Patent Technology Team Lead Job
Location: Redmond, Washington
Description: Microsoft is employing Patent Technology Team Lead Job right now, this vacancy will be delegated in Washington. More details about this vacancy opportunity please read the description below. Job Category: Legal & Corporate Affairs
Location: Redmond, WA, US
Job ID: 833679-109067
Division: Legal & Corporate Affairs
Patents ! are a key element of Microsoft’s strategy - from establishing the value of Microsoft’s longstanding R&D investments through the our patent licensing programs to creating and maintaining industry differentiating intellectual property to augmenting Microsoft’s patent position through targeted licenses, acquisitions, and alliances with industry players. The Intellectual Property Group’s (IPG) Patent Strategy team is an interdisciplinary team at the center of these activities and responsible for creating, maintaining and executing Microsoft’s patent strategy.
We are looking for a unique individual who combines a deep knowledge of technology, knowledge of or the ability to understand intellectual property and the ability to understand technology markets to anticipate the trends driving them. In this role you will work closely with licensing executives, engineers in Microsoft’s various businesses, and patent prosecution and litigation attorneys in support of ! Microsoft’s patent development, licensing programs, litigati! on efforts and acquisition efforts. Exemplary responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to:
oAnalyzing and making recommendations on patent portfolios that IPG is evaluating for acquisition to verify its condition and to inform its potential value
oEvaluating 3rd party patents, when necessary, in support of licensing negotiations or litigation
oResearching technology areas, including working with Microsoft engineering teams, to identify critical areas of technology that the will be important to Microsoft in the near future
oIdentifying and analyzing patents in Microsoft’s portfolio that may be relevant to technologies that are being deployed widely
oReview patent applications during key points during the patent lifecycle and provide detailed guidance on prosecution, international filing decisions, continuations, abandonments, etc.
oReview potential ideas and provide input on which ones should be pate! nted
oManaging and reviewing work product of external vendors that provide portfolio analysis and patent mapping services
oProject and team management of Patent Technology Team, including setting and communicating priorities and balancing workload across team members, and coordinating with other Patent Technology Team Leads.
oReporting status and results to IPG, LCA and Microsoft management
oContributing to the IPG’s strategy development process by applying your technical proficiency and creative problem solving skills to recognize market trends, opportunities and threats.
Desired qualifications:
o7-10 years in technology or patent practice of a technology company or law firm, with a focus on one of the following technology areas:
o Wireless connectivity protocols, including WiFi, WiMax, CDCA, 2G/3G/4G/%G, WTE, WiDi, Bluetooth, RFID, NFC, etc. and hardware & infrastructure, such as connectors, transmitters, ! receivers, antennas, etc.; OR
o Semiconductor and processors, ! including CPUs, GPUs, application processors, manufacturing processes, power consumption & management and semiconductor packaging; OR
o Displays, touchscreens and sensors, such as CRT, plasma/PDP, LCD, DLP, liquid crystal/LCos, SED, PED, EPD/e-paper, OLED, etc., including manufacturing techniques and processes.
oAdvanced Degrees in EE, CS or Physics, or significant work experience in software or hardware development
oExperience in patent analysis and/or supporting Patent licensing activities
oStrong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain complex situations to diverse audiences
oDemonstrated outstanding written and verbal communication
oDemonstrated advanced knowledge of Excel, proficiency in PowerPoint and ability to ramp quickly on a variety of analytical patent tools
oDemonstrated ability to partner on projects with others, working across the IP organizations
This descripti! on has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by an employee within this position. The actual duties, responsibilities and qualifications may vary based on assignment or group. Microsoft is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and strongly supports diversity in the workplace.
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This vacancy will be opened on: Sun, 21 Apr 2013 01:22:07 GMT
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