Ames, Iowa
Patent attorneys in Ames
Ames, Iowa is home to 5 USPTO-registered patent practitioners. Working with a local practitioner can streamline in-person meetings for invention disclosures, signing inventor declarations, and reviewing prior-art search results — but every USPTO practitioner is licensed to practice nationally, so a non-local choice is also valid. Local firms with the most USPTO-registered practitioners include MTI Biotech, Inc. and Renewable Energy Group Inc..
David V Appy
Reg. 61564Patent agent
Ames, IA · 50014
310-699-3697
Barbara J Clark
Reg. 38107Patent agent
Ames, IA · 50010
515-451-1091
Emily E Harris
Reg. 56201Patent attorney
MTI Biotech, Inc.
Ames, IA · 50010
515-296-3557
Michael Christopher Maier
Reg. 36206Patent attorney
Renewable Energy Group Inc.
Ames, IA · 50010
515-239-8279
Daniel W Nielsen
Reg. 78594Patent agent
Ames, IA · 50010
515-337-6588
Common questions
Do patent attorneys in Ames cost more than the national average?
Patent attorney fees vary primarily by experience and complexity of the invention, not by city. A typical provisional patent application in the US runs $1,500 to $5,000; a non-provisional utility filing runs $5,000 to $15,000. Hourly rates in Ames tend to track the broader Iowa legal market.
How many USPTO practitioners list a Ames office?
5 USPTO-registered patent practitioners list a Ames mailing address on the OEDCI roster. You can sort by firm size and contact each directly using the phone numbers shown.
Can I work with a Ames practitioner remotely?
Yes. All filings happen through USPTO's electronic Patent Center — no in-person presence is required. A Ames-based practitioner is convenient for local inventor signings and in-person meetings but not a requirement for representation.