Troy P. Anderson is a patent attorney with Suiter Swantz IP. Troy holds a Ph.D. and M.S. in Optics from the College of Optics at the University of Central Florida, as well as a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Nebraska Lincoln. Troy received his Juris Doctor from the University of Nebraska College of Law.
Following graduate school, Troy worked as a Postdoctoral Research Associate and later as a Research Assistant professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at the University of Nebraska Lincoln, where he helped grow a multi-disciplinary team to develop novel laser-based methods to functionalize metallic surfaces for efficient heat transfer, self-cleaning surfaces, medical devices, electrolysis, and self-propelled droplet motion applications. These experiences provide Troy with a broad technical background as well as deep technical expertise in optics, physics, nanotechnology, materials science, metrology, and electrical engineering.
During his time as a researcher, Troy also co-authored over 20 peer-reviewed journal publications and numerous technical conference presentations related to his research on tailoring material properties using femtosecond laser pulses.
Troy draws on his own experience as a researcher to clearly identify novel aspects of an invention, appreciate how the invention integrates with existing technologies, understand the perspectives and expectations of inventors, and craft an intellectual property strategy to fit the available resources.
While in law school, Troy was a candidate member of the Nebraska Law Review and has been recognized for his legal writing ability with the Silver Quill Award from the Nebraska State Bar Association and the McGrath North Excellence in Legal Writing Award.
Troy is admitted to the Nebraska Supreme Court and the U.S. District Court, District of Nebraska. He is also registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
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Education
Ph.D. of Science in Optics from the College of Optics at the University of Central Florida
Master of Science in Optics from the College of Optic at the University of Central Florid
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Juris Doctor candidate May 2020
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Admissions
Admitted to Nebraska Supreme Court
Admitted to U.S. District Court, District of Nebraska
Registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office
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News & Publications
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Honors & Affiliations
Nebraska Law Review - Candidate Member
Nebraska Bar Association - Silver Quill Award for Outstanding Legal Writing Ability
McGrath North Excellence in Legal Writing Award - Top performance in Legal Writing Course
National Science Foundation - IGERT Fellowship for Doctoral Research