Eddie Rowell, Jr.

**** ****** *****

Mount Dora, Florida 32757

Telephone: 216-***-****

Email Address: ac7ww9@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a legal or business position, where I can provide excellent organizational, dedication and leadership skills to support and enhance the company’s visibility as well as growth.

SUMMARY

I have more than fifteen years of legal service, administrative experience and knowledge of Federal and State court systems. I work well with others and I have a proven effectiveness in leadership and excellent organizational skills.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

LOZA & LOZA LLP, Upland, California

2016-Present

Patent Paralegal

Work remotely for multiple attorneys and staff;

Communicate with attorneys, paralegals, liaisons, foreign associates, inventors and United States Patent Office examiners about docketing and prosecution matters respectively;

Download and process incoming USPTO correspondence;

Prepare and send correspondence reporting letters;

Prepare patent and PCT applications including Application Data Sheets, Request forms, IDS’s, Declarations, Power of Attorney forms and Assignments;

Monitor up-coming due dates for all pending applications during each phase of prosecution and send reminders accordingly;

Process responses to Office Actions, Information Disclosure Statements, Notice of Allowances and Issue Fee’s;

Prepare and file U.S. and PCT applications, IDS’s, responses to Office Actions and other communications with the USPTO;

Proofread issued patents, create and send reporting letters along with issued patents to the client;

Create and send invoices to clients; and

Calculate and enter attorney commissions for billed time;

BEUSSE WOLTER SANKS & MAIRE, PLLC, Orlando, Florida

2014 – 2016

Intellectual Property Paralegal

Work remotely for multiple attorneys and staff;

Open new matters and files;

Prepare and send correspondence reporting letters;

Prepare trademark and patent applications and registrations;

Monitor up-coming due dates for all pending applications during each phase of prosecution;

Prepare patent applications including Application Data Sheets, IDS’s, Declarations, Power of Attorney forms and Assignments;

Process responses to Office Actions, Information Disclosure Statements, Notice of Allowances including post allowance review, and Issue Fee’s; and

Prepare and file U.S. patent applications, PCT applications and trademark applications, renewal applications, affidavits of use and incontestability, responses to trademark Office Actions, IDS’s, responses to Patent Office Actions and other communications with the USPTO;

ROETZEL & ANDRESS, Orlando, Florida

2013 – 2014

Intellectual Property Paralegal

Monitor outgoing USPTO correspondence;

Coordinate with docket department to keep attorney calendars current of all due dates and deadlines;

Assist with preparation of provisional and non-provisional applications;

Draft responses to United States Patent and Trademark Office actions and oppositions, basic patent office transmittals, responses to missing parts and information disclosure statements;

Prepare and file forms and documents through the United States Patent and Trademark Office’s electronic filing (EFS Web) system and United States Patent and Trademark Office’s electronic patent assignment (EPAS) system;

Perform online searches of United States Patent and Trademark Office records, industry databases and other legal research;

Extract relevant information from correspondence and official Patent Trademark Office databases; and

Communicate with attorneys, paralegals, liaisons, foreign associates, inventors and United States Patent and Trademark Office examiners about docketing and prosecution matters respectively.

ALLEN, DYER, DOPPELT, MILBRATH & GILCHRIST, P.A., Orlando, Florida

2010 – 2013

Patent Paralegal

Generate docket reports and coordinate with attorneys and staff to meet all due dates;

Assist with preparation of provisional and non-provisional applications;

Draft responses to United States Patent and Trademark Office actions and oppositions, basic patent office transmittals, responses to missing parts and information disclosure statements;

Perform online searches of United States Patent and Trademark Office records, industry databases and other legal research;

Extract relevant information from correspondence and official Patent Trademark Office databases;

Enter and track due dates into matter management system and monitor actions due; and

Communicate with attorneys, paralegals, liaisons, foreign associates, staff and United States Patent and Trademark Office examiners about docketing and prosecution matters respectively.

TUROCY & WATSON, LLP, Cleveland, Ohio

2008 – 2009

Patent Paralegal

Generate docket reports for assigned attorneys and managing their time responsibly;

Draft responses to office actions received from the United States Patent and Trademark Office;

Prepare continuation and divisional applications for filing with the United States Patent and Trademark Office;

Prepare and file forms through the United States Patent and Trademark Office’s electronic filing (EFS Web) system and United States Patent and Trademark Office’s electronic patent assignment (EPAS) system;

Look up case histories on-line via the United States Patent and Trademark Office Patent Application Information Retrieval (PAIR) system;

Manage a high capacity of email through outlook;

File history review and cross-reference to ensure all items are in condition for patent issuance; and

Open new matters.

THOMPSON HINE, LLP, Cleveland, Ohio

2001 – 2008

Legal Assistant/Document Clerk

Analyze and service attorney's service issues and perform administrative support duties;

Prepare Chapter 11 Bankruptcy documents for ECF filing and scheduling and calendaring Bankruptcy deadlines;

Manage document database for attorney's calendars and reports;

Communicate with staff attorneys and counsel to schedule hearings and depositions;

Assist litigation support with drafting pleadings and discovery preparation;

Research and arrange for expert witnesses;

Assist with trial preparation; and

Organize and maintain files.

HAHN, LOESER & PARKS, LLP, Cleveland, Ohio

1998 – 2001

Document Clerk

Maintain a professional work environment and servicing attorney issues;

Manage electronic case docketing system;

Maintain attorney calendars and reminders;

Prepare electronic filings for Federal Court and Lexis Nexis;

Review, categorize, tab, and bate stamp discovery;

Communicate daily with clients and counsel;

Maintain estate planning documents database; and

Draft and prepare court documents for both litigation and estate planning practice.

SEELEY, SAVIDGE & AUSSEM, Cleveland, Ohio

1995 – 1998

Docket Clerk/Supervisor

Analyze attorney's service issues and performing administrative support duties;

Oversee services in the copy center, supply department, and file facility;

Manage all case files and records; and

Research cases and file documents with state and federal courts.

EDUCATION

Paralegal Associates Degree Program, Academy of Court Reporting, Cleveland, Ohio

Diploma, South High School, Cleveland, Oho

OFFICE SKILLS AND ABILITES

Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Summation, Typing (65 wpm), 10-Key Accurate/Prompt, Business Communications Skills, Excellent Organizational Skills, Career Development.

LEGAL SKILLS AND ABILITES

Knowledge of local rules and procedures of Federal and State courts, Knowledge of United States Patent and Trademark Office Laws, Regulations, Policies & Procedures, United States Patent and Trademark Office electronic filing (EFS Web) system, United States Patent and Trademark Office patent assignment (EPAS) system, United States Patent and Trademark Office Patent Application Information Retrieval (PAIR) system, PATTSY, CTS (FlexTrac), CPI, Imanage, Elite, Outlook, Prolaw, Legal Insight, Lexis Nexis, U.S. District Electronic Filing System, U.S. Bankruptcy Electronic Filing System, Lexis File and Serve Asbestos Filing System.

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