Desire’ M. Wells

**** ******* **** · Bowie, MD **715

(c) 301-***-****, (e) ad4b3n@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Experience:

Mintz Levin February 2022 - Present

Washington, D.C.

Assistant

Position Description:

Prepare and electronically file documents associated with patent prosecution at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) such as amendments and responses, information disclosure statements, and responses to missing parts; report same to clients.

Maintain accurate docket for patent application filing dates.

Cooley LLP March, 2021 – September, 2021

Washington, D.C.

U.S. Filing Specialist

Position Description:

Provide firm wide support to patent practitioners.

Prepare and file all documents associated with new provisional and non-provisional patent applications, along with any carry-on documents; report filing to client; upload filing to document management system and data access room if applicable.

Prepare draft response to Office Actions for patent practitioner review.

Prepare Office Action Checklist and Notice of Allowance Checklist where applicable.

File assignment documents; report same to client.

Clear daily docket due date; discuss with practitioner where applicable.

Prepare new matter requests.

Seyfarth Shaw, LLP October, 2016 – February, 2021

Washington, D.C.

Legal Secretary

Position Description:

Prepare and electronically file documents associated with patent prosecution at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) such as amendments, information disclosure statements, and responses; report same to clients.

Maintain accurate docket for patent application filing dates.

Prepare instructions to foreign associates regarding foreign filings; prepare correspondence reporting the same to clients.

Prepare expense reports.

Enter partners’ time entries.

Fanelli Haag & Kilger PLLC August, 2010 – October, 2016

Washington, D.C.

Patent Secretary

Position Description:

Assigned to the managing members and one senior associate working primarily in the areas of biotechnology and chemical patent applications.

Prepare and electronically file documents associated with patent prosecution at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) such as amendments, information disclosure statements, and responses; report same to clients.

Maintain accurate docket for statutory patent application filing dates.

Prepare expense reports.

Coordinate catering for monthly firm meetings; order office supplies; maintain break room; answer telephone and greet/receive visitors; make firm bank deposits.

Coordinate summer and holiday events.

Nixon Peabody, LLP September, 2009 – August, 2010

Washington, D.C.

Patent Secretary

Position Description:

Assigned to one senior associate, one of-counsel, and one technical specialist.

Prepared documents associated with patent prosecution and filing at the USPTO.

Responsible for the electronic filing of amendments, information disclosure statements, and responses to the USPTO; reported same to clients.

Maintained handwritten docket book.

Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP January, 2005 – September, 2009

Washington, D.C.

Patent Secretary/U.S. Patent Prosecution Filing Specialist

Position Description:

Assigned to two senior associates and one junior associate.

Worked primarily in the areas of biotechnology and chemical patent applications.

Drafted, finalized, and filed amendments, information disclosure statements, and responses to the USPTO; reported same to clients.

Procured file histories and prior art for numerous U.S. patent opinions focusing on patent counseling, unfair competition, interferences, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and software technologies involved in intellectual property disputes.

Prepared expense forms; arranged practice group meetings; and other responsibilities as assigned.

Maintained handwritten docket book.

Education:

Strayer University

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration with concentration in Management, 2017

Strayer University

Master’s Degree in Business Administration with concentration in Management, 2020

Bowie State University

Attended, 1977

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