Dannielle Davis

Manages caseload for specific clients by preparing/revising all incoming and outgoing correspondence.

Knowledgeable of foreign filing requirements, and other applicable dates that affect the lifespan of an application or patent.
Researches rules and policy changes that may affect patent prosecution in specific jurisdictions.

Able to work in a deadline-driven and fast-paced environment while ensuring a high-quality work product.
Prepares and forwarded communications to client and foreign associates regarding new, pending, and granted foreign patents.

Accurately enters billable time by following mandated time frames and month requirements.

Trained, managed, and coordinated responsibilities for paralegals, secretaries, and docket clerks in multiple offices.

Implemented cross-office training for IP paralegals and docket clerks to assist various attorneys efficiently.

Prepare draft responses for the attorney to edit for filing.

Ensured accurate and prompt filing of outgoing correspondence to the USPTO.

Filed information disclosure statements, assignments, missing parts notices and amendments with the USPTO.

Determine docket/calendar dates and enter data into the system.

Generated daily docket reports for the attorneys.

Reviewed foreign correspondence including amendments office actions and communicated with foreign associates regarding application requirements.

Managed, supervised, and trained docketing staff and secretaries in both the main New Jersey office and offices in New York and Philadelphia.

Reviewed client and associate correspondence to verify any due dates.

Reviewed outgoing filings to the USPTO to ensure accuracy.

Determine docket/calendar dates and enter data into the system.

Generated docket reminders for monthly, bimonthly and urgent deadlines which included daily email notifications.

Created patent, trademark, and other IP-related database records

Kept up-to-date in Patent and Trademark rules.

Responsible for docketing domestic and foreign patent and trademark correspondence in the computer database system.

Entered and filed receipts, priority documents, assignments, office actions, notices of allowances and reviewed issued patents received from the USPTO and foreign associates.

Reviewed USPTO and foreign correspondence, including amendments and office actions. Communicated with international associates regarding requirements for foreign applications.

Maintained and organized domestic patent and trademark correspondences both manually and on the computer system.

Entered and filed receipts, assignments, office actions, notices of allowances, reviewed issued patents and certificate of registrations from USPTO.

Reviewed all USPTO correspondence including amendments and office actions.

Reviewed and ensured compliance of all correspondence sent to USPTO including responses with drawings, amendments, and fees to meet requirements.

Responsible for filing both domestic and international applications.

Managed the submission of various legal documents to USPTO.

Reviewed and revised client letters and amendments.

Send reminder letters to clients regarding pending applications for both the domestic and international.

Created patent and other IP related database records and set of files.

Correspond with foreign agents to ensure international application requirements are met and will be issued.