Patent/IP Paralegal - (Honolulu, HI)

Patent/IP Paralegal Duties: Filing and maintaining International and foreign patent filing applications, overseeing disclosure of references, supporting annuity services, conducting patent searches and due diligence in support of litigation and commercial transactions. File International (PCT) applications and PCT follow on filings with appropriate offices. File various types of foreign patent applications with the assistance of foreign counsel. Review and understand patent docket entries, and actions needed in response to each deadline. Review incoming communications with attention to patent disclosure requirements in the U.S. and other jurisdictions. Coordinate disclosure of references where needed. Correspond with clients regarding upcoming annuity deadlines; collect annuity retainers and instruct payments through the firm s annuity payment service. Conduct patent searches. Extract and organize data retrieved from public and private databases. Respond to patent due diligence requests.