IP US Filing Specialist (Late Filings)
Core
Provide full support to patent specialists and clients in filing and maintaining US patent applications, ensuring timely assistance for urgent late-evening filings and performing quality control functions.
Role type
Senior IC IP Filing Specialist (Patent Prosecution Support)
Builds
US patent prosecution filings, responses to official actions, and formalities for utility, design, and provisional applications
Domain
Intellectual Property / Patent Law
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
US patent prosecution rules knowledge, document preparation, USPTO correspondence analysis, quality control review, deadline management, client communication, Microsoft Office suite proficiency, iManage proficiency
Preferred skills
Law firm experience, USPTO database research (Patent Center, WIPO, EPO), MPEP/37 C.F.R. knowledge
Technologies
iManage, Microsoft Office, USPTO Patent Center, WIPO Patentscope, Madrid Monitor, EPO Patent Register, EUIPO eSearch
Responsibilities
Coordinate with patent practitioners and clients on assigned prosecution matters; manage incoming filing requests and document preparation; analyze USPTO correspondence for accuracy; prepare and review documents for filing (applications, responses, petitions, fees); generate draft QC checklists; proof Letters Patent; provide client support for portfolio management; perform quality control reviews of filings; triage and prioritize incoming filings for QC review.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC (5+ years relevant IP experience)
