Patent/Technology Analyst

• Job Number: 30238671
• Santa Clara Valley, California, United States
• Posted: Nov. 6, 2013
• Weekly Hours: 40.00

Job Summary

Apple's Patent Licensing & Strategy group develops and implements the Company's strategies relating to patent acquisitions, inbound and outbound patent licensing, freedom to operate and strategic IP relationships. We "look around corners" to help protect and secure technology relating to Apple's products and innovations, and we support business and engineering efforts to expand Apple's technical capabilities and IP protection in connection with new and existing products and services. We are looking for an experienced patent/technology analyst to join our team and assist in our assessment of patent-related risks and opportunities relating to Apple's products and services.

Key Qualifications

• Must have 3+ years experience with patent searches
• Must have 2+ years experience with at least one patent analyzing tool
• Must have 5+ years experience working in a computer-related industry in a technical capacity
• (experience can be concurrent)
• Must understand the structure and format of patents
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must be able to summarize and present data clearly and concisely
• Must have a technical degree in the computer industry or related field
• Highly Desired Qualifications include:
• Experience analyzing patent portfolios in the computer/electronics/internet fields
• Expertise in one or more of the following: Electronics, sensors, wireless, displays, processors, memory, networking, material science or mechanical engineering
• Experience analyzing company financial and technology profiles
• Patent lawyers who prefer to focus on the technological aspects of patents rather than the practice of patent law will be considered, but this is a non-lawyer position.

Description

Apple is seeking to hire a Patent/Technology Analyst to assist the Patent Licensing & Strategy. The primary focus will be to review and evaluate patents and companies and to produce reports and analyses of patent portfolios, technology areas and corporate backgrounds. A successful candidate will be able to mine patent portfolios for relevant patents and categorize them according to various criteria. The candidate will also develop and create some of the criteria and metrics for evaluating portfolios based on business and legal strategies. The person in this role will prepare and deliver presentations and reports sharing the results of their work.

Education

Must have a technical degree in the computer industry or related field. Must communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing. Computer/electronics industry experience is required.