Based in Ann Arbor, Grand Rapids, and Traverse City, Michigan, Jeff Schell, an award winning patent lawyer, venture capitalist and entrepreneur with multiple successful exits, leads a team passionate about maximizing the value available from patents.
For years, Jeff has provided guidance to innovative clients of varying sizes and stages, ensuring their ideas are safeguarded with precision and ease.
Bespoke patent application prosecution from a patent attorney with the background of leading a business through exit, working with R&D teams, and monetizing products.
Schell IP in concert with our manufacturing partners helps you develop prototypes and your initial manufacturing run for physical products.
Schell IP leverages the latest AI tools to maximize the quality of patent preparation. Work with MindMiner to create product concepts and generate unlimited provisional patent application templates supported by AI.
Market-guided innovation coaching with Jeff Schell – a patent lawyer and successful entrepreneur with multiple exits under his belt.
Add the missing IP strategy piece to your leadership team. Board memberships, Chief IP Officer, and ongoing consulting arrangements are available.
Over $50M generated and raised for clients and for closely held entities
of patents allowed and acquired
After acquiring over 50 patent and trademark assets, and contributing over 25 additional patent and trademark filings, Jeff Schell led spinal implant maker TranS1 to an eight figure exit.
After obtaining several key patents related to women's health testing, Jeff Schell guided Proov through millions of dollars in revenues and a Series A round at a ~$40MM post money-valuation.
— Tom Base, Boomtown Accelerator
Michigan Patent Office Locations:
206 E Huron St
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
10850 E Traverse Hwy
Suite 4400
Traverse City, MI 49684
77 Monroe Center St. NW
Suite 600
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
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