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 Rankin, Hill & Clark LLP, Gaulding LLC, and Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP.

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

Jack Ding-Jieh Gau

Reg. 67011

Patent attorney

Rankin, Hill & Clark LLP

Willoughby, OH · 44094-7808

216-566-9700

Steven M. Gaulding

Reg. 63620

Patent attorney

Gaulding LLC

Cleveland, OH · 44113

216-502-0800

Richard E Gaum

Reg. 39199

Patent attorney

Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP

Cleveland, OH · 44114-2302

216-241-2838

Edward Gecovich

Reg. 61203

Patent attorney

Surgical Theater, Inc.

Beachwood, OH · 44122

216-291-1764

Charles Michael Gegenheimer· Jr

Reg. 33387

Patent attorney

C. Michael Gegenheimer LLC

Columbus, OH · 43220

614-432-4935

Laura J Gentilcore

Reg. 54116

Patent attorney

Renner Kenner Greive Bobak Taylor and Weber

Akron, OH · 44308-1456

330-376-1242

Mitchell I. Georgia Hoard

Reg. 81005

Patent agent

IP Cleveland Ltd.

Mentor, OH · 44060

440-897-1470

Lee A Germain

Reg. 24869

Patent agent

Germain Patent Services

Tallmadge, OH · 44278

330-633-6804

Meron R. Ghidey

Reg. 83977

Patent agent

Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP

Cincinnati, OH · 45202

713-634-2008

Michael Patrick Gibbons

Reg. 79021

Patent agent

Dinsmore & Shohl LLP

Columbus, OH · 43215

614-227-4273

Andre M Gibbs

Reg. 47593

Patent attorney

Cincinnati, OH · 45248

919-389-2938

Teresan W Gilbert

Reg. 31360

Patent attorney

The Lubrizol Corporation

Wickcliffe, OH · 44092

440-347-5072

Roger A Gilcrest

Reg. 31954

Patent attorney

Ice Miller LLP

Columbus, OH · 43215

614-462-1055

Neelam Gill

Reg. 71370

Patent attorney

Macedonia, OH · 44056

330-467-7797

Nicholas John Gingo

Reg. 61845

Patent attorney

Renner, Otto, Boisselle and Sklar, LLP

Cleveland, OH · 44115-2191

216-621-1113

Matthew W Glause

Reg. 69632

Patent attorney

Eschweiler & Potashnik, LLC

Akron, OH · 44308

216-502-0600

Julia A Glazer

Reg. 41783

Patent attorney

Cincinnati, OH · 45236

513-680-3589

Michael E. Glennon

Reg. 81017

Patent attorney

Wood Herron & Evans

Cincinnati, OH · 45202

513-707-0421

Dean R Golden

Reg. 39999

Patent agent

Community Tissue Services

Kettering, OH · 45420

904-955-3778

Steven J Goldstein

Reg. 28079

Patent attorney

Frost Brown Todd LLC

Cincinnati, OH · 45202

513-651-6131

Mary E Golrick

Reg. 34829

Patent attorney

Cleveland Heights, OH · 44118

216-321-3847

Michael P Gonzalez

Reg. 63374

Patent attorney

Squire Patton Boggs LLP

Cleveland, OH · 44114

216-479-8716

Chloe A. Goodlive

Reg. 84232

Patent attorney

Tiffin, OH · 44883

419-408-5669

Kevin M Goodman

Reg. 63864

Patent attorney

Rankin, Hill & Clark LLP

Willoughby, OH · 44094

216-566-9700

Douglas J Gordon

Reg. 54129

Patent attorney

Ulmer & Berne LLP

Cleveland, OH · 44113

216-583-7056

Jillian L. Gosser

Reg. 83734

Patent attorney

Watts Law LLC

Cleveland, OH · 44113

216-877-0300

James F Gottman

Reg. 27262

Patent attorney

Dinsmore & Shohl, LLP

Dayton, OH · 45402-2023

937-449-6400

Julie A. Graber

Reg. 70642

Patent agent

Kuss Filtration Inc.

Findlay, OH · 45840

419-425-7623

Ivan Paul Gracic

Reg. 77648

Patent attorney

Lincoln Electric Company

Cleveland, OH · 44117

216-598-1888

Robert W Graham

Reg. 33891

Patent attorney

A Patent Lawyer CORP PC

Dayton, OH · 45402

937-461-6988

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.