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 MRG IP LAW, P.A. DBA Mueting Raasch Group, 3M Innovative Properties Company, and Fredrikson & Byron, PA.

Top cities in Minnesota

All practitioners in Minnesota

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

Mitchell M Niles

Reg. 902732

Limited recognition

University of St. Thomas School of Law

Minneapolis, MN · 55403-2015

716-523-0695

Lin Niu

Reg. 74478

Patent agent

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

Sandra K Nowak

Reg. 53666

Patent attorney

3M Innovative Properties Company

St. Paul, MN · 55133-3347

651-733-5731

Benjamin J Nyquist

Reg. 61712

Patent attorney

Boston Scientific Corporation

St. Paul, MN · 55112

651-582-4094

Erik T. Nyre

Reg. 74968

Patent attorney

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Minneapolis, MN · 55402

612-492-6845

Sean M. O'Brien

Reg. 79732

Patent attorney

Fish & Richardson P.C.

Minneapolis, MN · 55402

612-638-5707

Patrick J O'Connell

Reg. 33984

Patent attorney

Woodbury, MN · 55125

651-730-9139

Adrienne E O'Connor

Reg. 56692

Patent agent

O'Connor & Company

Minnetrista, MN · 55364

952-472-9884

Ryan Patrick O'Connor

Reg. 56693

Patent agent

O'Connor & Company PLLC

Minnetrista, MN · 55364

952-472-9884

Michael J O'Loughlin

Reg. 25760

Patent attorney

O'Loughlin and Assocs PA

Minneapolis, MN · 55415

612-332-0351

Christine Theresa O'Shaughnessy

Reg. 38258

Patent attorney

Eagan, MN · 55122

651-681-0030

John A O'Toole

Reg. 28336

Patent attorney

Medicie Lake, MN · 55441

763-545-6813

Thomas C Obermark

Reg. 55506

Patent attorney

Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner. P.A.

Minneapolis, MN · 55402

612-373-6900

Brian W Oberst

Reg. 52079

Patent attorney

Faegre Baker Daniels

Minneapolis, MN · 55402

612-766-7174

Allen J Oh

Reg. 42047

Patent attorney

Allen J Oh Law Office

Rogers, MN · 55374

763-242-4401

Karen Himmel Ohlfest

Reg. 58663

Patent attorney

Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.

Minneapolis, MN · 55402

612-373-6900

Karuna Ojanen

Reg. 32484

Patent attorney

Ojanen Law Office

Rochester, MN · 55906-3456

507-993-5842

Jeffrey M Olofson

Reg. 45701

Patent agent

3M Innovative Properties Company

St. Paul, MN · 55133-3347

651-736-7906

David A Olsen

Reg. 46969

Patent attorney

Brooklyn Park, MN · 55444

763-566-0241

James L Olsen

Reg. 75750

Patent agent

IBM

Rochester, MN · 55901

414-721-8147

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.