Scott Conley focuses his practice on patent prosecution, portfolio management and freedom to practice analysis, with a particular emphasis on patents in the biotechnology, chemical and pharmaceutical sectors. He has extensive academic and industrial research experience, which allows him to understand complex chemical issues and to effectively communicate with scientists and clients throughout the patent process, both in the U.S. and internationally.
In addition to being a patent prosecutor, he is an inventor of eleven U.S. patents. Scott approaches each patent application with an eye for detail while being pragmatic about the process and ensuring that the resulting patent can be used as a business tool.
Prior to entering private practice, Scott worked at Eastman Kodak as a synthetic organic chemist developing small molecules for Organic Light Emitting Diodes (OLED) and as photographic couplers in photographic film. In graduate school, his research focused on the synthesis of natural products in the laboratory of K.C. Nicolaou. He was also awarded a Graduate Student Fellowship from the National Science Foundation.