Grand Forks, North Dakota
Patent attorneys in Grand Forks
Grand Forks, North Dakota is home to 4 USPTO-registered patent practitioners. Working with a local practitioner can streamline in-person meetings for invention disclosures, signing inventor declarations, and reviewing prior-art search results — but every USPTO practitioner is licensed to practice nationally, so a non-local choice is also valid. Local firms with the most USPTO-registered practitioners include Energy & Environment Research Center and Student.
James R Duzan
Reg. 28393Patent attorney
Energy & Environment Research Center
Grand Forks, ND · 58202-9018
701-777-5008
Samuel D. Kjell
Reg. 84428Patent agent
Student
Grand Forks, ND · 58203
612-323-5885
Kiwon Nam
Reg. 83067Patent attorney
Grand Forks, ND · 58201
267-252-7906
Derick K. Thompson
Reg. 84222Patent agent
Grand Forks, ND · 58201
701-739-9990
Common questions
Do patent attorneys in Grand Forks cost more than the national average?
Patent attorney fees vary primarily by experience and complexity of the invention, not by city. A typical provisional patent application in the US runs $1,500 to $5,000; a non-provisional utility filing runs $5,000 to $15,000. Hourly rates in Grand Forks tend to track the broader North Dakota legal market.
How many USPTO practitioners list a Grand Forks office?
4 USPTO-registered patent practitioners list a Grand Forks mailing address on the OEDCI roster. You can sort by firm size and contact each directly using the phone numbers shown.
Can I work with a Grand Forks practitioner remotely?
Yes. All filings happen through USPTO's electronic Patent Center — no in-person presence is required. A Grand Forks-based practitioner is convenient for local inventor signings and in-person meetings but not a requirement for representation.