Indiana

Patent attorneys in Indiana

Indiana hosts 630 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 Indiana. 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 Brannon Sowers & Cracraft PC, Ice Miller, and Woodard, Emhardt, Henry, Reeves & Wagner, LLP.

Top cities in Indiana

All practitioners in Indiana

Kevin L McLaren

Reg. 48351

Patent attorney

Brannon Sowers & Cracraft PC

Indianapolis, IN · 46204

317-630-2810

Michael B McNeil

Reg. 35949

Patent attorney

Liell and McNeil Attorneys PC

Bloomington, IN · 47402-2417

812-333-5355

John C McNett

Reg. 25533

Patent attorney

John C McNett

Indianapolis, IN · 46202

765-404-8401

Alexandra B McTague

Reg. 52021

Patent attorney

United States Attorney's Office

Hammond, IN · 46320

219-937-5500

Bradley John Meier

Reg. 44236

Patent attorney

Bradley John Meier

Indianapolis, IN · 46240

317-721-7032

Dana G Meier

Reg. 52023

Patent attorney

Ice Miller

Indianapolis, IN · 46282

317-836-2383

Benjamin M. Mellon

Reg. 84193

Patent agent

Munster, IN · 46321-4235

219-629-4500

Malak C. Mercho

Reg. 82129

Patent attorney

Indianapolis, IN · 46236

317-205-4747

Nicholas R Merker

Reg. 68166

Patent attorney

Ice Miller, LLP

Indianapolis, IN · 4628-0200

317-236-2120

Charles J Meyer

Reg. 41996

Patent attorney

Woodard, Emhardt, Henry, Reeves & Wagner, LLP

Indianapolis, IN · 46204

317-634-3456

William S Meyers

Reg. 42884

Patent attorney

Faegre Baker Daniels LLP

Indianapolis, IN · 46204

317-237-1157

Elizabeth N Middendorf

Reg. 55259

Patent agent

Indianapolis, IN · 46220

219-613-5909

C Joe Miller

Reg. 45840

Patent attorney

Dow AgroSciences, Legal Dept.

Indianapolis, IN · 46268

317-337-4584

Alexander M Mischke

Reg. 80499

Patent agent

Bloomington, IN · 47401

317-572-8056

Harold Clayton Moore

Reg. 37892

Patent attorney

Maginot, Moore & Beck LLP

Indianapolis, IN · 46204

317-638-2922

David R Moorman

Reg. 59323

Patent attorney

Maginot, Moore & Beck, LLP

Indianapolis, IN · 46204

317-638-2922

George H Morgan

Reg. 26959

Patent agent

Evansville, IN · 47715

812-476-4065

Michael M Morris

Reg. 70177

Patent attorney

Woodard, Emhardt, Henry, Reeves & Wagner, LLP

Indianapolis, IN · 46204

317-634-3456

Mark S Morrison

Reg. 33428

Patent attorney

Warsaw, IN · 46580

574-453-1378

William Alan Morrison

Reg. 38248

Patent attorney

Hill-Rom Services, Inc.

Batesville, IN · 47006

812-934-8649

Trenton B. Morton

Reg. 71050

Patent attorney

Hydro-Gear LP

Indianapolis, IN · 46278

317-515-6476

Eric M. Mossor

Reg. 75227

Patent agent

Avon, IN · 46123

317-495-8979

Michael D Mullican

Reg. 55473

Patent agent

Evansville, IN · 47715

501-215-1612

John P Murtha

Reg. 68589

Patent agent

Indianapolis, IN · 46240

339-927-3117

James B Myers· Jr

Reg. 42021

Patent attorney

Eli Lilly and Company

Indianapolis, IN · 46285

317-276-0755

Bassam S. Nader

Reg. 61816

Patent agent

Brannon Sowers & Cracraft PC

Indianapolis, IN · 46204

317-630-2818

Joseph A Naughton· Jr

Reg. 19814

Patent attorney

Indianapolis, IN · 46250

317-537-2434

Michelle Davidson Neff

Reg. 47817

Patent attorney

Ice Miller

Indianapolis, IN · 46282

317-236-5991

Brett E Nelson

Reg. 48068

Patent attorney

Plews Shadley Racher and Braun LLP

Indianapolis, IN · 46202

317-637-0700

Kyle R. Nelson

Reg. 84575

Patent attorney

Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP

Indianapolis, IN · 46204

317-713-9475

Common questions

Do I need a patent attorney based in Indiana?

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 Indiana-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 Indiana?

630 active USPTO-registered patent practitioners list a Indiana 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.