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Eliana oversees day-to-day operations of the IP Patent Administrator team. In this role she:

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<p class="wp-block-contentpilot-introduction">Eliana oversees day-to-day operations of the IP Patent Administrator team. In this role she:</p>

Coordinates workflow, manages distribution of work, establishes priorities, and assigns projects as needed.

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<li>Coordinates workflow, manages distribution of work, establishes priorities, and assigns projects as needed.</li>

Creates and implements standard operation procedures by developing guidelines, training programs, and best practices.

<li>Creates and implements standard operation procedures by developing guidelines, training programs, and best practices.</li>

Acts as liaison between attorneys and IP Patent Administrators to ensure effective use of Administrators.

<li>Acts as liaison between attorneys and IP Patent Administrators to ensure effective use of Administrators.</li>

Ensures firm policies are practiced and followed.

<li>Ensures firm policies are practiced and followed.</li>

Stays aware of updates to laws, regulations, and fees related to IP prosecution in the U.S. and globally.

<li>Stays aware of updates to laws, regulations, and fees related to IP prosecution in the U.S. and globally.</li>

Coordinates with Docketing Department on new client intakes and transfers.

<li>Coordinates with Docketing Department on new client intakes and transfers.</li>

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Eliana’s other responsibilities include:

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<p>Eliana’s other responsibilities include:</p>

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<li>Prepares Information Disclosure Statements for submission to the USPTO.</li>



<li>Researches and maintains extensive libraries of prior art for both internal and client purposes.</li>



<li>Regularly corresponds with clients to obtain supporting documentation required for patent prosecution.</li>
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Prepares Information Disclosure Statements for submission to the USPTO.

<li>Prepares Information Disclosure Statements for submission to the USPTO.</li>

Researches and maintains extensive libraries of prior art for both internal and client purposes.

<li>Researches and maintains extensive libraries of prior art for both internal and client purposes.</li>

Regularly corresponds with clients to obtain supporting documentation required for patent prosecution.

<li>Regularly corresponds with clients to obtain supporting documentation required for patent prosecution.</li>

<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Prepares Information Disclosure Statements for submission to the USPTO.</li><li>Researches and maintains extensive libraries of prior art for both internal and client purposes.</li><li>Regularly corresponds with clients to obtain supporting documentation required for patent prosecution.</li></ul>

Prior to becoming an IP Administrator Supervisor, Eliana previously served as the IDS Coordinator, an IP Administrator, and a Billing Specialist for the firm. She joined Michael Best in 2007.

<p>Prior to becoming an IP Administrator Supervisor, Eliana previously served as the IDS Coordinator, an IP Administrator, and a Billing Specialist for the firm. She joined Michael Best in 2007.</p>

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