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Maeve O'Flynn is a European and UK patent attorney with more than a decade of in-house experience, having worked at some of the world's largest multinational corporations in the oil and chemical industries. She has worked for a range of clients, from startups to multinationals, covering diverse technologies such as cosmetics, sustainable chemistry, and catalysis. Intellectual Asset Management's Strategy 300 named Maeve as a Global Leader for 2023.
Maeve has helped clients develop commercially relevant intellectual property strategies. This includes developing and managing global patent portfolios, provisioning advice regarding trade secrets and defensive publications, and negotiating collaboration and licensing agreements.
Maeve has extensive experience preparing and prosecuting patent applications, from the initial invention harvesting sessions through to achieving allowance. She works with clients to assess and value their patent portfolios, and to develop filing strategies that support their commercial aims. She also represents clients at oral proceedings before the European Patent Office, representing both patentee and opponent.
Maeve has a first-class degree in chemistry from the University of Oxford, where she conducted surface chemistry research using scanning tunneling microscopy.
European IP Blog
T 728/21 – The Effect of G 2/21 on Sufficiency and Suitability at the EPO T 728/21 – The Effect of G 2/21 on Sufficiency and Suitability at the EPO
31 May 2024
European IP Blog
Burden of Proof and Standard of Proof at the European Patent Office Burden of Proof and Standard of Proof at the European Patent Office
22 May 2024
Event
Basel: Life Sciences IP Seminar: Multijurisdictional Considerations for Protecting Your Most Valuable Assets Basel: Life Sciences IP Seminar: Multijurisdictional Considerations for Protecting Your Most Valuable Assets
May 16, 2024
Basel
Articles
How Clinical Trials Affect Patentability in US and Europe How Clinical Trials Affect Patentability in US and Europe
May 15, 2024
Law360"Maeve delivers professional and valuable advice. She is highly knowledgeable, well organized, helpful, always on time and prepared to work hard. Maeve is highly motivated to achieve success and is dedicated to her clients."
Intellectual Asset Management Patent 1000
"Maeve delivers professional and valuable advice. She is highly knowledgeable, well organized, helpful, always on time and prepared to work hard. Maeve is highly motivated to achieve success and is dedicated to her clients."
Intellectual Asset Management Patent 1000
Award/Ranking
Eleven Finnegan Attorneys Named to the 2024 IAM Strategy 300 List
Eleven Finnegan Attorneys Named to the 2024 IAM Strategy 300 List
August 14, 2024
IAMAward/Ranking
46 Finnegan Attorneys Ranked in 2024 IAM Patent 1000 46 Finnegan Attorneys Ranked in 2024 IAM Patent 1000
June 6, 2024
Intellectual Asset ManagementAward/Ranking
Women in Business Law EMEA Awards 2024: Finnegan Nominated for German Firm of the Year Women in Business Law EMEA Awards 2024: Finnegan Nominated for German Firm of the Year
May 15, 2024
Women in Business LawAward/Ranking
10 Finnegan Attorneys Named to the 2023 IAM Strategy 300 List 10 Finnegan Attorneys Named to the 2023 IAM Strategy 300 List
October 5, 2023
Intellectual Asset ManagementPress Release
Finnegan Receives Top Rankings from Intellectual Asset Management; 46 Attorneys Ranked Finnegan Receives Top Rankings from Intellectual Asset Management; 46 Attorneys Ranked
June 30, 2023
Intellectual Asset ManagementCommentary
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August 1, 2022
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