Our client is seeking a Patent Coordinator to play a key role in coordinating worldwide prosecution of domestic and foreign patents. The successful candidate will bring excellent attention to detail, prioritization skills, and a genuine interest in intellectual property law.

Responsibilities

- Preparing and finalizing patent application filing materials for filing in the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) and the United States Patent Office (USPTO).

- Preparing, reviewing and finalizing patent application filing instructions to be sent to foreign associates in various countries around the world

- Coordinating with professionals with respect to the above, including ensuring that patent abstracts, specifications, claims and drawing are in accordance with various jurisdictional requirements

- Reviewing and preparing client letters, assignments, petitions, powers of attorneys, and inventor declarations

- Screening and reviewing incoming correspondence post-filing for Canadian, US and foreign applications

- Relay formal examiner’s reports and office letters, coordinating with professionals regarding the drafting and filing of submissions, including requests for examination/advanced examination, requests for continued examination, preliminary/voluntary amendments,



payments of final fee, and responses to examiner’s reports

- Overseeing and coordinating with professionals and foreign associates regarding patent validations and patent appeals

- Managing multiple deadlines, communicating with others and ensuring important deadlines are met.

Qualifications

- Law Clerk or Legal Administrative Diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution

- 3 – 5 years of related experience

- Ability to communicate clearly, effectively and professionally with team members, other Firm members, clients, foreign associates, CIPO and other Intellectual Property Offices

- Ability to produce a high quality and quantity of work product often under tight timelines and under strict deadlines

- Knowledge of both Canadian, International and other foreign Patent practices (US, EP, PCT and others)

- Strong computer skills including proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

If you are interested in this job prospect, please send your resume to Amy at [email protected] quoting JOB-5476.

Klopp Richards & Associates would like to thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this opportunity.

📌 Patent Coordinator (Calgary)
🏢 Klopp Richardsand Associates
📍 Calgary