product development and commercialization efforts.
• Conduct IP training programs with Schaeffler Engineering on patents, inventions, disclosures/processes, clearance procedures, and intellectual property best practices.

Your Qualifications

• Law Degree from accredited law school (Pending admission or admitted to practice before State of Michigan or Ohio)
• Bachelor's Degree: Mechanical Engineering, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Computer Science, Physics. (Preferred)
• Eligible to sit for the Patent Bar examination and practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Patent Office ("USPTO")
• 4+ years' experience working as an engineer in a corporate setting that involved a mix of mechanical, electrical, and software related technologies.
• Highly technical while having the ability to apply intellectual property based legal concepts to protect Schaeffler's core technologies.
• Strong communication skills involving the ability to write and verbally communicate in a persuasive manner
• Familiaity with drafting patent application including the detailed description and claim
• Solid Understanding reviewing Office Actions issued by the USPTO and further in preparing claim amendments and arguments in response to Office Actions
• Experience with software related docketing/management tools related to filed patent applications and filed Office Action responses to assess status of patent applications before and after issuance from the USPTO.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the US.

Our Offering

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Life insurance and 401k eligible with up to 6% company match
• Company Vehicle
• Regular employee appreciation and company events
• Please see all our benefit offerings at Schaeffler Benefits

As a global company with employees around the world, it is important to us that we treat each other with respect and value all ideas and perspectives. By appreciating our differences, we inspire creativity and drive innovation. In this way, we contribute to sustainable value creation for our stakeholders and society as a whole. Together, we advance how the world moves.

Exciting assignments and outstanding development opportunities await you because we impact the future with innovation. We look forward to your application.

https://www.schaeffler.us/careers/

Your contact

Schaeffler Transmission Systems, LLC

Kenneth R Cummings

Schaeffler is an equal employment opportunity / affirmative action employer. All qualified candidates will receive equal employment opportunities and consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Keywords: Research & Development; Research & Development