RAMON EMIL T. OLEA

Patent Specialist
Email: [email protected]
Tel: +632 889 6197

BIOGRAPHY

Ramon Emil T. Olea is a licensed chemical engineer. Prior to joining Federis & Associates Law Office, he worked for a precision motor manufacturing company which specializes and handles motor application products offering an expansive product line from small precision to supersized motors. As a process engineer, Mr. Olea gained experience in unit operations, machinery and equipments, surface and advanced coating engineering, and research and development.

After working in a manufacturing company, Mr. Olea worked for a boutique Intellectual Property law firm. At this law firm, he served as a patent specialist and was responsible for filing and prosecuting local and foreign patent applications in multiple technology fields such as pharmaceuticals, chemistry, chemical technology, biotechnology, food and agriculture, cosmetics, automobiles, electronics and general engineering for important major clients including Honda Motor Co. Ltd., GlaxoSmithKline, Pfizer Inc., Procter and Gamble, and BASF.

Responsibilities

At Federis, Mr. Olea practices intellectual property in the areas of patents, industrial designs and utility models.

Mr. Olea’s main responsibilities include filing and prosecuting patent applications, preparing letters-advice to clients concerning Office Actions issued by the Bureau of Patents, preparing and filing responses to such Office Actions, docketing outstanding substantive issues and formalities for compliance, and analyzing and processing incoming and outgoing correspondence.
He is also proficient in conducting patent searches, evaluating and analyzing search results, and providing freedom to operate opinion and expert advice on patentability issues.

Education

Mr. Olea earned his degree in Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of the Philippines Los Baños.

KATHLEEN MAE C. ALFARO
Patent Specialist
Email: [email protected] 
Tel: +632 889 6197

BIOGRAPHY

Kathleen Mae C. Alfaro is a licensed chemist. Prior to joining Federis & Associates Law Office, she worked for an abstracting company. She was responsible for preparing abstracts of patents related to Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Polymer, Food, Metallurgy, Pharmabiology, and Industrial Chemistry technologies.

Ms. Alfaro has also previously worked for a boutique Intellectual Property law firm as a patent paralegal. She was responsible for filing and prosecuting patent applications in various fields, including pharmaceuticals, chemistry, chemical technology, biotechnology, food and agriculture, automobiles, and electronics.

Responsibilities

At Federis, Ms. Alfaro’s main responsibilities include filing and prosecuting patent, utility model, and design applications. Ms. Alfaro prepares letters-advice to clients in relation to Office Actions issued by the Bureau of Patents, prepares and files responses to such Office Actions, and monitors deadlines.

Ms. Alfaro also prepares letters-advice to clients on annuity-related matters and attends to payment of patent annuities and design renewals. In addition, Ms. Alfaro conducts verification with the Bureau of Patents to ensure that the annuity particulars are correct.

Education

Ms. Alfaro earned her degree in Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from the Mapua University.

ANDREW B. MARIANO

Patent Specialist
Email: [email protected]
Tel: +632 8889 6197

BIOGRAPHY

Andrew B. Mariano is a licensed chemist with graduate courses in chemistry. Prior to joining Federis & Associates Law Office, he worked for an analytical service laboratory where he specialized in the physicochemical analysis of potable and waste water. He also managed a start-up analytical laboratory affiliated with the university where he took his graduate courses. As an analytical chemist, Mr. Mariano is knowledgeable in different analytical techniques as well as analytical instruments.

Prior to joining Federis and Associates Law Office, Mr. Mariano also engaged in patent-related work, initially as patent abstractor and later as patent specialist for a boutique Intellectual Property law firm. He was responsible for filing and prosecuting local and foreign patent applications for major clients in multiple fields of technology, notably the following: chemistry, chemical technology, biotechnology, food and agriculture, cosmetics, automobiles, electronics, and general engineering.

Responsibilities

At Federis, Mr. Mariano practices intellectual property in the area of patents, industrial designs, and utility models.

Mr. Mariano’s main responsibilities include filing and prosecuting patent applications, preparing letters-advice to clients concerning Office Actions issued by the Bureau of Patents, preparing and filing responses to such Office Actions, docketing outstanding substantive issues and formalities for compliance, and analyzing and processing incoming and outgoing correspondence. He is also knowledgeable in conducting patent searches, evaluating and analyzing search results, and providing freedom to operate opinions.

Education

Mr. Mariano earned his degree in Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from the University of the Santo Tomas. He also finished graduate courses in Chemistry from the University of the Santo Tomas.

ROWENA O. MARTINEZ

Patent Maintenance/Annuity Specialist
Email: [email protected]
Tel: +632 889 6197

BIOGRAPHY

Rowena O. Martinez worked as a patent paralegal for eleven years in another IP law firm in the Philippines prior to joining Federis & Associates.

Responsibilities

At Federis, Ms. Martinez’ main responsibilities include preparing Annuity Forms/Design Renewal Forms for filing to the Intellectual Property Office (IPO), receiving Office Actions issued by the IPO regarding annuities, preparing draft reports regarding Office Actions received from the IPO i.e. Notice of Deficiencies and Notice of Non-Payment, preparing draft letter-reply for missing official receipts, verifying the correct number of claims, name of the owner, application and registration details , annuity deadlines with the IPO and WIPO Database, and acknowledging queries and data verifications.

Education

Ms. Martinez graduated from Far Eastern University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, major in Management.

CHRISTINE JOY N. CAMBAY
Patent Specialist
Email: [email protected] 
Tel: +632 8889 6197

BIOGRAPHY

Christine Joy N. Cambay is a licensed chemist and a chemical engineer with graduate courses in material science and engineering. Prior to working for the Firm, Ms. Cambay served as a patent specialist at both full-service and boutique IP law firms, where she was responsible for the filing and prosecution of patent, utility model and industrial design applications across various fields. She also conducts patent and freedom-to-operate searches and provides technical analysis on litigation cases.

Prior to becoming a patent specialist, Ms. Cambay worked as a packaging engineer for chocolates and other export products, and as a drug enforcement chemist.

Responsibilities

At Federis, Ms. Cambay’s main responsibilities include prosecuting patent, utility model and design applications, preparing letter-advices to clients concerning Office Actions issued by the Bureau of Patents as well as responses thereto, and monitors deadlines.

Education

Ms. Cambay earned her degrees in Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering from Mapua University. She also earned educational units in Master of Science in Material Science and Engineering from the University of the Philippines.

JAN MICHAEL C. SUMALDE
Patent Specialist
Email: [email protected] 
Tel: +632 8889 6197

BIOGRAPHY

Jan Michael C. Sumalde is a licensed chemist with courses in business studies. Prior to joining the Firm, he worked as a research development chemist for the hair care cosmetics and fragrance market, as an information analyst of chemical information found in journal articles, and as a researcher for Chinese and English patents.

His work experience includes prior art search, and drafting, filing, and prosecution of patent, industrial design and utility model applications. He is also adept in monitoring patent annuities and industrial design renewals.

Responsibilities

At Federis, Mr. Sumalde’s main responsibilities include prosecuting patent, utility model and design applications, preparing letter-advices to clients concerning Office Actions issued by the Bureau of Patents as well as responses thereto, and monitors deadlines.

Education

Mr. Sumalde earned his degree in Bachelor of Science in Chemistry minor in Business Studies in De La Salle University.

RODOLFO CAHUCOM

Trademark Department Head
Email: [email protected]
Tel: +632 889 6197 ext. 321

BIOGRAPHY

Rodolfo Cahucom is a registered trademark agent. He worked with the Philippine Patent Office for three years and has spent more than 23 years working in IP law.

At the Philippine Patent Office, he worked in an assisting capacity with the Chief Officer of the Legal Services Division. He assisted in reviewing documentation, including annuity payments for maintenance of letters patent.

Responsibilities

Mr. Cahucom joined Federis & Associates Law Office as the lead trademark paralegal six years ago. He is tasked with assisting lawyers in all stages of trademark filing and prosecution work. He supervises four other paralegals and oversees the proper entry of records in the firm’s docket maintenance system.

Mr. Cahucom responds to phone and trademark queries, including declarations of use, affidavits of use and renewals of trademark applications. He collates and reviews trademark search reports, conducts research and verifies the status of citations in office actions. Mr. Cahucom is the key date keeper, ensuring all of the lawyers at Federis meet their deadlines and regularly communicate with the Bureau of Trademarks.

Education

Mr. Cahucom obtained his Bachelor of Science from Manuel L. Quezon University. He majored in commerce.

CHARO C. STO. DOMINGO

IP Litigation Paralegal
Email: [email protected]
Tel: +632 889 6197 ext. 307

BIOGRAPHY

Charo C. Sto. Domingo is an IP litigation paralegal. Prior to joining Federis & Associates Law Offices, she worked as a legal secretary at another law firm for seven years.

Responsibilities

Ms. Sto. Domingo has more than ten years’ experience as an IP litigation paralegal. At Federis, she assists lawyers by monitoring opposition deadlines, preparing motions and exhibits, and reporting receipt and filing of litigation documents to clients. Her responsibilities also include filing Declarations of Actual Use (DAU), Renewals of Trademark Registrations, and Recordals of Assignment or any documents affecting title or ownership of trademarks with the IPO, receiving Office Actions issued by the IPO regarding DAU and Renewals, and preparing draft reports regarding Office Actions received from the IPO.

Education

Ms. Sto. Domingo holds a bachelor’s degree in Office Management from Partido State University, where she was both a service and leadership awardee.

ERIC JOHN G. IBAY

Trademark Renewal Specialist
Email: [email protected]
Tel: +632 889 6197 ext. 307

BIOGRAPHY

Prior to joining Federis & Associates Law Offices, Eric John G. Ibay spent eight years in the technical staff of the Bureau of Patents of the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines.

Responsibilities

At Federis, Mr. Ibay’s main responsibilities include filing Declarations of Actual Use (DAU), Renewals of Trademark Registrations, and Recordals of Assignment or any documents affecting title or ownership of both patent and trademark matters with the IPO, receiving Office Actions issued by the IPO regarding DAU and Renewals, and preparing draft reports regarding Office Actions received from the IPO. He also mails Notices of Acceptance, Notices of Recordal, and Certificates of Renewal of Registration, verifies status of trademark registration, and acknowledges queries and data verifications.

Education

Mr. Ibay graduated from Universidad de Manila (formerly City College of Manila) with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology.