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 an intellectual property practice focused on patent matters, with particular emphasis on European patent prosecution before the European Patent Office.
As a European patent attorney practice, we assist clients with the preparation, filing, and prosecution of European patent applications and related proceedings before the European Patent Office. We advance our clients’ interests through careful technical and legal analysis, practical 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.
Founder
Dr. Matthias Scholl is the founder and European patent attorney of the practice.
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 European patent attorney admitted to practice before the European Patent Office. His practice focuses on European patent prosecution and related proceedings before the European Patent Office.
Patent Metrics
218
Granted European Patents
2007-03-15
Earliest Filing Date
2010-10-06
Earliest Issue Date
2026-07-08
Most Recent Issue Date
17.84
Fastest Pendency (months)
51.95
Average Pendency (months)
Top Patent Classes
- A24F - SMOKERS’ REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
- H05B - ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
- A61K - PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL OR TOILETRY PURPOSES
- A61P - SPECIFIC THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY OF CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS OR MEDICINAL PREPARATIONS
- C07D - HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS
- A61M - DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY
- C07K - PEPTIDES
- C02F - TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
- B01D - SEPARATION
- G01N - INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
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Legal Notice / Impressum
Information according to Sec. 5 of the German Digital Services Act (Digitale-Dienste-Gesetz, DDG) and Sec. 2 of the Regulation on Information Duties Regarding Services (DL-InfoV).
Responsible provider: Matthias Scholl, European Patent Attorney.
Place of business (by appointment only):
Friedrichstrasse 155
10117 Berlin
Germany
Contact:
Email: web@matthiasscholl.eu
Telephone: +49 30 3464 9982
Professional title and registration: European Patent Attorney admitted to practice before the European Patent Office; representative entitled before the Unified Patent Court.
Professional rules:
- Code of Conduct of the Institute of Professional Representatives before the European Patent Office
- Regulation on Discipline for Professional Representatives issued by the Administrative Council of the European Patent Organisation
The professional rules can be accessed through the Institute of Professional Representatives before the European Patent Office (epi) and the European Patent Office.
The rules governing conduct do not allow us to represent conflicting interests. For this reason, it is ascertained before representation is assumed whether there is a conflict of interest.
Professional indemnity insurance:
Insurer:
Lloyd’s Insurance Company S.A.
Bastion Tower, Marsveldplein 5, 1050 Brussels, Belgium
Registered with the Banque-Carrefour des Entreprises / Kruispuntbank van Ondernemingen under number 682.594.839 RLE (Brussels); supervised by the National Bank of Belgium.
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Geographic scope of cover: Worldwide.
Jurisdictional limits: European Union, United Kingdom, Norway, Iceland, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Monaco, San Marino, Serbia, Turkey, North Macedonia, Albania and Montenegro.
Verification: The professional title can be verified in the public registers of the European Patent Office and the Unified Patent Court.
Legal Disclaimer
This website provides information and comments on legal issues and developments of interest in the field of industrial property. No claim is made as to the completeness, accuracy, or currentness of this website.
Nothing on this website constitutes legal advice. Since intellectual property laws and systems are multi-faceted and intricate, professional advice should be obtained regarding any specific problem or matter before taking action based on information contained on this website.
Use of this website does not create an attorney-client, representative-client, or other professional relationship. Such a relationship will be formed only through a written engagement agreement.
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Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Matthias Scholl practices only in jurisdictions and before authorities before which he is properly admitted or otherwise authorized to practice.
Privacy Policy
Effective Date: June 8, 2026
This Privacy Policy describes how Matthias Scholl (“we,” “us,” or “our”) processes personal data obtained through this website.
1. Controller
The controller responsible for this website is Matthias Scholl, European Patent Attorney, Friedrichstrasse 155, 10117 Berlin, Germany. Contact: web@matthiasscholl.eu.
2. Personal Data We Process
When you use this website, we may process technical access data, including IP address, browser type, operating system, pages accessed, referring website, date and time of access, and similar server log information. If you contact us, we may process the information you provide, such as your name, email address, telephone number, organization, and the content of your message.
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6. International Transfers
Where you consent to analytics, Google may transfer personal data to Google LLC in the United States. Such transfers are made on the basis of the European Commission’s adequacy decision for the EU–US Data Privacy Framework and, in addition, the EU Standard Contractual Clauses. Where personal data is otherwise transferred outside the European Economic Area, we use appropriate safeguards where required.
7. Retention
We retain personal data only as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including legal, professional, security, and recordkeeping requirements.
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9. Supervisory Authority
You may lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of your habitual residence, place of work, or of an alleged infringement. The authority competent for us is the Berliner Beauftragte für Datenschutz und Informationsfreiheit, Alt-Moabit 59–61, 10555 Berlin, Germany.
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11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The current version will be posted on this website.
Cookie Policy
Effective Date: July 15, 2026
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