Theresa L. Horst

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Redford, Michigan 48240

Cell: 313-***-****

E-mail : abkewg@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

Academy of Court Reporting – The Legal Institute 2008 - Present

Date of Graduation: September, 2009

Paralegal

GPA 4.0

High School Diploma

Farmington High School, Farmington, Michigan 1975 - 1977

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Kohn & Associates (Farmington Hills, Michigan) 2008 – 2009

• Legal Assistant Preparation and filing of Patent Applications with the United States

Patent and Trademark Office via Electronic Filing System. Enter attorney time in Juris and

run prebills. Add docket entries into Juris Docket System.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione (Ann Arbor, Michigan) – 2002-2008

• Docket/Foreign Filing Assistant Preparation of Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT)

applications filed via Electronic Filing System (EFS) and nationalization of applications.

Invoiced, paid annuities, contacted, calendered and maintained reminder system for foreign

associates. Prepared necessary Powers of Attorney for foreign associates. Responsible for

calculation of Patent Term Adjustment.

• Legal Assistant Prepared patent applications and associated documents for the United

States Patent and Trademark Office. Filed applications via EFS.

Young & Basile ( Troy, Michigan ) - 1985 - 2001

• Legal Assistant for Preparation of patent documents for the United States

Patent and Trademark Office. Payment of Annuities. Worked for senior partner in

preparing applications and Intellectual Property litigation support.

SKILLS

Proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Powerpoint and Excel. Type 120 wpm with ergonomic keyboard.

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