KELLY P. ESPITIA
* *. **** ***** ** Great Neck, NY 11021 · 516-***-****
Email · *************@*****.***
EXPERIENCE
**** – PRESENT
IP DOCKETING ASSISTANT F. Chau & associates
Docket clearing for patents and trademarks.
Responsible for daily docketing and re-docketing of Patent and Tademark matters.
Update CPI of all daily filings of the US PTO.
Provide support in Docketing Department as needed.
Generating regular docket reports and running customized docket queries.
Auditing IP records for accuracy.
Docketing all incoming and outgoing correspondence with clients and foreign associates.
2020 – 2023
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
Met with clients and determine their needs and complete projects based on their individual requirements.
FEBRUARY 2004 – DECEMBER 2019
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LEGAL ASSISTANT, Collard & Roe, P.C
Supervised outgoing patent and trademark office correspondence and requested patent corrections. Responsible for timely payments of all patent granting and maintenance fees. Responsible for sending out patent maintenance reminders and invoices. Responsible for legal e-billing in PCLaw. Responsible for updating and maintaining CPi docket system, NETDOCS, assisted in daily correspondences as necessary.
Provide reports from docketing database for patent legal staff as requested.
EDUCATION
MEDICAL BILLING/ MEDICAL CODING CERTIFICATION, ADELPHI university
MA - HISTORY, Queens College
BA - HISTORY AND COMPARATIVE LITERATURE, binghamton university
SKILLS
Bilingual – English and Spanish
Effective communication skills – written, verbal, facilitation of strong working relationships.
Knowledgeable in word processing, managing files and records, and other office procedures.
Knowledgeable in Medical Terminology
Strong organizational skills
Organized, detail oriented, multitasker, able to work independently or in a team environment, and prioritize.
Proficient in MS Office, Outlook, Excel, Word Perfect, ChatGPT, Slack Apple MacOS, AppColl, and CPI.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Problem solving and decision-making skills.
Experience with front facing client customer service
Administrative support expert