Specialist- IP Docketing
Specialist- IP Docketing
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Are you looking for a unique opportunity to be a part of something great Want to join a 20000member team that works on the technology that powers the world around us Looking for an atmosphere of trust empowerment respect diversity and communication How about an opportunity to own a piece of a multibillion dollar (with a B! global organization We offer all that and more at Microchip Technology Inc.
People come to work at Microchip because we help design the technology that runs the world. They stay because our culture supports their growth and stability. They are challenged and driven by an incredible array of products and solutions with unlimited career potential. Microchips nationallyrecognized Leadership Passage Programs support career growth where we proudly enroll over a thousand people annually. We take pride in our commitment to employee development valuesbased decision making and strong sense of community driven by our Vision Mission and 11 Guiding Values; we affectionately refer to it as the Aggregate System and its won us countless awards for diversity and workplace excellence.
Our company is built by dedicated team players who love to challenge the status quo; we did not achieve record revenue and over 30 years of quarterly profitability without a great team dedicated to empowering innovation. People like you.
Visit our careers page to see what exciting opportunities and company perks await!
Job Description:
Microchip Technology Incorporated (Microchip) is seeking an experienced IP Docketing Specialist to help administer our growing patent portfolio. Microchip is a leading provider of smart connected and secure embedded control solutions serving over 120000 customers across various markets including industrial automotive consumer aerospace defense communications and computing. Headquartered in Chandler Arizona Microchip offers outstanding technical support dependable delivery and quality.
Key Responsibilities:
- Update and maintain Microchips electronic patent docketing database (Anaqua).
- Review and track incoming correspondence from outside counsel.
- Communicate with inside counsel and staff on patent application preparation filing and prosecution matters.
- Liaise with inventors throughout the patent prosecution process including approval and filing of draft patent applications proposed responses to official actions and recommendations to file continuation/divisional applications etc.
- Track deadlines for pending patent applications and issued patents including relevant milestones and renewal fee windows.
- Instruct outside counsel and vendors accordingly.
- Generate various reports from the patent docketing database as requested.
- Process emails and requests received by the Legal Department.
- Support IP transfers including gathering and recording necessary assignment documents and importing relevant data into the docketing database.
- Process invoices from patent prosecution translation and other vendors.
- Administer Microchips patent awards program.
- Perform other duties as assigned by Microchips General Counsel and IP Counsel.
Requirements/Qualifications:
Mandatory:
- Experience with patent docketing software (Anaqua preferred).
- Exceptional organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks to meet deadlines.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Ability to prioritize and manage time efficiently.
- Proficiency in writing and proofreading for contextual grammatical and typographical errors.
- Strong interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with attorneys staff and inventors.
- Improvement and processoriented mindset.
- Ability to work well in a collaborative team environment.
- Proficiency with Microsoft 365 (Outlook Word PowerPoint Excel) patent docketing database software and video conferencing tools (Webex and Teams preferred).
Preferred:
- Undergraduate degree.
- At least 7 years of experience with patent docketing and prosecution support.
- US Foreign and PCT filing experience.
- Inhouse experience.
- Litigation support experience.
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See Physical AttributesMicrochip Technology Inc is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex gender identity sexual orientation race color religion national origin disability protected Veteran status age or any other characteristic protected by law.
For more information on applicable equal employment regulations please refer to the EEO is the Law Poster and the EEO is the Law Poster Supplement. Please also refer to the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.
Required Experience:
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Employment Type
Full-Time
