Stoll, Robert L.

Robert “Bob” Stoll is a passionate advocate and expert on patent issues with four decades of service in the intellectual property universe. He negotiated international treaties on behalf of the United States, led the 8,000-person patent corps of the USPTO, and worked to improve the patent system for all Americans. Bob’s unique leadership and creativity in the development and protection of IP policy and rights have prepared him for his role as a uniquely qualified expert and consultant in patent matters.

Bob has been recognized as an outstanding intellectual property lawyer by Chambers, USA, Best Lawyers in America, IAM Patent 1000, World IP Forum, Managing Intellectual Property Magazine, IP Watchdog, Who’s Who Legal, and the National Law Journal, among other organizations and publications.  

He also served for nine years on the Advisory Council for the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and on the Board of the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA), where he currently participates on multiple committees.

Bob continues to write and speak extensively on IP issues.