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Megan Ruhl

Cuyahoga Falls,OH

Summary

Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Paralegal/Executive Assistant

Renner, Kenner et al
Akron, OH
11.2017 - Current
  • File creation and maintenance through life of a patent application, from filing to patent issuance
  • Draft PCT and US patent application transmittal papers
  • Draft and coordinate execution of Assignment, and Declarations; Draft Responses, Preliminary Amendments, Missing Parts Response, Petitions, Request for Extensions of Time, Information Disclosure Statements, Issue Fee, Requests for corrected documents and perform status checks
  • Online filing of US and PCT Patent Applications
  • Regular status checks in the USPTO status system
  • Draft Reporting letters and fee reminders
  • Knowledge of docketing system (CTS)
  • Review and report of the Filing Receipt, Notice of Publication, Issue Notification, Letters Patent
  • Tracking, preparing filing, and reporting Notice of Allowance/Issue Fees, with reminders
  • Client status reports to US and Foreign

Paralegal

Kisling, Nestico & Redick
Akron, OH
10.2009 - 02.2015
  • Obtain, review, and organize medical records
  • Insurance coverage investigation
  • Prepare, calculate, and maintain medical expenses, lost wages, and property damage
  • log daily mail
  • Parepare and forward medical records to insurance carries
  • Draft correspondence for case management
  • Prepare check requests, maintain check records,a nd mail checks
  • Assist attorney with settlement documentation and disbursements
  • Prepared disbursement summaries

Probate/Estate Planning Legal Assistant

Sheri A. Peters, LLC
Monroe Falls, OH
05.2007 - 09.2009
  • Assist with probate and estate planning matters from start to finish
  • Prepare initial documents top open guardianships, trust and estates (full probate, summary release, release from administration)
  • Communicate with banks to secure valuations for assets and transfer instructions
  • Prepare Inventory and Appraisal with Schedule of Assets form
  • Assist with preparing Partial and Final Accountings for estates, guardianships, trusts
  • Track estate, guardianship, and trust checking account income and disbursements

Education

Paralegal Studies

Academy of Court Reporting
Akron

Skills

  • Experience with US Patent prosecution
  • Experience managing international prosecution
  • Knowledge of USPTO rules and procedures
  • Knowledge of filing requirements for original US and PCT applications
  • Interpersonal,verbal and written communication skills
  • Comfort dealing directly with attorney and staff contacts in the US and abroad
  • Strong knowledge of MS Office application
  • Familiarity with procedures for billable time with time tracking program
  • Ability to prioritize work while remaining focused on deadlines

Timeline

Paralegal/Executive Assistant

Renner, Kenner et al
11.2017 - Current

Paralegal

Kisling, Nestico & Redick
10.2009 - 02.2015

Probate/Estate Planning Legal Assistant

Sheri A. Peters, LLC
05.2007 - 09.2009

Paralegal Studies

Academy of Court Reporting

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