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, PLC, Brick Gentry, P.C., and McKee, Voorhees and Sease, 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

Kathryn K Lappegard

Reg. 46857

Patent agent

Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.

Johnston, IA · 50131-0552

515-535-5707

David Christopher Larson

Reg. 30278

Patent attorney

State Of Iowa

Spirit Lake, IA · 51360

712-336-1586

Brian J Laurenzo

Reg. 34207

Patent attorney

Brick Gentry, P.C.

West Des Moines, IA · 50266

515-271-1748

Thomas F. Lavallee

Reg. 83561

Patent agent

Woodbine, IA · 51579

303-522-2230

Jungrark Lee

Reg. 81297

Patent agent

Cedar Falls, IA · 50613

319-961-8211

Janae E Lehman Bell

Reg. 55370

Patent attorney

Pioneer Hi- Bred International, Inc.

Johnston, IA · 50131-0552

515-535-7596

Alison L. Letcher

Reg. 59653

Patent attorney

ACT Education Corp.

Iowa City, IA · 52243

319-337-1138

Jill N. Link

Reg. 62123

Patent attorney

McKee, Voorhees & Sease, PLC

Des Moines, IA · 50309

515-288-3667

Sarah Marie Dickhut Luth

Reg. 75477

Patent attorney

McKee, Voorhees & Sease, PLC

Des Moines, IA · 50309

515-564-5914

Brian R Mack

Reg. 48253

Patent attorney

Collins Aerospace

Cedar Rapids, IA · 52498

913-522-5825

Harpreet S. Mahal

Reg. 82035

Patent attorney

Des Moines, IA · 50309

651-560-3290

Michael Christopher Maier

Reg. 36206

Patent attorney

Renewable Energy Group Inc.

Ames, IA · 50010

515-239-8279

Connor S. C. Manning

Reg. 71232

Patent agent

North Liberty, IA · 52317

847-401-1341

Wendy K Marsh

Reg. 39705

Patent attorney

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

Des Moines, IA · 50309

515-645-5502

Olivia C. Martzahn

Reg. 75418

Patent attorney

Nyemaster Goode, P.C.

Des Moines, IA · 50309

515-283-8043

Cory A McAnelly

Reg. 77969

Patent attorney

Principal Financial Group

Des Moines, IA · 50392

515-878-7773

Bruce W McKee

Reg. 19651

Patent attorney

McKee Voorhees and Seas PLC

Des Moines, IA · 50309

515-288-3667

Jordan E. Meggison-Decker

Reg. 74127

Patent attorney

Des Moines, IA · 50309

515-242-2444

Terry L Meyer

Reg. 61436

Patent attorney

Cedar Falls, IA · 50613

515-233-6243

Srikant Mikkilineni

Reg. 76619

Patent attorney

Brick Gentry, P.C.

West Des Moines, IA · 50266

515-271-5907

Montana B. Minnis

Reg. 83779

Patent agent

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

Des Moines, IA · 50309

515-288-3667

Melissa M Mitchell

Reg. 79329

Patent attorney

McKee, Vorhees & Sease, PLC

Des Moines, IA · 50309

515-288-3667

Alec J. Modrick

Reg. 70144

Patent agent

Lynch Dallas, P.C.

Cedar Rapids, IA · 52401

319-365-9101

Luke T Mohrhauser

Reg. 67188

Patent attorney

McKee, Voorhees and Sease, PLC

Des Moines, IA · 50309

515-288-3667

Jesse T. Munk

Reg. 76713

Patent agent

Vermeer Corporation

Pella, IA · 50219

641-621-7455

Alexandria R Munro

Reg. 77554

Patent attorney

BrownWinick Law Firm

Des Moines, IA · 50309

515-242-2400

Monica B. Nagpal

Reg. 81459

Patent agent

McKee, Voorhees & Sease, PLC

Des Moines, IA · 50309

515-288-3667

James A Napier

Reg. 42025

Patent attorney

Brown Winick Graves Gross Baskerville

Des Moines, IA · 50266

515-242-2400

Heidi Sease Nebel

Reg. 37719

Patent attorney

McKee, Voorhees and Sease, PLC

Des Moines, IA · 50309

515-288-3667

James C Nemmers

Reg. 19143

Patent attorney

Shuttleworth & Ingersoll, PLC

Cedar Rapids, IA · 52401

319-365-9461

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.