Olga Vega
Chicago
Summary
Patent Paralegal skilled in docketing, patent prosecution, payment of annuities, research of both US and foreign websites and document portfolio management with more than 10 years of administrative assistance, and 10 plus years of IP paralegal and docketing experience.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
IP Docketing
Loeb & Loeb
04.2020 - Current
- Handle incoming mail from USPTO and docket.
- Handle emails from foreign associate and docket relevant deadlines
- Prepare reports and docket for clients using CPI.
- Handle all Docketing for Patent Prosecution practice.
IP Specialist
McDermott Will & Emery LLP
11.2018 - 04.2020
- Prepared and evaluated all legal documentation needed for prosecution of patent applications.
- Established and maintained strong professional relationships with foreign associates, outside counsel, in-house attorneys.
- Prepared and submitted patent related dockets and summary reports on time.
- Produced and maintained all copies of patent documents and records, properly.
- Managed all updating docketing aspects for both Domestic and Foreign applications.
Patent Legal Secretary/Office Manager
Klintworth & Rozenblat IP LLP
Chicago
07.2017 - 10.2018
- Drafted and filed documents needed for national and international patent applications.
- Investigated patent file history and checked patent related information.
- Used online domestic and foreign patent databases and tools and performed legal research properly.
- Identified, assessed, and resolved issues and problems with patents.
- Advised and assisted attorneys and patent facilitators on patent related legal matters.
- Processed payroll, managed the office, ordered supplies, made travel arrangements, dealt with contractors for repairs.
Senior Patent Paralegal
Invention Mine LLC
Chicago
02.2015 - 06.2017
- Prepared and evaluated all legal documentation needed for prosecution of patent applications.
- Established and maintained strong professional relationships with foreign associates, outside counsel, in-house attorneys.
- Prepared and submitted patent related dockets and summary reports on time.
- Produced and maintained all copies of patent documents and records, properly.
- Handled all docketing aspects for both Domestic and Foreign applications, along with Trademarks.
IP Paralegal
Foley & Lardner LLP
Chicago
09.2013 - 02.2015
- Prepared and evaluated all legal documentation needed for prosecution of patent applications.
- Maintained and communicated current information related to patent regulations and proposals.
- Established and maintained strong professional relationships outside counsel, and in-house attorneys.
- Produced and maintained all copies of patent documents and records, properly.
- Handled all domestic and foreign filings, preparation of IDS, Declarations, Power of Attorney forms and all related patent documents.
IP Coordinator Patent Prosecution
DLA Piper US LLP
Chicago
03.2006 - 09.2013
- Prepared and evaluated all legal documentation needed for prosecution of patent applications.
- Established and maintained strong professional relationships outside counsel, and in-house attorneys.
- Produced and maintained all copies of patent documents and records, properly.
- Handled all docketing aspects for both Domestic and Foreign applications, along with Trademarks.
- Handled all domestic and foreign patent prosecution work.
Patent Administrative Assistant/Training Administrator
Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione
Chicago
06.1999 - 03.2006
- Prepared and evaluated all legal documentation needed for prosecution of patent applications.
- Established and maintained strong professional relationships outside counsel, and in-house attorneys.
- Produced and maintained all copies of patent documents and records, properly.
- Handled all domestic and foreign patent prosecution work.
- Handled Black books for litigation cases; and handled all filing for same.
- Trained all new hires on all aspects of the firm in patents, trademarks, and litigation.
Education
Paralegal certificate -
Ashworth University
Skills
- Research
- Documentation
- Patent Applications
- Legal Issues
- US Patent Laws
- International Patent Laws
- Patent Prosecution Process
- Patent Terminology
- Docketing Requirements
- Docketing Databases
- Electronic Patent-Filing Service
- USPTO
- PCT
- Microsoft Office
- International Patent Websites
- Client Correspondence
- Foreign Associates Correspondence
- IP Docketing Systems
Timeline
IP Docketing
Loeb & Loeb
04.2020 - Current
IP Specialist
McDermott Will & Emery LLP
11.2018 - 04.2020
Patent Legal Secretary/Office Manager
Klintworth & Rozenblat IP LLP
07.2017 - 10.2018
Senior Patent Paralegal
Invention Mine LLC
02.2015 - 06.2017
IP Paralegal
Foley & Lardner LLP
09.2013 - 02.2015
IP Coordinator Patent Prosecution
DLA Piper US LLP
03.2006 - 09.2013
Patent Administrative Assistant/Training Administrator
Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione
06.1999 - 03.2006
Paralegal certificate -
Ashworth University