Yuanyi (Alex) Zhang, Ph.D.

Yuanyi (Alex) Zhang, Ph.D., is a technical advisor in the firm’s Electrical Patent Prosecution practice group where he focuses on drafting patent applications and patent prosecution for domestic and international clients. Dr. Zhang’s technical expertise includes semiconductor devices, organic chemistry, polymer chemistry and physics, and material characterization.

Prior to joining the firm, Dr. Zhang conducted research on diverse chemical technologies. He devised and developed novel lithographic patterning techniques in his PhD studies. He worked at Applied Materials as a process engineer intern and is well versed in semiconductor technologies. Dr. Zhang also investigated multicomponent reactions for click chemistry, developed a versatile platform for effectively synthesizing polymers, and discovered a new type of metal adhesives. Dr. Zhang is skilled at solving interdisciplinary problems and communicating research with researchers from various backgrounds.