New Applications Formalities Specialist
Resume:
Elizabeth A. Jerman
Largo, MD 20774
Contact Number: 301-***-****
Email: **********@*****.***
Work Experience:
Present Millen, White, Zelano, and Branigan, P.C. Arlington,
Virginia
New Applications Formality Specialist
Provides formality support to the firm with respect to the U.S. Patent New
Applications Department. Monitors and maintains active correspondence with
Clients and Assignees.
Manages, maintains, and ensures accurate docket. Clears individual docket
in a timely and accurate manner. Drafts, prepares, and proofreads written
correspondence including emails, memoranda and other documentation to
Internal Personnel, Clients, and Assignees. Maintains a positive
communication with Internal Personnel, Clients, Foreign Associates,
Assignees, and contacts. Drafts and prepares documentation associated with
U.S. Patent prosecution matters and filings. Reports United States Patent
and Trademark notices including Letters Patent, Issue Notifications, Office
Actions, Advisory Actions, Notice of Allowances, and Notice of Publication.
Process requests to the Internal docketing department and the United
States Patent and Trademark Office for corrections to formalities
documents. File Priority Documents in connection with New Application
cases and Fee Address Indication Forms in connection with Letters Patent.
Prepare and file Information Disclosure Statements. File executed
Assignments.
Review and forward all communications to and from the client to the general
mailbox for acknowledgement. Utilizes and provides feedback for documented
guidelines, processes, and procedures. Performs other related duties as
required.
August 2010-March 2012 Browdy and Neimark, PLLC. Washington, DC
New Applications Specialist
Review Client's confidential instructional letter on how to handle and file
the case by the due date. Type confirmation correspondence letters to
clients with notification of the filing status of the Patent documents that
were filed, prepare and electronically file Utility, National Stage,
Provisional, Design and Continuation Patent Applications. Responds to
United States Patent and Trademark notices (Notice to File Missing Parts
and Corrected Application Papers).
July 2009-December 2009 Axiant, LLC. Rockville,
Maryland
Pre-Judgment Clerk/Bankruptcy Team
Reviewed legal files and correspondence through an electronic database and
take appropriate actions concerning summons, garnishments, and liens.
Reviewed and typed all incoming mail including all court correspondence,
pleadings, into the firm's electronic database. Typed comments in the
computer stating the nature of the mail and took appropriate actions.
Reviewed various bankruptcy related follow up queues on a daily basis.
Initiated phone calls to courts and sheriff's offices to schedule hearing
dates, requested status updates, and composed follow-up correspondence.
Reviewed court websites for case status. Ensured documents were uploaded
into scanning databases. In addition, I performed other duties as
assigned.
June 2008-July 2009 Sughrue Mion PLLC. Washington, DC
New Applications Specialist
Reviewed Client's confidential instructional letter on how to handle and
file the case by the due date. Typed confirmation correspondence letters
to clients; notifying clients of the filing status, of the Patent documents
that were filed. Prepared and electronically filed Utility, National
Stage, and Continuation Patent Applications. Responded to United States
Patent and Trademark notices (Notice to File Missing Parts and Corrected
Application Papers).
NGB Department Member / Patent Specialist
Reviewed Client's confidential instructional letter on how to handle and
file the case by the due date. Typed confirmation correspondence letters
to clients with notification of the filing status of the Patent documents
that were filed, prepared Utility and National Stage Patent Applications,
corresponding formality documents (Drawings, Priority Documents), reported
and filed requests for correction to formality documents (Official Filing
Receipts, Notice of Recordation), responded to United States Patent and
Trademark Office notices (Notice to File Missing Parts, Corrected
Application Papers) and submitted Information Disclosure Statement's with
application filings and Missing Parts/Requirements responses. Paid
application processing website fees using online company account. Created
and generated client bills. Photocopied documents on a daily basis.
July 2006- May 2008 Oblon, Spivak LLP. Alexandria,
Virginia
Information Disclosure Statement Specialist
Reviewed Client's confidential instructional letter on how to handle and
file references that correspond to the client's Patent. Typed a high
volume of informative client correspondence such as letters, faxes and e-
mails, electronically filed Information Disclosure Statement transmittals,
PTO-1449's, Office Actions, Search Reports and prior art references sent by
clients to the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Paid applicable
Information Disclosure Statement processing website fees using the AMEX-PTO
form. Photocopied documents on a daily basis.
New Applications Specialist
Reviewed Client's confidential instructional letter on how to handle and
file the case by the due date. Typed confirmation correspondence letters
to clients with notification of the filing status of the Patent documents
that were filed, prepared utility application documents and paperwork for
filing with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Scanned and
converted documents using Adobe Software into PDF format for electronic
filing with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Paid
application processing website fees using the AMEX-PTO form. Photocopied,
faxed, and created file jackets for new cases.
Rejections Specialist
Reviewed Office Actions, Typed a high volume of informative correspondence
letters to clients concerning the status of their Patent. Provided clients
with a copy of the Office Action Rejection sent by the Examiner from the
United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Legal Support Assistant Level 2
Assisted the Rejections Team with various administrative functions:
reviewed reference page of Office Actions sent by the United States Patent
and Trademark Office, researched patent websites, downloaded Patent or
Publication references that were listed by the examiner from the United
States Patent and Trademark Office website into the firms personal import
system, printed references, provided references to the Legal Support
Assistant Level 1 for photocopying and distribution to the Rejections Team.
Legal Support Assistant Level 1
Provided clerical support to attorneys and secretaries by; transporting and
retrieving files to and from the mailroom. Sent and received faxes from
agencies filed and photocopied documents. Scanned bar-coded files.
Assisted the supervisor by; placing interoffice mail deliveries to the
appropriate employees on a daily basis.
Skills:
Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, Adobe Reader, Adobe Professional,
PowerPoint, Amex-PTO Form, Perfect Law, Pro Law, NX/View, Pacer, NCAN and
most office machines.
Education:
Prince Georges Community College- Largo, Maryland
Present
Oxon Hill High School- Oxon Hill, Maryland
August 2000- June 2004
Diploma
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