A strategic plan is key to building a strong patent portfolio. If your patent is challenged, will it withstand those rigors and remain an asset, or will it become a liability?
At Finnegan, we train our professionals to draft and prosecute patent applications strategically, with the clients’ interests and instructions always at the forefront. Our attorneys also have experience with litigation and invalidation proceedings that enables them to provide the highest quality work by prosecuting applications with an eye toward enforcement as well as against challenges.
Our patent prosecution practice includes seasoned professionals as well as experienced junior team members with relatively low billing rates and often extensive technical and/or prosecution experience. The attorneys, patent agents, and technical specialists have science and/or engineering backgrounds, and many have earned advanced degrees in their technical fields and/or have industry experience. They strive to add value from the invention mining/invention disclosure stage by collaborating with the client’s scientific contributors to set boundaries and to define the scope of the developed invention. It is their intense focus to effectively communicate the achievements of our clients’ inventions during the patent prosecution process.
Finnegan professionals annually file and prosecute approximately 3,500 patent applications at the European Patent Office (EPO), the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO), and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). They also file under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT). The technologies at issue span nearly every industry sector, including semiconductors, medical devices, chemicals, metals, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, industrial manufacturing, robotics, consumer electronics, computer software, and business methods.
Our European, UK, and U.S. patent professionals often work side by side to provide clients with strategic and cost-efficient coordination of their patent portfolio. They provide a well-coordinated, consistent, and comprehensive global prosecution strategy that maximizes patent protection and minimizes costs associated with foreign filing and prosecution.
Finnegan is lead and preferred IP transactions counsel for one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world, handling more than 50 diligence projects each year, including all IP and related transactional aspects of the matters. The transactions span the full gamut of technologies from small molecule through biologics such as antibodies, oligonucleotides, and gene therapies. Finnegan also provides extensive assistance with post-deal integration procedures and subsequent global prosecution and portfolio strategy, ensuring a seamless transition of IP assets to the company and maximum value from acquired IP.
Finnegan is lead and preferred IP strategy counsel for one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world, handling all aspects of prosecution and portfolio management for multiple top-tier products for the client. The work spans the gamut from drafting and prosecution through larger strategic planning, patent term extension, and pre-litigation preparation on blockbuster small molecule and biologic products in the oncology, rheumatology, immunology, neuromuscular, and cell and gene therapy spaces.
Finnegan is proud to partner with CentralSquare in developing and protecting its mission-critical software and technology solutions for public sector agencies, including those serving public safety and public administration. Our team has led the drafting and prosecution of a broad portfolio of artificial intelligence (AI)-related patent applications, advancing CentralSquare’s innovations across emergency services and municipal operations. These AI technologies accelerate emergency response, streamline workflows, and strengthen data-driven decision-making for agencies and the communities they serve.
Working closely with CentralSquare’s inventors and in-house counsel, we ensure every application captures the technical depth of the invention while aligning with CentralSquare’s strategic goals. We prioritize clarity, enforceability, and foresight—refining claims, anticipating examiner challenges, and crafting robust Office Action responses. By anticipating industry trends in AI and preparing forward-looking applications, Finnegan positions CentralSquare’s innovations not only to be protected, but to drive lasting impact in public safety and beyond.
Finnegan supports Megagon Labs with developing its patent portfolio directed to cutting edge artificial intelligence (AI) technologies and assists with open-source licensing matters.
Webinar
What’s Working at the PTAB Now: Strategies for Petitioners and Patent Owners
March 4, 2026
Webinar
Conference
American Intellectual Property Law Association – Delegation to the United Arab Emirates
February 8-12, 2026
Dubai
Award/Ranking
Finnegan Earns Top Rankings in 2026 IAM Patent 1000 Guide; Nearly 60 Attorneys Ranked
May 28, 2026
Commentary
Litigation Leaders: Finnegan’s Jennifer Roscetti on the Advantages of Being Fully Focused on IP
April 6, 2026
Award/Ranking
Finnegan Nominated for Global Firm of the Year at the 2026 Managing IP EMEA Awards
February 17, 2026
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