Attorneys

Kevin E. Flynn Partner, Intellectual Property Law Division kef@eclipsegrp.com 5003 Southpark Drive Suite 260 Durham, N.C. 27713 Phone: (919) 313-6162 Fax: (919) 313-6170
Education: B.S.E. after completing degree requirements for both Biomedical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering from Pratt School of Engineering at Duke University, 1982 M.S.E. in Industrial and Systems Engineering from San Jose State University, 1985 J.D. from Duke University Law School, 1992 Bar Admissions: New York, North Carolina Federal Circuit U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Summary: Mr. Flynn started his career as an engineer for Duke Power Company, (now Duke Energy) where he worked in a series of assignments with a combination of mechanical systems, instrumentation, and computer systems. While at Duke Power, he obtained his Professional Engineering (PE) license from the State of North Carolina. Mr. Flynn started his legal career in patent litigation with Fish & Neave in New York City before returning to North Carolina and changing his practice focus to advising clients on intellectual property issues including obtaining United States and foreign patent rights. As patents are ultimately enforced in a court of law, the insights gained from experience with patent litigation continue to influence the way Mr. Flynn works with clients to secure their patent rights. Mr. Flynn’s broad engineering background has allowed him to work with a range of electrical, mechanical, medical, and computer software based inventions. Mr. Flynn is a frequent speaker and commentator on intellectual property issues, especially those issues of particular relevance to entrepreneurial companies. In 2004 and again in 2005, Mr. Flynn was chosen by a poll of North Carolina attorneys as belonging to the legal Elite for the category of Intellectual Property/Patent attorneys.

Kevin E. Flynn

Partner, Intellectual Property Law Division

5003 Southpark Drive
Suite 260
Durham, N.C. 27713
Phone: (919) 313-6162
Fax: (919) 313-6170

Education:

B.S.E. after completing degree requirements for both Biomedical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering from Pratt School of Engineering at Duke University, 1982
M.S.E. in Industrial and Systems Engineering from San Jose State University, 1985
J.D. from Duke University Law School, 1992

Bar Admissions:

New York, North Carolina
Federal Circuit
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Summary:

Mr. Flynn started his career as an engineer for Duke Power Company, (now Duke Energy) where he worked in a series of assignments with a combination of mechanical systems, instrumentation, and computer systems. While at Duke Power, he obtained his Professional Engineering (PE) license from the State of North Carolina. Mr. Flynn started his legal career in patent litigation with Fish & Neave in New York City before returning to North Carolina and changing his practice focus to advising clients on intellectual property issues including obtaining United States and foreign patent rights. As patents are ultimately enforced in a court of law, the insights gained from experience with patent litigation continue to influence the way Mr. Flynn works with clients to secure their patent rights. Mr. Flynn’s broad engineering background has allowed him to work with a range of electrical, mechanical, medical, and computer software based inventions.

Mr. Flynn is a frequent speaker and commentator on intellectual property issues, especially those issues of particular relevance to entrepreneurial companies. In 2004 and again in 2005, Mr. Flynn was chosen by a poll of North Carolina attorneys as belonging to the legal Elite for the category of Intellectual Property/Patent attorneys.

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An Intellectual Property Law Firm