Patent Prosecution Paralegal

BETTY KAPLAN - PATENT PROSECUTION PARALEGAL/LEGAL SECRETARY

387Grand Street Apt. K-202 New York, New York 10002 212-***-**** Cell phone: 917-***-****

SKILLS

Microsoft Word 85 wpm, use of dictaphone, Electronic Filing of domestic applications and responses in the USPTO; Lexis Nexis Legal Research skills; Knowledge of all forms for patent prosecution; PAIR database searches; WIPO patentscope database search; drafted responses in design patent applications; excellent written and oral communications; full understanding of the PCT process; filing of PCT Applications, and foreign filings via agents; specialty in the filing of U.S. National Phase of PCT Applications under Section 371.

EXPERIENCE

KALOW & SPRINGUT, LLP

Senior Patent Prosecution Paralegal for two Partners March 2007- December 2008

Electronic filing of Utility Patent Applications; design applications; RCE; CIP applications; divisional applications; response to restriction; response to notice to file missing parts; electronic filing of executed assignment documents; sequence listing filings with CRF; drafted responses to Ex Parte Quayle actions in design cases; responses to non-final office action and final rejections in design applications; researched on Lexis Nexis trademark issues of infringement and trademark dilution; drafted response for partner in cosmetic utility patent application to overcome rejections for anticipation and obviousness; responsible for complete §371 U.S. National Phase filings; PCT application filings; researched new PTO rules for various procedural issues for U.S. prosecution; communication with the USPTO to troubleshoot and solve problems; researched PCT regulations on WIPO database; trained administrative

assistants in patent prosecution and filings.

ABELMAN, FRAYNE & SCHWAB 1997-2007

Patent Prosecution Paralegal/Legal Assistant for Senior Associate

Preparation and submission to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office of New Utility Patent Applications, Design Patent

Applications; Filed RCE applications; filed Continuation applications; continuation-in-part applications,

Divisional Applications; Filed responses to Requirements for Restriction; Information Disclosure Statements and PTO-1449;

Completion of Filing Requirements submission of Original Executed Declaration; Preparation of Assignment Recordation Cover

Sheets for Assignment Recordations; Filed Requests to enter the PCT; Demand Under Chapter II; responsible for the

complete filing of U.S. National phase Applications of PCT; own correspondence to clients; billing and time entry.

DAVIS HOXIE FAITHFULL & HAPGOOD, LLP 1990-1995

Patent Prosecution Paralegal/Legal Assistant for 2 Senior Associates

Preparation and submission to the United States Patent and Trademark Office new patent applications, Completion of Filing Requirements; Submission of Oath; submission of Assignment for recordation; Information Disclosure Statements, Formal Amendments to Application, Preparation of Certificates of Correction. Handled completely the preparation of National Stage filings based on PCT applications; own correspondence to clients, time entry, dictaphone.

EDUCATION

C.U.N.Y. LAW SCHOOL at QUEENS COLLEGE

Juris Doctor, May 1988

HUNTER COLLEGE

Bachelor of Arts Degree, Cum Laude, English Literature, May 1985

English Department Honors: Bernard Cohen Short Story Award, Francis Packer Memorial Prize for Essay

LANGUAGES - Proficient in Hebrew, Spanish, Hungarian

References Available Upon Request

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