Patent Docketing Specialist

Job Summary

Owning the integrity and day-to-day operation of the patent prosecution docket, the full-time Patent Docketing Specialist will manage deadlines, correspondence, and quality control in a fully remote environment.

Key responsibilities

• Manage docket ownership and deadline management by reviewing and calculating statutory and procedural deadlines for patent prosecution
• Oversee correspondence intake and triage, ensuring accurate routing and timely action on incoming communications
• Conduct independent docket verification and routine quality-control audits to reconcile discrepancies and maintain accurate records

Required qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years of experience in patent prosecution support with significant responsibility for docket management
• Expertise in identifying and calculating patent prosecution deadlines from source correspondence
• Familiarity with U.S., PCT, and foreign patent application lifecycles and common prosecution events
• Proficient in using official patent systems such as Patent Center and researching through resources like WIPO/PATENTSCOPE
• Experience with dedicated IP docketing systems, with preference for AppColl, and familiarity with project management tools