Patent Prosecution Assistant

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Patent Prosecution Assistant

The candidate will reviews all incoming correspondence from foreign associates for essential docketing and for responses due. Assists with drafting reporting letters to foreign associates for upcoming deadlines. Reviews and report out client related U.S. Patent and Trademark Office formalities including Filing Receipt, Publications and Letters Patent. Reviews and processes all incoming correspondence from U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and confirms docketed properly. Prepares documents for filing with the USPTO which may include Patent Applications, Preliminary Amendments, Information Disclosure Statements, Responses to Missing Parts, Assignments, RCE’s, Notice of Allowance, Appeals, payments of Issue Fees, etc.. Assists with invoicing client in relation to responding to Office Action including mailing copies of the response. On-going verbal and written communication with attorneys, legal assistants and client. Other tasks and projects as may be assigned. BA degree and/or paralegal certificate or relevant experience is preferred. Should have 2-5 years patent prosecution experience. Experience with a document management system (such as Filesite) is desirable.

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Job ID: 1136

Company info

Merchant & Gould, P.C.
9717 Cogdill Road Suite 101
Knoxville
Tennessee
United States 37932
Website : http://www.merchantgould.com