Experienced Patent Paralegal with a Law Degree from the University of Bucharest. In-depth knowledge of IP filing and all procedural aspects of patent prosecution. Fluent in 5 foreign languages.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Patent Paralegal
Leydig, Voit & Mayer
02.2023 - Current
Responsible for preparing patent applications for filing with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and filing PCT Applications with the International Bureau.
Reviewing, organizing and formatting documents, creating legal documents, and filing applications, responses to Office Actions and other notices, as well as reporting these to the client.
Drafting Petitions for review by the Office of Petitions.
Responsible for performing extensive legal research regarding patents and inventors, review and analyze drawings and rough drafts of applications, support patent attorneys in all legal matters as needed, including conducting telephonic interviews and drafting correspondence with clients, as well as establishing and maintaining schedules and calendaring deadlines.
Thorough knowledge of USPTO rules and practices as provided in the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure, including public/private PAIR, national stage prosecution and formality requirements, as well as preparing and filing PCT International Applications at the IB.
Review monthly invoices and send to the accounting department with comments.
Conduct extensive training for new hires in the same position.
Front Office Supervisor
Radisson Blu Hotel GmbH
04.2022 - 02.2023
Preparing operational and financial records
Handling most incoming calls and all E-Mail correspondence
Preparing reports for the front office staff and assisting in the training of all staff, especially the trainees
Careful handling of all customer complaints
Planning and allocating workload for all front office staff reporting to me
Managing traffic in the front office
Legal Consultant
Hani i Pazarit SH.A.
01.2019 - 04.2022
Drafting and reviewing employee contracts, agreements and other legal documents, including cooperation agreements between the hotel and travel agencies
Drafting the new articles of association after the company changed its structure
Assisting in all legal matters and advising on legal documents, negotiations, contracts, as well as reviewing deadlines
Advising on the right solutions for customer productivity, marketing and development strategies
Administrator
AADF
02.2019 - 11.2021
Manage the old bazaar district of the city and create a solid economic and social foundation for the businesses in this part of the town
Maintain good relations between them and the municipality, and coordinate the whole process of the continuous revitalization of the bazaar district
Prepare annual financial reports, set and monitor the budget limit and ensure that all legal requirements, especially for non-governmental organizations, have been met
Responsible for representing the organization in all disputes concerning the admission of new members, the expulsion of old members from the TID, complaints against members for non-compliance with the organization's statute, and monitoring legal deadlines
Events Manager
Savigny Hotel Frankfurt City
10.2015 - 12.2018
Planning, organizing and supervising events such as business meetings, conferences, ceremonies, cultural events, official celebrations and seminars
Ensuring that legal obligations were met and that the expectations of the target audience were fulfilled, as well as obtaining constructive feedback.
Education
Certificate of Attendance - Intellectual Property Law
American Intellectual Property Law Organisation
Virginia
05.2024
Law Faculty at the University of Bucharest
01.2014
Skills
Legal Research
Patent Law
Patent Prosecution
Design Patent Applications
Patent Cooperation Treaty
Foreign Patent Filing
Legal Document Preparation
Legal Correspondence
Workload Management
Strong organizational skills
Intellectual Property Law
Certification
APTIS English Language Course, British Council, C Level, 2022
DELE Espanol como Lengua Extranjera, Instituto Cervantes, B2 Level, 07/01/17
Telc Language Courses, German VHS Volkshochschule Frankfurt am Main, B1 Level, 11/01/15
Dilploma de Limba Romana, Institut Eudoxiu Hurmuzachi, 10/01/10
Language Skills
Greek
Albanian
German
English
Spanish
Romanian
Italian
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 08/01/91
Nationality: Greek
Driving License: B
References
References will be handed upon request.
Extracurricular Activities
Law 63/2020 on Business Improvement Districts, Albanian-American Development Foundation, Tirana, 03/01/20 Training on Communication and Negotiation Skills, AADF, Tirana, 11/01/19
Timeline
Patent Paralegal
Leydig, Voit & Mayer
02.2023 - Current
Front Office Supervisor
Radisson Blu Hotel GmbH
04.2022 - 02.2023
Administrator
AADF
02.2019 - 11.2021
Legal Consultant
Hani i Pazarit SH.A.
01.2019 - 04.2022
Events Manager
Savigny Hotel Frankfurt City
10.2015 - 12.2018
Certificate of Attendance - Intellectual Property Law