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 Orgbook, Inc., Informatica LLC, and Nexsen Pruet, PLLC.

Top cities in North Carolina

All practitioners in North Carolina

Christopher W. Bosken

Reg. 58887

Patent attorney

Orgbook, Inc.

Durham, NC · 27703

336-306-4795

Frank J Bozzo

Reg. 36756

Patent attorney

Durham, NC · 27705

206-351-2856

Joseph E Bracken

Reg. 56166

Patent attorney

Informatica LLC

Cary, NC · 27513

919-238-2524

David S Bradin

Reg. 37783

Patent attorney

Nexsen Pruet, PLLC

Raleigh, NC · 27612

919-678-7590

Kirk Timothy Bradley

Reg. 46571

Patent attorney

Alston & Bird LLP

Charlotte, NC · 28280-4000

704-444-1000

Alice Pilgrim Bradney

Reg. 51491

Patent attorney

GlaxoSmithKline

Durham, NC · 27701

919-450-8851

Curtis P. Bradney

Reg. 59171

Patent agent

Duke University

Durham, NC · 27705

919-668-3127

Christopher Jon Brannon

Reg. 60787

Patent attorney

PPD Development, LLC

Wilmington, NC · 28401

910-558-6466

Brandon G Braun

Reg. 69611

Patent attorney

BSH Home Appliances

New Bern, NC · 28562

252-672-9138

Kevin L Bray

Reg. 47439

Patent attorney

Corning Incorporated

Charlotte, NC · 28216

607-377-1668

Scott R. Breining

Reg. 71030

Patent agent

Womble Bond Dickinson

Winston-Salem, NC · 27101

336-728-7072

Michael J Brignati

Reg. 60890

Patent attorney

ViiV Healthcare

Research Triangle Park, NC · 27709-3398

919-323-1896

Robert H Brink

Reg. 36094

Patent agent

Glaxo Smith Kline

Research Triangle Park, NC · 27709

919-483-3323

Jack T. Brock· II

Reg. 74779

Patent attorney

Jack T. Brock II, PLLC

Greenville, NC · 27836

252-917-8702

Alex B. Brown

Reg. 80195

Patent attorney

Durham, NC · 27713

919-816-5682

Bernard A Brown· II

Reg. 60543

Patent attorney

MICHAEL BEST & FRIEDRICH LLP

RALEIGH, NC · 27612

984-220-8763

Christopher Patrick Farris Brown

Reg. 57155

Patent attorney

Lawyers Mutual Liability Insurance Company Of North Carolina

Cary, NC · 27512-1929

919-447-3355

Edward G Brown

Reg. 56168

Patent agent

Expert Chemistry Services

Cary, NC · 27519

919-607-4626

Glenn W Brown

Reg. 51310

Patent agent

Huntersville, NC · 28078

704-302-6887

Jay M Brown

Reg. 30033

Patent attorney

BROWN & BROWN IP LAW PLLC

Cary, NC · 27511

919-463-0210

Katherine E Brown

Reg. 77519

Patent agent

Winston Salem, NC · 27107

336-782-4075

Meredith V. Brown

Reg. 78033

Patent agent

The Mosaic Company

Durham, NC · 27713

612-270-0278

Matthew E Browning

Reg. 64470

Patent attorney

Morrisville, NC · 27560

919-493-8000

Karen M Bruce

Reg. 42366

Patent attorney

Syngenta Biotechnology, Inc.

Research Triangle Park, NC · 27709

919-226-7338

Jason W Bryan

Reg. 51505

Patent attorney

Bayer Crop Science LP

Boston, NC · 27513

919-695-2571

Logan Aaron Bryant

Reg. 900987

Limited recognition

North Carolina Central University School of Law

Durham, NC · 27707

704-890-5221

Amanda W. Bublitz

Reg. 79898

Patent agent

Syngenta

Research Triangle Park, NC · 27709

919-623-9157

Bret M. Buckler

Reg. 83157

Patent attorney

Robinson, Bradshaw & Hinson, P.A.

Charlotte, NC · 28202

704-377-8137

Bing Q Bui

Reg. 60627

Patent agent

Raleigh, NC · 27616

Maureen P. Bumgarner

Reg. 74674

Patent attorney

Moore & Van Allen PLLC

Charlotte, NC · 28202

704-331-2369

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.