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Our Team Members are the driving force behind Universal Creative. With their diverse skills and forward-thinking ideas, our team pushes us beyond the boundaries of what’s possible to achieve the extraordinary. Together, we’re creating a Universe of fun, always ensuring the next thing we do is better than the last thing we did.

JOB SUMMARY

Assist with management, oversight, budgeting, and scheduling of Universal Creative patent program. Duties include interfacing with in-house counsel and outside patent counsel to coordinate filing and/or conflict resolution related to patent activities. Coordinate correspondence to and from U.S. patent office with outside patent counsel. 

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Review patent application drafts and other work product from outside patent counsel.
• Verify potential of patentable ideas, conduct prior art searches, and provide search results to outside patent counsel.
• Review rejections from US Patent Office and recommend patent claim amendments and/or arguments against rejections. 
• Meet regularly with engineering and design groups to provide patent training, and to identify and harvest potentially patentable inventions.
• Assist with management of budget, invoices, maintenance fees and schedule for Universal patents.
• Monitor possible infringement of Universal patents.
• Understand and actively participate in Environmental, Health & Safety responsibilities by following established UO policy, procedures, training and team member involvement activities. 
• Performs other duties as assigned.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.

EDUCATION

Engineering degree required (Mechanical or Electrical preferred; others considered). J.D. preferred.

EXPERIENCE

Minimum two (2) years patent prosecution experience either in a law firm or in-house; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience at US Patent and Trademark Office will be considered. Engineering experience preferred. US Patent Bar required.  Member of a state bar preferred.

Your talent, skills and experience will be rewarded with a competitive compensation package.

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