Experience

RatnerPrestia

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Patent Legal Administrator

  • May 2017 - Present

  Responsible for supporting three attorneys specializing in Intellectual Property Law, together with aiding in supporting other attorneys as needed. • Prepares and maintains all aspects of patent prosecution in the United States • Process requests for corrections of documents and patents • Head of Department and responsible admin for keeping major fortune 500 client updated on various Intellectual Property matters • Maintains docket for all attorneys Responsible for supporting three attorneys specializing in Intellectual Property Law, together with aiding in supporting other attorneys as needed. • Prepares and maintains all aspects of patent prosecution in the United States • Process requests for corrections of documents and patents • Head of Department and responsible admin for keeping major fortune 500 client updated on various Intellectual Property matters • Maintains docket for all attorneys



Joseph M. Konieczny, PC

• Accounts Payable Clerk

  • 2006 - Present

  • Breakdown payables into appropriate accounting categories • Produce financial statements and prepare reports and summaries for accountant • Total, balance and reconcile accounts • Ensure completeness and accuracy on accounts • Check figures, postings, and documents to ensure that they are correct, mathematically accurate, and properly coded • Breakdown payables into appropriate accounting categories • Produce financial statements and prepare reports and summaries for accountant • Total, balance and reconcile accounts • Ensure completeness and accuracy on accounts • Check figures, postings, and documents to ensure that they are correct, mathematically accurate, and properly coded



Cerner Corporation

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Legal Assistant

  • Jan 2015 - May 2017

  Responsible for supporting three attorneys specializing in Intellectual Property Law, together with aiding in supporting other attorneys as needed. • Maintain docket for all attorneys • Prepares and maintains all aspects of patent prosecution in the United States • Working directly with various business units of company to aid in their intellectual property issues • Organizes and runs OPC meetings with business units to aid in their decision making relating to IP matters. • Working closely with outside counsel to ensure that all matters they are handling are on track. • Maintaining general office duties for department to ensure that department runs smoothly including IT issues, supplies, and equipment. • Arrange travel for attorneys. • Aid other departments within the company when administration support is needed. Show less



Siemens

• Germany
• Automation Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Intellectual Property Administrative Specialist

  • Sep 2009 - Jan 2015

  • Responsible for supporting three attorneys specializing in Intellectual Property Law, together with aiding in supporting other attorneys as needed.• Maintain docket for all attorneys• Prepares and maintains all aspects of patent prosecution in the United States• Working directly with various business units of company to aid in their intellectual property issues• Organizes and runs OPC meetings with business units to aid in their decision making relating to IP matters.• Processes IP invoices for department from outside counsel including coding and tracking invoices on a monthly basis. • Working closely with outside counsel to ensure that all matters they are handling are on track. • Establishing new vendors within the accounting system so that outside counsel invoices are being paid.• Maintaining general office duties for department to ensure that department runs smoothly including IT issues, supplies, and equipment. • Process all attorneys expenses. • Arrange travel for attorneys.• Organizing Inventor Plaque awards for various Business Units which includes running specific reports, contacting Business Units for approval and ordering plaques from outside company.• Aid other departments within the company when administration support is needed. Show less

• Senior Intellectual Property Administrative Specialist

  • 2009 - Jan 2015



RatnerPrestia

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legal Secretary

  • 2002 - 2009

  • Responsible for supporting three attorneys specializing in Intellectual Property Law, together with aiding in supporting other attorneys as needed. • Prepares and maintains all aspects of patent prosecution in the United States • Process requests for corrections of documents and patents • Head of Department and responsible admin for keeping major fortune 500 client updated on various Intellectual Property matters • Maintains docket for all attorneys • Prepares Licensing Agreements • Answer telephones, screen calls, and handle inquiries • Prepares PowerPoint Presentations for clients and firm marketing Show less



Harding, Earley, Fommer & Frailey

• Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable

  • 2001 - 2002

  • Accounting responsibilities included accounts receivable, accounts payable, bank deposits, invoicing, bank and credit card reconciliation, purchasing, collections, and maintaining petty cash.

• Office Manager

  • 1994 - 2002

  • Open and distribute all of the incoming mail, which includes preparing and initiating appropriate responses to various actions received from The United States Patent and Trademark Office and clients.• Handle facility issues such as telephone service, computers, photocopiers, printers, and building problems.• Instrumental in upgrading all computer equipment including hardware and software.• Directly deal with vendors concerning prices, supplies, services and equipment.• Coordinate and maintain storage of legal records and documents with outside vendors.• Manage client schedule fees for timely payment and payment of fees as necessary.• Maintain computerized billing system.• Contribute to the interviewing process and hiring of personnel.• Compose and file confidential correspondence, reports, and records.• Organize company functions. Show less



Harding, Earley, Follmer & Frailey, P.C.

• Legal Secretary

  • 1992 - 2002

  • Responsible for supporting four attorneys specializing in Intellectual Property Law. • Prepare patent, trademark and copyright applications for both the United States and foreign countries. • Process requests for corrections of documents and patents. • Arrange and file all documents related to patent, trademark and copyright matters. • Responsible for keeping clients updated on various patent, trademark and copyright filings. • Initiated conversion of storage records from a manual system to a computer access database to increase overall productivity and efficiency. • Prepare and file Section 8 & 15 Declarations and Section 8 & 9 Renewals. • Responsible for docketing all Office Actions and responses into Docket System. • Daily coordination of patent and trademark filings and responses. • Organize and maintain litigation files. • Answer telephones, screen calls, and handle inquiries. • Responsible for training and supervising members of the legal support staff. • Maintain and update the law library. Show less



HILL, BARTH & KING LLC

• United States
• Accounting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Administrative Assistant

  • 1991 - 1992

  • Typed general correspondence. • Prepared financial statements. • Filed accounting documents. • Answered and screened incoming phone calls. • Typed general correspondence. • Prepared financial statements. • Filed accounting documents. • Answered and screened incoming phone calls.