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 Medtronic, Inc., Merchant & Gould, P.C., and Taft Stetinnius & Holland.

Top cities in Minnesota

All practitioners in Minnesota

Jason A. Barron

Reg. 64557

Patent attorney

Taft Stetinnius & Holland

Minneapolis, MN · 55402

312-840-4370

William N.G. Barron· IV

Reg. 75212

Patent attorney

The Toro Company

Bloomington, MN · 55420-1196

952-887-8946

Caroline F Barry

Reg. 41600

Patent attorney

Medtronic, Inc.

Minneapolis, MN · 55432

763-526-0932

Daniel J Barta

Reg. 70280

Patent attorney

Faegre Baker Daniels LLP

Minneapolis, MN · 55402

612-766-7896

Lauren J. F. Barta

Reg. 76819

Patent attorney

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Minneapolis, MN · 55402

612-766-7505

Bernard A Bartfeld

Reg. 42297

Patent attorney

Minnetonka, MN · 55345

952-934-4334

Kari H Bartingale

Reg. 35183

Patent attorney

Stillwater, MN · 55082

612-723-0428

Richard Otto Bartz

Reg. 20468

Patent attorney

Bartz and Bartz PA

Edina, MN · 55435

952-920-3959

Richard John Bartz

Reg. 40500

Patent attorney

Bartz and Bartz, PA

Edina, MN · 55435

952-920-3959

Brian H Batzli

Reg. 32960

Patent attorney

Merchant & Gould, P.C.

Minneapolis, MN · 55402

612-336-4755

Kiersten M Batzli

Reg. 75476

Patent agent

Fish & Richardson P.C.

Minneapolis, MN · 55402

612-766-2015

Michael D. Baudino

Reg. 54983

Patent agent

Medtronic, Inc.

Minneapolis, MN · 55432

763-505-1123

Gabriel P. Bauer

Reg. 84640

Patent attorney

Federated Insurance

Owatonna, MN · 55060

507-444-6734

Joseph W. Bauer

Reg. 81218

Patent attorney

Merchant & Gould, P.C.

Minneapolis, MN · 55402

161-237-15236

Stephen W Bauer

Reg. 32192

Patent attorney

Medtronic INC

Mounds View, MN · 55112

763-526-0939

Daniel L. Baum

Reg. 79415

Patent attorney

Minneapolis, MN · 55415

608-852-5171

Scott A Baum

Reg. 51237

Patent attorney

3M Innovative Properties Company

St. Paul, MN · 55133-3427

651-733-1534

Brent A. Bauman

Reg. 74575

Patent attorney

Honeywell International Inc.

Golden Valley, MN · 55422

612-499-4724

Mary P Bauman

Reg. 31926

Patent attorney

Mary Bauman Law Office

New Brighton, MN · 55112

651-631-0904

Nicholas R Baumann

Reg. 56161

Patent attorney

Coloplast Corp.

Minneapolis, MN · 55411

612-287-4178

Carla J Baumel

Reg. 75262

Patent attorney

Robins Kaplan LLP

Minneapolis, MN · 55402

612-349-8573

Kimberly K Baxter

Reg. 40504

Patent attorney

Merchant & Gould

Minneapolis, MN · 55402

612-371-5379

Christopher James Bayliss

Reg. 70090

Patent attorney

Minneapolis, MN · 55419

952-239-2274

Vincent E. Beacom

Reg. 76667

Patent agent

Fish and Richardson PC

Minneapolis, MN · 55402

763-213-3914

Haley Beann

Reg. 903222

Limited recognition

Mitchell Hamline School of Law

Saint Paul, MN · 55105-3076

Robert C Beck

Reg. 28184

Patent attorney

Beck Tysver Evans PLLC

Minneapolis, MN · 55416

612-915-9633

Karen L. Beckman

Reg. 80008

Patent agent

The Dow Chemical Corporation

Midland, MN · 48647

651-587-0810

Marvin L Beekman

Reg. 38377

Patent attorney

Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.

Minneapolis, MN · 55402

612-373-6900

Steven P. Behnken

Reg. 62451

Patent attorney

Elko New Market, MN · 55020

312-217-6087

Elisabeth L Belden

Reg. 50751

Patent agent

Maple Grove, MN · 55369

763-234-0176

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.