Office Assistant
While working at Saliwanchik, Lloyd & Eisenschenk (SLE), I had the responsibility of helping review and edit patent applications that have been rejected by the patent office. This required an understanding of the laws pertaining to intellectual property and cross referencing with already published patents in order to avoid overlap.Another role involved researching a wide variety of topics, generally in the field of biochemistry. For example, I had completed frequent reports regarding… Show more While working at Saliwanchik, Lloyd & Eisenschenk (SLE), I had the responsibility of helping review and edit patent applications that have been rejected by the patent office. This required an understanding of the laws pertaining to intellectual property and cross referencing with already published patents in order to avoid overlap.Another role involved researching a wide variety of topics, generally in the field of biochemistry. For example, I had completed frequent reports regarding biosurfactants and their many uses in oil drilling, mining, cosmetics, and cleaning supplies. This information, in combination with existing patents, was used to help find any potential patent infringement cases. Furthermore, I was frequently given invention ideas from clients and was given the role of researching similar products to see if there is any chance at patentability. This required a thorough understanding of the inventions at hand. Show less
