Patent Administrator

Patent Administrator Collaborate with Innovative 3

Mers Around the World

Choosing where to start and grow your career has a major impact on your professional and personal life, so it’s equally important you know that the company that you choose to work at, and its leaders, will support and guide you. With a wide variety of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with other curious, creative 3

Mers.

This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M career.

• Overseeing and managing a large, business group-wide docket in collaboration with Global Legal Service Center (GLSC) team members to ensure critical deadlines are met and patent rights are maintained worldwide.
• Collaborating with GLSC team members to gather information and instructions to assist patent attorney/agent with US/international patent application filing and prosecution, communicating requests and instructions to patent liaisons, foreign associates, or outside counsel.
• Independently obtaining data and composing 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.
• Analyzing incoming patent communications and determining required action and appropriate response.
• Supporting global patent team by coordinating multiple worldwide patent dockets, preparing reports, and independently responding to client inquiries.
• Identifying and solving 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).
• Documenting solutions to difficult scenarios, proposing and implementing changes to existing documentation, publishing updates in Patent Practices Manual and presenting process change to peers at standing best practice meetings.
• Using 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.
• Emphasizing cost-efficiency by maintaining proficient workflow, closely monitoring deadlines, effectively communicating with domestic and international colleagues and firms in a timely manner.

• High school diploma/GED or higher (completed and verified prior to start)
• Five (5) years of experience in IP administrative experience in a private, public, government or military environment

• 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.
• 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.

• This role follows an on-site working model, requiring the employee to work at least four days a week at the 3M Center in Maplewood, MN

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Is not authorized

Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

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