Abigail S. Feldman Email & Phone Number

Washington, Dc, Us

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

• Prepare and file Information Disclosure Statements with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).• Prepare disclosures of information for submission with foreign patent offices and coordinate with foreign associates regarding same• Review Office Actions from U.S. and foreign patent offices for cited references.• Review patent files for prior art before payment of issue fee and upon intake into the firm.• Effectively organize references in connection with patent portfolios into prior art databases and routinely maintain these databases.• Compile, populate and maintain electronic archive of prior art.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Reviewed and communicated docket to attorneys and paralegals, created new files, maintained calendars.• Prepared and reviewed appropriate correspondence from and directed to clients and associates regarding new patent applications, formal requirements, filing details, etc.• Filed U.S. patent applications and follow-on filings, including preparation and review of necessary filing documents.

Alexandria, Va

• Served as the spearhead of creating and delivering in-depth training (one-on-one and group) to 70+ staff members across 6 teams throughout cross-functional departments. Enhanced their understanding of U.S. Patent and Trademark (USPTO) communication• Performed quality assurance checks of documents and reports, and provided expert recommendations to management to enhance proficiency• Maintained up to date data within the client instruction database in coordination with attorneys. • Strengthened the efficiency of various processes, and reduced departmental errors through creating and defining 30+ clear guidelines and procedures• Improved the accessibility of database references for staff through merging 7 voluminous sets of client instructions with the firm’s client instruction database • Optimized processes to decrease the amount of time on document preparation and filing by creating Microsoft Word templates

Alexandria, Va

• Ensured the quality of all filing documents received from clients for patent applications, while also maintaining communication with clients to facilitate processes and answer inquiries• Skillfully prepared USPTO filing documents and electronically filed National Phase patent applications with the USPTO in a timely fashion• Conducted training for cross-functional members across 3 different teams while serving as the back-up for the National Phase Team Leader• Drove performance upwards through training all on-boarding staff members on filing new National Phase patent applications• Recognized as the highest-producing member on the team, with a low error rate• Enhanced productivity of overall operations through delivering support to various teams throughout the IP Operations departments (Office Actions, Notices of Recordation, and Letters Patents)

Alexandria, Virginia

• Provided extensive administrative and paralegal support to three Attorneys, including monitoring daily and monthly dockets and client dashboards to ensure that all time sensitive deadlines were met• Oversaw the monthly dockets and client dashboards while ensuring the adherence to deadlines, and processed, prioritized, and followed-up on client correspondence and USPTO communication• Prepared and electronically filed U.S. patent applications, including Application Data Sheets, Information Disclosure Statements, Preliminary Amendments, Powers of Attorney, Declarations, and Assignments• Conserved money and time for attorneys through transcribing patent applications and assisting in generating complex formal patent drawings for patent applications• Reviewed Examiner rejections and objections in Office Actions, and drafted amendment templates for attorney review.• Reduced any incidence of non-compliance through performing a thorough post-allowance review of patent application file history to address all formalities• Recipient of two “Beyond Excellence” firm recognition awards due to being nominated by staff and attorneys for going above and beyond the call of duty

Alexandria, Virginia

• Provided administrative support to Managing Partner and three attorneys to drive productivity• Prepared and electronically filed U.S. and Patent Cooperation Treat (PCT) patent applications, including Application Data Sheets, Information Disclosure Statements, Preliminary Amendments, Powers of Attorney, Declarations, and Assignments• Corresponded with foreign associates in connection with filing and prosecuting foreign patent applications• Reduced the amount of errors through collaborating with docketing and IT to develop and implement Microsoft Word template documents for attorney and staff use• Repeatedly recognized for exceptional skill and leadership resulting in receiving the “Quarterly Employee Excellence Award"• Promptly addressed and resolved charges deducted from Firm USPTO deposit accounts for billing reconciliation

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Managed and prioritized docket and provided administrative support to Senior Partner• Electronically filed domestic trademark applications, responses to Office Actions, Declarations Under Sections 8 & 15 and Declarations Under Sections 8 & 9 with the USPTO, and maintained foreign trademark application and prosecution files• Assisted Senior Partner and Trademark Paralegal with billable LexisNexis trademark availability research• Transcribed trademark availability opinions and client correspondence• Maintained Attorney time entries to ensure accurate client billing

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Managed and prioritized docket and provided administrative support to Senior Partner• Facilitated and established Firm’s use of USPTO online trademark filing system (TEAS) for cost and time efficiency• Paper and electronically filed trademark applications with the USPTO, and maintained domestic and international trademark application and prosecution files• Paper-filed copyright applications with the Copyright Office• Transcribed trademark applications, office actions responses, and client correspondence• Generated and formatted monthly pro forma bills for Senior Partner’s review

Bachelor’S Degree, Japanese

Activities and Societies: Gamma Phi Beta

Education record