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Karen Dodson

St. Louis,MO

Summary

Dedicated and highly motivated self-starter. Proficient in Outlook, Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel, Anaqua, PATTSY, Orion, Chrome River, Adobe, EFS, PAIR, Patent Center, Prebill Manager and NetDocuments. Thrives in fast paced environment dealing with strict deadlines and time sensitive materials. Detailed oriented and highly skilled in general office administration.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Patent Specialist/Legal Assistant – Intellectual Property

McKee Voorhees & Sease
08.2021 - Current
  • This is a split role where I work with a Patent Agent, Senior Counsel Attorney and Technical Specialist while assisting the Patent Department with preparation and submissions of filings through Patent Center.
  • U.S. Provisional and Non-Provisional Applications; Track 1 Applications; Continuing Applications, U.S. National Stage Applications; Design and Plant Applications. Responses to Office Actions; Restriction Requirements, Information Disclosure Statements; Signature documents; Briefs, Request for Continued Examination, Issue Fees, Maintenance Fees and any other patent related documents
  • Updating filings through PATTSY docketing system.
  • The Legal Assistant role consists of time entry, conflict checks, email correspondence to and from the client and foreign associate, maintaining attorney dockets, file transfers and special projects on an as needed basis.

Legal Administrative Assistant – Intellectual Property

Thompson Coburn LLP
06.2007 - 07.2021
  • Worked with a Partner and Patent Agent - Knowledge of U.S Patent and Trademark Office processes
  • Responsible for accurately preparing all types of USPTO documents in adherence with the rules and procedures of the USPTO
  • Prioritize and review all incoming client and USPTO correspondence
  • Accountable for tracking and updating deadlines for successful submission
  • Preparation and filing of U.S Provisional, Non-Provisional, Continuing and National Phase patent applications, responses to Office Actions, Notice of Missing Parts/Corrected Application Papers, Formal Drawings, Assignments, Declarations and Power of Attorney documents
  • Opening new client matters, conflict of interest request and attorney time entry
  • Assist with additional projects on an as needed basis
  • Considered to have high efficiency and organizational skills and critical thinking with the ability of producing a high-volume workload under time constraints.

Legal Administrative Assistant – Intellectual Property

Blackwell Sanders
04.2005 - 06.2007
  • Assist with and prepare client correspondence, typing of U.S
  • Patent applications via dictation, prepare shell reporting letters, opening new matters, closing files, attorney time entry.

Administrative Assistant

Guarantee Electrical Constructions Company
11.1999 - 04.2005
  • Provide general administrative support to various project managers
  • Assist with client correspondence, preparation and coding of change orders request, counting of electrical components from blueprint drawings and opening/closing new job order requests.

Education

Various training courses related to office computer and IP processes. -

Graduate of South County Technical School -

IP Legal Certificate -

01.2021

Certification

The IPLEGALED, Inc. Patent Paralegal Certificate Course

Timeline

Patent Specialist/Legal Assistant – Intellectual Property

McKee Voorhees & Sease
08.2021 - Current

Legal Administrative Assistant – Intellectual Property

Thompson Coburn LLP
06.2007 - 07.2021

Legal Administrative Assistant – Intellectual Property

Blackwell Sanders
04.2005 - 06.2007

Administrative Assistant

Guarantee Electrical Constructions Company
11.1999 - 04.2005

Various training courses related to office computer and IP processes. -

Graduate of South County Technical School -

IP Legal Certificate -

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