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 Dinsmore & Shohl, LLP, Stephen Reed, and T. David Reed, LLC.

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

Joshua A. Rawlins

Reg. 84520

Patent agent

Columbus, OH · 43230

314-563-6027

Suhan Ree

Reg. 75565

Patent agent

Bowling Green, OH · 43402

419-419-4203

John D Reed

Reg. 46506

Patent attorney

Dinsmore & Shohl, LLP

Dayton, OH · 45402

937-449-6453

Stephen A. Reed

Reg. 70571

Patent attorney

Stephen Reed

Lebanon, OH · 45036

513-884-7962

T. David Reed

Reg. 32931

Patent agent

T. David Reed, LLC

Cincinnati, OH · 45245

513-752-5771

Nancy Lynn Reeves

Reg. 46225

Patent attorney

Walker and Jocke

Medina, OH · 44256

330-721-0000

Arthur M Reginelli

Reg. 40139

Patent attorney

Renner Kenner Greive Bobak Taylor & Weber

Akron, OH · 44308

330-376-7242

Bryan J. Rego

Reg. 83831

Patent agent

Waite Hill, OH · 44094

216-835-4527

Theodore R Remaklus

Reg. 38754

Patent attorney

Wood Herron and Evans LLP

Cincinnati, OH · 45202

513-241-2324

Nicholaus R Rericha

Reg. 62855

Patent attorney

Dinsmore & Shohl, LLP

Cincinnati, OH · 45202

513-977-8352

David A Resser

Reg. 67869

Patent attorney

Renner Otto

Cleveland, OH · 44115

216-736-3187

John L. Reulbach· III

Reg. 82727

Patent attorney

Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP

Cleveland, OH · 44114-1607

216-622-8263

John David Rice

Reg. 22394

Patent attorney

Cincinnati, OH · 45224

513-522-0652

William Brian Richards

Reg. 44301

Patent attorney

The Richards Law Firm LLC

New Albany, OH · 43054

614--93-9-1488

Ronald J Richter

Reg. 52408

Patent attorney

Nesbitt IP LLC

Cincinnati, OH · 45249

513-229-0383

June Elizabeth Rickey

Reg. 40144

Patent attorney

The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company

Akron, OH · 44316

330-796-3328

Michael M Rickin

Reg. 26984

Patent attorney

Registered Patent Attorney

Shaker Heights, OH · 44122-3829

216-283-6541

Amy Elizabeth Rinaldo

Reg. 45791

Patent attorney

Ward Law Office

Tiffin, OH · 44883

141-940-85500

Adam C. Ringel

Reg. 70450

Patent attorney

McDermott & Hickey, LLC

Rocky River, OH · 44116

216-712-7452

Deidra D Ritcherson

Reg. 55574

Patent agent

Turocy & Watson, LLP

Cleveland, OH · 44114

216-696-8730

Eric Matthew Robbins

Reg. 52170

Patent attorney

Frost Brown Todd LLP

Cincinnati, OH · 45202

513-651-6850

Howard Sheldon Robbins

Reg. 28254

Patent attorney

Fairlawn, OH · 44333

330-869-0263

Jonathan E. Robe

Reg. 76033

Patent attorney

Robe Law Office

Athens, OH · 45701

740-593-5576

John E. Robertson· Jr.

Reg. 83687

Patent attorney

University Heights, OH · 44118

440-309-6342

Gregory W Robinette

Reg. 56117

Patent attorney

MacMillan, Sobanski & Todd, LLC

Toledo, OH · 43604

419-255-5900

Ian Scott Robinson

Reg. 43348

Patent attorney

Worthington, OH · 43085

614-981-5152

Patrick Robert Roche

Reg. 29580

Patent attorney

Fay Sharpe LLP

Cleveland, OH · 44115-1843

216-363-9000

Alvin Turner Rockhill· III

Reg. 30417

Patent attorney

Bath, OH · 44210

330-666-4659

Melissa A Rogers

Reg. 63474

Patent attorney

Standley Law Group LLP

Dublin, OH · 43017

614-792-5555

Richard A Romanchik

Reg. 33766

Patent attorney

North Olmsted, OH · 44070

216-316-8092

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.