Patent Counsel II - CRHF
- JD from a recognized, accredited U.S. law school and licensed to practice in at least one state or the District of Columbia with the ability to be admitted in Minnesota; registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Electro-Mechanical, Mechanical, Computer or Biomedical Engineering, Physics or similar scientific discipline
- 5+ years of IP experience
- Patent preparation and prosecution skills experience, ideally with a medical device company or with an independent law firm with a strong practice geared toward medical devices
- Broad IP experience is preferred including, in addition to US patent preparation and prosecution, experience with global patent issues and practices, litigation, transactions and transactional due diligence.
- An aptitude and interest in a wider range of IP legal issues.
Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology, therapies and services can do to help alleviate pain, restore health and extend life. We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be.
We want to accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations - but we will only succeed with the right people on our team. Let’s work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients’ lives. Help us shape the future.
Physical Job Requirements
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