Pamela J. Pari
*** ********, ***. ***, *********, MA 01940 781-***-****
***********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE: To obtain an Intellectual Property Paralegal/Assistant position that will help me utilize my skills and knowledge, while allowing me to further grow and develop in that role, as well as, to prepare me for future levels of responsibility. I have strong communication and attention to detail skills.
Computer Package System, Inc. (CPi); Foundation IP; Inprotech and ANAQUA Docketing Management Systems;
iManage/FileSite Document Systems;
Proficient in Word & Excel;
Private Pair/EFS Web;
IPDAS Document Database;
Ipendo;
PROFESSIONAL IP EXPERIENCE:
Vicarious Surgical, Inc.
Paralegal, September – December 2018
●Review and enter Non-Disclosure agreements into database;
●Research on competitor products;
●Review Correspondence from Outside Counsel.
Polsinelli, PC
IP Specialist, April 2018 – September 2018
●Assisted Attorneys and Agents with all aspects of Patent and Trademark Prosecution;
●Proficient in US Patent (Electrical & Pharmaceuticals) and Trademark laws (i.e. CFR, MPEP & Brown Books);
●Knowledge in Foreign Filing Prosecution – Corresponding with Foreign Counsel in regards to upcoming actions;
●Corresponded with USPTO; E-filed and obtained documents using USPTO;
●Prepared and assisted in the filing of new Patent and Trademark Applications; Responses to Office Actions; IDS; Missing Parts; Notice of Allowances, RCE’s and Broadening Re-Issue applications;
●Reviewed Notice of Allowance for accurate claim count and entity status;
●Reviewed Letters Patent for accuracy;
●Provided instructions to CPA pertaining to Patent Annuities;
●Assisted with upper level management in implementing policies and procedures;
●Process incoming mail from USPTO, TTAB and WIPO;
●Managed large Transfers In & Transfers Out of Prosecution Files;
●Research/analytics for attorneys pertaining to the different Business Units
●Review of the Daily Docket and followed up with all attorney’s and Agents to ensure final deadlines are accounted for and properly addressed prior to leaving the firm for the evening;
●Attend Invention Disclosure Review Meeting;
●Help initiate Inventor Award Program
McDermott Will & Emery, LLP (Contract)
IP Paralegal, August 2017 – February 2018
●Assisted Attorneys and Agents with all aspects of Patent and Trademark Prosecution;
●Proficient in US Patent (Electrical & Pharmaceuticals) and Trademark laws (i.e. CFR, MPEP & Brown Books);
●Knowledge in Foreign Filing Prosecution – Corresponding with Foreign Counsel in regards to upcoming actions;
●Corresponded with USPTO; E-filed and obtained documents using USPTO;
●Prepared and assisted in the filing of new Patent Applications; Responses to Office Actions; IDS; Missing Parts; Notice of Allowances, RCE’s and Broadening Re-Issue applications;
●Reviewed Notice of Allowance for accurate claim count and entity status;
●Reviewed Letters Patent for accuracy;
●Provided instructions to CPA pertaining to Patent Annuities;
●Review of the Daily Docket and followed up with all attorney’s and Agents to ensure final deadlines are accounted for and properly addressed prior to leaving the firm for the evening.
Entegris, Inc. (Contract)
IP Paralegal, December 2016 – July 2017
●Assisted Attorneys and Agents with all aspects of Patent and Trademark Prosecution;
●Proficient in US Patent (Electrical & Pharmaceuticals) and Trademark laws (i.e. CFR, MPEP & Brown Books);
●Knowledge in Foreign Filing Prosecution – Corresponding with Foreign Counsel in regards to upcoming actions;
●Corresponded with USPTO; E-filed and obtained documents using USPTO;
●Prepared and assisted in the filing of new Patent and Trademark Applications; Responses to Office Actions; IDS; Missing Parts; Notice of Allowances, RCE’s and Broadening Re-Issue applications;
●Reviewed Notice of Allowance for accurate claim count and entity status;
●Reviewed Letters Patent for accuracy;
●Provided instructions to CPA pertaining to Patent Annuities;
●Assisted with upper level management in implementing policies and procedures;
●Process incoming mail from USPTO, TTAB and WIPO;
●Managed large Transfers In & Transfers Out of Prosecution Files;
●Research/analytics for attorneys pertaining to the different Business Units
●Review of the Daily Docket and followed up with all attorney’s and Agents to ensure final deadlines are accounted for and properly addressed prior to leaving the firm for the evening;
●Attend Invention Disclosure Review Meeting;
●Help initiate Inventor Award Program
Locke Lord, LLC
Senior Docketing Specialist, March 2016 – December 2016
●Assisted Partners and Associates with all aspects of Patent and Trademark Prosecution;
●Proficient in US Patent (Electrical & Pharmaceuticals) and Trademark laws (i.e. CFR, MPEP & Brown Books); PCT & US Nationals;
●Knowledge in Foreign Filing Prosecution;
●Corresponded with USPTO; E-filed and obtained documents using USPTO;
●Prepared and assisted in the filing of new Patent and Trademark Applications; Responses to Office Actions; IDS; Missing Parts; Notice of Allowances, RCE’s and Broadening Re-Issue applications;
●Corresponded with clients regarding all incoming Patent prosecution documents;
●Reviewed Notice of Allowance for accurate claim count and entity status;
●Reviewed Letters Patent for accuracy;
●Process incoming mail from USPTO, TTAB and WIPO;
●Generated various reports for attorneys and clients pertaining to upcoming due docket due dates as well as client portfolios;
●Review of the Daily Docket and followed up with all attorney’s and Foreign Filing Paralegal to ensure final deadlines are accounted for and properly addressed prior to leaving the firm for the evening.
Kacvinsky Daisak Bluni PLLC, Marblehead, MA
IP Paralegal, February 2014 - March 2016
●Assist Patent Attorneys with all aspects of Patent Prosecution & Projects;
●Corresponded with USPTO; E-filed and obtained documents using USPTO;
●Prepared, reviewed and assisted in the filing of new Patent Application, Responses to Office Action, IDS's, Missing Parts, etc.
●Corresponded with Foreign Agents regarding National Phase Applications as well as provided instructions for outstanding actions
●Prepared, reviewed and assisted in the filing of new PCT applications;
●Docketed incoming and outgoing mail related to both Patents and Trademarks;
●Opened and assigned matters to Paralegals;
●Implemented new Policy and Procedures within the firm;
●Helped mentor Junior Paralegal’s with learning the rules and regulations of US & Foreign Patents and Trademarks.
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP, Boston, MA
IP Administrative Assistant, March 2011 – November 2013
●Assist Patent Attorneys, Agents and Paralegals with all aspects of Patent Prosecution & Projects;
●Corresponded with USPTO; E-filed and obtained documents using USPTO;
●Prepared, reviewed and assisted in the filing of new Patent Application, Responses to Office Action, IDS's, Missing Parts, etc.
●Corresponded with Foreign Agents regarding National Phase Applications as well as provided instructions for outstanding actions;
●Prepared, reviewed and assisted in the filing of new PCT applications.
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Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research Inc., Cambridge, MA (Contract)
Patent Paralegal, November 2010 – February 2011
●Assist Patent Attorneys, Agents and Paralegals with all aspects of Patent Prosecution & Projects;
●Corresponded with USPTO; E-filed and obtained documents using USPTO;
●Prepared, reviewed and assisted in the filing of new Patent Applications; Responses to Office Actions; IDS; Missing Parts.
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Lando & Anastasi, LLP, Cambridge, MA
Intellectual Property Docketing Paralegal, November 2003 – June 2010
●Assisted Partners and Associates with all aspects of Patent and Trademark Prosecution;
●Proficient in US Patent (Electrical & Pharmaceuticals) and Trademark laws (i.e. CFR, MPEP & Brown Books); PCT & US Nationals;
●Participated in in-house trainings pertaining to the updating of USPTO Rules and Regulations;
●Knowledge in Foreign Filing Prosecution;
●Corresponded with USPTO; E-filed and obtained documents using USPTO;
●Prepared and assisted in the filing of new Patent and Trademark Applications; Responses to Office Actions; IDS; Missing Parts; Notice of Allowances, RCE’s and Broadening Re-Issue applications;
●Corresponded with clients regarding all incoming Patent prosecution documents;
●Reviewed drawings and all related documents;
●Reviewed Notice of Allowance for accurate claim count and entity status;
●Reviewed Letters Patent for accuracy;
●Provided instructions to CPi pertaining to Patent Annuities;
●Assisted with upper level management in implementing policies and procedures;
●Process incoming mail from USPTO, TTAB and WIPO;
●Managed large Transfers In & Transfers Out of Prosecution Files;
●Generated various reports for attorneys and clients pertaining to upcoming due docket due dates as well as client portfolios;
●Review of the Daily Docket and followed up with all attorney’s and Foreign Filing Paralegal to ensure final deadlines are accounted for and properly addressed prior to leaving the firm for the evening.
EDUCATION:
Northeastern University, Boston, MA
Paralegal Certificate - 2003
The IPlegalEd
Patent Paralegal Certificate
Notary Public
References available upon request