Intellectual Property Counsel/Patent Agent

At 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.
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Job Summary
The 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, 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 Functions

Strategic patent portfolio management, preparation and prosecution of patent applications, product clearance and intellectual property due diligence.

Required/Preferred Education and Experience

• BA Degree with 10+ years of relevant experience required and

• JD with 5+ years of relevant experience preferred and

• Electrical or Mechanical Engineering background preferred

• Must be registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office required and

• Must have a background in medical devices and mechanical engineering, electrical engineering and/or software required and

• 3-5 years' experience in preparing and prosecuting patent applications with a law firm or corporation required and

• Must have previous experience in managing patent portfolios, either as in-house or law firm patent counsel required and

• Must be able to draft patent applications in coordination with inventors preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to understand, analyze, and communicate complex technologies in oral and written form

• Strong interpersonal skills

• Some experience with intellectual property due diligence and product clearance is preferred

• Experience as a Patent Examiner and/or patent searcher is preferred

• Some 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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