Dr. Nasser Ashgriz

Bridging engineering, innovation, and intellectual property for a better tomorrow.

Dr. Nasser Ashgriz is the Chairman of UIPatent Inc., a registered U.S. patent attorney, engineer, and professor with extensive experience in intellectual property, innovation, and technology development.

He helps inventors, startups, and technology companies protect and commercialize their innovations through strategic patent protection in the United States and international markets.

U.S. Patent Strategy

Strategic patent protection and prosecution support for technology-driven inventions before the USPTO.

Engineering & Technology Expertise

Deep technical experience across mechanical, thermal, fluid, and advanced engineering systems.

Research & Innovation

Connecting engineering research, technology development, and intellectual property protection.

International Patent Perspective

- Supporting innovators with U.S. and international patent strategies for advanced technologies.

Professional Background

Dr. Nasser Ashgriz is the Chairman of UIPatent Inc., a USPTO-registered patent attorney, engineer, and professor whose work combines intellectual property, engineering, and technology development.

He earned his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University and later received his J.D. from the University at Buffalo School of Law.

Dr. Ashgriz is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering at the University of Toronto. His technical background spans fluid and thermal systems, spray and multiphase flows, energy and combustion, microfluidics, and other advanced engineering technologies.

Before joining the University of Toronto, he was a Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the State University of New York at Buffalo. He has also served as a visiting scientist at research institutions including NASA Lewis Research Center and Phillips Laboratory at Edwards Air Force Base.

This combination of patent practice, engineering research, and technology development provides a strong technical foundation for supporting inventors and technology companies with complex innovations.