Patent Coordinator
Job Summary
Job Description
We are seeking a Patent Coordinator to play a key role in coordinating worldwide prosecution of domestic and foreign patents. The successful candidate will bring excellent attention to detail prioritization skills and a genuine interest in intellectual property law.
Responsibilities
- Preparing and finalizing patent application filing materials for filing in the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) and the United States Patent Office (USPTO).
- Preparing reviewing and finalizing patent application filing instructions to be sent to foreign associates in various countries around the world
- Coordinating with professionals with respect to the above including ensuring that patent abstracts specifications claims and drawing are in accordance with various jurisdictional requirements
- Reviewing and preparing client letters assignments petitions powers of attorneys and inventor declarations
- Screening and reviewing incoming correspondence post-filing for Canadian US and foreign applications
- Relay formal examiners reports and office letters coordinating with professionals regarding the drafting and filing of submissions including requests for examination/advanced examination requests for continued examination preliminary/voluntary amendments payments of final fee and responses to examiners reports
- Overseeing and coordinating with professionals and foreign associates regarding patent validations and patent appeals
- Managing multiple deadlines communicating with others and ensuring important deadlines are met.
Qualifications
- Law Clerk or Legal Administrative Diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution
- 3 5 years of related experience
- Ability to communicate clearly effectively and professionally with team members other Firm members clients foreign associates CIPO and other Intellectual Property Offices
- Ability to produce a high quality and quantity of work product often under tight timelines and under strict deadlines
- Knowledge of both Canadian International and other foreign Patent practices (US EP PCT and others)
- Strong computer skills including proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
If you are interested in this job opportunity please send your resume to Angie at .
Klopp Richards & Associates would like to thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this opportunity.
Klopp Richards & Associates would like to thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this opportunity.
Required Experience:
IC