PLEASE JOIN US IN HONORING SVIPLA’S 2006 INVENTOR OF THE YEAR: RANDOLF VON OEPEN, ABBOTT VASCULAR
Date: Tuesday, June 26, 2007
Location: Hyatt Regency Santa Clara (Great America Parkway, just east of Tasman)
Time: 6:00 p.m., cocktails and registration; 7:00 p.m., dinner and program
Randolf Von Oepen is an accomplished engineer and a prolific inventor. To date, he has over 16 Issued US patents, 50 published pending US applications and many other unpublished applications pending. Randolf\'s inventivness spans many different technology areas, such as Delivery Systems, Catheter technology, Drug Eluting Stent technology and Stent designs and materials. He has designed and co-designed a number of stent patterns for endovascular and coronary stents. One exemplary patent is US 5,916,264 to a stent graft. This invention is utilized in instances where a patient’s vasculature has been punctured during a procedure, which is not addressed immediately and usually leads to patient death – this invention has saved many lives.
About Abbott Vascular: a division of Abbott, Abbott Vascular is one of the world\'s leading vascular care businesses. Abbott Vascular is uniquely focused on advancing the treatment of vascular disease and improving patient care by combining the latest medical device innovations with world-class pharmaceuticals, investing in research and development, and advancing medicine through training and education. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of vessel closure, endovascular and coronary products that are recognized internationally for their safety and effectiveness in treating patients with vascular disease.
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Cost: Member - $60 Non-Member - $85 Student - $25
PLEASE DO NOT MAIL YOUR CHECK - BRING DINNER PAYMENT TO MEETING, check payable to: SVIPLA (cash also accepted).
SVIPLA Tax ID#-77-0491659
DEADLINE FOR RESERVATION OR CANCELLATION: Noon, Friday, June 22, 2007. Please make your reservation by the deadline as there are only a few extra spaces allotted at the meeting. The venue may not be able to serve meals beyond the guaranteed number expected for the meeting.
MCLE: This activity has been approved for Minimum Continuing Legal Education credit by the State Bar of California in the amount of 1.0 hour. SVIPLA certifies that this activity conforms to the standards for approved education activities prescribed by the State Bar of California governing minimum continuing legal education.
JOB POSTINGS
PATENT STRATEGY INTERN/CLERK (INTERNSHIP) – Silicon Valley patent-strategy firm looking for entrepreneurial intern(s), preferably with strong business and engineering/science backgrounds, for researching and strategizing early-stage digital media, biotech, and semiconductor technology/business ventures. Duties include: emerging market/standards analysis, research on and computation of damages and reasonable royalties related to patent infringement, commercialization/IP licensing, also defensive/offensive patent prosecution of pending applications before the USPTO. Requirements: Candidate must have good analytical and writing skills. MBA, Economics, BSEE/CS, or Physics background preferred but not a must. How to Apply: Send Resume and Cover Letter to: Fernandez & Associates, LLP, 1047 El Camino Real, Ste 201, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA, Fax#: 650-325-1203 Or email to: Mai-Trinh Vo at mai@iploft.com
GOOGLE SEEKING EXPERIENCED PATENT ATTORNEYS AND AGENTS TO JOIN ITS TEAM! Patent Counsel: Ideal candidates will have 5+ years of experience identifying patentable subject matter and prosecuting applications. We will also consider candidates with extensive patent litigation experience. Google prefers candidates with technical degrees, especially in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics or Math. Admission to a state bar and admission to practice before the USPTO required (CA bar not necessary). ALSO: Patent Associates: Similar to Patent Counsel but only 3 years experience required; Patent Agents: Candidates must be admitted to practice before the USPTO and should have at least 3 years of prosecution experience. Degrees in Physics, Electrical Engineering or Computer Science preferred; advanced degree a plus. All candidates for the patent team should possess excellent academic credentials, the ability to work well within a team environment and strong written and verbal communication skills. Online application and information available at: http://www.google.com/support/jobs/bin/topic.py?loc_id=1116&dep_id=1090 (copy and paste this URL).
We invite you to send any attorney or patent agent job placement ad to svipla@yahoo.com for posting on the SVIPLA website and in our monthly meeting announcement newsletter. At present, users are not able to post job placements directly on the SVIPLA website. We will have the job placements posted on the website for a period of 90 days. If the position is filled before the 90-day period ends, please send an email to svipla@yahoo.com to request removal of the job posting.
2006-2007 SVIPLA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PRESIDENT
Marcel Bingham, Hickman Palermo Truong & Becker LLP, mbingham@hptb-law.com
VICE PRESIDENT
Sean Fitzgerald, Sean M. Fitzgerald, Attorney at Law, smf@competitivefactors.com
SECRETARY/TREASURER
Glenn von Tersch, TIPS Group, gvontersch@tipsgroup.org
PROGRAM CHAIRS
Steven Cahill, mp_94025@yahoo.com
PAST PRESIDENTS
Brian Coleman, Perkins Coie LLP, bcoleman@perkinscoie.com
Robert Guillot, IPLO, rguillot@iplo.com
Stephen Sullivan, Strategic Law Group, Inc., stephen@spatents.com