Kentucky

Patent attorneys in Kentucky

Kentucky 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 Kentucky. 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 Stites & Harbison, PLLC, Gray Ice Higdon, and University of Kentucky.

Top cities in Kentucky

All practitioners in Kentucky

Robert A. Smith

Reg. 76308

Patent agent

South Carrollton, KY · 42374

662-318-3501

Vance Armentrout Smith

Reg. 24320

Patent attorney

Prospect, KY · 40059

502-228-7229

Zachary R. Stacy

Reg. 81754

Patent attorney

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY · 40506

708-845-1994

John W Stader

Reg. 38765

Patent attorney

GE Appliances & Lighting

Louisville, KY · 40225

502-452-4832

David S Stallard

Reg. 25930

Patent attorney

SELF

Edgewood, KY · 41017

859-653-3812

Gary N. Stewart

Reg. 74358

Patent attorney

Stites & Harbison, PLLC

Louisville, KY · 40202

681-378-8910

Scott A Stinebruner

Reg. 38323

Patent attorney

Gray Ice Higdon

Louisville, KY · 40207

502-625-2726

Wesley L Strickland

Reg. 44363

Patent attorney

Stockwell & Smedley, PSC

Lexington, KY · 40503

859-223-3400

Robert J Tallman

Reg. 67876

Patent attorney

Crestwood, KY · 40014

502-241-0717

Julie A Tennyson

Reg. 59989

Patent attorney

Marcum Tennyson PLLC

Paducah, KY · 42002

270-534-5135

James D Thesing

Reg. 30894

Patent attorney

Villa Hills, KY · 41017

859-341-7491

Robert J Theuerkauf

Reg. 55843

Patent attorney

Gray Ice Higdon PLLC

Louisville, KY · 40207

502-584-1135

Elizabeth L Threlkeld

Reg. 76286

Patent attorney

Gray Ice Higdon

Louisville, KY · 40207

502-625-2809

Anthony P Tokarz

Reg. 48189

Patent attorney

Anthony P. Tokarz

Lexington, KY · 40502-1666

859-523-5953

David A Topmiller

Reg. 64201

Patent attorney

Edgewood, KY · 41017

859-391-1468

Patrick M Torre

Reg. 55684

Patent attorney

Stites & Harbison, PLLC

Lexington, KY · 40507

859-226-2333

Justin M. Tromp

Reg. 62304

Patent attorney

Lexmark International, Inc.

Lexington, KY · 40550

859-232-3404

Oleg V Tsodikov

Reg. 84506

Patent agent

Lexington, KY · 40515

617-515-7099

Michael A Vance

Reg. 80627

Patent attorney

Law Office of Michael A. Vance, PLLC

Lexington, KY · 40588

859-412-1142

John E Vanderburgh

Reg. 24041

Patent attorney

Louisville, KY · 40222

502-384-7431

Maureen L. Veterano

Reg. 41939

Patent attorney

Maureen L. Veterano, Attorney at Law

Louisville, KY · 40222

502-299-8002

Qi Wang

Reg. 80157

Patent agent

Midea America Corp

Louisville, KY · 40299

734-255-4342

Loretta W Weathers

Reg. 57384

Patent attorney

GE Appliances

Louisville, KY · 40225

509-599-9315

James M Wells

Reg. 69458

Patent attorney

Krauser and Brown

Louisville, KY · 40223

502-588-9000

Loy Michael White

Reg. 43262

Patent agent

Cold Spring, KY · 41076-8812

859-694-1290

Matthew A Williams

Reg. 57141

Patent attorney

Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs, LLP

Louisville, KY · 40202

502-589-5235

Norman L Wilson· Jr

Reg. 16567

Patent attorney

Attorney at Law

Louisville, KY · 40241

502-409-4536

Steve A Witters

Reg. 53923

Patent attorney

Steven Witters, PLLC

LaGrange, KY · 40031

502-265-0876

Terry L Wright

Reg. 57992

Patent attorney

Stites & Harbison PLLC

Louisville, KY · 40202

502-779-5829

Keith A. Wurzbacher

Reg. 65417

Patent attorney

Fort Thomas, KY · 41075

513-477-6314

Common questions

Do I need a patent attorney based in Kentucky?

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 Kentucky-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 Kentucky?

184 active USPTO-registered patent practitioners list a Kentucky 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.