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 Viksnins Harris & Padys PLLP, Dykema Gossett PLLC, and UnitedHealth Group.

Top cities in Minnesota

All practitioners in Minnesota

John W Mickelson

Reg. 63638

Patent agent

Viksnins Harris & Padys PLLP

Bloomington, MN · 55425

952-876-4089

Bradley William Micsky

Reg. 57790

Patent attorney

Dykema Gossett PLLC

Minneapolis, MN · 55402

612-486-1900

Garrett R Miedema

Reg. 61938

Patent agent

UnitedHealth Group

Minnetonka, MN · 55343

800-328-5979

James Wilson Miller

Reg. 27661

Patent attorney

James W Miller, Attorney of Law

Minneapolis, MN · 55402

612-338-5915

John A Miller

Reg. 32921

Patent agent

3M Company

Maplewood, MN · 55144

651-736-0800

William Dean Miller

Reg. 37988

Patent attorney

General Mills

Minneapolis, MN · 55426

763-807-8841

Alicia Griffin Mills

Reg. 46933

Patent attorney

Dorsey & Whitney, LLP

Minneapolis, MN · 55402

612-492-6514

Michael R Mischnick

Reg. 52036

Patent attorney

Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner. P.A.

Minneapolis, MN · 55402

612-359-3270

Donald E. Mitchell

Reg. 58762

Patent attorney

Red Wing, MN · 55066

651-385-7543

Michael Allen Mochinski

Reg. 42900

Patent attorney

Michael A. Mochinski, Attorney at Law

Maple Grove, MN · 55369

763-496-1082

Frank M Modich

Reg. 58570

Patent attorney

Essentia Health

Duluth, MN · 55805

218-786-3807

Riyad E Moe

Reg. 54318

Patent agent

Olympus Surgical Technologies America

Maple Grove, MN · 55311

651-416-3029

James H Moeller

Reg. 74016

Patent agent

Moeller Ventures, LLC

Eagan, MN · 55123-2406

651-454-4123

Emil Moffa

Reg. 35617

Patent attorney

Orono, MN · 55356

952-221-0573

Elizabeth T Mogensen

Reg. 81091

Patent agent

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Minneapolis, MN · 55402

612-766-6998

Joshua I Molho

Reg. 77394

Patent agent

Bio-Techne Corporation

Minneapolis, MN · 55413

669-243-6722

Jared L Montanaro

Reg. 71389

Patent attorney

Rochester, MN · 55901

507-253-2090

Jon K Moon

Reg. 53344

Patent agent

MEI Research

Edina, MN · 55436

952-479-0780

John T. Moore

Reg. 64078

Patent attorney

Minneapolis, MN · 55407

612-803-7443

Malcolm L Moore

Reg. 22808

Patent agent

Plymouth, MN · 55447

763-473-4369

Ricardo J Moran

Reg. 48735

Patent attorney

Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.

Minneapolis, MN · 55402

612-373-6900

Madison Nicole Morehouse

Reg. 902731

Limited recognition

University of St. Thomas School of Law

Minneapolis, MN · 55403-2015

651-231-9552

Fred C Morgan

Reg. 59836

Patent agent

Mendota Heights, MN · 55118

651-452-6668

Kelli D Morin

Reg. 66728

Patent agent

IBM Corporation

Rochester, MN · 55901

507-253-0083

Yao H Morin

Reg. 66729

Patent agent

Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi, LLP

Minneapolis, MN · 55402

612-349-8202

Cyrus A Morton

Reg. 44954

Patent attorney

Robins Kaplan, LLP

Minneapolis, MN · 55402

612-349-8722

Robert S. Moshrefzadeh

Reg. 61055

Patent agent

3M Innovative Properties Company

St. Paul, MN · 55133

651-733-2297

Thomas E. Motes

Reg. 80327

Patent agent

Brooks Cameron & Huebsch PLLC

Minneapolis, MN · 55403

612-659-3940

Ann E Motl

Reg. 73903

Patent attorney

Browerville, MN · 56438

320-232-3626

Richard John Moura

Reg. 34883

Patent attorney

Fogg & Powers LLC

Minneapolis, MN · 55435

952-465-0770

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.