Hawaii

Patent attorneys in Hawaii

Hawaii hosts 50 active patent practitioners registered with the USPTO Office of Enrollment and Discipline. Patent attorneys and patent agents can both prepare and file patent applications, but only patent attorneys can also offer legal advice on prosecution strategy, freedom-to-operate analyses, and infringement opinions in Hawaii. Practitioners are concentrated across 20 cities, with the largest clusters in the metros listed below. Notable firms with multiple registered practitioners in the state include The Law Office of Waymond Ngai, John S. Oki, and Bates and Bates.

Top cities in Hawaii

Honolulu26 Mililani3 Kihei2 Kailua Kona2 Lihue2 Kailua-Kona1 Kamuela1 Kaneohe1 Kapolei1 Kula1 Laie1 Pearl City1 Wahiawa1 Waikoloa1 Ewa Beach1 Wailuku1 Holualoa1 Honlulu1 Kaawa1 Kailua1

All practitioners in Hawaii

John F Molay

Reg. 44946

Patent attorney

Kapolei, HI · 96707

808-479-4484

Carolyn D Moon

Reg. 33022

Patent attorney

Honolulu, HI · 96825

808-396-2920

Waymond G Ngai

Reg. 66865

Patent attorney

The Law Office of Waymond Ngai

Honolulu, HI · 96826

808-825-2875

John S Oki

Reg. 30789

Patent attorney

John S. Oki

Honolulu, HI · 96814

808--38-8-1549

Jim Patterson

Reg. 52103

Patent agent

Bates and Bates

Ewa Beach, HI · 96706

808-371-0399

Jay L. Politzer

Reg. 56091

Patent agent

Lihue, HI · 96766-1079

808-245-3638

Seth Michael Reiss

Reg. 30211

Patent attorney

Seth M. Reiss, AAL, ALLLC

Honolulu, HI · 96816

808-521-7080

Robert Lawrence Risberg· Jr

Reg. 35335

Patent attorney

PriorArtSearch.com

Mililani, HI · 96789

808-404-7226

Erikk Jacob Dimitryvich Rurikkson

Reg. 33945

Patent attorney

Papa Rurikk

Kula, HI · 96790

801-987-0881

Brian P Sheehy

Reg. 58197

Patent attorney

Goodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel

Honolulu, HI · 96813

808-547-5600

Shannon S Sheldon

Reg. 52216

Patent attorney

McKeon Sheldon Mehling

Wailuku, HI · 96793

808-242-6644

Diane E Smith

Reg. 40180

Patent agent

Laie, HI · 96762

808-293-9621

Joshua Brooks-Yancey Strickler

Reg. 62093

Patent attorney

Kaneohe, HI · 96744

808-285-8735

Joyce W Y Tam-Sugiyama

Reg. 68627

Patent attorney

Watanabe Ing LLP

Honolulu, HI · 96813

808-544-8300

Lee M Taylor

Reg. 69200

Patent attorney

Honolulu, HI · 96815

Henry P Ting

Reg. 46278

Patent attorney

Honolulu, HI · 96802

808-227-8617

Brian Turano

Reg. 50734

Patent agent

Kaawa, HI · 96730

808-375-7589

Deryck C Wahl

Reg. 61453

Patent attorney

Honolulu, HI · 96816

808-373-4007

Dylan T. Weber

Reg. 82410

Patent agent

University of Hawaii

Honolulu, HI · 96822

808-956-0775

John P Wooldridge

Reg. 38725

Patent attorney

Kihei, HI · 96753

808-891-0925

Common questions

Do I need a patent attorney based in Hawaii?

No. Every USPTO-registered patent practitioner is licensed to file applications on behalf of inventors in any state, regardless of where the practitioner's office is. Choosing a Hawaii-based practitioner can simplify in-person inventor signings, local meetings, and same-time-zone calls, but it is not a legal requirement.

How many patent attorneys are licensed in Hawaii?

50 active USPTO-registered patent practitioners list a Hawaii office address on the OEDCI roster. This includes both patent attorneys (who can also offer legal advice) and patent agents (who can prepare and file patents but not offer broader legal advice).

What is the difference between a patent attorney and a patent agent?

Both pass the USPTO Patent Bar and can prepare, file, and prosecute patent applications. Only patent attorneys also hold a state bar license, meaning they can additionally offer legal advice on infringement, licensing, and litigation strategy. Patent agents tend to charge less per hour and are common at large in-house IP departments.