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DLA Piper is, at its core, bold, exceptional, collaborative and supportive. Our people are the backbone, heart and soul of our firm. Wherever you are in your professional journey, DLA Piper is a place you can engage in meaningful work and grow your career. Let's see what we can achieve. Together.SummaryThe IP Specialist, working in collaboration with and in support of the firm's strategic initiatives, will be responsible for providing administrative and patent prosecution support to our prosecution practice group.LocationThis position can sit in our Palo Alto, Los Angeles, Phoenix, San Diego, San Francisco, or Seattle office and offers a hybrid work schedule.Responsibilities Prepares and finalizes all documents needed to complete the filing of provisional, non-provisional and PCT applications. Prepares formal documents (assignment, declaration, power of attorney), obtains appropriate signatures, and follows-up as needed. Records assignments with US Patent Office. Files declaration and power of attorney documents. Assists in drafting correspondence to clients regarding status of applications and patents, including reporting filing receipts for applications, publication notices and forwarding patent certificates. Prepares and files responses to corrected applications papers, request for corrected filing receipts, updates to applicants and inventors (application data sheet). Prepares and files response to restriction requirements along with preliminary amendments. Prepares office action response shells and letters to clients reporting office actions along with pending claim set. Prepares and files response to office actions along with extensions of time, terminal disclaimers, declarations, exhibits, etc. Reviews and manages docket for U.S. and foreign deadlines, understands docket and deadlines and action needed on each file. Reviews files and prepares information disclosure statement and accompanying documents. Contacts outside vendors to follow-up on drawings, translations, certified copies, etc., for filing with the Patent and Trademark Office. Retrieves information from USPTO website and other internet research.