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 St. Jude Medical, Inc., 3M Innovative Properties Company, and Malcolm D. Reid.

Top cities in Minnesota

All practitioners in Minnesota

Malcolm Dennis Reid

Reg. 27065

Patent attorney

Malcolm D. Reid

Shorewood, MN · 55331

952-.47-0.0152

Steven M Reid

Reg. 54393

Patent attorney

Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.

Minneapolis, MN · 55402-2815

612-371-2185

Thea E. Reilkoff

Reg. 82324

Patent attorney

Kinney & Lange

Minneapolis, MN · 55402

612-337-7207

Michael Fredrik Reinhardt

Reg. 47896

Patent attorney

Seager Tufte and Wickhem LLC

Minneapolis, MN · 55403-2420

612-677-9050

Ariel S Reinitz

Reg. 65220

Patent attorney

Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.

Minneapolis, MN · 55402

612-373-6900

Thomas Anthony Rendos

Reg. 33349

Patent attorney

St. Jude Medical, Inc.

Plymouth, MN · 55442

651-756-6480

Richard John Renk

Reg. 18017

Patent attorney

Winona, MN · 55987

507-452-3972

Richard John Renk· Jr

Reg. 42099

Patent attorney

Minnetonka, MN · 55304

952-926-3797

Peter Michael Reyes· Jr

Reg. 47020

Patent attorney

Cargill INC

Minneapolis, MN · 55440

952-742-5395

Kevin Herbert Rhodes

Reg. 42102

Patent attorney

3M Company, OIPC

Saint Paul, MN · 55119

651-736-4533

Alice Mendelsohn Ribbens

Reg. 56698

Patent agent

Robins Kaplan LLP

Minneapolis, MN · 55402

612-349-0963

Clifton Forrest Richardson

Reg. 62192

Patent agent

3M Innovative Properties Company

St. Paul, MN · 55133-3427

651-650-1445

Lisa B Riedesel

Reg. 35656

Patent attorney

Bloomington, MN · 55437

952-831-1759

James P Rieke

Reg. 55573

Patent attorney

Patterson, Thuente Pedersen, P. A.

Minneapolis, MN · 55402

612-349-5746

Kara M Ries

Reg. 68273

Patent attorney

St. Paul, MN · 55126

612-940-3861

Ted K Ringsred

Reg. 35658

Patent attorney

3M Innovative Properties Company

St Paul, MN · 55133

651-736-5839

Ruth A Rivard

Reg. 53520

Patent attorney

Stinson Leonard Street

Minneapolis, MN · 55402

612-335-1799

Philip K Roban

Reg. 55575

Patent agent

Minneapolis, MN · 55414

612-227-2687

Paul J Robbennolt

Reg. 52169

Patent attorney

Padda Law Group

Minneapolis, MN · 55402

612-444-3601

David L Robbins

Reg. 32934

Patent agent

Roseville, MN · 55113

651-489-3601

Erika Lea Roberts

Reg. 50972

Patent agent

CVRx, Inc.

Minneapolis, MN · 55445

763-416-2336

Lisbeth C Robinson

Reg. 59704

Patent attorney

Lathrop GPM

Minneapolis, MN · 55402

612-632-3387

Zachary M. Robole

Reg. 81693

Patent attorney

Lakeville, MN · 55044

612-229-7086

James Garret Rodgers

Reg. 48306

Patent attorney

St. Jude Medical, Inc.

St. Paul, MN · 55117

651-756-2000

James A Rogers

Reg. 37228

Patent attorney

Mayo Foundation for Medical

Rochester, MN · 55905

507-266-3280

Jennifer M. K. Rogers

Reg. 58695

Patent attorney

Shumaker & Sieffert, PA

Woodbury, MN · 55125

Walter K Roloff

Reg. 36907

Patent attorney

Shoreview, MN · 55126

651-481-8634

Michael E Romani

Reg. 52181

Patent attorney

Minneapolis, MN · 55403

612-659-9340

George J Romanik

Reg. 34711

Patent attorney

Kinney & Lange, P.A.

Minneapolis, MN · 55402

612-337-9341

Sherri L Rombach

Reg. 57957

Patent attorney

Blaine, MN · 55449

763-754-4844

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.