Amazing how many PPs get away w/ shoddy work and charge $$$$. A couple times a year a startup comes to me to take over their portfolio because [senior partner at big firm] is charging a lot and they don't have a patent after 5 years. I take a look at their case and see it's seen like 10 Office Actions and 4+ RCEs with virtually no progress responding to 101/103 arguments and the other attorney has conducted exactly zero examiner interviews...I could go ON but I'm out of room, but just 🙄😑

What’s an average salary for a mid-level post producer in LA /NYC? Does anyone know of a post house looking to hire a kick ass, scrappy post producer? Thinking about switching over from agency side🙃

Hello wonderful community, I have recently relocated back from Canada with 6 years of experience in the non-profit space within marketing/resource mobilization. I’m based in Gurgaon and wondering what the best way to go about the job market here. I’d love to explore some MNCs, open to wfh as well.

Anyone part of social clubs like soho house etc? Has anyone heard or experienced being a member at “the standard”?

(New to town and remote worker so looking for other ways to connect and network - open to suggestions)

Resigned already 30 days back

Got 75% from accenture

Feeling like I should revoke resignation.

I am actually loving the people I am working with.

Not sure what is waiting for me in new company.

Will I regret leaving deloitte for accenture?

Just had year end discussion. Not at all happy with how it went

I am what I like to call an early career marketing profession. My experience is limited (some internships, temp jobs). I’m applying for full time marketing jobs. Any advice?

I have a contact who is a hiring mgr at a company I want to work for. He told me he has an open role for me and set me up with 6 interviews over a 2 week period. They all went really well and HR said I’ll most likely be moving forward to a site visit. But now my contact has ghosted me. After I made 3 outreaches he had his aa schedule time for two weeks out. Why am I being iced?

#Opentowork

Any production Support role/Application Support role/Technical Support Role opening available please refer me

Years of experience : 4
Skill set : Autosys , Unix shell scripting, Oracle SQL Basic SQL , Servicenow , Informatica Powercenter Minor enhancement.

I’m a Mid Market Account Executive , just signed, and my annual TC is $250k , base is $110,000 , $10k signing bonus, $80k in options, and $110,000 variable. Is this right for the market?

With so much uncertainty in the economy and waves of layoffs that have hit tech especially hard... do we think there's really such a thing as a recession-proof job anymore if you're not an "essential worker"?

Anyone looking for senior level media account managers with programmatic experience in Chicago or remote?

Cloud migrations take so much out of you.....I’m so drained 😭

Revived two Consulting offers from Deloitte and Accenture. Both top of my list for my practice (SF) but I feel like I undersold myself on the salary range. What are good salaries for both companies?

Bought an apt in Staten Island; I qualify for a cap gain tax exclusion of $250k if I sell by Nov (5yr mark). Was gonna list in Apr but given shutdown of RE, wondering if tax rules will be eased..

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I’m looking for a tool that allows me to search for text in Office Actions and responses. For example, is there a way to search for ‘written description’ or ‘improper Markush’ issued by Examiner John Smith? Does something like this exist?

Does anyone find an attack on the Examiner’s prima facia showing of obviousness a lot more effective than distinguishing each and every prior art reference.

I recently underwrote a reply to final. Didn’t even bother with the references since I just got the case. Overcame the rejections.

Can anyone comment on how effective this is?

I do prosecution and am looking to lateral. Does anyone have recommendations on firms to consider, or ones to avoid? I’m flexible on location.

What do hiring partners (or HR in in-house) generally think about a lateral that are in the middle of a part-time MS degree program (STEM MS program)?

What would you say the going rates are for (i) non provisional application drafting and (ii) office action responses?

How long does it take you to draft a patent application on average?

Taking the patent bar in a week and it’s been so tough studying while working. I’m so behind in my hours this month, and my firm (midlaw, IP only) was pretty clear that they expect my hours to stay on track this month regardless of the exam. I don’t know how I’m going to get through this week and then make it through 6 hours of testing. Please tell me the afternoon session is easier than the morning session, like some others have said 🙏🏽

A frustrated colleague asked for help with a difficult prosecution. I agreed to help. I just reviewed up the case and the examiner is combining NINE references. I think that’s a record for me. What’s your record for most number of references combined?

Do you work somewhere where quality is valued over efficiency? Where can I find this? In-house? Small boutique?

Where the best way to process POA for a large number of patent applications?

Is it to get a form 82 signed and attach it to different transmittals for each application and file separately in each case? Is there an easier way?

Anybody know anything about Lerner David for patent pros? Culture, pay, hours etc? Mid level looking to lateral

In what order do you draft a patent application? I know the official answer is “it depends.” But what do you find yourself do most often? For me, it’s claims —> drawings —> spec.

I’m a patent pros. paralegal working in bio/chem at my firm, 26 yo with an MS in Chem at 100k and a 115 hr billable req.
After the mental beat down that was grad school, I’m happy to have straightforward tasks and mentally coast, but my attys want me to start studying for the patent bar asap.
I like where I’m at and I know that once I start down the tech spec/agent/attorney path, it’s going to be full speed. How long do you think I can/should stay in this position before starting to study?

Does anyone’s practice also include patent lit? I’m thinking of switching from prosecution to litigation (my firm has separate lit and pros practice groups). If you practice patent lit, is there anything that you dislike about it/anything you wish you would have known earlier?

Has anyone on here ever requested redaction of a filed application? I'm looking to redact a few paragraphs of a provisional application.

Prosecution associates - what are your hours looking like this year?

What are the pros and cons of the following IP boutique firms: Finnegan, Fish, Banner Witcoff, Oblon, Knobbe?

For those at small/medium patent pros boutiques, what is your compensation structure, billing requirements, and salary like?

Any recommendations for free or reasonably priced CLE courses for patent prosecution?

Can anyone give me a how to for making a Request for Rectification under PCT rule 91.1? ISA is the US, filed with the USRO.