IP US Filing Specialist

IP US Filing Specialist

Cooley is seeking an IP US Filing Specialist to join the IP Services team.

Position Summary : The IP US Filing Specialist (USFS) provides full support to patent attorneys, agents, and clients in filing and maintaining US applications and patents. Specific duties include, but are not limited to, the following

Position Responsibilities :

• Coordinate with IP professional staff, patent practitioners and clients with respect to assigned US patent prosecution matters
• Analyze correspondence received from USPTO to ensure accuracy of information for docketing purposes; forward all USPTO mail to Client Team and provide timely reminders of upcoming dates
• Prepare and review required documents for filing; upload of same with the USPTO all US patent prosecution filings, including applications, (utility or design, provisional, nonprovisional, divisional, continuation, and national stage), responses to any PTO actions or examinations, petitions, terminal disclaimers, issue fee payments, etc
• Prepare, file and report of US formalities (e.g., POAs, assignments, declarations, drawings),

and non-substantive USPTO documents, such as filing receipts, publications, along with preparation of reminder letters to clients of upcoming deadlines

Skills & Experience :

Required :

Preferred :

Competencies :

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

EOE.

The expected hourly pay range for this position with a work schedule of 40 hours per week is $42.00 - $61.00 ($87,360.00 - $126,880.00 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 benefits. In 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.