Ohio

Patent attorneys in Ohio

Ohio hosts 1,500 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 Ohio. 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 Tucker Ellis LLP, AtriCure , Inc., and Saint-Gobain NorPro.

Top cities in Ohio

Cleveland322 Cincinnati277 Columbus99 Akron84 Dayton58 Toledo43 Dublin26 Canton19 Beachwood19 Westlake17 Mentor17 Mason15 Loveland12 North Olmsted12 Medina12 Perrysburg11 Tiffin11 Hinckley10 Willoughby10 Wickliffe10

All practitioners in Ohio

David E Franklin

Reg. 39194

Patent attorney

AtriCure , Inc.

Mason, OH · 45040

513-722-6524

Stewart A Fraser

Reg. 33882

Patent agent

Saint-Gobain NorPro

Stow, OH · 44224

330-677-7205

Donald F Frei· Sr

Reg. 21190

Patent attorney

Wood Herron and Evans, LLP

Cincinnati, OH · 45202

513-241-2324

Joshua J Freier

Reg. 74926

Patent agent

Honda Patents & Techologies North America, Inc.

Raymond, OH · 43067-9705

937-309-9557

Joshua A Friedman

Reg. 76079

Patent attorney

Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP

Cleveland, OH · 44114

216-622-8200

Kristen M Fries

Reg. 72384

Patent attorney

Fraser Clemens Martin & Miller

Perrysburg, OH · 43551

419-874-1100

Neal A Frink

Reg. 46275

Patent attorney

The Frink Law Firm LLC

Cincinnati, OH · 45202

513-746-5445

Dominic A Frisina

Reg. 55807

Patent attorney

Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLC

Cleveland, OH · 44114

216-736-4239

Stephen H Friskney

Reg. 30838

Patent attorney

Stephen H. Friskney, Esq.

Hamersville, OH · 45130

937-379-2123

Jessica H. Fross

Reg. 74662

Patent attorney

City of Mentor

Mentor, OH · 44060

440-974-5756

Jude A Fry

Reg. 38340

Patent attorney

Fay Sharpe LLP

Cleveland, OH · 44115

216-363-9000

Paul M Fudacz

Reg. 67126

Patent attorney

Toledo, OH · 43614

419-389-1455

Benjamin D. Fugate

Reg. 81895

Patent agent

Cleveland Heights, OH · 44106

814-969-6393

Eryn Ace Fuhrer

Reg. 44491

Patent attorney

The Lubrizol Corporation

Wickliffe, OH · 44092-2298

440-347-5472

Jeffrey M Furr

Reg. 38146

Patent attorney

Furr Law Firm

Utica, OH · 43080

740-892-2118

Alexander Mitchell Gabanic

Reg. 77465

Patent agent

Avon Lake, OH · 44012

440-396-9322

Suzanne Baker Gagnon

Reg. 48924

Patent attorney

Honda Patents & Tecnologies, North America, LLC

Raymond, OH · 43067

937-309-2808

Wilfred S. Gaines

Reg. 67010

Patent attorney

Wood Herron & Evans LLP

Cincinnati, OH · 45202-2917

513-241-2324

Rachel M. Galaska

Reg. 84258

Patent agent

Oakwood Labs

Bedford, OH · 44146

440-251-7303

Morris D Galin

Reg. 41767

Patent attorney

Tucker Ellis LLP

Cleveland, OH · 44113

216-696-4136

Jill Marie Gallagher

Reg. 73089

Patent attorney

Law Office of JM Gallagher, LLC

Kent, OH · 44240

330-780-0044

Michael J Gallagher

Reg. 52405

Patent attorney

Luper Neidenthal & Logan

Columbus, OH · 43215

614-459-7769

William E Gallagher

Reg. 35145

Patent attorney

The Procter & Gamble Company

Cincinnati, OH · 45202

513-983-2522

Bryan M Gallo

Reg. 59814

Patent attorney

Chrisman Gallo Tochtrop LLC

Cleveland, OH · 44114

216-562-0850

Lisa M Gangi

Reg. 64380

Patent attorney

Woodmere, OH · 44122

804-385-4501

Timothy S. Ganow

Reg. 63655

Patent attorney

Faruki Ireland and Cox, P.L.L.

Dayton, OH · 45402-1818

937-227-3716

Dean L Garner

Reg. 35877

Patent attorney

Johnson & Johnson

Cincinnati, OH · 45242

513-337-8559

John X Garred

Reg. 31830

Patent attorney

Ulmer & Berne LLP

Cleveland, OH · 44113

216-583-7168

Carlos P. Garritano

Reg. 58041

Patent attorney

Tucker Ellis LLP

Cleveland, OH · 44113

216-696-5364

Michael W Garvey

Reg. 35878

Patent attorney

Pearne & Gordon LLP

Cleveland, OH · 44114-3108

216-579-1700

Common questions

Do I need a patent attorney based in Ohio?

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 Ohio-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 Ohio?

1,500 active USPTO-registered patent practitioners list a Ohio 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.