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, Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP, and Johnson and Johnson.

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

Verne Eric Kreger· Jr

Reg. 35231

Patent attorney

Johnson and Johnson

Cincinnati, OH · 45242

513-337-3295

Paul Kriwinsky

Reg. 57923

Patent attorney

Beachwood, OH · 44122

216-378-9803

Allie J Krueger

Reg. 72696

Patent attorney

Baker & Hostetler LLP

Cincinnati, OH · 45202

513-852-2616

Brenda J Kruse

Reg. 70839

Patent attorney

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

Toledo, OH · 43604

419-321-1301

Geoffrey A. Kudlo

Reg. 81947

Patent attorney

Oberlin, OH · 44074

216-630-5202

Kevin E Kuehn

Reg. 51904

Patent attorney

Wood, Herron & Evans, LLP

Cincinnati, OH · 45202-2917

513-241-2324

Bennett E. Kuhar

Reg. 78622

Patent attorney

Tucker Ellis LLP

Cleveland, OH · 44113

216-696-3767

Jeanette M. Kuhn

Reg. 66111

Patent attorney

Perrysburg, OH · 43551

419-690-9238

Clayton L Kuhnell

Reg. 48691

Patent attorney

FBT Gibbons LLP

Cincinnati, OH · 45202

513-651-6854

Lisa Marlo Kuhnell

Reg. 61218

Patent attorney

Ulmer & Berne LLP

Cincinnati, OH · 45202

513-698-5128

Lauren Christine Kulik

Reg. 75502

Patent attorney

Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP

Cincinnati, OH · 45202

786-547-5488

Brittany L. Kulwicki Wheeler

Reg. 79967

Patent attorney

Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP

Cleveland, OH · 44114

216-622-8200

Thomas Louis Kundert

Reg. 27247

Patent attorney

Kettering, OH · 45440-1442

937-294-4098

Matthew S Kunkle

Reg. 55348

Patent attorney

Javitch, Block & Rathbone

Cincinnati, OH · 45202-2521

513-744-9600

Mark Michael Kusner

Reg. 31115

Patent attorney

Kusner and Jaffe

Mayfield Heights, OH · 44124

440-684-1090

Alexander R Kuszewski

Reg. 41920

Patent attorney

Rockwell Automation

Mayfield, OH · 44124

440-646-3064

James L Kwak

Reg. 41133

Patent attorney

Standley Law Group LLP

Dublin, OH · 43017

614-792-5555

Annette K Kwok

Reg. 58278

Patent attorney

Owens Corning

Granville, OH · 43023

202-215-1814

Philip M. Kwon

Reg. 84027

Patent agent

Cleveland, OH · 44106

404-310-0303

Daniel J. Lacks

Reg. 81042

Patent agent

Shaker Heights, OH · 44122

216-570-0858

Samuel B Laferty

Reg. 31537

Patent attorney

The Lubrizol Corporation

Wickliffe, OH · 44092-2298

440-347-1541

Bethany R Lahmann

Reg. 74013

Patent attorney

Cincinnati, OH · 45202-1971

513-977-8524

Daniel H Lajiness

Reg. 74760

Patent attorney

Nesbitt IP LLC

Cincinnati, OH · 45249

513-229-0383

Michael A Lamanna

Reg. 29084

Patent attorney

Chagrin Falls, OH · 44023

440-707-0115

Richard Alan Lambert

Reg. 32909

Patent attorney

Monroe, OH · 45050-1671

513-465-6944

Francesca I. LaMontagne

Reg. 79837

Patent attorney

Tucker Ellis LLP

Cleveland, OH · 44113

832-563-7770

Una Louise Lauricia

Reg. 48998

Patent attorney

Cleveland, OH · 44122

440-523-4139

Christopher J Lawnicki

Reg. 64727

Patent attorney

Eaton Corporation

Cleveland, OH · 44122

440-523-2894

Elizabeth A.C. Lawnicki

Reg. 65036

Patent attorney

Aurora, OH · 44202

734-255-7749

Robert M. Layne

Reg. 82283

Patent agent

Mansfield, OH · 44903-2041

310-775-3986

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.