Peter A. Flynn
Peter Flynn helps clients to maximize the value of their IP portfolios by preparing and prosecuting US and PCT patent applications across multiple engineering disciplines with a focus on biomedical engineering, medical devices, drug manufacturing, and food products. His experiences include all aspects of portfolio development including patent drafting, strategy development, and international prosecution. He also performs prior art and infringement analyses, and prepares freedom to practice and invalidity opinions. Peter additionally supports companies during investor and lender IP due diligence efforts.
Peter has also been actively involved in practice before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). He has represented Vivasure Medical LLC, Belmont Instrument, LLC, and Octaviant Financial, Inc. in ex parte Appeals, as well as Central Security Group – Nationwide, Inc. in Inter Partes Review (IPR) proceedings.
Previously, Peter worked as an Aerospace Engineer at GE Aviation, leading FAA engine certification campaigns as well as developing analytics for real-time, on-wing engine health monitoring. Peter also worked both as a Patent Attorney in GE’s in-house patent organization, and as a Patent Leader for GE Aviation, where he worked on strategic initiatives to protect GE’s intellectual property.
His clients include Akouos, Alarm.com, Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Belmont Instrument, BioNTech, Broadview Ventures, Foundation Medicine, Octaviant Financial, Pythia Labs, Repligen Corporation, Sana Biotechnology, Venminder, Vericel Corporation, VitaKey Inc., and Vivasure Medical.
Representative Engagements
Patent Trial and Appeal Board & Litigation
- Foundation Medicine, Inc. v. Guardant Health, Inc., PTAB: Counsel for Foundation Medicine in IPR proceedings challenging patents directed to methods for detecting genetic mutations; identification and assessment of relevant prior art; development of potential grounds of invalidity.
- Central Security Group - Nationwide, Inc. et al. v. Ubiquitous Connectivity, LP, PTAB: Counsel for Central Security Group in challenging patents related to the use of SMS (short message service) messages and cellular networks to control and monitor environmental devices. (PTAB proceedings: IPR2019-01335, IPR2019-01336, IPR2019-01609, IPR2019-01610).
- Central Security Group - Nationwide, Inc. et al. v. Ubiquitous Connectivity, LP, PTAB: Counsel for Central Security Group in challenging patents related to the use of SMS (short message service) messages and cellular networks to control and monitor environmental devices. (PTAB proceeding: IPR2021-01355).
- Repligen Corp. v. Fluid Line Technology Corp., Case No.: 2:22-cv-7789 (CDCA) Counsel for patent owner in lawsuit involving single use valve and fluid systems for biopharmaceutical manufacturing processes.
- Mellaconic IP LLC v. Frontpoint Security Solutions, LLC, Case No. 1-21-cv-00447 (Delaware) Counsel for respondent in lawsuit; development of invalidity positions in response to lawsuit involving autonomous, non-interactive, context-based cellular services.
- IOT Innovations LLC v. MONITRONICS INTERNATIONAL, INC., d/b/a BRINKS HOME, Case No. 2:22-cv-00432 (EDTX) Counsel for respondent in lawsuit; assessment of asserted claims in view of respondent product(s) involving home security systems.
Patent Prosecution and Counseling
- Handled all aspects of patent portfolio development for multi-national industrial company in energy space.
- Handling development of patent family in mRNA manufacturing space for multi-national pharmaceutical company.
- Performed diligence of borrower patent portfolio relating to heart valve technology, leading to successful $100M Series C financing on behalf of Bain Capital Life Sciences.
Patents, Publications, and Presentations
- Co-facilitator of Round Table discussion: Practice Tips for Effective Invention Harvesting; Life Sciences Patent Network Convention, Boston, MA, May 2022.
- “Additively Manufactured Rotor Blades and Components,” co-inventor, US10370975B2, August 2019.
- “Turbine Engine Cleaning Systems and Methods,” co-inventor, US10385723B2, August 2019.
- “Turbine Engine Cleaning Systems and Methods,” co-inventor, CA2959763C, July 2019.
- “Acoustic Cleaning of Gas Turbine Engine Components,” co-inventor, CA2951095C, March 2019.
- “Additively Manufactured Connection for a Turbine Nozzle,” co-inventor, US10184344B2, January 2019.
- “Additively Manufactured Bladed Disk,” co-inventor, US10180072B2, January 2019.
- “High Porosity Material and Method of Making Thereof,” co-inventor, EP3244010A3, October 2018.
- “Additively Manufactured Mechanical Fastener with Cooling Fluid Passageways,” co-inventor, US20180283691A1, October 2018.
- “Optical Detector for Encounter with Debris Suspension Cloud,” co-inventor, US20180194487A1, July 2018.
- “Maintenance Operation Analytics,” co-inventor, EP3330821A1, June 2018.
- “Interlocking Material Transition Zone with Integrated Film Cooling,” co-inventor, US9914172B2, March 2018.
- “Additive Machine Utilizing Rotational Build Surface,” co-inventor, US10239157B2, March 2018.
- “Repair Methods Utilizing Additively Manufacturing for Rotor Blades and Components,” co-inventor, US9884393B2, February 2018.
Professional and Community Involvement
- Member of Charles River Watershed Association, Board of Advisors
- Represented low-income client in housing dispute before Fall River Housing Authority
- Worked with multiple clients to help seal criminal records
- Boston Intellectual Property Law Association
- PTAB Bar Association
- Boston Bar Association
Education & Credentials
- Suffolk University Law School
- JD, 2010
- Union College
- BS, 1999
- Mechanical Engineering
Admissions
New York
Massachusetts
U.S. Patent & Trademark Office
Focus Area
Peter's Insights
Choate's Life Sciences Insights Podcast 06.12.2023
A Debrief of the Supreme Court’s Decision in Amgen v. Sanofi
In this episode of Choate’s Life Sciences Insights Podcast Series, Sophie Wang, Stephanie Schonewald and Peter Flynn discuss the US Supreme Court’s opinion in Amgen v. Sanofi, one of this term’s most highly-watched cases for our clients concerning the law of enablement as it applies to patents directed to antibody therapeutics.
Announcements 05.03.2023
Choate Elevates Five to Principal in 2023
Five Choate attorneys – Peter Flynn, Melissa Gaied, Zach Rosen, Kevin Sarro, and Jennie Wilusz – have been elected as principals, effective May 1, 2023.