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 Vidas, Arrett & Steinkraus, P.A., Cargill, Incorporated, and Westman, Champlin & Koehler, P.A..

Top cities in Minnesota

All practitioners in Minnesota

John D Veldhuis-Kroeze

Reg. 38354

Patent attorney

Westman, Champlin & Koehler, P.A.

Minneapolis, MN · 55402

612-334-3222

Rainieri G Ventura

Reg. 62737

Patent attorney

IBM Corporation

Rochester, MN · 55901

507-253-0482

Robert O Vidas

Reg. 20164

Patent attorney

Richfield, MN · 55423

612-869-5713

Scott Q Vidas

Reg. 30812

Patent attorney

Vidas, Arrett & Steinkraus, P.A.

Eden Prairie, MN · 55344

952-563-3003

Lance L Vietzke

Reg. 36708

Patent attorney

3M Innovative Properties Company

St. Paul, MN · 55133-3427

651-737-2180

Ann S Viksnins

Reg. 37748

Patent attorney

Viksnins Harris Padys Malen LLP

Bloomington, MN · 55425

952-876-4091

Hema L Viswanathan

Reg. 62932

Patent attorney

Valspar Sourcing, Inc

Minneapolis, MN · 55440

612-851-7000

Prateek N. Viswanathan

Reg. 75809

Patent attorney

Minneapolis, MN · 55402

612-349-0949

Margaret M Vogel-Martin

Reg. 57139

Patent agent

St. Paul, MN · 55144-1000

651-736-9518

Sophia I. Vogeler

Reg. 83133

Patent attorney

Minneapolis, MN · 55402

612-336-4660

Edwin E Voigt· II

Reg. 36042

Patent attorney

Vidas, Arrett & Steinkraus, P.A.

Eden Prairie, MN · 55344

952-563-3000

Christopher J. Volkmann

Reg. 60349

Patent attorney

Kelly, Holt & Christenson, P.L.L.C.

Waconia, MN · 55387

952-467-6088

Sabine M Volkmer Ward

Reg. 66559

Patent attorney

Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner LLP

Minneapolis, MN · 55402

612-373-6900

Heather M Voultos

Reg. 43137

Patent agent

Lakeville, MN · 55044

952-378-4071

Albert W Vredeveld

Reg. 60315

Patent attorney

Shumaker & Sieffert

Woodbury, MN · 55105

651-286-8039

Kevin G Waddick

Reg. 57007

Patent attorney

Brooks, Cameron & Huebsch, PLLC

Minneapolis, MN · 55403

612-236-0126

Jay Alan Wahlquist

Reg. 55705

Patent attorney

International Business Machines Corporation

Rochester, MN · 55901

507-253-3001

Charles P Wakefield

Reg. 37749

Patent attorney

Cargill, Incorporated

Wayzata, MN · 55391

952-742-1702

Bryan Lon Walker

Reg. 65342

Patent attorney

3M Office of Intellectual Property Counsel

St. Paul, MN · 55133-3427

703-254-7249

Brian P. Wallenfelt

Reg. 74045

Patent attorney

Wallenfelt Law PLC

Excelsior, MN · 55331

507-358-9628

Nathaniel J. Wallock

Reg. 64827

Patent agent

Stillwater, MN · 55082

612-430-9221

Andrew Clayton Walseth

Reg. 43234

Patent attorney

Cummins, Inc.

Fridley, MN · 55432

Naomi M Walsh

Reg. 77740

Patent agent

University of Minnesota

Minneapolis, MN · 55455

651-226-4147

Emily J Wampfler

Reg. 69286

Patent agent

Mayo Clinic

Rochester, MN · 55905

507-266-6535

Eric Wang

Reg. 79161

Patent agent

Medina, MN · 55340

612-799-4884

Joseph J. Wang

Reg. 61123

Patent attorney

Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.

Minneapolis, MN · 55402

612-373-6900

Lixiao Wang

Reg. 52340

Patent agent

Long Lake, MN · 55356

Joshua M Warminsky

Reg. 69234

Patent attorney

Cargill, Incorporated

Wayzata, MN · 55391

952-742-5673

Elizabeth A Warner

Reg. 50299

Patent agent

Kagan Binder PLLC

Stillwater, MN · 55082

651-275-9822

Albert W Watkins

Reg. 31676

Patent agent

Quill & Disc INC

St Joseph, MN · 56374

320-363-7296

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.