Patent Administrator

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Job Description:

Patent Administrator

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

The Patent Administrator will be part of the Global Legal Service Center (GLSC) and will support the Patents Work Group, which assists 3M to obtain and maintain Patent records across geographies.

The Patent Administrator will report to the GLSC Patents Work Group lead and work closely with the Office of Intellectual Property team, globally. The Patent Administrator is an experienced Intellectual Property professional with substantive knowledge of Patents frameworks across different geographies.   

Responsibilities:

• Gathers information and instructions to assist patent attorney/agent with US/international patent application filing and prosecution, communicates requests and instructions to liaisons, foreign associates, or outside counsel.
• Independently obtains data and composes detailed prosecution related correspondence of varying complexity requiring an advanced working knowledge of US and international government rules/guidelines, patent administrative practices, specialized patent terminology, and/or technical vocabulary.
• Analyzes incoming patent communications and determines required action and appropriate response.
• Supports global patent team by charting case status, coordinating multiple worldwide patent dockets, preparing reports, and independently responding to client inquiries.
• Identifies and solves problems or discrepancies by interpreting data, utilizing internal and external resource manuals and researching government rules/guidelines (MPEP, CFR, Kluwer Manual, Global Patent Office websites).
• Documents solutions to difficult scenarios, proposes and implements changes to existing documentation, publishes updates in Patent Practices Manual and presents process change to peers at standing best practice meetings.
• Use public databases to chart information about non-3M patents and publications (family relationships, pendency, maintenance fees, assignment history, etc.) for negotiated IP agreements or litigation.
• Emphasizes cost-efficiency by maintaining proficient workflow, closely monitoring deadlines, effectively communicating with domestic and international colleagues and firms in a timely manner.
•  Meets critical docket deadlines and avoids errors in prosecution documents to ensure patent rights are maintained world-wide.

Your Skills and Expertise

To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M is looking for candidates who must have the following qualifications: 

• Possess a bachelor’s degree in law with high academic credentials from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of seven (7) to ten (10) years of experience in IP administrative function.
• IP Management System experience, preferably Anaqua. 
• Familiarity with Patent Laws of different geographies.
• Strong analytical, communication, attention to details and project management skills.
• Ability to influence and collaborate with cross-functional teams and key stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills; ability to establish priorities, balance multiple tasks and deadlines at one time and effectively manage competing priorities.

 Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include: 

• Certifications or additional qualifications in IP.
• Experience in working in teams.
• Experience in handling confidential information. 
• Experience in multinational corporations or IP firms in a similar field of expertise.

Relocation Assistance:

• In country relocation assistance is not authorized for this role.

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