Minnesota

Patent attorneys in Minnesota

Minnesota hosts 1,421 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 Minnesota. 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 Merchant & Gould, P.C., Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner, and MRG IP LAW, P.A. DBA Mueting Raasch Group.

Top cities in Minnesota

All practitioners in Minnesota

Benjamin P. Gilford

Reg. 72072

Patent attorney

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Minneapolis, MN · 55402

612-259-9683

Shelley R Gilliss

Reg. 56540

Patent agent

Robins Kaplan, LLP

Minneapolis, MN · 55402

612-349-8401

Michael Ginzburg

Reg. 74469

Patent attorney

Littler Mendelson, P.C.

Minneapolis, MN · 55402-2136

612-486-2009

Christian J Girtz

Reg. 68613

Patent attorney

Patterson Thuente Pedersen, P.A.

Minneapolis, MN · 55402

612-349-5777

Mark L Gleason

Reg. 39998

Patent attorney

Merchant & Gould

Minneapolis, MN · 55402

612-371-5354

Dominick P Godin

Reg. 67177

Patent attorney

Minneapolis, MN · 55402

612-767-9404

Matthew C Goeden

Reg. 63560

Patent attorney

MRG IP LAW, P.A. DBA Mueting Raasch Group

Minneapolis, MN · 55401

612-305-1219

Matthew J Goggin

Reg. 44125

Patent attorney

Carlson, Caspers, Vandenburgh & Lindquist

Minneapolis, MN · 55402

612-436-9600

Philip M Goldman

Reg. 31162

Patent attorney

St Paul, MN · 55118

651-688-8628

Charles E Golla

Reg. 26896

Patent attorney

Merchant & Gould, P.C.

Minneapolis, MN · 55402

612-336-4786

Jordan Rivard Golomb

Reg. 69543

Patent agent

Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.

Minneapolis, MN · 55402

612-373-6900

Francisco J. Gomez

Reg. 83370

Patent agent

Saint Paul, MN · 55113

619-947-4340

Noel P Gordanier

Reg. 64217

Patent agent

Barnes & Thornburg LLP

Minneapolis, MN · 55402

612-367-8743

Jesse Gordon

Reg. 800058

Limited recognition

Fish & Richardson

Minneapolis, MN · 55440-1022

617-992-5179

Gregory J Gorrie

Reg. 36530

Patent attorney

Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.

Minneapolis, MN · 55402

612-371-2191

William E Goshert

Reg. 52952

Patent attorney

St Paul, MN · 55108

651-644-4276

Visala C Goswitz

Reg. 41042

Patent agent

Westman, Champlin & Koehler, P.A.

Minneapolis, MN · 55402-2328

612-334-3222

Andrea L Gothing

Reg. 54132

Patent attorney

Robins Kaplan Miller and Ciresi

Minneapolis, MN · 55402

612-349-8500

James R Gould

Reg. 72086

Patent attorney

Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner

Minneapolis, MN · 55402

612-373-6913

John D Gould

Reg. 18223

Patent attorney

Merchant & Gould, P.C.

Minneapolis, MN · 55402

612-336-4721

Gregory R. Grace

Reg. 59733

Patent attorney

Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner

Minneapolis, MN · 55402

612-373-6900

Jonathan Grad

Reg. 41795

Patent attorney

Extra Mile Law, PLLC

St. Louis Park, MN · 55416

612-718-9115

Joshua P Graham

Reg. 59777

Patent attorney

Merchant & Gould, P.C.

Minneapolis, MN · 55404

612-371-5233

Matthew J S Graham

Reg. 54647

Patent attorney

Ecolab Inc.

Eagan, MN · 55121

651-795-5728

Monica M Graham

Reg. 42600

Patent agent

Fish & Richardson P.C.

Minneapolis, MN · 55402

612-337-2503

Christopher D Gram

Reg. 43643

Patent attorney

MRG IP LAW, P.A. DBA Mueting Raasch Group

Minneapolis, MN · 55401

612-305-0412

Timothy A Grathwol

Reg. 66685

Patent attorney

Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner

Minneapolis, MN · 55402

612-373-6900

John Michael Graves

Reg. 77147

Patent attorney

Jones Day

Minneapolis, MN · 55406

612-217-8867

Kevin R Green

Reg. 61580

Patent agent

3M Innovative Properties Company

St. Paul, MN · 55144

651-733-5802

Daniel R Greeninger

Reg. 48464

Patent agent

Medtronic, Inc.

Mounds View, MN · 55112

763-526-2002

Common questions

Do I need a patent attorney based in Minnesota?

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 Minnesota-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 Minnesota?

1,421 active USPTO-registered patent practitioners list a Minnesota 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.