Illinois

Patent attorneys in Illinois

Illinois hosts 2,889 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 Illinois. 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 McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP, Goss International Corp., and The Polit IP Law Group, Ltd..

Top cities in Illinois

All practitioners in Illinois

Julius Pohlenz

Reg. 44378

Patent attorney

Goss International Corp.

Bolingbrook, IL · 60440

630-755-9280

Joseph A Policarpio

Reg. 77558

Patent agent

Urbana, IL · 61801

925-510-0790

Robert Brian Polit

Reg. 33993

Patent attorney

The Polit IP Law Group, Ltd.

Wheaton, IL · 60189

312-203-4047

John D Polivick

Reg. 57926

Patent attorney

Highland Park, IL · 60035

314-956-7491

Rachel Ann Polster

Reg. 47004

Patent attorney

Abbott Laboratories

Abbott Park, IL · 60064-6008

847-937-0107

Mark V Polyakov

Reg. 54377

Patent attorney

Wood Phillips Katz Clark & Mortimer

Chicago, IL · 60661-2562

312-876-2110

Anthoula Pomrening

Reg. 38805

Patent attorney

Illinois Tool Works Inc.

Glenview, IL · 60025

224-661-7722

Jennifer M Pope

Reg. 53311

Patent attorney

McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff, LLP

Chicago, IL · 60606

312-913-2101

Jonathan S Pope

Reg. 67431

Patent agent

Mt. Prospect, IL · 60056

847-630-4179

William Patrick Porcelli

Reg. 16734

Patent attorney

Chicago, IL · 60643

Priscilla Eileen Porembski

Reg. 33207

Patent agent

Prospect Heights, IL · 60070

224-595-9791

Antonio M. Posa

Reg. 81338

Patent agent

Azul 3D

Skokie, IL · 60076

248-946-1666

James William Potthast

Reg. 26792

Patent attorney

Law Offices Of Potthast and Associates

Woodstock, IL · 60098

773-404-6650

James Burgess Potts

Reg. 58316

Patent attorney

Chicago, IL · 60618

571-228-5516

John P Poulos

Reg. 72551

Patent attorney

Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP

Chicago, IL · 60607

312-964-7766

Harrison R. Powell

Reg. 82468

Patent attorney

Delta Theta Technologies

Chicago, IL · 60614

901-355-9850

Daniel C Pozdol

Reg. 71391

Patent attorney

McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

Chicago, IL · 60606

312-913-3303

Thomas K Pratt

Reg. 37210

Patent attorney

Banner Witcoff

Chicago, IL · 60606

312-463-5436

April A Price

Reg. 63637

Patent attorney

Deere & Company

Moline, IL · 61265

309-748-8203

Bradford Rodney Lee Price

Reg. 29101

Patent attorney

Baxter Healthcare Corporation

Deerfield, IL · 60015

224-948-4483

Phyllis Yvonne Price

Reg. 34234

Patent attorney

Law Office of Phyllis Price

Chicago, IL · 60602

312-379-0044

Sean T. Price

Reg. 72259

Patent attorney

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL · 60208

847-467-1094

Carey J Prill

Reg. 69402

Patent attorney

AbbVie Inc.

North Chicago, IL · 60064

847-651-2298

Jordan J Pringle

Reg. 67673

Patent attorney

McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

Chicago, IL · 60606-6709

312-913-0001

Patricia Lombardo Prior

Reg. 33758

Patent attorney

Greer Burns & Crain Ltd

Chicago, IL · 60606

312-360-0080

James Stanley Pristelski

Reg. 27222

Patent attorney

Huntley, IL · 60142

847-867-6994

Philip A Prorok

Reg. 67548

Patent attorney

Argo Group US, Inc.

Chicago, IL · 60606

847-404-1703

Jeremy D. Protas

Reg. 61681

Patent attorney

Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP

Chicago, IL · 60606

312-474-6300

Nicholas C Pruhs

Reg. 52136

Patent attorney

Wallenstein and Wagner LTD

Chicago, IL · 60606

312-554-3300

Serena Jean Pruitt

Reg. 55212

Patent attorney

Kirkland & Ellis LLP

Chicago, IL · 60654

312-862-2000

Common questions

Do I need a patent attorney based in Illinois?

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 Illinois-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 Illinois?

2,889 active USPTO-registered patent practitioners list a Illinois 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.