RHONDA M. CARL
Lakeville, MN ***** • tel 612-***-**** • *.******@*****.***
Highly motivated
Realistic/Honest
Positive attitude
Friendly
People oriented: Customer service skills
Willingness to learn new tasks
Detail oriented
Tolerant/Respectful
Cooperative
Team player
Flexible/Adaptable
Independent
Employment Experience
18 years Intellectual Property Paralegal - supporting In-House Attorneys
18 years of Administrative Assistance to the professional staff. VP and Director
8 years Accounts Payable
Seagate Technology March 1978 to June 2016
Intellectual Property Paralegal
Patent Administrator
Responsible for docketing, experienced in CPI and Foundation IP. USPTO sweep and manually.
Managed patent portfolio of more than 800 U.S. and international patents.
Managed 12 Patent Review Boards-scheduled attended, processed meeting notes and updated the docket for the invention disclosures reviewed.
Trained employees on patents, patent process and invention disclosures.
Prepared and assisted with filing patent applications; Office Action responses; Information Disclosure Statement submissions; etc., as requested. Executed by electronic filing of correspondence with the USPTO.
Reviewed Office Actions - and other PTO communications - and prepared preliminary shell response drafts as requested.
Monitored docket for any due dates, and past due dates.
Obtained copies of patents and articles for IDS submission.
Responsible for managing the foreign patent portfolio, which included electronic PCT filings with WIPO, national stage filings, liaison between outside foreign counsel and in-house attorneys.
Worked independently as well as supporting coworkers in a team-oriented environment.
Worked closely with the company’s attorneys, outside customers/venders, colleagues and engineering group.
Prioritized workload with attention to detail.
In charge of archiving and retrieval of legal files as well as managing database.
Created step by step procedure manuals for docketing in CPI and Foundation IP, and manufacture assembly lines.
Responsible for the Inventor Monetary Award Program.
Processed Non Disclosure Agreements
Administrative Assistant
Answered, phone calls
Directed clients
General clerical duties including photocopying, fax and mailing
Maintained electronic and hard copy filing system
Retrieved documents from archive system
Handled requests for information and data
Resolved administrative problems and inquiries
Prepared and modify documents including correspondence, reports, drafts, memos and emails
Scheduled and coordinate meetings, appointments and travel
Completed expense reports
Distributed incoming correspondence
Maintained office supply inventories
Coordinated maintenance of office equipment
Coordinated and maintain business calendar
Coordinated department activities as needed
Accounts Payable
Handled all Accounts Payable activity
Processed all the vendors invoices to ensure timely payment
Software Experience
Experience with MS Office suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, create and utilize basic formulas in Excel, and create PowerPoint documents. Experience with PDF
CPI and Foundation IP
Education - Carlson School of Management Courses:
Listening and Speaking Skills
Telephone and Voice Mail Etiquette
Handling People with tact and Diplomacy
The Administrative Professional
Grammar for Business Use
Understanding Business Basics
How to Work With Difficult People
Attended several All-Hands meetings