Ahlstrom · 2 hours ago
IP Assistant
Ahlstrom is a global leader in combining fibers into sustainable specialty materials. They are looking for an entry level associate to support the IP development of the company, focusing on intellectual property activities including patent filing and prosecution.
Paper & Forest Products
Responsibilities
Technical/ Organizational support for Intellectual Property Functions
Docketing of invention disclosures, patent filings and grants
Break Invention disclosure into key features and commission patentability search reports
Put feature comparison tables together for prior art to assist in prosecution/ opposition
Assist with technical searches, finding relevant evidence
Updating patent family claim charts to assist in patent prosecution
Conduct analysis of technical information and provide summary reports to utilize in patent drafting, opposition, other IP matters
Support patent prosecution/ opposition work by providing subject matter support and analysis
Prepare and maintain documents to support other operational needs
Create electronic and physical files, ensuring timely communication, and filing
Maintain database, physical and electronic filing systems including rules update for IP management database to keep up with annuity payment due dates
Editing and/or comparing documents (redlining) and assist with commercial/legal correspondence including POAs, apostilles
Support for Annuity Payments for patents, Invoice Processing, Remunerations
Prepare quarterly reports on powerpoint based on data from the database
Qualification
Required
BS/MS degree in the field of Chemistry/ Material science/ Chemical or Mechanical Engineering with interest in growing into legal side
Fluency in English (verbal and written)
Detail oriented, organized, ability to work with internal and external deadlines
Ability to work individually, on a project or a team environment
Company
Ahlstrom
Ahlstrom is a global leader in fiber-based materials, supplying innovative and sustainable solutions to its customers.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase