Toronto | 5 + Years

Job Description

• Maintain the IP Database and computerized records of intellectual property portfolio information including the timely entering and removing of items from the system upon their completion and managing any necessary follow up.
• Monitor deadlines and prepare deadline reports
• Paying Canadian and US fees related to maintenance, exam, Issue Fees, and issuance of patents/designs on-line and dealing with notices from CIPO, the USPTO and foreign associates (managing and reporting notices and related correspondence)
• preparing cost estimates
• preparing IP portfolio reports
• Preparing and sending out reporting letters to clients and follow up with clients regarding deadlines
• Assist patent agent in scheduling and delegating work to ensure due dates are met
• Preparing and filing assignments, entitlement, change of address, and corrections on-line
• Preparing and filing Canadian patent applications and PCT patent applications on-line;
• coordinating the filing of US and foreign applications;
• coordinating prosecution of US and foreign applications;
• Produce the highest quality of work
• Handle daily administrative tasks
• Accountable for all work assigned

Requirements:

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience as an Intellectual Property Clerk/Assistant in the Patent area
• Successful completion of a post-secondary program
• Ability to use discretion when dealing with confidential information
• Handle time pressure situations and stress of multiple demands

Skills:

• Microsoft 365 suite of applications
• Strong verbal and written communication
• Ability to problem solve
• Good judgment and decision making skills

For more information or to submit your CV to kgauthier@zsa.ca reference #32579