My Background and Focus

Celeste is a Senior Paralegal with the MBM’s Patent Prosecution team. She has extensive knowledge of all aspects of United States patent practice, including patent filings, prosecution and formalities. Celeste regularly prepares and submits documents to the United States Patent Office, such as patent applications, assignments/declarations, corrected application papers, information disclosure statements, office action responses, issue fee payments, requests for certificate of correction, amendments after allowance and QPIDS. Celeste oversees and manages an entire patent portfolio for a large multinational client. She regularly corresponds with clients and the U.S. Patent Office on all aspects of the patenting process.

Celeste also has extensive experience with industrial designs, Canadian and foreign patent practices, and PCT procedures.

Education

  • Law Clerk Diploma – Algonquin College
  • B.A., Psychology – Acadia University

Services

Industries

  • Artificial Intelligence & Artificial Reality
  • Software & Computer Applications
  • Defence & Security
  • Electronics
  • Semiconductors, Physics & Optics
  • Telecommunications

My life outside of work

I divide my downtime into two categories: active and passive. Watching funny cat videos with my son, doing puzzles, colouring, and reading my daily horoscope (I love astrology!) are definitely relaxing and more passive activities.

My active time is spent working out at the gym and going for nature walks in the woods. Working out is my ‘in the zone’ time when I quiet my mind and get focused. Even though I am being active, my mind is relaxing – it’s crazy how that much activity can bring such calm!

When I’m at home, I love to cook, especially soups, stews, and my latest specialty – Indian food. Cooking is such a creative activity, but the best part is being able to share my food with my family and friends!

Community Involvement

HighJinx Ottawa – local food pantry

5 things Celeste can’t live without

  • 1my cats
  • 2gym & meditation
  • 3pizza
  • 4nature walks
  • 5coffee

Rapid Fire Questions

  1. On Sunday mornings, you can usually find me ...drinking coffee, reading my horoscope and preparing meals for the week
  2. If I were a superhero, my superpower would be … reading people’s mind
  3. Favourite movie:Eat, Pray, Love
  4. Favourite TV show: I don’t have a favorite – but I love anything that has to do with cooking or home remodeling
  5. What was your favorite TV show when growing up? Three’s Company
  6. Favourite song /artist/music genre:depends on my mood. If I’m at the Gym it is something with a fast pace like Techno or Dance music, but if I’m relaxing at home and cleaning it might be something with more of a blues or singer/songwriter vibe like Mumford & Sons
  7. Favourite dessert:cheesecake
  8. Favourite travel destination my hometown in Nova Scotia near the ocean
  9. If your current career did not work out, what would have been your Plan B career? I would have been a Veterinary Assistant. I would have loved to be around animals all day.
  10. At which store would you like to max-out your credit card? HomeSense/ Winners
  11. If you could eat only 3 foods for the rest of your life, what would they be?Pizza, cheesecake and Indian food
  12. If you could have lunch with any celebrity/famous personality, who would you pick? Mel Robbins – she is an incredibly uplifting public speaker with great advice on how to be a better person
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Cooking is my passion!

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Nature walks are a must for me.

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I’m diligent not to skip my workouts