Patent guidance across a broad industry range

Matt Metzger strategically builds and manages patent portfolios across mechanical and electrical technologies for Fortune 100 companies, universities, mid-size companies and startups. His technical experience spans mechanical and electrical technologies across multiple industries, including:

• AI and machine learning, including learning algorithms, NLP and training pipelines.
• Automation and controls, including wireless and intelligent control.
• Enterprise software and data, including APIs, edge computing and secure workflows.
• Mobile, smart and immersive technology, including phone apps, wearables, AR/VR, context-aware UX and on-device inference.
• Medical and digital health, including connected devices, AI/ML-driven analysis and supervised-training methods.
• Industrial and manufacturing, including IoT, 3D printing, predictive analytics, heat transfer systems and heavy machinery.
• Alternative energy systems, including turbines, solar panels and energy storage devices.

Matt's unique blend of engineering, legal and business acumen sets him apart as a sought-after advisor for business owners seeking a competitive edge.

Bar Admissions

• District of Columbia
• Indiana

Education

• Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law (J.D., summa cum laude, 2021)
  • Indiana Law Review, editor
  • Robert H. Staton Moot Court, Order of Barristers
  • Business Law Association, president
  • Dr. Leonidas N. Georgakopoulos fellowship

• Purdue University (B.S., 2012)
  • Nuclear engineering

• University of New Hampshire (M.B.A., 2019)

• "The Evolution of 'New' in the 'Substantial New Question' Standard in Patent Reexamination"
• AIA Mock Oral Argument Practicum
• "Considerations for innovators commercializing products"
• "Ethical dilemmas involving intellectual property"
• "Intellectual Property Overview"
• "IP Hot Topic: USPTO Publishes Long-awaited Notice of Proposed Rulemaking with Updates to PTAB Practice and Procedure"
• "Personal liability for intellectual property infringement"
• "Protecting Your Business-An Intellectual Property Masterclass for Entrepreneurs"
• "Protecting Your Business-An Intellectual Property Masterclass for Entrepreneurs"
• "Protecting Your Business-An Intellectual Property Masterclass for Entrepreneurs"
• "Putting a price tag on intellectual property"
• "The Space Industry's Legal Landscape: Developing Robust Intellectual Property Portfolios"