Accountable for management of the intellectual property life science portfolio in the Office of Technology Transfer which is responsible for the protection, marketing and licensing of IP developed at the University of Central Florida• Responsible for file and database management and reporting systems• Responsible for invention disclosure management and reporting processes, including receiving disclosures and related documents, entering disclosure information into database and performing federal reporting using the federal database and other reporting to funding agencies• Analyze and docket time-sensitive, actionable communications from patent counsel, including assignments, declarations, small entity forms, requests for filed and missing documentation, maintenance and annuity fee approvals and USPTO patent prosecution documents as well as related international patent, copyright and trademark information• Assist in reviewing intellectual property cases to ensure proper ownership, assignment, entity status filing, federal funding and other supporting documents are properly recorded in database and properly reported to the patent office• Process incoming invoices and review against agreements for accurate billing and identify invoices eligible for reimbursement• Track and monitor patent prosecution expenditures and direct the allocation of purchase order amounts in coordination with the Office of Research’s finance and accounting department• Prepare and submit periodic reports as required by internal, state and federal policies and regulations• Manage communications between outside patent counsel, inventors, licensees and Office of Technology Transfer• Review and process material transfer agreements and confidential disclosure agreements• Responsible for inputting, managing and tracking all incoming agreements• Responsible for coordination of trademark filings, renewals and collecting specimens for trademark renewals and managing related documents

Accountable for docketing and distribution of all patent and trademark communications to include all documentation from U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, European Patent Office, World Intellectual Property Organization, and clients represented by the firm• Confirmed that all patent and trademark communications were handled in a timely manner across all functions of the intellectual property portfolio• Prepared attorney docket reports• Prepared reporting letters to clients• Prepared engagement letters to clients• Electronic filing of documents with United States Patent and Trademark Office• Electronic billing of client invoices• Performed conflict checks• Opened and closed files• Performed other duties as assigned

Associate ParalegalAccountable for electronic docketing and distribution of all patent communications for multiple Pharma and Research sites worldwide, to include all documentation from U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, European Patent Office, World Intellectual Property Organization, and agents representing Novartis around the world• Confirmed that all electronic communications were handled in a timely manner across all functions of the intellectual property portfolio• Responsible for processing invoices for Pharma IP• Successfully supported other IP teams in reaching department goals• Performed other duties as assigned

Provided docketing, formalities, database and records management support to all IP Practice Groups towards the filing, validation and maintenance of the IP portfolio. Included patent and trademark applications on commercial products and candidates and patent and trademark applications for new product launches and in-line product launches in emerging markets and in support of licensing and acquisition deals. Handled special projects as assigned.• Ensured that correspondence was processed, docketed and filed within 3 days of receipt across all IP Practice Groups, maintaining a balanced flow for the continuity of accurate recording of deadlines and data integrity• Guaranteed proper data was merged from acquired company’s portfolios into Pfizer database for data continuity. Corresponded with prior owners to obtain any missing data• Effectively supported other IP teams in accomplishing goals of the IP department by assisting in the trademark and annuity projects in the preparation of licensing and acquisition deals• Received a recognition certificate for 5 years of excellent service to the company• Performed other duties as assigned

Acquired by Pfizer in 2009Provided docketing, formalities, database and records management support to all IP Practice Groups towards the filing, validation and maintenance of the IP portfolio. Included patent and trademark applications on commercial products and candidates and patent and trademark applications for new product launches and in-line product launches in emerging markets and in support of licensing and acquisition deals. Handled special projects as assigned.• Implemented an international docketing procedures handbook, which provided colleagues step-by-step instructions on how to docket international correspondence according to company procedures• Processed attorney docket reports on a weekly and monthly basis, reminding attorneys of upcoming deadlines in which to respond to office actions to retain the company’s intellectual property rights• Consistently met all performance objectives each year• Performed other duties as assigned

Acquired by Pfizer in 2009Supported the IP staff by processing correspondence, delivering files to offices and returning to file room, overall maintenance of file room, and editing labels on case folders (docket numbers, countries, application numbers)• Ensured correspondence matched with appropriate case folders, allowing docketing team to quickly and accurately process docketing correspondence• Increased efficiency by making certain case folders were re-filed in appropriate position in high density file room so that staff could quickly locate them and not have to search elsewhere• Processed copies of correspondence for mailing to attorneys at other sites, guaranteeing timely receipt• Performed other duties as assigned