Fraunhofer-Institut für Integrierte Schaltungen IIS

Acting as head of the »Patents« group, you and your team will ensure the smooth processing of all tasks relating to maintaining our extensive and growing patent portfolio. You will also support the department management in all matters relating to the exploitation of patents. Management of the processes for filing, granting and maintaining patents in close cooperation with your colleagues from the »Audio and Media Technologies« research division, the Fraunhofer headquarters and external patent attorneys Monitoring of the patent portfolios of the »Audio and Media Technologies« division and further development of patent application strategies, e.g. with regard to country selection and costs Coordination of processes for submissions to patent pools, e.g. creation of claim charts (by our experts) Supporting the department management in patent pool matters and in the negotiation of bilateral license agreements, including the controlling/coordination of external law firms Technical and disciplinary management of a currently five-person team of engineers and patent officers in close cooperation with our department management