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Patent attorneys in Kansas

Kansas hosts 184 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 Kansas. 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 Erickson Kernell IP, LLC and Excel Industries, Inc..

Top cities in Kansas

Overland Park80Wichita15Leawood13Olathe10Lawrence10Shawnee7Topeka6Lenexa5Prairie Village4Hesston4Manhattan4Sabetha3Overland2Kansas City2OVERLAND PARK1Paola1Scandia1Shawnee Mission1Stilwell1MIssion1

All practitioners in Kansas

Emily J. Young

Reg. 79050
Patent agent

Lawrence, KS · 66049

785-727-9254

Mark Carlson Young

Reg. 48670
Patent attorney

Erickson Kernell IP, LLC

Leawood, KS · 66206

913-549-4700

Jonathan N Zerger

Reg. 55755
Patent attorney

Excel Industries, Inc.

Hesston, KS · 67062

620-327-1346

Lucas R. Zoller

Reg. 82572
Patent agent

Overland Park, KS · 66221

913-961-5374

Common questions

Do I need a patent attorney based in Kansas?
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 Kansas-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 Kansas?
184 active USPTO-registered patent practitioners list a Kansas 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.
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