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