Sonia Ramirez Email & Phone Number

United States

Houston, Texas

Prepare formal documents for attorney review, including declarations, powers of attorney, and assignments, for execution by the applicant or inventor.Input, review, edit and close timekeepers' time entries through the firm's web-based time entry program using firm standards.Prepare and submit expense reports in a timely mannerOpen new matters and generate client conflict checks. Preparation and filing of PCT applications and all associated prosecution filings and client correspondence.Entering national/regional stage via foreign patent counsel, all associated formality requirements and non-substantive actions during foreign prosecution.Filing of direct foreign applications based on U.S. priority filings and management of formalities and requirements to ensure filing is completely in a timely manner and application is maintained throughout prosecution.

North Houston, Texas

Run dockets reports for trademarks on a daily basis and other specified intervals.Clear the docket on a daily basis.Advise General Counsel of issues relevant to clearing the docket, and re-docket actions as needed.Assist in checking and updating the status of patent cases with the United States Patent and Trademark Office and foreign patent offices when appropriate.Provide assistance and support with the patents, trademarks, and other intellectual property, both directly and through foreign counsel. Provide daily enforcement support and assistance in relation to brand misuse and infringements worldwide.Performed preliminary trademark "knock-out" searches using electronic and online search tools.

Houston, Texas Area

Answer and direct phone callsOrganize and schedule meetings and appointmentsMaintain contact listsProduce and distribute correspondence memos, letters, faxes and forms.Develop and maintain a filing systemOrder office suppliesBook travel arrangements for President of the CompanyAssisted VP with bidding documents.

Paralegal Certificate, Legal Assistant/Paralegal

Aas, Paralegal

Activities and Societies: Treasurer of NALA for our chapter.

High School Graduate

Activities and Societies: Cosmetology