Michelle Nicely Email & Phone Number

San Francisco Bay Area

Danville, California, United States

Menlo Park, California

• Provided administrative support to the Office Administrator/Head of Operations Support – Americas, and various attorneys
• Assisted the patent team 2014-2017; prepared client correspondence; updated client patent portfolios; maintained client files; assisted with patent filings as needed; download patent documents from USPTO, PAIR.
• Assisted M&A team with quarterly Boot Camp events; assisted marketing team with onsite events
• Reviewed and edited Partner's pre-bills for accuracy and coordinated with billing assistant
• Prepared expense reports; updated invoice tracking sheets
• Provided backup support to attorneys

Mountain View, California

• Assisted the Patent Team with the Lecorpio/R2 data migration and clean-up project
• Reviewed and compared patent data reports from outside counsel and Google’s database
• Made necessary changes in the data reports according to most current information found
• Researched USPTO website and other foreign patent office websites to verify record completion
• Sent the updated reports to Corporate Engineering Department for processing
• Consulted with Docketing Department with data issues for correction

South San Francisco, California

• Provided a high level of administrative support to two patent attorneys and one corporate attorney
• Reviewed and distributed incoming mail and faxes
• Prepared documents for patent application filings and office action responses
• Arranged and scheduled meetings, coordinated facility and catering needs
• Maintained corporate attorney’s calendar and made travel arrangements

Mountain View, California

• Assisted the Patent Team with the Lecorpio/R2 data migration and clean-up project
• Reviewed and compared patent data reports from outside counsel and Google’s database
• Made necessary changes in the data reports according to most current information found
• Researched USPTO website and other foreign patent office websites to verify record completion
• Sent the updated reports to Corporate Engineering Department for processing
• Consulted with Docketing Department with data issues for correction

Mountain View, California

• Supported various patent attorneys, patent agents and paralegals
• Solid understanding of U.S. patent prosecution practice from disclosure to maintenance
• Utilized Electronic Filing System on the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office website (USPTO)
• Prepared forms and documents for patent application filings and patent prosecution
• Monitored and updated prosecution deadlines in Foundation IP; prepared reports
• Reviewed incoming USPTO correspondence and reported to clients

Sunnyvale, California

• Assisted with the preparation and filing of domestic and foreign patent and trademark applications with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
• Utilized Electronic Filing System (EFS) on the USPTO website
• Monitored and updated prosecution deadlines in CPI docketing database; prepared reports
• Maintained the information disclosure statement (prior art) database in Excel
• Processed annuity and maintenance fee invoices; interacted with accounting department
• Prepared a variety of correspondence, including letters, faxes, emails and memos

Palo Alto

• Assisted Corporate Partner (Co-Chairman of the Global Venture Capital Practice and Co-Team Leader), along with several Associates and Paralegals in the Business and Technology Department
• Assumed role of Secretarial Team Leader for two years; delegated workflow for six secretaries
• Maintained high level of internal and external client services
• Gathered and input data into New Client Matter system for processing of new client numbers
• Responded to Requests for Audit Letters and follow preset procedures
• Reviewed and edited monthly pre-bills and invoices for processing

Palo Alto

Patent prosecution trainee

San Jose, California

Assisted sole practitioner with documentation for cases related to real estate, probate, estate planning, litigation and corporate law. Filed documents with the courts, ordered office supplies, kept up the bookkeeping, greeted clients, answered phones. Performed general office duties such as, making copies, faxing, and preparing and mailing correspondence.

Paralegal Studies

Paralegal coursework includes: Civil Litigation Procedures; Introduction to California Law; Principles of Paralegalism; Overview of.

General Studies

Activities and Societies: Invited into Alpha Gamma SigmaAttended West Valley as a single mom. Took general education classes with emphasis.