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Laurie Gero
Paralegal
Laurie Gero works in intellectual property prosecution, with an emphasis on patents. Her prior experience in intellectual property litigation allows her to provide a unique perspective when assisting in prosecution.
Laurie's areas of focus include:
- Analyze and review patent and trademark portfolios for accuracy and strategy
- Prepare and file domestic patent and trademark filings with the USPTO and/or state agencies; oversee prosecution through allowance, issuance, and maintenance
- Prepare and file International applications under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT); oversee foreign prosecution formalities from filing through grant
- Research filing requirements in various countries to determine most effective patent prosecution strategy
- Act as a liaison between attorneys, clients, examiners, and foreign counsel
- Research procedures and fascilitate filings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB)
Education
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Paralegal Certificate, Southern Methodist University
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B.A., Anthropology, University of North Texas
Background
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- Paralegal, Lowe Graham Jones PLLC, Seattle, 2015-2017