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 MRG IP LAW, P.A. DBA Mueting Raasch Group, Beckman Coulter, Inc., and Kaufhold & Dix Patent Law.

Top cities in Minnesota

All practitioners in Minnesota

Anne Marie Murphy

Reg. 54327

Patent attorney

Beckman Coulter, Inc.

Chaska, MN · 55318-1084

952-368-2048

Ryan K. Murphy

Reg. 74892

Patent attorney

Kaufhold & Dix Patent Law

Edina, MN · 55439

952-426-0314

Robert J. Myers

Reg. 69783

Patent agent

Billion & Armitage

Edina, MN · 55439

952-697-2641

Sarah K Myhrom Eisenman

Reg. 77202

Patent attorney

Minneapolis, MN · 55407

952-454-7328

Tod A Myrum

Reg. 42922

Patent agent

Dicke, Billig & Czaja, PLLC

Minneapolis, MN · 55402

612-573-2009

Jeffrey R. Nadeau

Reg. 59032

Patent agent

Chanhassen, MN · 55317

952-201-9001

Tyler L Nasiedlak

Reg. 40099

Patent attorney

Schwegman, Lundberg, & Woessner, P.A.

Minneapolis, MN · 55042

612-373-6920

Ambar P Nayate

Reg. 65393

Patent attorney

Shumaker & Sieffert, P.A.

Woodbury, MN · 55125

651-286-8365

Adonis A Neblett

Reg. 32358

Patent attorney

Maplewood, MN · 55109

651-757-2791

Albin J Nelson

Reg. 28650

Patent attorney

AJN IP Consulting

Plymouth, MN · 55442

612-508-6111

Anna M Nelson

Reg. 48935

Patent attorney

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

Minneapolis, MN · 55401

612-305-1224

Charles A Nelson

Reg. 76747

Patent attorney

Patterson Thuente Pederson, P.A.

Minneapolis, MN · 55402

612-349-5749

Stuart A. Nelson

Reg. 63947

Patent attorney

NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT

Minneapolis, MN · 55402

612-321-2232

Andrew J Nemecek

Reg. 78876

Patent agent

St. Louis Park, MN · 55416

952-232-9874

Lily G. Nestor

Reg. 83467

Patent agent

Lake Elmo, MN · 55042

651-955-8153

Michael John Newman

Reg. 42929

Patent attorney

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

Minneapolis, MN · 55474

612-678-0298

Hong Huong L Nguyen

Reg. 55493

Patent attorney

Roseville, MN · 55113

651-338-1593

Nam H Q Nguyen

Reg. 83044

Patent agent

Plymouth, MN · 55442

763-360-5030

Sheila S Niaz

Reg. 80402

Patent attorney

Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP

Minneapolis, MN · 55402

612-321-2237

Erin Nichols Matkaiti

Reg. 57125

Patent attorney

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

Minneapolis, MN · 55401

612-767-5012

Kurt J Niederluecke

Reg. 40102

Patent attorney

Fredrikson & Byron, PA

Minneapolis, MN · 55402

612-492-7000

Matthew D Nielsen

Reg. 69579

Patent attorney

Doosan Bobcat North America, Inc

Minneapolis, MN · 55402

612-505-8602

Eric D. Nielson

Reg. 72825

Patent attorney

Entegris

Chaska, MN · 55318

425-495-9681

Rakhi D Nikhanj

Reg. 66654

Patent attorney

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

Minneapolis, MN · 55401

612-767-5007

Thomas J Nikolai

Reg. 19283

Patent attorney

DeWitt Mackall Crounse & Moore, S.C.

Minneapolis, MN · 55402

612-305-1400

Emily E Niles

Reg. 73421

Patent attorney

Robins Kaplan LLP

Minneapolis, MN · 55402

612-349-8500

Lin Niu

Reg. 74478

Patent attorney

Viksnins Harris Padys Malen LLP

Bloomington, MN · 55425

952-876-4064

James R Nock

Reg. 42937

Patent attorney

IBM Corporation

Rochester, MN · 55901

507-253-4661

John D Norton

Reg. 63288

Patent agent

Saint Paul, MN · 55102

763-923-3938

Matthew R. Norwood

Reg. 75730

Patent attorney

Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.

Minneapolis, MN · 55402-2815

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?

1,407 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.