Sharon Starr Email and Phone Number

Review incoming correspondence processed by the docketing department; confirm accuracy of docketed dates; review/respond to docket dates/inquires; prepare and send client reporting letters; prepare response shells, and submit to paralegal/attorney for substantive response. Track communications for clients and foreign counsel for response deadlines. Review and circulate the daily docket; correspond with attorneys and paralegals to ensure deadlines are met. Prepare status reports

Provided comprehensive support for attorneys and paralegals including calendar management, overflow coverage, and administrative work, and complex legal documents. Entered assigned into the ServiceNow ticketing system and monitored from open to close status. Maintained records and chronological client report files. Reviewed proformas in accordance with attorney requests and ensured updated information in Elite 3E billing software. Utilized Intapp Time to enter attorney paralegal billable hours. Submitted conflict and new business intake requests. Ran and updated client status reports and formatted search analysis reports. Submitted invoice and expense requests in Chrome River.

Reviewed and docketed correspondence for domestic and international patent and trademark matters. Provided administrative support for attorneys and staff. Performed online research via public access websites (USPTO PAIR, TSDR, WIPO and International Patent and Trademark offices). Reviewed/responded to email directed to the IP Docket box. Tracked critical dates and updated/maintained docket. Transferred in US and Foreign patent and trademark matters, ensuring file history and current status was docketed accurately.

Responsible for facilitating the transfer of Patent, Trademark, and Copyright files in and out of Intellectual Property law firm for domestic and international matters. Review and analyze history of incoming paper and/or electronic files; determine coding, enter applicable matters including detailed bibliographic information and file histories into the CPI docketing system and docket upcoming and time sensitive actions; perform audit trail checks to ensure accuracy.Coordinate, sanitize and prepare files and docket to transfer out to law firms or clients.Correspond with law firms, clients and foreign associates to ensure transfers are processed efficiently; create spreadsheets to track files/portfolios and urgent dates.Manage preparation and filing of documents with the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).Provide patent prosecution administrative support including working with Attorneys, Paralegals, International Patent Specialists and Assistants regarding status and completion of Transfer Requests. Provide guidance to new agents during training period.