Nick Teo is a registered patent attorney practicing intellectual property law with an emphasis on chemical engineering, chemistry, materials science, polymer science, and polymer engineering. Nick also has experience in the areas of cosmetics, mechanical systems, and software-related arts.
Before entering patent practice, Nick worked as a project manager and product developer, leading teams in the formulation and development of adhesives for industrial tape applications. His technical and leadership experience in research, development, and commercialization allows him to bridge the gap between complex technologies and practical patent strategies.
Nick received his J.D. from Mitchell Hamline School of Law and his Ph.D. in Polymer Engineering from The University of Akron, where his research focused on emulsion science, aerogels, and microfluidics. He earned his Bachelor of Engineering in Chemical Engineering from the National University of Singapore.
In his free time, Nick enjoys swimming and illustration.
Mitchell Hamline School of Law
J.D., Summa Cum Laude
University of Akron
Ph.D., Polymer Engineering
National University of Singapore
Bachelors of Chemical Engineering
Minnesota
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Teo, N., Gu, Z., & Jana, S. C. (2018). Polyimide-based aerogel foams, via emulsion-templating. Polymer, 157, 95-102.
Teo, N., & Jana, S. C. (2018). Solvent effects on tuning pore structures in polyimide aerogels. Langmuir, 34(29), 8581-8590.
Teo, N., Jin, C., Kulkarni, A., & Jana, S. C. (2020). Continuous fabrication of core-shell aerogel microparticles using microfluidic flows. Journal of colloid and interface science, 561, 772-781.
Teo, N., Joo, P., Amis, E. J., & Jana, S. C. (2019). Development of intricate aerogel articles using fused filament fabrication. ACS Applied Polymer Materials, 1(7), 1749-1756.
Teo, N., & Jana, S. C. (2019). Surfactant-free process for the fabrication of polyimide aerogel microparticles. Langmuir, 35(6), 2303-2312.