Materials Science

TraskBritt attorneys possess extensive legal and technical experience in materials science-related fields such as metallurgy, ceramics, composites, polymers, and semiconductor materials technologies, as well as nanotechnology applications. We prepare and prosecute a wide variety of materials science patent applications encompassing the technologies of traditional metallurgical industries, aerospace structural composites, rocket propellant formulations, ceramic fuel cells, ultra-high hardness cutting materials, advanced structural alloys, ceramics, and semiconductor materials, among many others.

Representative Patents

US 9,700,991 B2 - METHODS OF FORMING EARTH-BORING TOOLS INCLUDING SINTERBONDED COMPONENTS
US 9,604,848 - SOLID CARBON PRODUCTS COMPRISING CARBON NANOTUBES AND METHODS OF FORMING SAME
US 9,102,571 B2 - METHODS OF FORMING CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITE STRUCTURES
US 2011/0031034 A1 - POLYCRYSTALLINE COMPACTS INCLUDING IN-SITU NUCLEATED GRAINS, EARTH-BORING TOOLS INCLUDING SUCH COMPACTS, AND METHODS OF FORMING SUCH COMPACTS AND TOOLS
US 8,329,571 B2 - DEPOSITION METHODS FOR THE FORMATION OF III/V SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIALS, AND RELATED STRUCTURES
US 8,324,414 B2 - METHODS OF FORMING SINGLE SOURCE PRECURSORS, METHODS OF FORMING POLYMERIC SINGLE SOURCE PRECURSORS, AND SINGLE SOURCE PRECURSORS AND INTERMEDIATE PRODUCTS FORMED BY SUCH METHODS
US 8,319,203 B2 - PHASE CHANGE MATERIAL, A PHASE CHANGE RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY DEVICE INCLUDING THE PHASE CHANGE MATERIAL, AND A SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURE INCLUDING THE PHASE CHANGE MATERIAL
US 8,309,018 B2 - EARTH-BORING ROTARY DRILL BITS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING EARTH-BORING ROTARY DRILL BITS HAVING PARTICLE-MATRIX COMPOSITE BIT BODIES
US 8,292,006 B2 - DIAMOND-ENHANCED CUTTING ELEMENTS, EARTH-BORING TOOLS EMPLOYING DIAMOND-ENHANCED CUTTING ELEMENTS, AND METHODS OF MAKING DIAMOND-ENHANCED CUTTING ELEMENTS

Materials Science Professionals

Gregory C. Baker

Greg holds a Masters in Mechanical Engineering and specializes in various mechanical fields including composite

Daniel J. Bezdjian

Daniel received his J.D. from the University of Utah, S.J. Quinney College of Law and was elected to the Order of the

H. Dickson Burton

Dickson is the Managing Shareholder of the Firm. In his practice he is a trial lawyer who focuses on helping

Jesse M. Flores

Jesse is a shareholder at TraskBritt. He has represented Fortune 500 companies, small businesses, and individuals in

J. Jeffrey Gunn

Jeff’s practice focuses on patent and trademark prosecution, post-grant proceedings, and litigation support. He

Katherine A. Hamer

Katherine’s practice emphasizes the preparation and prosecution of U.S. and international patent applications for

Elizabeth H. Schierman

Elizabeth is a patent and trademark attorney with a passion for innovation and design. Her work spans the globe with

David V. Trask

Mr. Trask, of counsel, has brought over forty years of experience in transactional and litigation matters, primarily in

Allen C. Turner

Allen began his legal career at TraskBritt starting as a law clerk. He then spent three years in The Netherlands as

Joseph A. Walkowski

Joe brings several decades of intellectual property experience to TraskBritt, where he is a Director and Shareholder.

James C. Watson

After completing his legal training in at GWU in Washington, D.C., James returned to his home state to practice at

Nathan E. Whitlock

Nathan assists clients with intellectual property in technical areas such as chemical and materials processing, mining,

Kyle M. Woodhouse

Kyle received his J.D from Brigham Young University, J. Reuben Clark Law School and graduated Magna Cum Laude. During

Bailey M. Ziegler

Bailey’s practice focuses on the preparation and prosecution of U.S. and international patent applications for

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