Obed J. Aguilar
512-***-**** . ********@*****.***
EXPERIENCE
February 2010 - Present New York, NY
Hughes Hubbard and Reed L.L.P. Patents and Trademarks Paralegal /
Docketing Specialist
. Prepare and file patent and trademark documents with USPTO office via EFS
Web
. Prepare and maintain National Phase filings
. Correspond with foreign agents and coordinate foreign filings
. Docket and monitor maintenance fee payments of patents via USPTO office
. Conduct litigation searches, liens searches, assignee searches, and
depositions
. Conduct patent searches, analyze and create charts in Freedom to Operate
(FTO)
. Communicate and provide client with monthly docket reports in order to
maintain and track database of client deadlines
December 2006 - February 2010 New York, NY
Baker Botts L.L.P. IP Patent Paralegal
. Prepared and file PCT applications with USPTO office
. Prepared National Phase filings
. Corresponded with foreign agents and coordinate foreign filings
. Analyzed and entered all new transferred matters into CPI database
. Communicated and provided client with monthly docket reports
April 2006 - December 2006 New York, NY
Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. IP Docketing Specialist
. Review integrity of U.S. and foreign cases for trademark and patent
matters, update information and monitor deadlines with United States
Patent and Trademark Office and other international patent offices
. Process daily incoming mail from the USPTO, WIPO and foreign associates
. Generate and maintain client portfolio on all cases both U.S. and foreign
. Create new matters for trademark/ patent prosecution
. Responsible for assisting all trademark and patent attorneys with docket
prosecution issues
May 2005 - April 2006 Austin, TX
Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. International IP Prosecution Assistant
. Prepared and file foreign national applications, PCT Requests and Demands
. Drafted letters pertaining to patent prosecution to clients and foreign
associates
. Utilized i-Manage databases to manage the case and document productions
. Opened new matters and set-up new application files ready for prosecution
. Trained new hires on departmental procedures and applications
March 2004- May 2005 Austin, TX
Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. Office Services Clerk
. Distributed documents within the firm
. Tracked and handled mail and FedEx packaging
. Performed nightly closing reports
March 2003- March 2004 Austin, TX
GSD&M Traffic Coordinator
. Coordinated the assignment of projects to Art Directors and Copywriters
. Constructed timelines to map out short-term and long-term project goals
to meet accurate client deadlines
. Worked with creative teams to schedule meetings with Account Management
and clients
EDUCATION
May 2005 Austin, TX
St. Edwards University
. Bachelor of Science Degree in International Business Administration
LEADERSHIP
September 2003- April 2004 Austin, TX
Delta Sigma Pi Vice President of Professional Events
. Managed activities such as field trips to national organization meetings
. Coordinated with community business leaders to speak at club events
. Volunteered for community events such as the Austin Children's Museum
Annual Fundraiser, and the AIBA Marathon
SKILLS
. Accutrack, CPA, PATTSY, CPI, i-Manage, LegalKey, Outlook, Word,
PowerPoint, Excel, Adobe Acrobat Professional
. Language Skills: Fluent written and spoken Spanish and some French