Patent Counsel

Job Description

This position is responsible for protecting patentable advances made within the company

Responsibilities:

• Draft and prosecute patent applications and represent the company before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
• Police an assigned portion of the patent portfolio of the division.
• Stay abreast of competitive patent activities.
• Review competitors machines for possible infringement of company patents.
• Assist in design around efforts with engineering teams to avoid infringing competitor patents.
• Provide presentations to Engineering as it relates to Patent updates/changes etc.
• Knowledge of Intellectual Property contracts
• Review products for patentable ideas.
• Review and evaluate invention disclosures.
• Review and evaluate competitor patents.
• Monitor company patents to prevent infringement.
• Monitor outside counsel when required.

Requirements

• B.S. in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or a minimum of 4 years professional experience in Mechanical and or Electrical Engineering fields
• Juris Doctorate (J.D.) from accredited law school.
• Must be admitted to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
• Must have at least 7 year of professional Patent Legal experience
• Excellent communication and computer skills
• Ability to work under moderate supervision

Company Information

CNH, Case New Holland, is a world leader in the agricultural and construction equipment businesses. Supported by about 11,500 dealers in 160 countries, CNH brings together the knowledge and heritage of its Case and New Holland brand families with the strength and resources of its worldwide commercial, industrial, product support and finance organizations. CNH Global N.V., whose stock is listed at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE:CNH), is a majority-owned subsidiary of Fiat S.p.A. (FIA.MI;NYSE:FIA).

CNH is an equal opportunity employer. The objective of the Company is to recruit, hire, train and promote into all job levels, the best qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information and any additional status protected by federal, state, provincial or local laws.