Iowa

Patent attorneys in Iowa

Iowa hosts 191 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 Iowa. 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 McKee, Voorhees & Sease, P.L.C., McKee Voorhees and Sease PLC, and Shuttleworth & Ingersoll, PLC.

Top cities in Iowa

Des Moines70 Johnston20 Cedar Rapids20 West Des Moines10 Iowa City8 Pella6 Ames5 Ankeny4 Urbandale3 Davenport3 Clive3 Coralville3 Marion2 Cedar Falls2 Huxley2 Marshalltown2 Mason City1 Muscatine1 Newton1 North Liberty1

All practitioners in Iowa

Jay R Hamilton

Reg. 50644

Patent attorney

Hamilton IP Law, PC

Davenport, IA · 52807

563-441-0207

Mark D Hansing

Reg. 30643

Patent attorney

McKee Voorhees and Sease PLC

Des Moines, IA · 50309

515-288-3667

Allan L Harms

Reg. 27558

Patent attorney

Shuttleworth & Ingersoll, PLC

Cedar Rapids, IA · 52406

319-365-9461

Emily E Harris

Reg. 56201

Patent attorney

MTI Biotech, Inc.

Ames, IA · 50010

515-296-3557

Kirk M Hartung

Reg. 31021

Patent attorney

McKee Voorhees and Sease PLC

Des Moines, IA · 50309

515-288-3667

Jeffrey D Harty

Reg. 40639

Patent attorney

Nyemaster Goode PC

Des Moines, IA · 50309-3899

515-288-3667

Kent Arden Herink

Reg. 31025

Patent attorney

Davis Brown Koehn Shors and Roberts PC

Des Moines, IA · 50309

515-288-2500

Ryan J Hesseltine

Reg. 57112

Patent agent

BAE Systems, Inc.

Cedar Rapids, IA · 52404

319-317-5782

Krista K. Hill

Reg. 69965

Patent agent

Corteva Agriscience LLC

Johnston, IA · 50131-0552

515-535-8248

Robert A Hodgson

Reg. 56375

Patent attorney

McKee, Voorhees & Sease

Des Moines, IA · 50309

515-288-3667

Michael Richard Hoffmann

Reg. 26737

Patent attorney

Clive, IA · 50325

515-360-0521

Robert William Hoke· II

Reg. 29226

Patent attorney

Nyemaster, Goode, West, Hansell & O'Brien, P.C.

Cedar Rapids, IA · 52401

319-286-7000

Ashley E Holland

Reg. 80319

Patent attorney

Des Moines, IA · 50309

515-288-3667

Charles M Howell

Reg. 80913

Patent agent

Nyemaster Goode, P.C.

Des Moines, IA · 50309

515-283-8033

Chad A. Johnson

Reg. 59940

Patent attorney

REG Inc.

Arnes, IA · 50010

515-239-8316

Glenn Leonard Johnson

Reg. 37362

Patent attorney

McKee, Voorhees & Sease, P.L.C.

Des Moines, IA · 50309

515-288-3667

R Scott Johnson

Reg. 45792

Patent attorney

Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.

Des Moines, IA · 50309

515-242-8900

Adam W Jones

Reg. 57116

Patent attorney

Albaugh, LLC

Ankeny, IA · 50021

515-964-9444

Henry L Keen

Reg. 70547

Patent agent

Iowa City, IA · 52246

319-400-4138

Jonathan L Kennedy

Reg. 71127

Patent attorney

McKee, Voorhees & Sease, P.L.C.

Des Moines, IA · 50310

515-288-3667

Brian D. Keppler

Reg. 77110

Patent agent

McKee, Voorhees & Sease, P.L.C.

Des Moines, IA · 50309

515-288-3667

Marie C Kerbeshian

Reg. 44825

Patent agent

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA · 52242

319-335-2119

Allison E Kerndt

Reg. 61692

Patent attorney

Nyemaster Goode P.C.

Des Moines, IA · 50309

515-283-3100

Timothy Joseph Klima

Reg. 34852

Patent attorney

Shuttleworth & Ingersoll, PLC

Cedar Rapids, IA · 52401

319-365-9461

Caitlin M. Klingenberg

Reg. 76413

Patent attorney

Vermeer Manufacturing, Inc.

Pella, IA · 50219

641-621-8937

Tyler M Kratz

Reg. 61958

Patent attorney

Pleasant Valley, IA · 52767

310-822-5031

Bradley S Kurtz

Reg. 53165

Patent attorney

Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.

Johnston, IA · 50131-0552

515-535-5920

Amanda J Laird

Reg. 68242

Patent attorney

Johnston, IA · 50131

515-291-4822

Robert C Lampe· III

Reg. 51914

Patent attorney

Johnston, IA · 50131

515--53-5-6769

Vanessa L Lancaster

Reg. 77583

Patent attorney

McKee, Voorhees & Sease, PLC

Des Moines, IA · 50309

515-288-3667

Common questions

Do I need a patent attorney based in Iowa?

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 Iowa-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 Iowa?

191 active USPTO-registered patent practitioners list a Iowa 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.