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Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC Paralegal 1, Intellectual Property in Avon, Ohio
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
*Paralegal 1, Intellectual Property*
LOCATION: Avon / Ohio (US-OH), United States | BRAND: Bendix | REQUISITION ID: 6723 | JOB GRADE: 13
| ON-SITE/REMOTE: On-site
Want to help shape tomorrow? At Bendix we've been doing it for 90 years...setting the standard with advanced dynamic solutions that drive improved commercial vehicle performance and safety. We're part of the Knorr-Bremse Group, the global leader in braking technologies. As part of our team, you'll collaborate with a world of talented and dedicated colleagues whose sense of purpose complements your own. You'll find rewarding opportunities, diverse experiences, partnerships, and an unwavering commitment to ethics and integrity. Innovation is part of our DNA. Achievement drives our culture. Learn more today! www.bendix.com/careers
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Position Title:
Paralegal 1, Intellectual Property
/Legal Assistant
Reports To:
Assistant General Counsel - Intellectual Property
Date Last Revised:
June 14, 2024
Position Summary:
Provide administrative and technical support to the Intellectual Property (IP) Department.
Essential Functions:
Assist in updating and maintaining an IP database management system (e.g., create and update patent, trademark, and general matters in the database).
Knowledge of both US and foreign IP country laws.
Support the processing of annual fee payments with external payment services.
Maintain patent and trademark files.
Maintain Invention Disclosure files and records.
Coordinate patent committee meetings and logistics.
Provide administrative assistance to Intellectual Property counsel and other Patent Department personnel (currently 4 persons).
Prepare documents related to filing and prosecuting US patent applications before the US Patent and Trademark Office and Patent (USPTO) and Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) applications before the US Receiving Office.
Prepare correspondence to outside counsel and foreign associates regarding progression of prosecution of patents and trademarks in portfolio.
Manage the patent recognition process, including awards for Meritorious Invention, issued patents and annual Patent Awards dinners.
Manage intra-company patent department correspondence to exchange patent and trademark application instructions and information.
Distribute patent application and patent related documents to the appropriate inventors and follow through to completion.