Dieter Schouten
Senior Patent Paralegal
Dieter Schouten joined Murgitroyd in 2013 as a paralegal in the Nice Office. He later joined the Glasgow office. Dieter has worked with many clients in the electronics field.
Providing paralegal support throughout the patent prosecution process, Dieter is responsible for handling day-to-day deadline management and attending to legal requirements of patent applications worldwide from filing to grant. His duties are wide-ranging and varied due to the particular requirements of each jurisdiction and he keeps Applicants updated on the progress of their applications, providing a flexible service tailored to clients’ preferences.
In addition to patent prosecution matters, Dieter also attends to assignment recordals.
- Qualifications
- CIPA Patent Administrator
- Bachelor Degree, Law, Hogeschool van Amsterdam
- 1st year study, Computer Science, Hogeschool van Amsterdam
Key contributor to the paralegal team recognised as Highly Recommended by WIPR
WIPR UK Patent Rankings 2025
Key contributor to the Paralegal team recognised as Tier 1 by Managing IP Patent Prosecution Rankings
Managing IP, IP Stars Firm ranking 2024 & 2025 - Patent Prosecution Scotland
Key contributor to the paralegal team recognised in the Top Patent Law Firm Rankings
The Patent Lawyer Magazine - 2024 & 2025
