Senior Counsel Intellectual Property, Carbon
Patents
$238-358k
4+ days a week in office (Redwood City, CA)
3D printing technology company
Job no longer available
3D printing technology company
501-1000 employees
Job no longer available
$238-358k
4+ days a week in office (Redwood City, CA)
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To help businesses to create better hardware products more quickly, offering 3D as it's meant to be.
Role
Who you are
- Law degree (JD or equivalent) with excellent academic credentials and a license to practice in the state of California, or licensed in another state and registered as In-House Counsel in California
- Minimum of 10 plus years of relevant intellectual property and legal experience, including at least 3 years of in-house experience with a high tech or medical device company. Mechanical engineering, material science and software experience preferred
- Previous experience managing material science, hardware and software related intellectual property matters on a worldwide basis
- Educational background in mechanical engineering, material science and/or software engineering
What the job involves
- Provides legal support for IP protection worldwide, including oversight of the company’s global patent and trademark portfolios
- Conducts patent searches and analyzes patent positions and prosecution strategies
- Establishes, administers, and patent submitted ideas program
- Oversees the patent committee process
- Establishes and maintains employee training relevant to IP management, importance of IP protection and trademark and patent programs
- Dockets and tracks patent and trademark related deadlines
- Interfaces with and manages global external patent and trademark counsel
- Works closely with the R&D, Engineering, Materials, and Operations groups to advance new product development activities and protect intellectual property interests
- Provides input on negotiating and drafting software, technology and IP related agreements
- Assists with IP litigation as needed
- Ensures compliance with company policies, legal, and regulatory requirements
- Other responsibilities as assigned
Otta's take
Xav Kearney
CTO of Otta
Initially, 3D printing struggled to find its way into manufacturing because it was hard to scale. However, Carbon's proprietary system (Digital Light Synthesis technology) helped bridge the gap and massively speed up the 3D printing adoption process. It has built custom sneakers for Adidas, and proven that light-cured materials can be suitable for end-use parts. Previously, they were not considered durable enough.
Carbon has also already touched base in the automotive industry, working with Lamborghini and Ford, and the medical industry, with Johnson & Johnson. The applications of its technology are very broad, and should help companies reduce waste and energy usage, as well as make their processes more efficient. Any manufacturing industry can benefit from its offerings.
As 3D printing has grown in mainstream popularity, a range of companies, such as Protolabs and Dynamical 3D, have launched their own DLS 3D printed products fast and durable enough for end-use. However, with such a vast amount of manufactured products that could be converted to a suitable 3D printing process, Carbon has great potential for innovation and growth.
Insights
-10% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)
Jun 2019
$260m
SERIES E
Dec 2017
$200m
SERIES D
Total funding: $682m
Company benefits
- Our comprehensive health benefits in the U.S. include medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family, as well as stand-alone mental health resources and family-forming benefits that include infertility, adoption assistance, and surrogacy. For our global employees, we offer company paid disability and life insurance coverage to provide you with financial stability when you are unable to wor.
- We offer a flexible time off policy with paid holidays and a year-end closure, and are proud of our parent-friendly culture that provides generous paid bonding leave for new parents. We also provide subsidies for your fitness/wellness memberships and your commuting costs.
Company values
- WE ARE AMBITIOUS - Be bold. Take risks
- WE ARE COLLABORATIVE - Building together makes us better
- WE ARE INNOVATIVE - Innovate from diverse perspectives
- WE ARE ACCOUNTABLE - Take ownership. Make it happen
- WE HAVE INTEGRITY - Do what’s right
Company HQ
Redwood Village, Redwood City, CA
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Founders
Joseph DeSimone
(Chairman)They were a Professor of Chemical Engineering at North Carolina State University for 25 years and University of North Carolina Chemistry Professor for 30. Having founded Liquidia in 2004, they co-founded Carbon in 2013, serving initially as CEO and Chairman since 2019.
Philip DeSimone
(Office of the CEO)Previously VP of Business Development at BUYSTAND before co-founding Carbon.
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