Michael S. Email & Phone Number

Savannah, GA, US

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Supervise team of Patent Paralegals, including US, Foreign, and Post Grant Paralegals
• Develop and maintain processes for the Post Grant group (IPR/PGR/Derivations)

Washington DC-Baltimore Area

• Handle patent prosecution for both U.S. and foreign matters.
• Handle post-grant matters including IPRs/PGRs/CBMs, ex parte reexams, reissues, and interferences.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Lead team(s) of paralegals in project-oriented tasks including large PTAB litigation projects.
• Drafted and filed documents in patent applications at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

• Managed a patent docket including preparation of new applications, trademark renewals or annuities, and all other prosecution papers and documents for filing in the US and in Non-US jurisdictions in coordination with.
• Prepared and filed Continuation, Divisional, and Continuation-in-Part patent applications (including both Utility and Design applications).
• Prepared draft reporting letters and responses to Office Actions for attorney review, which include formulation of… Show more
• Prepared draft reporting letters and responses to Office Actions for attorney review, which include formulation of arguments against refusals and/or rejections.
• Coordinated with foreign patent and trademark agents to obtain and enforce patent and trademark rights in non-US jurisdictions.
• Prepared and filed Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) applications.

1001 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington DC 20004

• Managed intake of all new U.S. patent application orders.
• Received, reviewed, and prepared (make "ready to file") large docket of all new patent applications.
• Corresponded with clients in order to resolve questions related to completeness and accuracy of application documents.
• Coordinated and manage workflow of the IP Intake Specialist.
• Prepared worldwide cost estimates for filing and maintenance of patents and trademarks.
• Prepared patent and trademark status summary… Show more

· Prepared formal documents for new patent applications including provisional, non-provisional, national stage, continuation, divisional, and Continuation-in-Part applications· Prepared and filed responses to USPTO office actions· Prepared patent documents for attorney signature and file said documents with the USPTO· Maintained prompt client reporting and.

· Applied aggressive service to ensure all guest needs were met · Greeted guests within 30 seconds of arrival to create favorable first and last impressions · Maintained a detailed knowledge of the client's facility and other pertinent information · Appointed associates to appropriate roles

· Worked as an official at FSU for all intramural sports

· Worked full-time at summer sports camp for boys and girls ages 9-14 · Planned activities, assisted with camp programs and encouraged camper participation · Worked with other staff to iron out difficulties with facilities, programs and campers

· Office duties such as making phone calls, copying files, and faxing paperwork · Moved and organized sensitive payroll files to update file system

· Named number one sales associate in two different offices · Attended several professional sales conferences

· Greeted customers · Assisted technicians · Supervised parts department, placed orders and returns, and transported customers and/or parts as needed

· Greeted customers · Cleaned premises, washed cars, and delivered paperwork between shop and service advisors

· Bachelor Of Arts, International Affairs And Political Science

International Affairs And Technology