IP Paralegal

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Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those aren’t words that are usually associated with a job. But working at Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual. Here, uniquely interesting work happens every day, in every department. From optimizing a production line to the latest breakthroughs in cell therapy, this is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it.

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• Knowledge of US and foreign patent procedures.
• Monitors progress of patent cases and patent attorney/agent dockets using USPTO Patent Center, IP Management Software and Document Management System.
• Prioritizes current workload efficiently, building on ability to handle multiple heavy dockets and learning best practices to manage multiple tasks including managing outside counsel e‑mail review.
• Reviews patent application files to check for compliance with USPTO requirements and BMS department standards.
• Knowledge and working experience of the USPTO Patent Center filing system to independently draft and prepare simple to moderately complex patent legal documents for submission to the USPTO, including (but not limited to) patent applications, figures, sequence listings (ST.26), amendments, information disclosure statements (track IDS families and references, obtain references, prepare and file IDS 1449 form/SB08a forms), office action responses, requests for continued examination, notices of appeal, reply briefs, allowance checklists, allowed claims, issue fee payments, etc.
• Complete notice of allowance checklist, prepare and file issue fee transmittals, review and proof issued patents, prepare and file certificates of correction, review and proof certificates of correction.
• Prepare, send, and track formal documents to inventors/clients for signature. Review and file/record with the USPTO.
• Provide assistance to attorneys with correspondence to worldwide foreign patent agents.
• Familiarity with the Code of Federal Regulations (Title 37) and the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure (MPEP) to identify legal issues/problems based on knowledge of PTO procedures; desired but not mandatory.
• Basic knowledge of Patent Term Adjustment; desired but not mandatory with training available.
• Excellent organizational and accountability skills, takes initiative to follow up with inventors, outside counsel law firms and agents to meet critical deadline dates.
• Sets own standards of performance and works to meet standards; takes initiative to expand knowledge of PTO rules.
• Assist the team with daily workflow tasks and projects in a high volume, fast paced practice while timely identifying and prioritizing time‑sensitive matters.

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, One Note, SharePoint, MS Teams.
• Knowledge of IP Management Software and Document Management Software.
• Form editing capability in Adobe Acrobat Pro.
• Familiarity using templates and Word Doc forms. IP Management Software generated forms, preferable.
• Basic skills and experience with Patent‑In software to generate sequence listings; desired but not mandatory with training available.
• Preferred knowledge of domestic and foreign patent databases, e.g., PCT Patent Scope, ePCT.
• Ability to search and procure patent references including U.S. and foreign patents and journal articles.
• Basic docketing experience with preferred exposure with an IP Management software application.
• Edit capability in Chemdraw; desired but not mandatory with training available.
• Proactively manage casework and assignments, ensuring all deadlines are met in a timely manner. Communicate docket updates to Docketing Department.

• Process and reconcile expense reports.
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