Intellectual Property Firm
“Companies across the world have come to depend on Matthias Scholl for developing & protecting their intellectual property assets.”
Overview
Matthias Scholl is a law firm focused exclusively on intellectual property law, with particular emphasis on patent and trademark prosecution.
We advance our clients’ interests through careful legal analysis, innovative problem-solving, and dedicated representation. Our work is guided by a strong commitment to quality, practical judgment, and responsiveness. This approach reflects our genuine focus on our clients’ objectives and has resulted in long-standing client relationships and referrals worldwide.
Realizing advanced technology®
Founder
Dr. Matthias Scholl is the founder and administrative head of the firm.
Dr. Scholl’s academic background includes:
- Doctor of Laws (J.D.), Harvard Law School
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Organic Chemistry, California Institute of Technology, for work contributing to research recognized by the 2005 Nobel Prize in Chemistry awarded to Prof. Robert H. Grubbs
- Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), International University of the Health Sciences
- Three Bachelor of Science (S.B.) degrees from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, with a triple major in chemistry, chemical engineering, and foreign languages and literatures
Dr. Scholl is a registered patent attorney admitted to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office. He is also admitted to the Massachusetts Bar and to the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
Patent Metrics
1630
Granted U.S. Patents
589
Clients Worldwide
132
Patents for Largest Client
2.54
Average Patents per Client
2001-03-15
Earliest Filing Date
2006-03-21
Earliest Issue Date
2026-10-20
Most Recent Issue Date
4.37
Fastest Pendency (months)
27.12
Average Pendency (months)
Top Patent Classes
- H02K - DYNAMO-ELECTRIC MACHINES
- A24F - SMOKERS’ REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
- H02P - CONTROL OR REGULATION OF ELECTRIC MOTORS, ELECTRIC GENERATORS OR DYNAMO-ELECTRIC CONVERTERS; CONTROLLING TRANSFORMERS, REACTORS OR CHOKE COILS
- G01N - INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
- A61K - PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL OR TOILETRY PURPOSES
- C02F - TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
- F04D - NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT PUMPS
- B01J - CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROCESSES, e.g. CATALYSIS OR COLLOID CHEMISTRY; THEIR RELEVANT APPARATUS
- B01D - SEPARATION
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