N. Bess Murray
Marietta,GA
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Intellectual Property Paralegal
Gardner Groff & Greenwald P.C.
06.2022 - Current
- Prepare and file U.S. provisional, non-provisional, design, PCT and US National Phase patent applications
- Assist with prosecution of U.S., foreign and PCT patent applications, including Information Disclosure Statements, responding to Office Actions and payment of issue fees
- Communicate with foreign associates
- Communicate with clients regarding patent prosecution and trademark matters
- Manage large client portfolio
- Track and pay foreign and U.S. maintenance fees
- Prepare intellectual property and due diligence reports
- Maintain prior art records
- Prepare, file and maintain trademark applications
- Assist with prosecution of trademark application
- Increased use of EPCT within the firm by providing training and resources
Intellectual Property Paralegal
Thomas Horstemeyer
08.2020 - 05.2022
- Prepare and file PCT applications
- Handle post PCT filing prosecution including correction of defects, Demands and Amendments
- Prepare and handle direct foreign filing applications and instructions
- Communicate with multiple foreign associates regarding all aspects of foreign patent prosecution
- Communicate with clients regarding patent prosecution matters
- Obtain legalized documents as required by foreign patent offices
- Prepare and record Assignment documents
- Obtain translations of patent applications for foreign filing
- Managed large client portfolio
- Track and pay foreign maintenance fees
- Prepare intellectual property and due diligence reports
- Conduct research as needed for PCT and foreign patent matters
Intellectual Property Paralegal
Alcon Research, LLC
04.2018 - 01.2020
- Prepare and file U.S. provisional, non-provisional PCT and US National Phase patent applications
- Assist with prosecution of U.S., foreign and PCT patent applications, including Information Disclosure Statements, responding to Office Actions and payment of issue fees
- Work with outside counsel regarding patent cases
- Work with inventors to obtain patent disclosure documents and other required documents
- Communicate with foreign associates
- Managed patent portfolio
- Prepare intellectual property and due diligence reports
- Maintain prior art records
- Assisted with invention review meetings
- Assisted with patent decision meeting and long term patent planning
- Track patent filing goals
- Track and reduce outside counsel fees
- Prepare cost estimates for U.S. and foreign patent families
Intellectual Property Paralegal
Smith, Gambrell & Russell
08.2003 - 01.2018
- Prepare and file U.S. provisional, non-provisional PCT and US National Phase patent applications
- Assist with prosecution of U.S., foreign and PCT patent applications, including Information Disclosure Statements, responding to Office Actions and payment of issue fees
- Communicate with foreign associates
- Communicate with clients regarding patent prosecution matters
- Manage large client portfolio
- Track and pay foreign and U.S. maintenance fees
- Prepare intellectual property and due diligence reports
- Maintain prior art records
- Assisted with review and selection of new IP docket system
Education
Paralegal Certificate - Paralegal Studies
Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA08.1999
Associate of Science - Education
Middle Georgia State University
Cochran, GA08.1997
Skills
- Complex Problem-Solving
- US and Foreign Patents and Trademarks
- PCT Patent Prosecution, Including EPCT Filing
- US and Foreign Patent Docketing
- EFS and Patent center Filing
- IP Global Estimator
- Memotech Docketing Software
- First to File electronic file management software
- CPI Docket and Annuity System
- Docketrack
Timeline
Intellectual Property Paralegal
Gardner Groff & Greenwald P.C.
06.2022 - Current
Intellectual Property Paralegal
Thomas Horstemeyer
08.2020 - 05.2022
Intellectual Property Paralegal
Alcon Research, LLC
04.2018 - 01.2020
Intellectual Property Paralegal
Smith, Gambrell & Russell
08.2003 - 01.2018
Paralegal Certificate - Paralegal Studies
Kennesaw State University
Associate of Science - Education
Middle Georgia State University
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