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.
Contact us online or call 888-564-4421 to start a conversation.

