Scheef & Stone, LLP is pleased to recognize Member Mike Schofield for receiving the United States Patent and Trademark Office’s (USPTO) 2025 Patent Pro Bono Certificate in acknowledgment of his commitment to providing pro bono intellectual property legal services.
The certificate recognizes Mike’s volunteer work through Oklahoma City University, where he provided at least 50 hours of legal services to financially under-resourced independent inventors and small businesses seeking patent-related assistance. The certificate was signed on April 24, 2026, by Kimberly C. Kelleher, Deputy General Counsel for Enrollment and Discipline and Director of the Office of Enrollment and Discipline at the USPTO.
The USPTO Patent Pro Bono Program connects volunteer patent professionals with inventors and small businesses that may not otherwise have access to legal assistance. By helping innovators navigate the patent process, participating attorneys play an important role in supporting entrepreneurship, protecting new ideas, and fostering economic growth within their communities.
Mike’s volunteer service reflects his commitment to both the legal profession and public service. Through his pro bono work, he has helped make intellectual property protections more accessible to individuals and small businesses developing new technologies, products, and innovations. His service exemplifies the meaningful role attorneys can play in expanding access to legal resources that support creativity, entrepreneurship, and economic opportunity.
At Scheef & Stone, we are proud to celebrate attorneys whose contributions extend beyond their legal practices and into the communities they serve. Mike’s recognition highlights the meaningful impact pro bono service can have—not only for individual clients, but also for the continued advancement of innovation and opportunity.
Please join us in congratulating Mike Schofield on this well-deserved honor and thanking him for his dedication to serving others through the practice of law.