A bachelor's degree in an appropriate area of specialization or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Portfolio Management
Provides support in the management of all aspects of the patenting process, including data entry and ongoing maintenance of the Tech Licensing (TL) database and electronic records.
Maintains the technology and patent records during the life of the technology from disclosure to closure and assures accurate data is entered and maintained at all times to ensure that reports and analytics are accurate at all times.
Participate in oral disclosure and follow-up meetings with inventors to assure completeness of disclosure and any assure receipt of related supporting documents. Responsible for tracking publication dates for patent bar deadlines.
Maintain a shadow docket within the IP portfolio and assist outside attorneys in obtaining instructions for prosecution decisions within a timely manner. Maintain reminder system for standard deadlines and milestones in prosecution and assures accuracy of patent and technology records in database. Provide final authorization to counsel for any action and filing of any communications for non-action items.
Understands and ensures records and decision comply with the UF Intellectual Property Policy and that prompt notice is provided to the inventors with respect to timely review decisions.
Initiate and maintain communications with inventors and licensees as necessary to support appropriate filing, prosecution and maintenance of filings with the USPTO and foreign patent offices. Expected to draft clear and concise communications relating to patent prosecution and case management. Review all patent, copyright, and trademark related correspondences to ensure accuracy, completeness, and timeliness. Track and regularly monitor each case for impending prosecution deadlines and consult with supervisor to confirm instructions on an action to assure that IP rights are appropriately maintained.
Assist to make sure all agreement records in database including license/options, Confidential Disclosure Agreements, and IIAs are accurate and complete.
Assist with the coordination of invention reporting efforts and patent filings with collaborative institutions, labs, and outside industry partners under specific agreements.

Administrative
Become an expert user of Tech Licensing’s database assuring information pertaining to all technologies, applicable patents and IP related to agreements, are timely entered and correct.  Assure inventors, attorneys and licensees contact information is up to date during life of case.
Become proficient at querying the database and producing reports needed for regular maintenance of the portfolio including quality assurance effort and data consistency.
As needed, assist with confidentiality agreements.  On a daily basis, be aware of and safeguard dissemination of confidential information.  (This information has a specific exemption under Florida’s Public Records Law)
Provide input into necessary updates to modernize and improve the processes outlined in the Standard Operating Procedures
Work with the Team of Licensing Associates for possible training when on boarding future Licensing Associates and assisting other licensing teams as necessary when a fellow LA is absent for an extended period.
Other duties as assigned.

Education and Training
Responsible for staying up to date on changes in patent law as it impacts intellectual property, Federal rules and regulations, UF State and Federal policies, UF required on-going institutional training as assigned by HR, continued education for internal standard operating procedures, export control regulations and industry specific impacts that effect technology transfer.