IP Patent Prosecution Specialist

Cooley is seeking an IP Patent Prosecution Specialist to join the IP Services team.

*Hybrid Schedule Philosophy: As part of the Cooley culture we recognize and appreciate the value of being together in person to build comradery with others in the office and to be a contributing member of the Cooley office. However we also appreciate the benefits and flexibility that come from remote working. As such the default assumption for employees and partners is a hybrid schedule: some in-office presence and some work from home days. Employees on a hybrid work schedule must work from their regular state of residence during hybrid remote days and are expected to be within a commutable distance of a Cooley office. (Department director or manager will provide direction on your schedule and any in-office expectations).

Position summary: The IP Patent Prosecution Specialist (PPS) is primarily responsible for providing specialized patent portfolio and diligence support to patent attorneys agents and clients. Specific duties include but are not limited to the following:

Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) and prosecution support:
Oversee IDS management for assigned client patent portfolios
Review daily and weekly custom PPS docket reports and update notes in Inprotech events
Create and maintain complex client IDS spreadsheets in Excel and corresponding records in IDS support software (MaxIDS)
Prepare IDS forms and collect and clean electronic copies of prior art references
Monitor US and ex-US prosecution for assigned client portfolios for the purposes of maintaining prior art references
Perform pre-examination examination and post-allowance IDS reviews
Assist with re-examination petitions to include organization of prior art for IDSs
Provide foreign associates with prior art lists to fulfill information requirements for jurisdictions such as Israel in order to ensure complete disclosure of relevant references
Regularly monitor USPTO Patent Application Information Retrieval (PAIR) and other databases to verify status of client patent assets and upon request competitor patent assets
Independent docket review and IDS workflow coordination with the client service team with respect to meeting upcoming deadlines
Conduct Patent Term Adjustment (PTA) reviews prepare Letters of Candor and/or Requests for Reconsideration as required

Diligence searches and other projects:
Assist with diligence projects and chain-of-title research/assignment issues
Conduct patent searches using various firm-subscribed databases and public data and prepare and update monitoring spreadsheets upon request
Prepare patent family trees in Visio

Prepare and maintain patent portfolio status charts
Respond to requests from clients auditors for audit letters and follow internal audit letter procedures
Perform tasks in connection with patent opinions (e.g. conduct timekeeper opinion poll prepare chain of title chart patent schedule Officers Certificate and back-up checklist)
Assist with US and foreign name change projects as directed

Skills and experience:

Required:

• Available to work overtime as required
• After orientation at Cooley LLP exhibit proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite iManage and other firm applications
• 3 years experience in an IP-related role

Preferred:

• Bachelors degree
• Previous law firm experience
• Experience researching IP status and history in PTO databases including USPTO systems (PatentCenter) WIPO Patentscope the EPO Patent Register and EUIPO eSearch as well as public databases in other jurisdictions
• Possess working knowledge and keep abreast of rules according to USPTO procedures 37 C.F.R. the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure (MPEP) rules
  

Competencies:

• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to organize prioritize and coordinate multiple activities
• Strong judgment
• Team-player with collaborative spirit
• Unwavering ability to handle and maintain confidentiality regarding firm information projects client data (if applicable)
• High level of professionalism at all times

Cooley offers a competitive compensation and excellent benefits package and is committed to fair and equitable employment practices.

The expected hourly pay range for this position with a work schedule of 40 hours per week is

$43.50 - $64.00 ($90480 - $133120 annually). Please note that final offer amount will be dependent on geographic location applicable experience and skillset of the candidate.

We offer a full range of elective benefits including medical health savings account (with applicable medical plan) dental vision health and/or dependent care flexible spending accounts pre-tax commuter benefits life insurance AD&D long-term care coverage backup care for children and/or adults and other parental support addition to elective benefit options benefited employees receive firm-paid life insurance AD&D LTD short term medical benefits as well as 20 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) and 10 paid holidays each year. We provide generous parental leave and fertility benefits. New employees will attend a detailed benefit orientation to learn more about our many benefits and resources.