Troy P. Anderson

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, numerous technical conference presentations, and was a co-inventor on 3 patents 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.

• Education

  Juris Doctor from the University of Nebraska College of Law, with high distinction

  Ph.D. in Optics from the College of Optics/CREOL at the University of Central Florida

  Master of Science in Optics from the College of Optics/CREOL at the University of Central Florida

  Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Nebraska – Lincoln

• 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

• News & Publications
  The Supreme Court to Determine the Constitutionality of Inter Partes Reviews Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles
• Honors & Affiliations

  Graduated with High Distinction from the University of Nebraska College of Law

  Silver Quill Award from the Nebraska State Bar Association

  McGrath North Excellence in Legal Writing Award

  Order of the Coif

  Member of the Nebraska State Bar Association

  Member of SPIE – the international society for optics and photonics