Patent Agent jobs in Cleveland, OH

Position Summary:

Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP is searching for an IP Specialist to work out of our Houston office or one of our Ohio offices.  The specialist will work with a busy practice managing numerous client portfolios.  This is an excellent opportunity for someone eager to take on responsibility and work in a challenging environment while receiving competitive compensation and benefits.    

Essential Functions:

• File creation and maintenance through life of a patent application, from filing to patent issuance. 
• Draft PCT, US, and design application transmittal papers.
• Draft and coordinate execution of Assignments, Powers of Attorney, and Declarations; Draft Responses, Preliminary Amendments, Missing Parts Response, Petitions, Request for Extensions of Time, Information Disclosure Statements, Notice of Appeal, Issue fee, Requests for corrected documents and perform status checks.
• Draft documents and responses related to applications, Request, Demand for Preliminary Examination; Draft and file National and Regional applications.
• Regular status checks in USPTO private status system.
• On-line filing of US and PCT patent applications.
• Draft Reporting letters and fee reminders.
• Knowledge of docketing system, however no docketing is required.
• Review and client reporting of the Notice of Publication, Issue Notification, Letters Patent: prepare Certificates of Correction.
• Tracking, preparing, filing, and reporting all responses to Notice of Allowance/issue fees, with reminders if necessary.
• Client Status reports-both U.S. and foreign- as requested.
• Legalization of documents for foreign applications, registrations, and support for litigation.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Experience with US patent prosecution
• Experience managing international prosecution through local counsel
• Knowledge of USPTO rules and procedures
• Knowledge of filing requirements for original US, PCT, and Paris convention applications 
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Comfort dealing directly with lawyer and staff contacts in the US and abroad
• Strong knowledge of MS Office applications
• Familiarity with procedures for billable time in time tracking program
• Ability to prioritize work while remaining deadline focused

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree.
• 2- 3 years' of dedicated patent prosecution experience.
• 3 - 5 years' law firm work experience.
• Paralegal certificate from an ABA approved paralegal program is a plus, but not required.
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Equal Opportunity Employer:

Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP (Vorys) does not discriminate in hiring or terms and conditions of employment because of an individual’s sex, race, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, military/veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal law. Vorys only hires individuals authorized for employment in the United States.