Patent Prosecution Support Manager
TLDR
Coordinate patent prosecutions by docketing deadlines, preparing filings, and assisting attorneys across jurisdictions to streamline IP management.
At Kandou, we are redefining the economics of AI infrastructure. Our mission is to democratise AI by significantly reducing the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) of hardware systems — a critical barrier to scalable adoption.
Our proprietary MIMO-over-copper technology powers a high-performance, chiplet-based AI memory fabric that is both scalable and energy-efficient. Unlike traditional interconnects, our solution reduces power consumption significantly while preserving high bandwidth and ultra-low latency — unlocking unprecedented efficiency for AI training and inference at scale.
Kandou’s architecture is not just an incremental improvement — it’s a foundational shift in how AI hardware is built for the future.
We are actively seeking for a Patent Prosecution Support Manager
Location: India
Responsibility
- Daily review of immediate and near-term deadlines
- Review of inbound docketing emails, and updating docket database
- Work with attorneys and patent agents to assist with project and task management
- Coordinate foreign patent filings with outside counsel in various jurisdictions
- Assist with reviewing, formatting, and finalizing patent application specifications and figures
- Routine patent prosecution document preparation (ADS, Assignments, Declarations, IDSs, Draft “shell” Responses, Issue Fee Transmittals, etc.)
- Assist with processing inbound invoices from associate law firms
Skills
- Well-versed in at least one major docketing software platform, preferably including Foundation IP
- Solid understanding of US Patent Office procedures and forms
- Knowledge of Patent Application requirements for specifications, claims, and figures
- Time management - assess and prioritize projects
- Problem solving and investigating formal requirements and procedures in various patent offices worldwide.
Experience
- 10 years of combined docketing and patent paralegal experience
- Knowledge of docketing rules for major jurisdictions, including US, EP, CN, KR
- Experience with EFS-Web upload procedures and ePCT filing platform
- Experience with managing and coordinating annuity payments
- Experience with document preparation for all aspects of US and PCT patent prosecution
KandouAI is transforming AI infrastructure by reducing the Total Cost of Ownership of hardware systems, making scalable AI adoption more accessible. Our proprietary MIMO-over-copper technology delivers a high-performance, chiplet-based memory fabric that is both energy-efficient and ultra-fast, fundamentally changing the way AI hardware is constructed for the future.