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 Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A., Abbott Laboratories, and Polaris Industries.

Top cities in Minnesota

All practitioners in Minnesota

Julie A. Arch

Reg. 80071

Patent attorney

Abbott Laboratories

Plymouth, MN · 55442

651-756-2945

Nicholas R Arens

Reg. 78437

Patent agent

Polaris Industries

Wyoming, MN · 55092

952-567-1337

Gregory N. Arenson

Reg. 76399

Patent attorney

Pearson, Simon & Warshaw, LLP

Minneapolis, MN · 55402

612-389-0600

Benjamin C Armitage

Reg. 57213

Patent attorney

Billion & Armitage

Minneapolis, MN · 55439

952-697-2630

Laura N Arneson

Reg. 63239

Patent attorney

Beckman Coulter, Inc.

Chaska, MN · 55318

507-252-5213

Morgan F. Arnold

Reg. 83822

Patent agent

Winona, MN · 55987

507-458-3938

Suneel Arora

Reg. 42267

Patent attorney

Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.

Minneapolis, MN · 55402

612-373-6900

Jane H Arrett

Reg. 33355

Patent attorney

Vidas, Arrett & Steinkraus, P.A.

Eden Prairie, MN · 55344

952-563-3024

Richard A Arrett

Reg. 33153

Patent attorney

Vidas Arrett & Steinkraus P.A.

Eden Prairie, MN · 55344

952-563-3000

Steven Howard Arterberry

Reg. 46314

Patent attorney

Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.

Minneapolis, MN · 55402

206-230-8156

William B Ashley

Reg. 51419

Patent attorney

Group

BURNSVILLE, MN · 55306

612-770-6847

Robert E Atkinson

Reg. 36433

Patent attorney

St. Paul, MN · 55102

612-226-3874

Andrew H. Auderieth

Reg. 78343

Patent attorney

Christensen Fonder Dardi

Minneapolis, MN · 55402

612-315-4117

David D Axtell

Reg. 51422

Patent attorney

Stinson Leonard Street

Minneapolis, MN · 55402

612-335-7247

Audrey Jean Babcock

Reg. 57702

Patent attorney

Briggs and Morgan, P.A.

Minneapolis, MN · 55402-2157

612-977-8229

Brian D Babcock

Reg. 61837

Patent agent

Bloomington, MN · 55431

612-214-1714

Eric C Bachinski

Reg. 73684

Patent attorney

Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.

Minneapolis, MN · 55402

612-371-2171

Heather A Bakalyar

Reg. 45282

Patent agent

Liminal Innovation

Rochester, MN · 55902

443-857-3183

James A Baker

Reg. 44520

Patent attorney

OIPC - 3 M Innovative Properties Co.

St. Paul, MN · 55133-3427

651-206-0110

Michael P Bakke

Reg. 80342

Patent agent

Saint Paul, MN · 55108

651-261-7711

Kari E. Balak

Reg. 73508

Patent agent

Jordan, MN · 55352

612-850-1327

Peter A Ball

Reg. 69997

Patent attorney

Rochester, MN · 55902

410-241-7773

Riley S Balling

Reg. 66784

Patent agent

Fogg & Powers LLC

Minneapolis, MN · 55435

952-465-0770

Nicholas J Baltes

Reg. 74840

Patent agent

Maple Grove, MN · 55369

612-636-5175

Laura K Bantle

Reg. 70462

Patent attorney

St. Paul, MN · 55116

612-567-1986

Linda C Barbe

Reg. 52466

Patent attorney

Duluth, MN · 55805

218-728-9163

Scott A Bardell

Reg. 39594

Patent attorney

Medtronic, Inc.

Mounds View, MN · 55112

763-526-1640

Barbara F Barenburg

Reg. 56943

Patent agent

Fogg & Powers LLC

Minneapolis, MN · 55435

952-465-0770

Bradley Jay Barinsky

Reg. 58358

Patent attorney

Mendota Heights, MN · 55118

773-251-0969

Theresa Vy H Barkley

Reg. 67518

Patent attorney

Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.

Minneapolis, MN · 55402

612-373-6900

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.