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 Pearne & Gordon LLP, Frost Brown Todd, LLC, and The Procter & Gamble Company.

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

Craig M Moore

Reg. 74716

Patent attorney

Cardinal Health

Dublin, OH · 43017

614-757-5371

James M Moore

Reg. 32923

Patent attorney

Pearne & Gordon LLP

Cleveland, OH · 44114-3108

216-579-1700

Jeffrey R Moore

Reg. 45855

Patent attorney

AFMCLO/JAZ

Wright-Patterson AFB, OH · 45433

937-904-5771

Stephen W Moore

Reg. 77734

Patent attorney

Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP

Cleveland, OH · 44114-1607

216-622-8440

Sean Thomas Moorhead

Reg. 38564

Patent attorney

Calfee Halter & Griswold LLP

Cleveland, OH · 44114

216-622-8844

Victor C Moreno

Reg. 40732

Patent attorney

Johnson & Johnson

Cincinnati, OH · 45242

513-337-7158

Christopher H Morgan

Reg. 28886

Patent attorney

Parker Hannifin Corporation

Cleveland, OH · 44124

216-896-2943

David M. Moritz

Reg. 76243

Patent attorney

Abroms Law Office

Columbus, OH · 43206

614-443-7000

Nicholas J. Morris

Reg. 78541

Patent agent

Dayton, OH · 45409

304-290-4316

William S. Morriss

Reg. 60477

Patent attorney

Frost Brown Todd, LLC

Cincinnati, OH · 45202

513-651-6800

Andrew Buckner Morton

Reg. 37400

Patent agent

Renner Kenner Greive Bobak Taylor & Weber

Akron, OH · 44308

330-376-1242

Scott V Moser

Reg. 69649

Patent attorney

Pearne & Gordon LLP

Cleveland, OH · 44114

216-579-1700

Matthew F Mottice

Reg. 63038

Patent attorney

STERIS Corporation

Mentor, OH · 44060

440-382-7660

David T Movius

Reg. 68951

Patent attorney

McDonald Hopkins LLC

Cleveland, OH · 44114

216-348-5400

George William Moxon· II

Reg. 26615

Patent attorney

Moxon & Assoicates LLC

Hudson, OH · 44236

330-653-3113

Philip John Moy· Jr

Reg. 31280

Patent attorney

Fay Sharpe LLP

Cleveland, OH · 44115

216-363-9000

Trent A. Moyer

Reg. 76410

Patent attorney

Frost Brown Todd, LLC

Cincinnati, OH · 45202

513-651-6829

Andrew J Mueller

Reg. 56774

Patent attorney

The Procter & Gamble Company

Cincinnati, OH · 45202

513-983-6851

Jerry Karl Mueller· Jr

Reg. 27576

Patent attorney

Implex Tech LLC

Columbus, OH · 43235

614-648-1948

John Michael Mueller

Reg. 44248

Patent attorney

Baker & Hostetler LLP

Cincinnati, OH · 45202-4074

513-929-3413

Eugene L Muldowney· III

Reg. 82937

Patent agent

Rootstown, OH · 44272

330-906-3811

William S. Munnerlyn

Reg. 64453

Patent attorney

General Electric

Cincinnati, OH · 45215

513-243-2134

Jeffrey F Munson

Reg. 45705

Patent agent

Avery Dennison Corporation

Mentor, OH · 44060

440-534-6124

Patrica S Murphy

Reg. 55964

Patent attorney

Amin, Turocy & Watson LLP

Middleburg Hts, OH · 44130

216-696-8730

Stephen T Murphy

Reg. 42917

Patent attorney

The Procter & Gamble Company

Cincinnati, OH · 45202

513-983-3968

John P Murtaugh

Reg. 34226

Patent attorney

Pearne & Gordon LLP

Cleveland, OH · 44114-3108

216-579-1700

Jeffrey G. Mussman

Reg. 60640

Patent attorney

Mussman Law Office

Bellville, OH · 44813

614-462-4440

David J Muzilla

Reg. 50914

Patent agent

The Lincoln Electric Company

Cleveland, OH · 44117

216-383-4238

Durya Nadeem

Reg. 83553

Patent agent

Dublin, OH · 43016

614-363-8910

Mark R. Naples

Reg. 71525

Patent agent

Dayton, OH · 45459

937-436-4634

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.