Gloria Pereira is our Docketing Manager with 7 years experience in the field.  After graduating from the University of Mary Washington with a B.A. in Political Science and Economics, Gloria went on to work for H.C. Park and Associates, PLC and later Arent Fox LLP.  Gloria’s current responsibilities include:

• Maintains the firm’s docketing system, ensuring deadlines are docketed correctly
• Leads and manages training for all paralegals
• Provides substantive procedural guidance to paralegals regarding USPTO rules and procedures
• Oversees electronic filings of legal documents in the USPTO, generation of audit reports and other client-centric tasks
• Coordinates assignments and workloads to ensure efficient firm operations
• Reviews filings prior to submission for accuracy

Outside of patent work, Gloria enjoys traveling abroad, Latin dancing, and making baked goods for friends and family.