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 Vidas, Arrett & Steinkraus, P.A., TZ Consulting and Speaking, LLC, and Fish & Richardson P.C..

Top cities in Minnesota

All practitioners in Minnesota

Iris Tzafrir

Reg. 53708

Patent agent

TZ Consulting and Speaking, LLC

St. Louis Park, MN · 55416

952-797-4753

Cameron A. Ubel

Reg. 77081

Patent agent

Fish & Richardson P.C.

Minneapolis, MN · 55402

612-766-2057

F Andrew Ubel

Reg. 36704

Patent agent

Valspar Sourcing INC

Minneapolis, MN · 55440-1461

612-851-7322

Margaret L Ubel

Reg. 39406

Patent agent

St. Paul, MN · 55105

651-690-5690

Corey R Uchtman

Reg. 64044

Patent attorney

Faegre Baker Daniels LLP

Minneapolis, MN · 55402-3901

612-766-7217

William T Udseth

Reg. 30230

Patent attorney

Law Office Of William Udseth

Bloomington, MN · 55438

952-943-2977

Scott Gregory Ulbrich

Reg. 48005

Patent attorney

Skaar Ulbrich Macari, P.A.

Minneapolis, MN · 55305

612-216-1700

Nicholas C Ulen

Reg. 78519

Patent attorney

Minnetonka, MN · 55305

763-898-8402

Paul J Urbanski

Reg. 58351

Patent attorney

Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.

Minneapolis, MN · 55402

612-373-6900

James M Urzedowski

Reg. 48596

Patent attorney

Tysver Beck Evans

Minneapolis, MN · 55402

612-915-9636

David A Vanden Einde

Reg. 43220

Patent agent

Cargill, Incorporated

Wayzata, MN · 55391

952-742-2223

John Derek Vandenburgh

Reg. 32179

Patent attorney

Carlson Caspers Vandenburgh Lindquist & Schuman, P.A.

Minneapolis, MN · 55402

612-436-9600

Elaine M Vazquez

Reg. 71798

Patent agent

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Minneapolis, MN · 55402

612-259-9730

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

Carter Raymond Viner

Reg. 902735

Limited recognition

University of St. Thomas School of Law

Minneapolis, MN · 55403-2015

651-764-0648

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

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.