1. DIANA L. GUYDO
601 West 57th
Street, 8B, New York, NY 10019 • (516) 984-7293 • DianaLGuydo@gmail.com
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Director of IP Operations, Paralegal, Ascenda Law Group PC, New York, NY 2013 – Present
Developed systems and protocols for management of the New York office of a start-up IP firm based in California.
Responsible for all domestic and international patent and trademark docketing; patent and trademark prosecution.
Correspond with and instruct international counsel regarding international filings and prosecution. Interact directly with
clients daily; provide client support and business development services; patent and trademark due diligence services; and
transactional work. Responsible for litigation assistance, including document preparation, case management and research.
Order and review trademark search reports; respond to trademark office actions and assist counsel with management of
trademark docket for both NY and CA offices. Manage associate work load; distribution of projects to administrative
staff; staff training in protocols, systems and procedures; assist in hiring process.
Senior Patent Paralegal, Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP, New York, NY 2012 – 2013
Extensive due diligence and portfolio review. Regular use of all USPTO online databases and other online search tools.
Regular use of all PTO web based systems. IP support for Fortune 500 companies. Prepare patent prosecution documents
including, but not limited to, provisional and nonprovisional applications, U.S. national stage applications, amendments,
information disclosure statements, various PTO responses, PCT applications, etc. Attend to all aspects of foreign filing,
including, but not limited to, communications with foreign associates and consulates. Regular client interaction and
support. Maintain large docket for multiple partners; manage and distribute work to associates and staff. Preparation and
prosecution of domestic trademark applications including, but not limited to, searches, amendments, and renewals;
extensive client communication; perform initial online trademark/service mark availability searches.
Patent & Trademark Paralegal, Ostrolenk Faber LLP, New York, NY 2008 – 2012
Prepare patent prosecution documents including, but not limited to, provisional and nonprovisional applications, U.S.
national stage applications, amendments, information disclosure statements, various PTO responses, assignments,
sequence listings, PCT applications, etc., electronic filing via USPTO EFS-WEB. Attend to all aspects of international
prosecution; liaise with foreign associates. Assist with litigation document preparation and case management. Maintain
large docket for equity partner; manage and distribute work to associates and staff. Prosecution of domestic trademark
applications including, but not limited to, searches, amendments, and renewals; extensive client communication; perform
online trademark/service mark availability searches; domain name availability; perform Saegis trademark searches; draft
analysis of outsourced search results; regular use of TEAS, TTAB, and ETAS; foreign trademark prosecution; regular
communication with foreign associates and consulates.
Lead Legal Assistant, Hoffmann & Baron, LLP, Syosset, NY 2005 – 2008
EDUCATION:
B.S., Legal Studies, St. John’s University, 2004
SKILLS:
Typing 75-80 wpm, CPI, CPI AMS, Microsoft Office Suite, FileSite, Adobe Acrobat, ChemDraw Ultra, Saegis, and Lexis.
Detail- and deadline-oriented. Ability to establish priorities and multi-task.