PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Atlanta, Georgia

Paralegal (Temp)

Responsibilities:

• Prepared and filed patent application formalities on a client’s behalf via EFS - web with the USPTO Office.
• Dealt with the different formalities and procedures of the various Patent Offices throughout the world.
• Contacted applicants/clients to obtain information as needed to prepare patent applications.
• Prepared all transmittal cover sheets, assignments, declarations, information disclosure statement, etc., for final review and approval by supervisory patent attorney.
• Assemble literature references for information disclosure statements that are submitted to the PTO.
• Maintained contact with applications/clients to keep them apprised of the status of the patent application and to obtain any materials/information that are relevant to the prosecution of the patent application.
• Prepared many necessary documents arising during patent prosecution (i.e., preliminary amendments, some petitions, certificates of correction, etc.), which are reviewed by supervisory patent attorney prior to submission to PTO.
• Coordinated intake and opening of new patent prosecution matters.
• Track and recorded client-billable time as required to meet minimum billable our requirements.
• Prepared, maintain, coordinated and managed annuities for foreign patent applications.
• Performed special projects, as assigned.
• Reviewed and reporting of correspondence received from (U.S. and foreign) patent office.
• Pre-cleared Entertainment other high-risk category advertising for Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, TBS, TNT, TruTV, and NBATV to ensure compliance with the Turner Entertainment Commercial Clearance Guidelines.
• Entered final clearance decisions into Commercial Clearance database and store electronic versions of problematic creative, substantiation, and related materials to Commercial Clearance media folder on the S&P shared drive.
• Researched and retrieved information as needed and communicate regularly with Direct Response agencies, Sales, and Traffic to ensure that advertiser orders are booked correctly, and that commercials scheduled for air are placed in accordance with final clearance decisions.
• Prepared and filed trademark applications, extensions of time, renewals and responses with the USPTO.

Confidential, New York

Intellectual Property Paralegal

Responsibilities:

• Prepared U.S. provisional and non-provisional patent applications and international filings. Prepared and file trademark applications, extensions of time and renewals.
• Prepared Information Disclosure Statements and cite references from foreign applications in related U.S. cases.
• Proofread Patents.
• Reviewed applications filed in preparation for payment of issue fee and payment of issue fee. Corresponded with clients regarding annuity fee payments.
• Prepared formalities: Declaration, Power of Attorney, Assignment and forward them to client. Record Assignments with the USPTO.
• Prepared letters to foreign associates instructing the filing of opposition or cancellation proceedings.
• Prepared and drafted correspondence to clients regarding status of applications and patents, including reporting Filing Receipts, Publication Notices, Notice to File Missing Parts, Missing Requirements, Office Actions, and forwarding Patent
• Reviewed all incoming correspondence from the PTO and foreign counsel, and calendar deadlines and follow-up as necessary.
• Prepared and file foreign patent applications, including Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) national phase, and direct foreign applications.
• Prepared power of attorney, assignments, and various formal documents.
• Prepared sequence listings for foreign associates and clients. Conducted substantive patent searches for novelty, and prior art.
• Prepared trademark applications and renewals.

Confidential, New York

Intellectual Property Paralegal

Responsibilities:

• Electronically filed domestic, international & foreign patent applications.
• Responded to office actions & petitions with the USPTO.
• Prepared U.S. and PCT pre-examination formality documents (Powers of Attorney, Assignments Declarations, Responses to Notices to File Missing Parts, etc).
• Prepared Information Disclosure Statements (including gathering references from available sources).
• Prepared Indexes for File Histories and Files.
• Contacted USPTO regarding status of applications.
• Download and tab up file histories and prior art; downloads patents.

Confidential, New York, New York

Litigation Paralegal

Responsibilities:

• Managed individual files regarding Rico cases.
• Drafted pleadings, motions, notices, complaints, and discovery documents.
• Assisted with multiple functions, including defense, case theory, and trial strategy development as well as docket management.
• Performed detailed investigations in Rico cases.
• Conducted research for motions and trials using Lexis / Nexis and Bluebooking.

Confidential, New York

Litigation Paralegal

Responsibilities:

• Delivered comprehensive support for multiple cases involving diverse areas of litigation, including insurance coverage, broker fraud, premium financing, and commercial contracts.
• Facilitated initial set up for new cases, reviewing incoming data and creating files for attorneys; managed individual case files.
• Utilized Westlaw for legal research and EMIS / EPRIS database for policy searches.
• Managed ongoing high-volume case load in fast-paced nonprofit organization charged with protecting children in delinquency and protective matters.
• Prepared attorney and witness notebooks and exhibits for trial. Interfaced with court personnel, adverse counsel, schools, and social service agencies.
• Performed legal research in juvenile, criminal, procedural, and constitutional law issues. Conducted