A qualified European, UK and Irish patent attorney, Anne Marie deals with all aspects of patents, including drafting, prosecution, oppositions, appeals, due diligence, validity and infringement opinions, supplementary protection certificates (SPCs) and paediatric extensions.
She also prosecutes patent applications directly before the European, UK and Irish patent offices and deals closely with local counsel for matters relating to prosecution before other patent offices — the USPTO in particular. Anne Marie works with a wide range of clients, including universities, companies and individuals, to develop a suitable intellectual property strategy which meets their specific needs.
Anne Marie Carr specialises in patent work in the fields of biotechnology and pharmaceuticals. Her experience includes antibodies, vaccines, fusion proteins, heat shock proteins, cancer therapies, genetic markers, glycosylation markers, microbiology, immunology and purification methods. She has particular experience in drafting and prosecuting patent applications in the area of antibodies.
Anne Marie is a well-liked and highly respected Attorney who is a key contributor to our award-winning Ireland team.
Year Joined Firm: 2004
Education/Alumni:
- Postgraduate Diploma in Chemical Engineering, University of Limerick
- BSc. (Honours) in Biotechnology from National University of Ireland, Galway
Network Memberships:
- Irish Association of Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys (APTMA)
- EPI (European Patent Institute)
- a Fellow of CIPA (UK)
