Patent Prosecution Paralegal-US

Reports To:  Paralegal Manager 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Docket S. Mail incoming and docket completion of responses filed.
• Prepare all forms for electronic filing with the USPTO; Electronically File documents with the USPTO; Report filings to clients.

• Filing provisional, design, divisional, continuation/in/part applications, and national phase S. applications; proofreading of patent applications, if needed: reporting same to clients.
• Tracking and  preparing  Declaration,  Power  of  Attorney, and  73(b)/Assignment  for  U.S. applications  with reminders if necessary; tracking  and  preparing all  responses to Notices for missing parts or Corrected Application Papers, with reminders if necessary; recordation of assignments; requesting updated filing receipts when needed.
• Preparation of preliminary amendments, substitute specifications, forms for responses amendments to Restriction Requirements, Office Actions, and other miscellaneous communications (including Petitions) with the USPTO; reporting same to clients.
• Preparation, filing, and reporting of lnformation Disclosure Statements.
• Review and client reporting of the Notice of Publication, Issue Notification, Letters Patent: prepare Certificates of Correction.
• Tracking, preparing, filing, and reporting all responses to Notice of Allowance/issue fees, with reminders if necessary.
• Client Status reports-both S. and foreign- as requested.
• Maintain PTO Customer ; maintain attorney individual PKI certificates as needed.

Job knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Familiarity with procedures for billable time in time tracking program such as CD Entry, CPI docketing program, and Filesite a Also, familiarity with Microsoft Word and Excel and electronic filing with the USPTO required.
• Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints.
• Ability to proofread material for contextual, grammatical, typographical or spelling errors.
• Interpersonal skills necessary in order to communicate in person, by e-mail and telephone and follow instructions effectively from a diverse group of clients, attorneys and staff and provide information with ordinary courtesy and tact.
• Work may requires more than 35 hours per week to perform the essential duties of the position, and may require irregular hours.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment such as computer, photocopiers, and fax machines.

Education and Experience Required

• Thorough knowledge of patent docketing procedures.
• Thorough knowledge of S. patent prosecution procedures and PTO rules and forms.
• Minimum Bachelor’s degree or relevant work experience.
• Minimum four (4) years of work experience in a law firm environment, or related professional experience.