Des Moines, Iowa

Patent attorneys in Des Moines

Des Moines, Iowa is home to 70 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 Sturm & Fix LLP, Pittenger Law Office, P.C., and BrownWinick Law Firm.

Common questions

Do patent attorneys in Des Moines 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 Des Moines tend to track the broader Iowa legal market.
How many USPTO practitioners list a Des Moines office?
70 USPTO-registered patent practitioners list a Des Moines 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 Des Moines practitioner remotely?
Yes. All filings happen through USPTO's electronic Patent Center — no in-person presence is required. A Des Moines-based practitioner is convenient for local inventor signings and in-person meetings but not a requirement for representation.
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