Patent Legal Secretary
Resume:
JANICE ROSIER
Elkridge, MD 21075
Cell No.: 410-***-****
Top-notch patent assistant in support of busy partners and attorneys,
specializing in the fields of electrical, mechanical, chemistry and
biotechnology. Demonstrates excellent proofreading skills. Highly
motivated team-player but able to juggle multiple assignments
independently. Types (62+WPM). Strong working knowledge of Adobe and
database management. Obtains patents through JPO, WIPO, USPTO and EPO
search sites. Advanced in E-filings of various patent legal documents.
Experienced in patent docketing system, heavy calendaring, USPTO's PAIR,
EFS, EPAS, IPDAS, IMANAGE, PerfectLaw and Inprotech. Utilizes MS Word,
Outlook, DTE time entry, PATTSY, Legalkey, Excel, and Internet savvy.
Seeking Patent Legal Assistant position
BERMANS AUTOMOTIVE, Baltimore, MD Sales Representative
November 2014 - March 2015
. Greeted customers and asked questions to find out which automobile
they are interested in. Answered questions concerning varied
finance options. Reviewed marketing database of customers'
inquiries. Contacted customers to set up appointments. Negotiated
car prices with customers.
STITES & HARBISON, PLLC, Alexandria, VA Patent Paralegal/Trademark
Assistant
March 2012 - March 2014 (IP Partner and Manager left firm - January 31,
2014) (Laid-Off from firm)
. Busy patent legal assistant to IP partner, IP Manager, and senior
associate in busy
patent and trademark law firm.
. Acknowledged clients' e-mails, saving correspondence and attachments
in MS Word
database directory. Created file folders for new matters.
Transferred files or documents at
clients' requests. Initiated draft correspondence for Partner's
review, and drafted
legal documents for clients' execution including Declarations
and Assignments.
. Patent Prosecution - US first filings - Initiated the preparation
of PCT Applications in WIPO, completed PCT Filing Forms and paid
fees. Corresponded with foreign associates, US. Receiving Office
and international patent offices. Prepared and E-filed
provisionals, 371 National Stage applications, continuation and
divisional applications with accuracy.
. Initiated preparation of shells of documents including Statement Under
37 CFR 3.73(b) and
37 CFR 3.73(c), Assignment, IDS, and letters for Notice of
Allowance, Advisory Actions, and
Restriction Requirements.
. Received correspondence, Office Actions and invoices from foreign
associates. Maintained
foreign dockets. Sent foreign Invoices to Accounting Dept.
Prepared letters and forwarded
all actions from foreign associates to clients. Sent reminders
to clients of upcoming foreign
annuity due dates and fees.
. Knowledgeable of Asian clients and their requirements from initial
application filings to
the end of allowance of a patent.
. Maintained calendar for partner and manager meetings and travel.
Reviewed electronic daily
docket, status checks and cleared due dates.
. Obtained prior art via foreign and U.S. patent websites.
. Applauded by supervisors in pleasing clients and encouraging higher
volume of work when
filing new applications, Notification of Missing Requirements,
IDS, Assignments, POAs,
Response to Notice of Non-Compliant, and payment of Issue fees
and maintenance fees.
. Trademark Filings - Filed Responses, Extension of Time, Statement of
Use with specimens.
. Ensured all filed actions were reported in connection to the U.S.PTO.
Entered time,
requested Prebills and mailed finalized bills to client in a
timely manner.
GRIFFIN & SZIPL, P.C., Arlington, VA Patent /Trademark
Specialist
August 2008 - July 2011
. Dedicated patent legal/administrative secretary to partner and
patent agent. Knowledgeable of USPTO's patent rules. Reporting
OFRs, Notice of Publications and Corrected Filing Receipts.
. Responded to foreign clients' daily email inquiries including their
attached art in Japanese and German text. Obtained foreign
references with English translations for filing in the USPTO.
. Knowledgeable of PTO actions. Prepared appropriate responses.
Downloaded all PTO and Trademark Office Actions. Corresponded with
partner, patent agent and secretaries of upcoming due dates. Placed
communications with appropriate files for secretaries.
. Revised draft specifications and amendments. Scanned draft
applications to client with Declaration and Assignment for approval
via email.
. Prepared new application documents for filing including heavy
foreign filing, PCT, U.S. Utility, CIP and divisionals via EFS.
Filed additional documents from beginning of application to Missing
Parts, Responses, Restriction Requirements, Assignments, Submission
of Drawings, Responses, Notice of Non-Compliance to payment of
issue fees. Paid necessary government fees. Forwarded
disbursements and filing receipts to Accounting.
. Filed trademark Responses/ Renewals via TEAS in the U.S. Trademark
Office.
. Paid maintenance fees in a timely manner.
MORGAN, LEWIS & BOCKIUS, LLP, Philadelphia, PA Patent Legal
Secretary
November 2007 - August 2008 (Relocated back to Maryland)
. Cleared daily docket utilizing CPI. Sent email correspondence
concerning Responses to secretaries in the Washington, D.C. Office to
clear docket.
. Requested food and beverages for scheduled meetings in conference
rooms.
. Edited motions, responses and pleadings.
. Filed litigation documents with judge, clerk and service lists.
Utilized MS Word and IMANAGE in preparing report letters.
. Monitored and sent reminder letters of upcoming due dates of annuities
to clients. Instructed annuity service and/or foreign associates to
pay yearly annuities fees. Performed research of published
applications and forms via the U.S. PTO website.
. Coordinated travel arrangements for marketing attorney. Prepared
expense reimbursements for attorneys.
JORDAN & HAMBURG LLP, New York, NY Patent Legal Secretary
July 2007 - September 2007 (Temporary Assignment)(Previous Client)
. Experienced legal secretary supporting a partner and associate in busy
paten t and trademark practice.
. Prepared and filed new applications, Responses and Information
Disclosure Statements in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
. Docketed upcoming due dates of all incoming correspondence from the
U.S. Patent Office. Drafted debit notes for attorneys' review.
Prepared letters reporting the same.
JENKENS & GILCHRIST, Washington, DC Legal Patent/Litigation
Assistant
September 2005 - December 2006 (Firm Closed)
. Provided legal assistance to two attorneys.
. Formatted and edited applications for U.S. filings in the U.S. Patent
Office.
. Prepared litigation notebooks for future matters. Reported same to
clients.
MORRISON FOERSTER, LLP, Tysons Corner, VA Patent Assistant
August 4, 2003 - September 2005
. Managed and cleared heavy docket calendar.
. Effectively and accurately prepared and filed a wide-range of legal
documents in the U.S. Patent Office, including non-provisional and
National Phase applications, Missing Requirements, Missing Parts, and
Responses.
. Obtained English translations of foreign documents and requests
drawings for filings.
. Communicated effectively with team secretaries and docketing
department of upcoming filings.
. Initiated communication in forwarding PTO actions to clients in a
timely manner.
. Drafted letters for attorney review.
Founded JANICE ROSIER COMMUNICATION SERVICES in October 1997 - July
2003.
Skilled professional in preparing and filing legal documents in support of
partners, associates and support staff in the arenas of patent, litigation
and bankruptcy law.
The following are assignments from various clients:
SECURED LEGAL SERVICES, Columbia, MD, Bankruptcy Law/ Contractor
JORDAN & HAMBURG, LLP, New York City, NY, Patent, Trademark and Litigation
VERNER LIPFERT, Washington, DC, Sports Law Secretary
BURNS, DOANE, SWECKER & MATHIS, Alexandria, VA, Patent Law/Litigation
Secretary
Names of additional clients furnished upon request
EDUCATION
QUEENS COLLEGE - Flushing, NY
Bachelor of Arts Degree - English/Writing
May 1985
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