Experience

CPST Intellectual Property

• Canada
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Law Clerk

  • Feb 2020 - Present

  Senior Patent Prosecution Law Clerk (Domestic & Foreign) Senior Patent Prosecution Law Clerk (Domestic & Foreign)



Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

• Canada
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Patent Law Clerk

  • Jul 2012 - Feb 2020



Psion Inc.

• United States
• Computer Networking Products

• IP Administrator/Clerk

  • Feb 2011 - Feb 2012



Valeant Pharmaceuticals (formerly Biovail Corporation)

• IP Administrator/Clerk

  • May 2010 - Feb 2011

  Providing clerking support to a patent agentResponsible for all aspects of IP prosecution department, including docketingManagement of high volume patent prosecution due datesFiling U.S., Canadian, PCT and Foreign National Entry Patent Applications; inclusive of completion of various formality requirementsCorresponding directly with Canadian and international associatesPayment of local and foreign maintenance and annuity feesPreparation of various status reports relating to patent portfoliosPreparation of various draft documents and letters for review by professionalDeveloped strong prioritization and multitasking skillsWork independently as well as part of a team environmentReview of license agreements to ensure that Biovail's obligations are metResponsible for complete integration of licensed in or acquired technology (i.e. dealing with assignment of rights, docketing respective deadlines, etc.)Back up support for Trademark Department (oversaw daily emails and due dates)General Skills:Microsoft Office- Word; Excel; Outlook; Power PointPatent due date diary software (CPA Memotech and CPA Direct)General administrative skills (i.e. typing, dicta, filing



Apotex Inc.

• Canada
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate, Global IP

  • Nov 2008 - May 2010

  Responsibilities:Providing clerking support to a patent agentResponsible for all aspects of IP prosecution department, including docketingManagement of high volume patent and trademark prosecution due datesFiling U.S., Canadian, PCT and Foreign National Entry Patent Applications; inclusive of completion of various formality requirementsPayment of local and foreign maintenance and annuity feesCorresponding directly with Canadian and international associatesPreparation of various status reports relating to family patent portfoliosPreparation of various draft documents and letters for review by professionalDeveloped strong prioritization and multitasking skillsWork independently as well as part of a team environmentProcess all invoices received from foreign associatesResponsible for Trademark Prosecution as well as Trademark Opposition mattersLiaison with Marketing Department (national and international) on various Trademark related matters (i.e. Declarations/Proof of Use; Affidavit Evidence re Oppositions, etc.)Attended to payment of local and international trademark renewalsGeneral Skills:Microsoft Office- Word; Excel; Outlook; Power PointPatent due date diary software (Patricia)General administrative skills (i.e. typing, dicta, filing, etc.)

• IP Law Clerk

  • Jun 2004 - Nov 2008

  Blake, Cassels, and Graydon LLP *worked with same patent agent; Provided administrative and clerking support to a patent agent/partnerManagement of high volume patent prosecution due datesFiling U.S., Canadian, PCT and Foreign National Entry Patent Applications; inclusive of completion of various formality requirementsCorresponded directly with Canadian and international clients and associatesPreparation of various status reports relating to client patent portfoliosPreparation of various draft documents and letters for review by professionalPreparation of various due diligence patent family reports Coordinated weekly office meetings to review patent deadlines and strategiesDeveloped strong prioritization and multitasking skillsWorked independently as well as part of a team environmentAttended to monthly invoicingMember of the PCT Roundtable and attendance at annual meeting General Skills:Microsoft Office- Word; Excel; Outlook; Power PointPatent due date diary softwareGeneral administrative skills



McCarthy Tetrault

• Canada
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Patent Assistant

  • Jan 2003 - Jun 2004



Orange & Chari

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations

• Patent Assistant

  • Jan 2001 - Jan 2003



Daley & Associates

• United Kingdom
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legal Assistant

  • Jan 1991 - Jan 2001

  General administrative responsibilitiesWorked with professionals practicing in Criminal, Civil Litigation, Corporate, and Real Estate lawAttended local registry offices to close real estate transactions Communicated directly with clients by telephone, email, mail and in personal meetings ~ developed strong working relationship with clientsCommunicated directly with opposing counselResponsible for law office accounting duties using PC Law Software (i.e. inputting of disbursements, inputting of solicitor time entries, generating invoices etc.



Manzo & Associates

• United States

• Legal Assistant

  • Apr 1997 - Jun 1998

  General administrative responsibilitiesWorked with professionals practicing in Criminal, Civil Litigation, Corporate, and Real Estate law Attended local registry offices to close real estate transactions Communicated directly with clients by telephone, email, mail and in personal meetings ~ developed strong working relationship with clientsCommunicated directly with opposing counselResponsible for law office accounting duties using PC Law Software (i.e. inputting of disbursements, inputting of solicitor time entries, generating invoices etc.)