Eric Gorman is a US Patent Attorney, working in-house at Valeo North America as a Senior IP Engineer based out of Troy, Michigan. He is a former USPTO Patent Examiner and has past work experience at global automotive suppliers, as a member of both the Engineering Department and Patent Department. Eric has authored numerous law review articles related to intellectual property topics, as well as been a guest lecturer at various local law schools and business schools in Michigan speaking about patent and IP matters. Mr. Gorman received his JD from the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law and BS (Mechanical Engineering) from Michigan State University.