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 Merchant & Gould, P.C., 3M Innovative Properties Company, and Medtronic, Inc..

Top cities in Minnesota

All practitioners in Minnesota

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

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

Insoon Anna Song

Reg. 69886

Patent attorney

Mayo Clinic

Rochester, MN · 55905

507-293-2948

Philip P Soo

Reg. 61549

Patent agent

3M Innovative Properties Company

St. Paul, MN · 55133-3427

626-500-5415

Keith M Sorge

Reg. 50865

Patent attorney

Arthur Chapman Kettering Smetak & Pikala, PA

Minneapolis, MN · 55402

612-375-5954

Jason H Sosa

Reg. 63671

Patent attorney

IBM

Rochester, MN · 55901

507-253-3422

Ryan M Spanheimer

Reg. 73977

Patent attorney

Fredrikson & Byron

Minneapolis, MN · 55402

402-981-0450

Gary J Speier· Jr

Reg. 45458

Patent attorney

Carlson Caspers

Minneapolis, MN · 55402

612-436-9600

Thomas M Spielbauer

Reg. 58492

Patent attorney

3M Innovative Properties Company

St. Paul, MN · 55144-1000

651-403-1547

Robert W Sprague

Reg. 30497

Patent attorney

3M Innovative Properties Company

St Paul, MN · 55133

651-733-4247

Sriram Srinivasan

Reg. 65902

Patent attorney

Seagate Technology

Bloomington, MN · 55435

952-245-3068

Jonathan V Sry

Reg. 69786

Patent attorney

Saint Paul, MN · 55133

651-216-2608

Brian E Stakston

Reg. 55642

Patent attorney

Apple Valley, MN · 55124

952-953-3608

Gregory M Stark

Reg. 62731

Patent attorney

Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.

Minneapolis, MN · 55402

612-373-6904

Alex D Starkovich

Reg. 56925

Patent attorney

Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.

Minneapolis, MN · 55402

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.