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manage the Company’s deposit account with the USPTO. \nReview and approve responses prepared by foreign counsel for all foreign-filed patent applications; provide additional remarks/arguments/documents and suggest changes where necessary. \nSeek appropriate technical assistance from Company experts in the preparation of applications and responses.\nPrepare annual IP budgets for each Company entity that owns patents/applications; review and approve all IP-related invoices, including allocation of expenses to the appropriate legal entities; track IP expenses for all Gleason entities.\nManage the Company’s patent annuity payments via coordination of quarterly review meetings of the Company’s Intellectual Property Review Board; report annuity decisions, new applications, and new grants to the Company’s annuity payment service.\nRegularly monitor the publication of gear-related technology patents and applications, as well as other relevant publications; analyze and disseminate findings to business teams.\nProvide support as needed on contract matters, including patent and trademark licensing agreements, joint development agreements, delimitation agreements, and other types of agreements.\nReview brochures and other marketing materials from an IP standpoint. \nProvide targeted trainings on IP-related matters to the business teams globally.\nRespond to ad hoc questions from stakeholders and support other key initiatives (Gleason’s annual Innovation Award, inventor recognition plaques, etc.).\n\nQualifications (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities):\nStrong organizational, time management, and communication skills – ability to multi-task.\nMust be a self-starter, highly motivated, possess a strong work ethic, and demonstrate an ability to operate proactively and independently.\nAbility to take a practical and creative approach to solving complex business problems in the field of IP.\nAbility to act quickly when required by time-sensitive business needs and reprioritize/pivot as requirements evolve.\nAbility to analyze data, draw conclusions, and present findings in verbal, written, and presentation form.\nAbility to work collaboratively within a team environment and interact effectively with individuals cross-functionally and at all levels of the organization.\nAbility to think strategically about the Company’s overall approach to protecting and enforcing IP rights.\n\nPreferred Education/Training/Experience:\nPatent attorney or patent agent registered to practice before the USPTO.\nFamiliarity with International (PCT) practice.\nFamiliarity with trademark practice (U.S. and foreign).\nFamiliarity with key IP-related clauses in commercial contracts (e.g., IP ownership & indemnities).\nInterest in learning about new technologies; 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