Meeting/Event Information
November Dinner meeting
November 14, 2025
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
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International Museum of Surgical Science
1524 N. Lakeshore Drive
Chicago, IL 60610
https://imss.org/
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November Dinner Meeting
Maryann maas
LanzaTech
VP, Global Intellectual Property
The Intersection of Chemistry and Intellectual Property
ABSTRACT
In the rapidly evolving landscape of chemical innovation, safeguarding intellectual property (IP) may be a goal in fostering scientific and technological advancement. This presentation seeks to demystify the complex world of intellectual property law and highlight its pivotal role in the chemical sciences. Our discussion will delve into various forms of IP protection—focusing on patents, with some trade secrets and trademarks—and their strategic applications in securing valuable scientific inventions and discoveries. Attendees will gain insights into the fundamental principles and procedures involved in drafting and prosecuting patents, emphasizing the importance of timely and accurate documentation to avoid common pitfalls. Additionally, we will address the challenges of IP management in academic and collaborative research settings, and in licensing and collaboration agreements. By empowering scientists with IP knowledge, we aim to enhance innovation, encourage interdisciplinary partnerships, and stimulate continued contributions to the advancement of chemistry and sustainable technology. This presentation will enable scientists to effectively leverage IP as a catalyst for research and development, ensuring their groundbreaking work is protected and poised to make substantial impacts in both academia and industry.
PROGRAM
DINNER
Parking Info
The IMSS has no on-site parking. Ample discounted parking is available in 2 locations within a few minutes walk of the Museum. Retrieve a discounted validation voucher/stamp at the Museum box office to present to the parking attendant upon exiting the lot/ramp.
*Please note: the Museum cannot verify lot prices due to fluctuation. Most range between $9-$17. Please call the lot directly for pricing information.
Public Parking Lot – Behind the Chicago History Museum, located at Clark and LaSalle Streets, Chicago, IL 60614; entrance on Stockton Drive. 773.549.3145.
Public Parking Lot – In the condominium building at 1350 N. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60610; entrance on E. Banks Street. 312.337.1350.
Spot Hero: For alternate parking options we recommend booking convenient and affordable parking in advance through SpotHero. To reserve your parking spot, visit the International Museum of Surgical Science Parking Page and book a spot with rates up to 50% off drive-up.
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QUESTIONS?
QUESTIONS? Please contact the Section Office via phone (847-391-9091) or email ([email protected]).
BIOGRAPHY
Maryann Maas is an accomplished IP attorney with an extensive background in intellectual property portfolio management, IP operations, and strategic IP advising. She currently serves as the Vice President of Global IP at LanzaTech, Inc., where she manages an extensive IP portfolio that includes over 800 active patents, trade secrets, and trademarks.
Before joining LanzaTech, Maryann was a founding partner at Paschall and Maas Law Office, LLC, an IP boutique firm, where she provided expert advice on IP-related matters and led patent preparation and prosecution efforts in the chemical and chemical engineering sector. Her career also includes a tenure as Chief Patent Counsel at Honeywell UOP/HPS, where she managed a patent estate of over 9500 patents and directed a large global team to successfully execute patent strategies aligned with business goals.
Maryann holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law, and a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She is a registered attorney with the USPTO and was admitted to the Illinois State Bar and the Northern District of Illinois.
Tickets
$0.00 Individual Donation (flexible amount)
$0.00 Donation to Project SEED (flexible amount)
$46.00 REGISTRATION: Chicago ACS member
$50.00 REGISTRATION: Guest and Non-Chicago ACS member
$25.00 Students/Postdocs- Members
$25.00 Students/Postdocs- Non Members
$0.00 Non-Member lecture only
