North Carolina

Patent attorneys in North Carolina

North Carolina hosts 1,193 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 North Carolina. 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 Murphy, Bilak & Homiller, PLLC, BASF Corporation, and Clements Bernard, PLLC.

Top cities in North Carolina

All practitioners in North Carolina

Christopher L Bernard

Reg. 48234

Patent attorney

Clements Bernard, PLLC

Charlotte, NC · 28211

704-790-3600

Jeffrey S Bernard

Reg. 50020

Patent attorney

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

Charlotte, NC · 28202-5013

704-945-2902

Steven P Berreth

Reg. 35825

Patent attorney

Steven Berreth

Oak Ridge, NC · 27310

336-346-7616

Hunter T. Berry

Reg. 82969

Patent attorney

Patterson + Sheridan LLP

Greensboro, NC · 27401

336-218-6043

R Chad Bevins

Reg. 51468

Patent attorney

Withrow & Terranova, P.L.L.C.

Cary, NC · 27115

919-238-2300

Anita Bhushan

Reg. 77099

Patent attorney

Bhushan IP LLC

Boone, NC · 28607

404-825-5005

Mark R. Bilak

Reg. 47423

Patent attorney

Murphy, Bilak & Homiller, PLLC

Cary, NC · 27572-1959

919-948-3390

William W. Binnicker

Reg. 80451

Patent attorney

Charlotte, NC · 28270

803-924-6579

Anthony A Bisulca

Reg. 40913

Patent attorney

Clariant, Corp.

Charlotte, NC · 28205

704-331-7151

Melissa S Bitting

Reg. 57591

Patent attorney

ABB, Inc.

Raleigh, NC · 27606

919-829-4403

Leland L. Black

Reg. 74495

Patent attorney

Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP

Winston-Salem, NC · 27101

336-607-7335

Daniel B Blackburn

Reg. 73402

Patent attorney

Purlear, NC · 28665

828-406-0569

Debra L Blair

Reg. 39112

Patent attorney

BASF Corporation

Research Triangle Park, NC · 27709

919-547-2628

Russell P Blaise

Reg. 66567

Patent attorney

Truist Bank

Charlotte, NC · 28202

347-306-3251

L. Scott Bloebaum

Reg. 59419

Patent attorney

Murphy, Bilak & Homiller, PLLC

Cary, NC · 27518

919-650-6384

Jamie D Blue

Reg. 80658

Patent attorney

Raleigh, NC · 27610

910-690-1839

Scott T Bluni

Reg. 40916

Patent attorney

Kacvinsky Daisak Bluni PLLC

Cary, NC · 27513

781-336-0113

Erin J R Bobay

Reg. 66660

Patent attorney

Myers Bigel Sibley & Sajovec P.A.

Raleigh, NC · 27627

919-854-1400

Needham James Boddie· II

Reg. 40519

Patent attorney

Myers Bigel Sibley and Sajovec, LLP

Raleigh, NC · 27627

919-854-1400

Mary G Boguslaski

Reg. 31486

Patent attorney

Cary, NC · 27518

919-303-4975

John F Bohland· Jr

Reg. 45425

Patent agent

Germanton, NC · 27019

252-670-8662

Alison R Bois

Reg. 54425

Patent attorney

BASF Corporation

Research Triangle Park, NC · 27709-3528

919-659-3925

Jonathon E Boljesic

Reg. 70934

Patent attorney

Womble Bond Dickison (US) LLP

Raleigh, NC · 27601

919-755-2100

Vinca P. Boljesic

Reg. 77352

Patent agent

Nexsen Pruet, PLLC

Raleigh, NC · 27612

919-573-7425

Robert R Bonczek

Reg. 25954

Patent attorney

B3 BIO, Incorporated

Chapel Hill, NC · 27515

919-949-9893

Alice M Bonnen

Reg. 57154

Patent attorney

Myers Bigel Sibley & Sajovec, PA

Raleigh, NC · 27612

919-854-1400

Carrie A Boone

Reg. 48282

Patent attorney

KDB Firm

Morrisville, NC · 27560

919-595-6529

Lynn A Borchers

Reg. 49090

Patent attorney

Sage Patent Group

Raleigh, NC · 27622-0789

984-219-3460

Patricia E Bornes

Reg. 37038

Patent attorney

Charlotte, NC · 28209

980-776-6390

August J Borschke

Reg. 30539

Patent attorney

RAI Services Company

Winston-Salem, NC · 27106

336-741-5491

Common questions

Do I need a patent attorney based in North Carolina?

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 North Carolina-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 North Carolina?

1,193 active USPTO-registered patent practitioners list a North Carolina 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.