Patent Law

Docketing Clerk/Patent Administrative Support - Large Corporation - Pleasanton, Calif.

By Dennis Crouch

The Cooper Companies have an opening for a docketing clerk/patent administrative support.

Primary Responsibilities:
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
? Daily processing of incoming and outgoing correspondence (including correspondence with outside counsel, the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, foreign patent offices and annuity service).
? Responsible for the implementation, and daily maintenance and management of docket database, as well as preparing patent docket reports, IP reports, and maintaining networked calendar.
? Ensuring that all docket dates have been cleared daily and that all patent related deadlines are met.
? Assist with coordinating and obtaining signatures for formal documents.
? Maintaining all electronic and physical patent files.
? Monitoring USPTO Deposit Account.
? Processing invoices from outside counsel, vendors or other organizations.
? Monitoring the status of patents and patent applications.

Requirements:
? At least 3 years of experience in domestic and foreign patent prosecution docketing.
? Strong attention to detail, and ability to maintain strict confidentiality of the company's IP affairs.
? Must be highly accurate, detail oriented and able to manage multiple priorities under deadline pressures in a multi-office setting, and be able to communicate effectively with personnel on all levels.
? Must be able to work independently and manage a variety of tasks, and assist the larger legal team.
? Strong verbal and written communication skills.
? Must have knowledge and understanding of patent terminology and filing procedures including both US and foreign matters and knowledge and understanding of current USPTO rules and procedures.
? Working knowledge of docketing software, preferably CPI or IP Foundation software.
? Must have strong PC skills in word processing, spreadsheets, e-mail, scanning and faxing.
? Experience with maintenance fee renewals a plus.

Contact:
Interested applicants should please contact Mary Kaverman at mkaverman@cooperco.com.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Pleasanton, California

Full post as published by Patent Law Jobs by Patently-O on February 28, 2008 (boomark / email).