IP Specialist

Overview

Manage IP docket and prosecute patents/trademarks for chemical and trademark portfolios

Key Responsibilities

• patent filing
• template drafting
• ids updates
• docket management
• patent review
• client reporting

Tasks

-Assist with IP prosecution tasks with client and team -Review filed and issued patent communications to identify any errors or required corrections -Review issued patents for errors, determine expiration date of patent, and prepare certificate of correction, if necessary -Prepare and circulate reporting letters to client(s) and/or outside counsel or vendors for notices issued by the USPTO and other patent offices -Review, prepare, monitor and update IDS charts and/or client portfolio spreadsheets as needed -Compile, upload and electronically file US patent applications with the USPTO -Draft patent prosecution templates, such as formalities, and electronically file with the USPTO -Manage docket and IP prosecution practice for assigned client portfolios

Requirements

• cpi
• microsoft
• uspto
• docketing
• 5+ years
• organizational

What You Bring

-Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize multiple projects -Proficient in filing with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and ePCT -Proficient in understanding IP docket and deadlines and maintaining Secondary Docket -Knowledge of USPTO, PCT, and international patent rules and procedures -Strong attention to detail, communication and interpersonal skills -5+ years IP experience, supporting high-volume IP portfolios -Docketing knowledge and experience, with CPi software preferred -Proficient in Microsoft programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Adobe)

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About Polsinelli

-Founded in 1972 in Kansas City by three attorneys, Polsinelli began serving local business and real estate clients. -Over five decades it expanded via strategic hires—not large mergers—growing to 23 offices and establishing a footprint in markets like Philadelphia, Fort Worth, Park City, Miami, and Nashville. -Polsinelli built standout practices in healthcare, real estate, finance, technology, private equity, life sciences, litigation, and IP. -The firm tackles a wide range of high-stakes matters: from multi-state real estate financings and major healthcare regulatory work to patent litigation, corporate M&A, labor disputes, and cybersecurity. -Polsinelli positions itself as a 'daily and weekly' partner to mid-market corporate clients, emphasizing consistent presence and industry-focused counsel.

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