Position Overview
Netlist is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Patent Specialist to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in intellectual property management, team leadership, and technical analysis. This role involves managing extensive patent portfolios and developing licensing programs. The candidate will work closely with engineering teams and legal counsel to identify and develop plans for infringement analysis and competitive product testing.

Key Responsibilities
• Manage a large portfolio of US and foreign patents and applications.
• Defend Netlist’s patents from patentability challenges in IPRs
• Enhance patent protection of Netlist’s inventions through continuation practice
• Work with Netlist’s engineering personnel to prepare invention disclosures and patent applications
• Manage IP filings, including coordination with outside attorneys and inventors.
• Develop plans for infringement analysis and competitive product testing.
• Prioritize and identify strategic technologies and IP licensing programs.
• Conduct market analysis and identify potential future licensing programs.