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Litigation - Whistleblower - CFTC
Min 4 yrs required
Patent Prosecution Specialist / Administrative Assistant Duties: Maintain and review docket deadlines; understand docket, deadlines and action needed on each file. Filing of U.S. patent applications, both electronically and paper (including preparation and review of necessary filing documents). Prepare response to notice to file missing parts, shell amendments and notice of allowance review. Process fee payments. Maintain information disclosure statement (IDS) matrix for patent families, and prepare IDSs for filing. Draft correspondence with foreign associates, oversee payment of foreign associates invoices. Prepare and maintain updated paper files of all patent matters. Update and maintain annuity payments through CPA. Conduct statutory, regulatory or factual research with respect to company matters. Such research might include investigation of federal or state laws and regulations, relevant markets, corporate participants and industry standards and practices. Conduct legal research on contractual issues. Maintain general legal files and status of company contracts and contractual deadlines. Prepare reports on company legal matters.
Qualification and Experience
Qualifications: Bachelor's degree and/or paralegal certificate required, certificate from an ABA-approved program preferred. 4 years experience as a patent prosecution secretary or legal assistant with experience working in a law firm or in house legal environment. Good knowledge of Microsoft Word and other comparable document production software such as PowerPoint, Excel, Timekeeping Software, Scanning and Microsoft Outlook. Familiar with USPTO (U.S. Patent and Trademark Office) procedures, rules and requirements. Ability to navigate USPTO website and knowledge of search tools for Patent & Trademark information. Experience with electronic filing USPTO procedures. Ability to establish effective working relationships throughout operational groups. Ability to compose routine correspondence. Excellent organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple priorities and to prioritize assignments and meet deadlines. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to establish effective working relationships throughout operational groups, maintain confidentiality of client information. Knowledge of U.S. and PCT patent rules and procedure; knowledge of national laws of other countries; knowledge of Paris Convention and deadlines set therein.
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