Patent Docket Specialist
607 14th St NW Ste 800 Washington, District of Columbia 20005 US
Job Description
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Reserve new matter numbers from accounting and docket new patent and trademark applications;
- Review and process transfer-in files and update the docket system accordingly;
- Docket incoming (PTO, PCT and Foreign Associate) correspondences as needed;
- Review incoming and outgoing emails and update the docket system accordingly;
- Clear the docket on a daily basis to ensure that deadlines are met and the system is properly updated;
- Process EFS receipts and assist in quality control by reviewing the filing and referring to any errors or omissions observed during the normal course of processing the EFS receipt;
- Prepare client status reports for attorneys as needed;
- Provide assistance with overflow docketing and/or coverage as assigned by the Docketing Manager;
- Process attorney special requests including, case closing, client matter changes, assignment changes, etc.; and
- Perform electronic searches with the USPTO, WIPO, and Foreign websites as needed.