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Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Morrisville, North Carolina, United States

Durham, Nc

Promoted quickly from my initial hire as a Senior Patent Paralegal to support the in-house IP and Business Development divisions of this immuno-oncology start-up. I fulfill this role along with my previous responsibilities. ♦ Negotiate and execute agreements and contracts ♦ Assist with preparation and prosecution of U.S., PCT, and foreign patent applications ♦ Manage annuity database ♦ Monitor USPTO deposit account Key Accomplishments & Responsibilities♦ Selected to assist in the administration of a National Institutes of Health contract:♦ Negotiate and manage six subcontracts and budgets♦ Complete annual reporting for all six subcontracts and for sponsor (Argos)♦ Monitor Federal Acquisition Regulations, SAM sponsor registration, docketing deadlines, and milestone payments to confirm contract compliance♦ Implemented electronic patent file systems and agreements database ♦ Significantly improved legal department efficiencies♦ Enables remote-work capabilities for the department ♦ Participated in due diligence in anticipation of Argos going from a private to a publicly traded company, as well as due diligence required for financing♦ Docketing and annuity software used are Computer Packages, Inc. (CPi), CPA Global, First to File, and QuickBase♦ Electronic patent filing completed with USPTO Private PAIR, ePCT, PCT-SAFE ♦ Patent files are maintained with First to File♦ Draft, negotiate, and execute agreements including – but not limited to – Confidential Disclosure Agreements (CDAs), Master Services Agreements (MSAs), Material Transfer Agreements (MTAs), Scopes of Work (SOWs), Clinical Trial Agreements (CTAs), Consulting Agreements, and other corporate-related agreements♦ Liaise with Argos executives, board members, potential investors and advisors, customers, professors, inventors, scientists, leading industry physicians, outside counsel, and patent offices

Durham, Nc

Negotiate and execute agreements and contracts ♦ Prepare and prosecute U.S., PCT, and foreign patent applications ♦ Monitor USPTO deposit account ♦ Docket patent deadlines

Durham, Nc

Managed patent docketing deadlines and databases and served as key point of client contact for IP law firm.Assisted large document review for patent infringement litigation ♦ Assisted preparation of third-party protest of a pending patent application under 37CFR 1.291 ♦ Prepared and prosecuted U.S., PCT, and national phase patent applications ♦ Composed inventor oaths, assignments, and declarations

Cary, Nc

Assisted preparation of patent applications, petitions, responses, and confidential disclosure agreements for eight divisions of this global technology and manufacturing company’s chemical and materials engineering business.Established docketing database ♦ Managed annuity database ♦ Maintained USPTO and EPO deposit accounts and payment schedules ♦ Prepared filing documents for U.S., PCT, and foreign patent applications

Raleigh, Nc

Prepared range of documentation, applications, and filings to support law firm’s corporate administration; estate planning and administration; adult adoption; and retirement clients.

Raleigh, Nc

After working as a courier at this national law firm’s Charlotte office during college breaks, was promoted from two clerical roles to administrative management for 30 attorneys and support staff.