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Patent attorneys in North Carolina

North Carolina hosts 1,179 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 Moore & Van Allen, PLLC, Patterson + Sheridan, LLP, and Glaxo Smith Kline.

Top cities in North Carolina

Charlotte268Raleigh216Cary109Durham103Chapel Hill56Research Triangle Park50Winston-Salem42Greensboro41Morrisville25Apex20Wilmington18Winston Salem9Asheville9Sanford7High Point6Waxhaw6Davidson6Huntersville6Matthews5Fuquay Varina5

All practitioners in North Carolina

Anoohya Yarlagadda

Reg. 800094
Limited recognition

Moore & Van Allen, PLLC

Charlotte, NC · 28202

704-331-000

Charles Y Yeh

Reg. 63440
Patent attorney

Patterson + Sheridan, LLP

Greensboro, NC · 27401

832-850-2881

Paula J Yost

Reg. 64501
Patent attorney

Charlotte, NC · 28213

704-280-3624

John Scott Young

Reg. 45582
Patent attorney

Glaxo Smith Kline

Research Triangle Park, NC · 27709

919-483-8160

LaRita L Yusuf

Reg. 76272
Patent attorney

City of Charlotte

Charlotte, NC · 28202

980-207-9069

David A. Zdurne

Reg. 58630
Patent attorney

Matthews, NC · 28104

717-668-5814

Christopher C. Ziegler

Reg. 71676
Patent attorney

Alston & Bird LLP

Charlotte, NC · 28202

704-444-1000

Paul H Zigas

Reg. 68632
Patent attorney

Greenville, NC · 27834

919-260-1540

John P Zimmer

Reg. 64750
Patent attorney

Nexsen Pruet, PLLC

Charlotte, NC · 28202

704-338-5329

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?
1,179 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.
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