Managed global patent and trademark prosecution for the company, including trademark/service mark applications, affidavits of use, renewals, patent applications, response to office actions, issue fee payments, assignment filings, maintenance fee payments.Managed global annuity program, including leading decision-making meetings. Supported ongoing development of patent and trademark preparation and prosecution best practices and procedures. Coordinated with patent and trademark portfolio managers, outside counsel, and inventors in preparing patent and trademark decisions for the company. Provided procedural guidance to law firms and managed guideline documentation.Took ownership of assignments related to the IP process, managing timelines, and ensuring deadlines are met.Supported docket management systems, including data migration, docket management configuration, data validation and overseeing the docketing team.Managed IP legal budget and expenses, including reporting expenses and cost reduction measures. Supported other special projects, including litigation case support and compliance programs.

Prepared and filed patent and trademark applications, amendments, statement of use, renewals, response to office actions and client correspondence. Downloaded patents from various worldwide patent offices.Reviewed and processed incoming paperwork from U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and Foreign Patent and Trademark Offices.Correspond with clients regarding status and information on files, keeping track of deadline dates on U.S. and Foreign Patents and Trademarks.Track U.S and Foreign Patent and Trademark deadlines for accuracy.Communicated with Attorney, Associates, and Clients regarding file information and deadlines.

Issued legal holds to clients both published and unpublished using Exterro. Managed third-party subpoena data for transparency reporting in compliance with Microsoft’s transparency initiative, including working with domestic and international business groups to ensure compliance.Worked with domestic and international business groups to gather requested data in response to date requests.Manage, Process and Respond to Third Party subpoenas for customer data and business records. Subpoena Management, including negotiating the scope of the available documents with the issuing attorney and compiling responsive documents in response to the subpoena.Issued notification to account holders in accordance with Microsoft’s privacy policies prior to releasing any responsive customer data requested in a subpoena. Case Discovery (Schedule and Participate in Interviews, Meetings and Depositions with clients and outside counsel.)Creating and maintaining SharePoint sites.Performed document collections of client documents utilizing a collection script in response to any case discovery requests.Distributed case materials to outside counsel and internal clients.

Managed domestic and foreign patent and trademark prosecution for multiple clients, including trademark/service mark applications, affidavits of use, renewals, patent applications, response to office actions, issue fee payments, assignment filings, maintenance fee payments and correspondence to clients. Prepared Draft response to office actions for patent and trademarks.Downloaded patents from various worldwide patent offices.Reviewed and processed incoming paperwork from U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and Foreign Patent and Trademark Offices.Corresponded with clients regarding status and information on files, keeping track of deadline dates on U.S. and Foreign Patents and Trademarks.Track U.S and Foreign Patent and Trademark deadlines for accuracy.Communicated with Attorney, Associates, and Clients regarding file information and deadlines.Communicated with foreign associates regarding application filing, responses, annuities, renewals and issue fees for patent and trademark. Assisted attorneys in preparing cost estimates for application filing, trademark searches, assignment filings and prosecution. Arranged for legalization (by consulate or apostille) of assignments for foreign patent and trademark applications. Ran docket reports, preformed docket queries, de-docket due dates in Computer Package system (CPi).Maintained client status reports.Corresponded with clients regarding accounts receivable payments.Maintained monthly invoice tracking status reports for clients.Compiled and Maintained competitors file histories for clients.Performed Trademark searches.Research Trademark specimens on behalf of clients.Compiled and E-mail monthly invoices to clients.Maintained special project reports for Attorney.Time Entry and billing.Prepared and filed Inter Partes Reviews, U.S. Patent Office appeals, and Trademark trial and appeal board.Prepared and filed information disclosure statements.

Relief ReceptionDocketed all due dates for incoming mail and electronic filings for Patent, Trademark, and Litigation.Performed word processing for patent applications and responses.Ordered all office supplies and snack orders.Filed all correspondence into paper files.Performed all opening and closing file procedures for maintaining files.Distributed mail and facsimiles to Attorney’s and Staff.