Minnesota

Patent attorneys in Minnesota

Minnesota hosts 1,407 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., University of St. Thomas, and Bowman and Brooke, LLP.

Top cities in Minnesota

All practitioners in Minnesota

Sarita Mutha Matheson

Reg. 76456

Patent attorney

University of St. Thomas

Minneapolis, MN · 55391

651-962-4924

Timothy J Mattson

Reg. 44910

Patent attorney

Bowman and Brooke, LLP

Minneapolis, MN · 55402

612-672-3255

Michael L Mau

Reg. 30087

Patent attorney

Dickie, Billig&Czaja,PLLC

Minneapolis, MN · 55402

612-573-2000

Leroy Duane Maunu

Reg. 35274

Patent attorney

Crawford Maunu, PLLC

Mendota Heights, MN · 55120

651-259-2301

Roderick A Mauszycki

Reg. 50357

Patent attorney

Briggs and Morgan, P.A.

Minneapolis, MN · 55402

612-997-8214

Anneliese S. Mayer

Reg. 54434

Patent attorney

Merchant & Gould PC

Minneapolis, MN · 55402

612-332-5300

Evans M Mburu

Reg. 63070

Patent attorney

Medtronic Inc.

Mounds View, MN · 55112

763-526-0925

Greg A McAllister

Reg. 47779

Patent attorney

Woodbury, MN · 55125

651-702-0430

Steven A McAuley

Reg. 46084

Patent attorney

SEAGER. TUFTE, WICKHEM, LLP

Minneapolis, MN · 55402

612-677-9050

Matthew J McCabe

Reg. 57581

Patent attorney

Thompson, Coe, Cousins & Irons, LLP

St. Paul, MN · 55102

651-389-5026

Frances M McCann

Reg. 62718

Patent agent

Mayo Clinic

Rochester, MN · 55905

507-284-9493

Justin R. McCarthy

Reg. 67101

Patent attorney

Schwegman, Lundberg and Woessner LLP

Minneapolis, MN · 55402

612--35-9-3260

Hugh L McConnell

Reg. 47240

Patent attorney

Saint Paul, MN · 55106

651-602-1144

Ann M McCrackin

Reg. 42858

Patent attorney

Schwegman Lundberg Woessner & Kluth, PA

Minneapolis, MN · 55402

612-373-6900

Karen D McDaniel

Reg. 37674

Patent attorney

Briggs and Morgan

Minneapolis, MN · 55402

612-977-8000

Daniel W McDonald

Reg. 32044

Patent attorney

Merchant & Gould, P.C.

Minneapolis, MN · 55402

612-336-4637

Wendy M McDonald

Reg. 32427

Patent attorney

Arden Hills, MN · 55112

651-636-5937

James A McDonell

Reg. 45419

Patent agent

3M Corporation

St. Paul, MN · 55144

651-736-8990

Mason W. McElvain

Reg. 77075

Patent agent

Arden Hills, MN · 55112

651-955-6130

Kelsey J. McElveen

Reg. 73130

Patent attorney

Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.

Minneapolis, MN · 55402

612-492-7000

James R McGee

Reg. 54306

Patent attorney

Lake Elmo, MN · 55042

651-329-2579

William J McGinnis· Jr

Reg. 25698

Patent attorney

Rochester, MN · 55901

507-253-5331

Michael J McGrath

Reg. 48402

Patent attorney

Seager, Tufte & Wickhem, LLP

Minneapolis, MN · 55402

612-677-9050

John C McIntire

Reg. 67786

Patent attorney

Faegre Baker Daniels

Minneapolis, MN · 55402-3901

612-766-8739

Daniel R McIntyre

Reg. 53301

Patent agent

3M Innovative Properties Company

Saint Paul, MN · 55144-1000

651-737-2905

Iain A McIntyre

Reg. 40337

Patent attorney

Carlson, Caspers, Vandenburgh, Lindquist & Schuman, P.A.

Minneapolis, MN · 55402

612-436-9600

William F McIntyre· Jr

Reg. 44921

Patent attorney

Merchant & Gould, P.C.

Minneapolis, MN · 53402

612-371-5289

Michael J. McKeen

Reg. 66069

Patent attorney

Arctic Cat Inc.

Thief River Falls, MN · 56701

218-681-8558

David J McKinley

Reg. 42867

Patent attorney

McKinley IP LLC

Chanhassen, MN · 55317

612-240-7669

Christopher J McLaughlin

Reg. 42869

Patent attorney

Rudolph Technologies, Inc.

Bloomington, MN · 55435

952-259-1612

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?

1,407 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.