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CSLParalegal
Feb. 2024
AxiomParalegal
May. 2021 - Feb. 2024Provide support to three (3) attorneys with heavy patent prosecution dockets. Tasks include e-filing with the USPTO and obtaining signatures from inventors for Declaration and Assignment documents.
FisherBroyles, LLPSenior IP Paralegal
Mar. 2020 - Nov. 2020New Orleans, Louisiana, United States Paralegal support to the New Orleans IP department including Partner, Associates, and a Patent Agent; entire team followed Partner from Adams and Reese LLP to FisherBroyles, LLP;
Responsible for large domestic and international portfolio and docket management including patents, trademarks, and copyrights. Proficient in EFS filing of Provisional, Utility, PCT, 371 National Phase Patent Applications, and ongoing prosecution documents with the USPTO including payment of maintenance fees; Extensive experience with foreign patent prosecution, including large direct and National Phase filings, formalities requirements, obtaining legalization, and maintaining ongoing prosecution including payment of annuities.
Adams and Reese LLPIP Paralegal
May. 2017 - Mar. 2020Greater New Orleans Area• Paralegal support to the New Orleans IP department including Partner, Associates, and a Patent Agent;
• Responsible for large domestic and international portfolio and docket management including patents, trademarks, and copyrights. • Proficient in EFS filing of Provisional, Utility, PCT, 371 National Phase Patent Applications, and ongoing prosecution documents with the USPTO including payment of maintenance fees; • Extensive experience with foreign patent prosecution, including large direct and National Phase filings, formalities requirements, obtaining legalization, and maintaining ongoing prosecution including payment of annuities.
AllerganIP Legal Specialist / IP Paralegal
Aug. 2014 - May. 2017- Prepare and file PCT Patent Applications with the U.S. Receiving Office
- Prepare and send National Phase instructions to foreign agents
- Prepare and send instructions to foreign agents regarding issue and grant fees
- Obtain necessary signatures, notarization, and if needed legalization of Power of Attorney and Assignment documents for all foreign applications
- Creation of foreign filing memos for US/PCT conversions, National Phase filings, and EP Validations
- Contact person for First-to-File electronic filing system and CPI docketing system
- Maintenance of CPI Annuity system including monthly reminders to attorneys/agents and review and response to data inquiries - Daily review of department inbox including uploading PCT and Assignment Recordations to First-to-File and forwarding to docketing
- Reconciliation of USPTO Deposit Account including surveillance and replenishment
AllerganPatent Assistant
Mar. 2011 - Aug. 2014Irvine, CaliforniaPatent prosecution and administrative support for Vice President & Assistant General Counsel and a Patent Attorney
- Review, maintenance, correction of monthly docket reports including maintaining a physical calendar of deadlines for review with attorneys and preparing a monthly email with both primary and secondary deadline dates.
- File documents with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office using their electronic filing system.
- Prepare and execute correspondence to outside counsels providing instruction and requesting assistance.
- Prepare and execute correspondence to foreign agents regarding deadlines, instructions for response, and verification of data and dates.
- Maintain communication with inventors from Allergan Medical to ensure accurate filings and processing of ROI's, and provide documents for execution.
- Prepare documents for use by attorneys including draft responses to Office Actions, Issue Fee Transmittals, and other prosecution documents.
- Maintain electronic files of all pleadings and correspondence in both the First-To-File system and shared folders.
- Conduct research and provide due diligence using various websites including USPTO, EPO, WIPO, and sites for other foreign countries.
- Organize and perform due diligence for acquired and licensed portfolios.
- Prepare and maintain spreadsheets for production of Information Disclosure Statement to ensure cross-citing of related applications.
- Process and reconcile invoices for outside counsel and other outside services through Serengeti, including detailed review and communication of billing guidelines and fees and expenses.
Irell & Manella LLPPatent Paralegal
Mar. 2008 - Apr. 2011Los Angeles, CADeveloped consistent docketing system for both our Newport Beach and Century City offices in addition to creating and distributing weekly, monthly and client specific patent docket reports; Responsible for US patent prosecution, including EFS filing of Provisional, Utility, and Reexam applications with the USPTO; Responsible for foreign patent prosecution, including the filing and prosecution of PCT Patent Applications and direct and National Phase Applications;
Assist litigation department with due diligence, family research, and charts of US and international patent portfolios.
Alleman Hall McCoy Russell & TuttleLegal Assistant
Jan. 2005 - Apr. 2007Portland, Oregon• Startup duties: supervised and trained support staff and legal assistants; established docketing procedures and filing systems; and established vendor contracts.
• Patent duties: handled all Patent Prosecution matters for large and small clients; communicated with foreign agents regarding prosecution strategy; outbound docketing for U.S. and foreign prosecution; and organized brainstorming sessions and IP strategy meetings.
• Trademark duties: corresponded with foreign agents; filed U.S. and Madrid Trademark Applications; filed pleadings online in Opposition matters; and maintained large and small trademark portfolios.
Kolisch Hartwell, P.C.Legal Assistant
Jan. 2003 - Jan. 2005Portland, Oregon• Promoted to Legal Assistant after four months as a receptionist.
• Provided support for two associates in U.S. and foreign patent prosecution, and foreign trademark prosecution.
• Followed associate John Russell to start Alleman Hall McCoy Russell & Tuttle LLP.
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