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 Merchant & Gould, P.C., Medtronic, Inc., and Shewchuk IP Services, LLP.

Top cities in Minnesota

All practitioners in Minnesota

Jeffrey D Shewchuk

Reg. 37235

Patent attorney

Shewchuk IP Services, LLP

Eagan, MN · 55121

651-331-9558

Hannah Sun-Hae Shin

Reg. 902733

Limited recognition

University of St. Thomas School of Law

Minneapolis, MN · 55403-2015

612-644-9528

Elizabeth Quan Shipsides

Reg. 57529

Patent attorney

Maple Grove, MN · 55311

612-360-0863

John George Shudy· Jr

Reg. 31214

Patent attorney

SEAGER, TUFTE & WICKHEM, LLC

Minneapolis, MN · 55402

612-677-9050

Darcy Lea Grunwald Shukla

Reg. 56902

Patent attorney

Shumaker & Sieffert

Saint Paul, MN · 55125

651-286-8370

Steven J Shumaker

Reg. 36275

Patent attorney

Shumaker & Sieffert, PA

Woodbury, MN · 55125

651-735-1100

Kent J Sieffert

Reg. 41312

Patent attorney

Shumaker & Sieffert, PA

Woodbury, MN · 55125

Miriam G Simmons

Reg. 34727

Patent agent

Stillwater, MN · 55082

651-439-2062

Jeffrey Daniel Simon

Reg. 77861

Patent attorney

Minneapolis, MN · 55401

313-580-4999

Charles R Simons

Reg. 57266

Patent attorney

Hopkins, MN · 55343

317-238-9733

Christa E. Head Sindt

Reg. 68853

Patent attorney

Faegre Baker Daniels LLP

Minneapolis, MN · 55402-3901

612-766-7544

Alan J Sipinen

Reg. 45847

Patent agent

3M Corp.

Saint Paul, MN · 55144

651-736-2966

Wayne Anthony Sivertson

Reg. 25645

Patent attorney

Nawrocki, Rooney & Silvertson, P.A.

Minneapolis, MN · 55413

612-331-1464

Randall T Skaar

Reg. 42151

Patent attorney

Skaar Ulbrich Macari, P.A.

Minnetonka, MN · 55305

612-206-1700

Gretchen Pesek Skarohlid

Reg. 54372

Patent attorney

Cargill, Incorporated

Wayzata, MN · 55391

952-742-4357

Jeffrey J Skelton

Reg. 42152

Patent attorney

Cargill Incorporated

Wayzata, MN · 55391

952-742-6306

Sommer A. Skeps

Reg. 83192

Patent attorney

Entegris Inc.

Chaska, MN · 55318

952-556-8064

Kelsey M Skodje

Reg. 77205

Patent agent

IBM, Corp.

Rochester, MN · 55901

507-253-4202

Julie K Skoge

Reg. 63431

Patent attorney

Merchant & Gould, P.C.

Minneapolis, MN · 55402

612-336-4628

Steven Eugene Skolnick

Reg. 33789

Patent attorney

White Bear lake, MN · 55110

651-653-1271

Mark T Skoog

Reg. 40178

Patent attorney

Merchant & Gould, P.C.

Minneapolis, MN · 55402

612-371-5240

Brian A. Smith

Reg. 65702

Patent agent

Medtronic, Inc

Minneapolis, MN · 55432

763-526-8054

Mason W. Smith

Reg. 84369

Patent agent

St Louis Park, MN · 55416

701-740-6500

Ryan C. Smith

Reg. 67957

Patent attorney

Merchant & Gould, P.C.

Minneapolis, MN · 55402

612-332-5300

Scott M Smith

Reg. 48268

Patent attorney

Merchant & Gould P.C.

Minneapolis, MN · 55402-2215

612-332-4739

Gregory W. Smock

Reg. 60208

Patent attorney

Vascular Solutions, Inc.

Minneapolis, MN · 55369

763-656-4328

Matthew J Smyth

Reg. 58224

Patent attorney

Headland Law & Strategy

Minneapolis, MN · 55434

612-324-6334

Eric J Snustad

Reg. 45120

Patent attorney

Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.

Minneapolis, MN · 55402-1425

612-492-7151

Michael C Soldner

Reg. 41455

Patent attorney

Medtronic, Inc.

Mounds View, MN · 55112

763-526-0938

Shane O Sondreal

Reg. 60145

Patent attorney

Medtronic, Inc.

Minneapolis, MN · 55432

763-505-8669

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.