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 Amin Turocy & Watson, Case Western Reserve University, and Navarre Law Office L.L.C..

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

Frederic Ellis Naragon

Reg. 29419

Patent attorney

Salem, OH · 44460

330-337-9578

Dev R Narasimhan

Reg. 70051

Patent attorney

Amin Turocy & Watson

Beachwood, OH · 44122

269-986-2611

Craig A Nard

Reg. 42026

Patent attorney

Case Western Reserve University

Cleveland, OH · 44106

216-368-6348

Gustavo A Narvaez

Reg. 65929

Patent agent

Solon, OH · 44139

216-906-3192

A Ralph Navaro· Jr

Reg. 23050

Patent attorney

Cincinnati, OH · 45246

513-771-0031

A. Ralph Navaro· III

Reg. 46207

Patent attorney

Cincinnati, OH · 45246

513-771-0031

Mark A Navarre

Reg. 29572

Patent agent

Navarre Law Office L.L.C.

Urbana, OH · 43078

937-653-3501

Cynthia A. Neal

Reg. 64704

Patent attorney

Calfee, Halter & Griswold

Cincinnati, OH · 45202

513-693-4883

Eugene Nebesh

Reg. 27488

Patent attorney

Parma, OH · 44134

440-886-6112

Paul Lindsay Neeley

Reg. 42029

Patent attorney

Millersport, OH · 43046

740-467-2644

Craig E Neiheisel

Reg. 61019

Patent attorney

Dinsmore & Shohl LLP

Cincinnati, OH · 45202

513-977-8110

Frederic W Neitzke

Reg. 27219

Patent attorney

Law Firm of Frederic W. Neitzke

Cincinnati, OH · 45206

513-386-8780

Anna E. Nelson

Reg. 78199

Patent attorney

Tucker Ellis

Cleveland, OH · 44113

216-696-4139

Shihui M Nelson

Reg. 75001

Patent attorney

Pearne & Gordon, LLP

Cleveland, OH · 44114

216-579-1700

Daniel F Nesbitt

Reg. 33746

Patent attorney

Nesbitt IP LLC

Cincinnati, OH · 45249

513-229-0383

Carol J Ney

Reg. 33019

Patent attorney

Ney Trademark Group LLC

Cincinnati, OH · 45243

513-910-2866

Minh K Nguyen

Reg. 83413

Patent agent

Pickerington, OH · 43147

614-607-4187

Vanessa Marie Nichols

Reg. 44972

Patent attorney

Givaudan Flavors Corporation

Cincinnati, OH · 45216

513-948-4244

Michael J Nieberding

Reg. 39316

Patent attorney

Thompson Hine LLP

Cincinnati, OH · 45202

513-352-6719

Seth J Niemi

Reg. 82623

Patent agent

Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP

Cleveland, OH · 44114

216-622-8662

Douglas J Nienaber

Reg. 52071

Patent attorney

Cincinnati, OH · 45221-0829

513-558-3098

Nils E Nilsson

Reg. 32621

Patent attorney

Perrysburg, OH · 43551

330-592-2931

Lisa M. A. Nolan

Reg. 63609

Patent attorney

Wood Herron & Evans, LLP

Cincinnati, OH · 45202

513-241-2324

Ronald S. Nolan

Reg. 59271

Patent agent

Tarolli, Sundheim, Covell & Tummino LLP

Cleveland, OH · 44114-1504

216-621-2234

Jeffrey C Norris

Reg. 42039

Patent attorney

Standley Law Group LLP

Dublin, OH · 43017

614-792-5555

Robert Paul Nupp

Reg. 64407

Patent attorney

Nupp Law LLC

Rocky River, OH · 44116

440-773-6829

Edward W Nypaver

Reg. 21112

Patent attorney

Kettering, OH · 45440

937-439-2406

Hallie W O'Brien

Reg. 66800

Patent attorney

Dinsmore & Shohl, LLP

Dayton, OH · 45402

937-449-6400

Thomas Edward O'Connor· Jr

Reg. 37530

Patent attorney

The Law Office of Thomas E. O'Connor Jr.

Belle Center, OH · 43310

937-935-6762

Timothy J O'Hearn

Reg. 31552

Patent attorney

Shaker Heights, OH · 44120

216-272-3152

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.