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Experienced Guidance for Chemicals & Materials Patents

When seeking patent protection for chemical or materials-based innovations, technical fluency matters. Wood Herron & Evans attorneys bring advanced degrees and deep scientific training to their patent practice, enabling us to understand complex technologies and communicate them effectively to the USPTO.

Our lawyers guide clients through every stage of the patent lifecycle—from strategy and prosecution to post-grant proceedings—providing practical, business-focused counsel designed to maximize the value of your intellectual property and protect your competitive position.

At Wood Herron & Evans, we advise clients across a wide range of chemical and materials technologies, including

Chemicals, Formulations & Compositions

Catalysts
Commodity chemicals
Dental composites
Endodontic compositions
Esters
Flavors/fragrances
Food chemistry
Pharmaceuticals
Polymer compositions (adhesives, plastics, aerospace applications)
Soaps
Water treatment chemicals

Materials Science & Advanced Materials

Battery technologies (lead-acid, alkaline, lithium-ion)
Ceramic materials
Materials characterization and analytical equipment
Metallic, ceramic, and composite materials and devices
Metallurgy and steelmaking
Nanomaterials and nanoscale processing
Plastic films
Powder metallurgy
Thermal and mechanical processing of metals and alloys

Manufacturing, Processing & Surface Technologies

Additive technologies
Chemical and physical vapor deposition processes and processing equipment
Chemical processing
Etchants and etching processes
Plasma etching processes and processing equipment
Thin film technology

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From our Cincinnati-based office, we serve clients locally, nationally, and globally to protect innovation, support growth, and maximize long-term value.

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Clement H.
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