About the Professionals
The principal, Anne Flanagan, began her career as a Professor of Biotechnology at the University of Alberta, where she became intrigued with patenting. After working for an international law firm, followed by a boutique intellectual property law firm , she set out on her own with Alliance Patents, where she melded her research expertise with her patenting knowledge. More recently, her daughter Keira Flanagan, a Mechanical Engineer, joined the firm as an engineering consultant. She brings with her a strength in design and prototyping, having worked in medical imaging device design and manufacturing, as well as advanced motion simulator design and manufacturing. Outside of work, both Anne and Keira are avid cyclists and skiers.

Anne Flanagan, Ph.D., Principal of Alliance Patents
Anne has been practicing for over twenty years and has clients from across Canada, the US and abroad. She has drafted and prosecuted patents in Canada, the US, Mexico, South America, Europe, Britain, the Middle East, and Asia. Anne has drafted and prosecuted patents in technologies including medical devices, musical instruments, imaging systems, aerospace communication, biotechnology, bicycle components, chemical formulations, mining equipment, environmental testing equipment, heating and cooling systems, solar cell chemistry, solar devices, geotechnical detection systems, wireless charging systems and conversion kits for hot rods, to name a few. Anne works closely with clients to ensure that the product, process, or method will be patentable.

Keira Flanagan, B.Sc., Engineering Consultant
Keira obtained her Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, with a minor in Biomedical Engineering at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, while  on varsity rowing scholarship.  After completing her degree, she returned to Vancouver Island and gained 8 years of experience as an Electromechanical Design Engineer and Process Engineer in the manufacturing industry.  Keira has had an interest in patenting and prototyping for many years and holds a US patent to her credit. Since joining Alliance Patents, she has contributed to patent applications relating to mobile seaweed nurseries, underwater camera systems, bike components, manufacturing processes and solar devices.

Lawyer Affiliates
Alliance Patents works closely with both Canadian and US-based Patent and Trademark lawyers.  This allows us to provide a big-firm breadth of knowledge while providing small-firm attention.

Locations
We are physically located on Vancouver Island, British Columbia in Victoria and the Comox Valley. We are happy to meet with clients in person or remotely.