Ayisha Roberts-Patrick

Experience

1. Senior Intellectual Property Paralegal

   Polsinelli

   Jul 2021 — Present

   Coordinate and assist in filing of U.S. Non-Provisional and Provisional Applications, Design Applications, U.S. National Stage Applications, PCT Applications, PCT Nationalization Filings; Convention Filings and Continuing Applications both electronically and paper (including preparation and review of necessary filing documents).Assist in patent filing strategy discussions and due diligence.Prepare correspondence to clients regarding status of applications and patents, including reporting filing receipts for applications, publication notices and forwarding patent certificates.Prepare responses to U.S. and Foreign Office Actions.Prepare and file Information Disclosure Statements.Update and maintain IDS references in the Information Disclosure Statement database.Prepare U.S. Formal Documents and Foreign Signature Documents.Perform Post Allowance review and process payment of U.S. and Foreign Issue Fees.Correspond with Foreign Associates and oversee payment of annuities and preparation of reporting letters to client.Review docket deadlines, organize and maintain electronic patent files.Prepare status reports for clients.Manage multi-client portfolios and portfolio transfers.

Education

• University of the District of Columbia

  General Studies

  1996 — 1997

• Paralegal Institute of Washington, D.C.

  Paralegal Certification, Legal Assistant/Paralegal

  2008 — 2008

• Strayer University-Maryland

  Economics

  1997 — 1998

Skills

• Legal Research
• Patent Applications
• Legal Assistance
• Patents
• Invention
• Intellectual Property
• Patent Prosecution