Three to five years of experience as a patent prosecution legal assistant or patent prosecution docketing specialist.
A Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree, or equivalent work experience.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, United States Patent and Trademark Office Patent Application Information Retrieval, and multiple web-based systems.
Strong attention to detail, organization, and adaptability.
Strict adherence to confidentiality policies when handling proprietary company information.
Responsibilities
Manage the patent database and ensure its completeness and accuracy.
Process invoices and maintain intellectual property budgetary records.
Create, analyze, and present periodic statistical reports.
Correspond with law firms, vendors, engineers, and other contacts worldwide.
Track important patent-related dates and deadlines.
Work cross-functionally with Accounting, Finance, Purchasing, and other internal departments.
Perform database management, vendor correspondence, statistical reporting, accounting tasks, and other projects assigned by the Senior IP Operations Specialist.
Desired Qualifications
Three to five years of experience in patent prosecution.
Job Description
• The IP Operations Specialist will have 3-5 years’ experience as a patent prosecution legal assistant or patent prosecution docketer. • Responsibilities to include database management, vendor correspondence, statistical reporting, accounting tasks, and other projects as assigned by the Senior IP Operations Specialist. • Must be detail-oriented, organized, and adaptable for this dynamic role. • This position is exposed to proprietary company information, so strict adherence to confidentiality policy is required. • This is a contract position with potential to convert to full-time for the right candidate. • Maintain patent database and ensure completeness and accuracy. • Process invoices and maintain IP budgetary records. • Create, analyze, and present periodic statistical reports. • Correspond with law firms, vendors, engineers, and other contacts worldwide. • Track important patent-related dates and deadlines. • Work cross-functionally with Accounting, Finance, Purchasing, and other internal departments. Degree: BA or BS degree or equivalent work experience Computer Skills: Proficient in MS Office Suite, USPTO PAIR, and able to use multiple web-based systems Preferred : 3-5 years' experience in patent prosecution
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Additional Information
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