Intellectual Property Specialist

Primary Function:

The Intellectual Property Specialist will play a key role in supporting Bradford White’s Intellectual Property Department. This position involves handling day-to-day IP-related activities and assisting Bradford White’s Intellectual Property Counsel with various IP tasks.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in Bradford White’s IP Process from both a policy and functional standpoint to capture and protect Bradford White innovation.


• Liaise with engineering and Advanced Development teams to facilitate the documentation of technical disclosures and support the preliminary review of new innovations.


• Responsible for IP Data Integrity
  
  
  
  • Maintain IP flow logs to ensure all processes are completed
  
  
  • System manager for IP Management and Docketing tools
  
  
  • Maintain history of IP Process and archival documentation of older patents
  
  
  • Maintain living document of Patent and Trademark status
  
  
  • Track status of pending IP items
  
  
  • Assist in maintaining Patent Marking documentation
  
  
  
  


• Interface with our outside counsel and monitor status of IP items being handled by outside counsel


• Assist in Patent Review Board meeting


• Track inventorship and facilitate inventor recognition

Assemble monthly IP metric reports

Job Requirements:

• 5+ years experience in intellectual property management and legal docket management, or related


• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field (STEM), Business, or Legal Studies preferred


• Strong understanding of US and Canadian IP laws and regulations as well as associated intellectual property prosecution processes


• Proficiency in IP docketing software and management tools


• Excellent organizational and communication skills required, both with internal teams as well as outside attorneys


• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously


• Ability to work independently or part of a team


• Microsoft Office competency required

About the Company:

Throughout a history dating back to 1881, Bradford White Corporation has been manufacturing some of the most high-performing, technologically advanced, and energy-saving products to the world market. While many manufacturers continue to move production out of the country, we continue to invest in America. 

We are proud to have millions of products installed for millions of satisfied customers all over the world. Our essential products continue to support the health, safety, sanitation, and infrastructure of communities and for 2024 we’ve been recognized as an Energy Star Partner of the Year Sustained Excellence Award Winner for the fifth straight year.

For the Bradford White family of companies, customer satisfaction is our greatest reward, and we remain steadfast in our commitment to deliver products that are Built to be the Best®. Today, we employ over 2000 employees with corporate headquarters in Ambler, Pennsylvania, and manufacturing operations in Middleville and Niles, Michigan; Monticello, Minnesota; Uxbridge, Massachusetts; and Rochester, New Hampshire.  We also have assembly operations in Morrisville, North Carolina and a distribution and training center in Halton Hills, Ontario, Canada.