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 Eli Lilly and Company, Barnes & Thornburg LLP, and Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP.

Top cities in Indiana

All practitioners in Indiana

James J Sales

Reg. 33773

Patent attorney

Indianapolis, IN · 46220-3121

317-697-2303

Stephen K Sampson

Reg. 72403

Patent agent

Columbus, IN · 47201

309-826-7528

Jay Matthew Sanders

Reg. 39355

Patent attorney

Faegre Baker Daniels LLP

Indianapolis, IN · 46204

317-237-1245

D. H. R. Sarma

Reg. 71943

Patent agent

West Lafayette, IN · 47906

765-210-8753

Joseph E. Sawin

Reg. 65550

Patent attorney

Columbus, IN · 47201

812-799-0402

Michael Joseph Sayles

Reg. 32295

Patent attorney

Cardinal Intellectual Property

Evanston, IN · 60201

847-905-7122

Elias C Sayre

Reg. 77696

Patent attorney

Eli Lilly and Company

Indianapolis, IN · 46285

773-849-5643

Phillip T Scaletta

Reg. 71668

Patent attorney

Barnes & Thornburg LLP

Indianapolis, IN · 46204

317-236-1313

Matthew B. Scarpino

Reg. 60205

Patent agent

Matthew Scarpino

Fishers, IN · 46038

408-513-5454

Thomas J Schab

Reg. 35908

Patent attorney

Law Offices of Thomas J Schab

Munster, IN · 46321

708-420-1971

Matthew R Schantz

Reg. 40800

Patent attorney

Frost Brown Todd LLC

Indianapolis, IN · 46244-0961

317-237-3800

John Bruce Schelkopf

Reg. 43901

Patent attorney

Indianapolis, IN · 46278

317-690-4372

Dennis S Schell

Reg. 48696

Patent attorney

Innovation Law Office

Indianapolis, IN · 46219-4803

317-912-1444

Brad A Schepers

Reg. 45431

Patent attorney

Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP

Indianapolis, IN · 46204-2023

317-713-3500

Charles P Schmal

Reg. 45082

Patent attorney

WOODARD, EMHARDT, HENRY, REEVES & WAGNER, LLP

Indianapolis, IN · 46204

317-634-3456

Tyler J. Schultz

Reg. 83296

Patent agent

BraunAbility

Carmel, IN · 46032

574-946-4139

Dale R Schulze

Reg. 45084

Patent agent

Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc.

Warsaw, IN · 46581-0988

574-372-7427

Jack Schuman

Reg. 17892

Patent attorney

Carmel, IN · 46033

317-844-1302

Michael D Schwartz

Reg. 44326

Patent attorney

Faegre Baker Daniels LLP

Fort Wayne, IN · 46802

260-424-8000

Reece A. Scott

Reg. 41297

Patent attorney

Terre Haute, IN · 47804

832-971-9595

Glenn Charles Sechen

Reg. 30423

Patent attorney

The Sechen Law Group

Cedar Lake, IN · 46303

312-550-9220

Neelaabh Shankar

Reg. 76639

Patent attorney

Eli Lilly and Company

Indianapolis, IN · 46225

317-502-7117

Robert L Sharp

Reg. 45609

Patent attorney

Eli Lilly and Company

Indianapolis, IN · 46285

317-651-1541

Kate E Shelby

Reg. 60028

Patent agent

Indianapolis, IN · 46278

765-586-0730

Charles T Shull

Reg. 74065

Patent attorney

Shull IP

Rome City, IN · 46784

260-336-6035

Elizabeth A Shuster

Reg. 52672

Patent attorney

Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP

Indianapolis, IN · 46204

317-713-3560

Gerald F Sigler

Reg. 45985

Patent agent

Roche Diagnostics, Corp.

Indianapolis, IN · 46250

317-521-7535

Scott M Simmonds

Reg. 55620

Patent attorney

Barnes & Thornburg LLP

Indianapolis, IN · 46204-3535

317-236-1313

Matthew B Skaggs

Reg. 55814

Patent attorney

Zimmer, Inc.

Warsaw, IN · 46580

574-371-8822

Gabrielle A. Small

Reg. 83689

Patent agent

Elanco Animal Health

Greenfield, IN · 46140

317-518-1519

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.