With a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from MIT and a master's in patent law from the University of Minnesota, Ola Ayaso brings a rare combination of technical depth and legal insight to her work as a patent technical specialist. She partners with attorneys and innovators to help protect emerging technologies, translating complex engineering concepts into strong, strategic patent applications.
Ola’s day-to-day work includes drafting patent applications, conducting patentability searches, and supporting prosecution efforts. Her background spans advanced research in control and communications — from earning dual graduate degrees at MIT to her undergraduate studies at the American University of Beirut — giving her a firsthand understanding of the innovation lifecycle.
Credentials
Education
- University of Minnesota Law School, M.S., Patent Law, 2025
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Ph.D., Electrical Engineering, 2008
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), M.S., Electrical Engineering, 2001
- American University of Beirut, Bachelor of Engineering, Electronics and Communications Engineering