Ip Assistant - Design Patent Prosecution Department

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IP Assistant - Design Patent Prosecution Department
The candidate will direct correspondence and communication with our clients. Direct communication with USPTO (U.S. Patent & Trademark Office). Daily interaction with attorneys – in person, by email, and by phone. Conducting clearance and patentability searche. Managing the intake of new applications and new clients,. Gathering information in preparation of design application materials. Collaboratively working with attorneys and draftsmen to perfect formal patent drawings. Filing U.S. design patent applications with the USPTO. Collaboratively working with attorneys in drafting Responses to various Office Actions. Assisting attorneys in Post-Allowance Review of design patent applications. Collaboratively working with attorneys and foreign agents in the preparation of filing and prosecution of foreign design patent applications. Addressing docket actions daily. Accounting for billable work completed. Managing and updating tracking documents or software. Preparing various reports for internal and external use, which typically requires assembling information from multiple sources and presenting data in a usable format. Other administrative duties and special projects as assigned. Some work experience in a professional environment, including working with attorneys are required. Prior legal secretary or litigation experience a plus. A strong work ethic and sense of responsibility, reliability, and responsiveness. Good judgement and resilience under stress of deadlines and demands are required. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, and Excel); data manipulation and formatting is a must. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required. Common sense knowledge and good internet sleuthing skills are required. Excellent typing skills, no pecking are required. Strong organizational skills are required. Strong attention to detail are required.

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