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Senior Intellectual Property ParalegalOrganize and manage electronic and paper files. Conduct non-legal research using various research tools. Assist other legal assistants and attorneys across practice areas with corporate and litigation-related tasks. Conduct research regarding the availability of all types of trademarks and corporate names. Record documents with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.Handle all aspects of daily docketing, including: reviewing mail and calendar dates; verifying deadlines and inputting into the docket system; monitoring docket daily for filing updates and deadlines and communicate same to attorneys.Reviewing incoming correspondence from U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for docket information. Preparing documents for filing, including: patent applications, Preliminary Amendments, Information Disclosure Statements, Responses to Missing Parts, Assignments, Amendments, payments of Issue Fees.Maintain foreign filing docket, prepare necessary documents and process foreign patent applications. Responsible for completion of initial filing of all International PCT and foreign country patent applications. Draft documents and responses related to PCT Applications, Request, Demand for Preliminary Examination. Draft filing instructions, fee letters, reminder and reporting letters and correspondence with foreign associates. Draft provisional, non-provisional and design application transmittal papers. Preliminary review of Restriction Requirements/Office Actions Review issued patents.

Paralegal to two partners in busy Long Island Intellectual Property law firm. Responsible for completion of initial filing of all International PCT and foreign country patent applications. Create and compile all documents required for PCT and foreign country application filings, monitor all assigned pending cases and ensure that all related deadlines are met in a timely manner. Maintain calendar of due dates for responses, maintenance fees, annuity fees, and working requirements. Coordinate legalization of foreign documents; coordinate execution of foreign Powers of Attorney and Assignments by Client. Draft documents and responses related to PCT Applications, Request, Demand for Preliminary Examination, and response to Defects and Appointments of Agents. Draft filing instructions, fee letters, reminder and reporting letters and correspondence with foreign associates. Draft provisional, non-provisional and design application transmittal papers. Draft and coordinate execution of Missing Parts Responses, Assignments, Petitions, Office Actions, Powers of Attorney, Declarations, and Preliminary Amendments. Draft Assignment Recordation, Issue fee, Request for Extensions of Time, Requests for corrected documents and perform status checks. Draft Maintenance Fee transmittal documents and maintenance fee reminder letters to clients; draft client letters regarding outstanding items, duty to disclose and other reporting letters. Preliminary review of Restriction Requirements/Office Actions Review issued patents.

Assist firm librarian in full service Intellectual Property law firm whose clients include a major research-based global pharmaceutical company and the world’s most comprehensive and broadly-based manufacturer of health care products. Performed electronic searches via the internet pertaining to patent and trademark matters. Performed patent comprehensive family and legal status searches and prepare reports using a number of subscription databases, including Patbase, CourtLink, Delphion, STN, Westlaw and Questel.

January 2001 – July 2003Managing Law Clerk – LitigationResponsibilities included performing electronic search of litigation cases, review of all incoming mail, entering litigation information into MA3000 docketing system; reviewing and updating judge’s rules on federal and state level, reviewing New York Law Journal for pertinent articles, reviewing decisions for deadlines imposed by chambers, on a daily basis. May 1994 – January 2001Legal Assistant/Paralegal – Intellectual PropertyAssistant to two partners whose extensive clientele base consisted of large overseas corporations, including pharmaceutical and computer corporations. Provided support in all areas assisting with U.S. and foreign patent prosecution, including the filing and preparation of applications, responding to Office Actions, Information Disclosure Statements Amendments, Declarations and Assignments with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

January 1990 – May 1994Administrative Assistant – Technology Accreditation CommissionAdministrative Assistant to Director of Technology Accreditation Commission of non-profit organization whose business consists of researching and evaluating programs offered in the fields of engineering and engineering technology. January 1989 – January 1990Meetings CoordinatorResponsible for arrangements for all out-of-town meetings for groups of over 250 accreditation evaluators, including making arrangements for sleeping and conference rooms; travel reservations, selecting menus and arrangements for all necessary business supplies and business services for meetings. Directly responsible for maintenance and follow-up on all billing and expenses associated with meeting functions. Duties also included travel to and inspection of prospective meeting sites on a regular basis. Heavy contact with hotel management personnel.

Assistant to two Vice Presidents in large Long Island branch office. Duties included executing orders for stocks, bonds and options. Dealt directly with major mutual funds, selecting and reviewing investment programs for retirement accounts. Organized and developed a system of record keeping and follow up for all daily transactions. Responsible for all preparation and maintenance of correspondence; proper processing and maintenance of account documentation.

Received all bond orders and inquiries generated by individual and institutional clientele of branch offices located in Munich, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Duesseldorf, and Zurich. Regular telephone contact with overseas branch offices. Dealt directly with traders in securities firms based in the U.S., United Kingdom and Canada. Responsible for maintenance of records of client transactions and review of billing to ensure accuracy.

Series 7 Registered Sales Assistant to top-producing Vice President whose large clientele consisted of individual and institutional investors in South America and Europe. Responsibilities included regularly assuming coverage in his absence. Responsible for receiving and executing verbal and written orders for securities; maintaining an up-to-date record of client security positions. Dealt directly with international investors, handling individual and corporate accounts of substantial market value.