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 Shumaker & Sieffert, P.A., Merchant & Gould P.C., and Brooks, Cameron & Huebsch, PLLC.

Top cities in Minnesota

All practitioners in Minnesota

Corazon Cris Brizuela

Reg. 39919

Patent agent

Woodbury, MN · 55125

651-731-5235

John M Bronk

Reg. 58441

Patent agent

Pine Island, MN · 55963

507-993-6698

Edward J Brooks· III

Reg. 40925

Patent attorney

Brooks, Cameron & Huebsch, PLLC

Minneapolis, MN · 55403

612-236-0120

Timothy Patrick Brooks

Reg. 902727

Limited recognition

University of St. Thomas School of Law

Minneapolis, MN · 55403-2015

402-996-0473

Jeffrey C Brown

Reg. 41643

Patent attorney

Jeffrey C. Brown PLLC

Roseville, MN · 55113

612-437-4402

Ronald J Brown

Reg. 29016

Patent attorney

Dorsey and Whitney LLP

Minneapolis, MN · 55402

612-340-2879

Padraigin L Browne

Reg. 67313

Patent attorney

Shumaker & Sieffert, P.A.

Woodbury, MN · 55125

651-286-8364

Steven C Bruess

Reg. 34130

Patent attorney

Merchant & Gould, P.C.

Minneapolis, MN · 55402

612-336-4711

David D Brush

Reg. 34557

Patent attorney

Westman Champlin & Kelly P.A.

Minneapolis, MN · 55402

612-334-3222

Daniel L Bruzzone

Reg. 69238

Patent attorney

Merchant & Gould P.C.

Minneapolis, MN · 55402

612-336-4781

Steven Bucher

Reg. 34785

Patent attorney

Minnetonka, MN · 55305

612-941-5905

David L. Buck

Reg. 62649

Patent attorney

Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner

Minneapolis, MN · 55402

612-373-6900

Stephen W Buckingham

Reg. 30035

Patent attorney

Lake Elmo, MN · 55042

651-430-3121

Robert L Buckley· Jr

Reg. 30732

Patent attorney

The Toro Company

Bloomington, MN · 55420

952-887-8909

Theodore M Budd

Reg. 51509

Patent attorney

Faegre Baker Daniels, LLP

Minneapolis, MN · 55402-3901

612-766-7952

John W Bunch

Reg. 28696

Patent attorney

Plymouth, MN · 55447

763-476-1724

Daidre L. Burgess

Reg. 60389

Patent attorney

Merchant & Gould P.C.

Minneapolis, MN · 55402

612-336-4654

Jeffrey T Burgess

Reg. 65629

Patent attorney

Shumaker & Sieffert

St. Paul, MN · 55125

651-735-1100

Jason W Burgmaier

Reg. 57222

Patent attorney

SEAGER, TUFTE & WICKHEM,LLC, LLC

Minneapolis, MN · 55402

612-677-9050

Mark J Burns

Reg. 46591

Patent attorney

Haugen Law Firm PLLP

Minneapolis, MN · 55402

612-339-8300

John A Burtis

Reg. 39924

Patent attorney

Ecolab

Eagan, MN · 55121

651-795-5490

Nathan A Busch

Reg. 51516

Patent attorney

Saint Louis Park, MN · 55426

952-542-3858

Michael A. Buschbach

Reg. 66307

Patent attorney

Shumaker & Sieffert, P.A.

Woodbury, MN · 55125

651-286-8355

Eric D. Buss

Reg. 72038

Patent attorney

Fredrikson and Byron, P.A.

Minneapolis, MN · 55402

612-492-7570

Jennifer L Buss

Reg. 57321

Patent attorney

Eden Prairie, MN · 55347

952-942-5163

Melissa Evans Buss

Reg. 47465

Patent attorney

3M Innovative Properties Company

Saint Paul, MN · 55133

651-733-0649

Paul W Busse

Reg. 32403

Patent attorney

Kagan Binder, PLLC

Stillwater, MN · 55082

651-275-9830

Timothy J Busse

Reg. 75813

Patent attorney

Christensen Fonder Dardi

Maple Grove, MN · 55369

651-247-2838

Linda M Byrne

Reg. 32404

Patent attorney

Crawford Maunu PLLC

St. Paul, MN · 55120

651-259-2302

Darnell Maurice Cage

Reg. 77335

Patent attorney

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

ST. LOUIS PARK, MN · 55416

612-464-7449

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.