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 Avient Corporation, Baker & Hostetler LLP, and Sand and Sebolt.

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

Michael John Sambrook

Reg. 56746

Patent attorney

Avient Corporation

Avon Lake, OH · 44012

440-930-3330

Andrew E Samuels

Reg. 72210

Patent attorney

Baker & Hostetler LLP

Columbus, OH · 43215

614-462-2699

Michael Sand

Reg. 26503

Patent attorney

Sand and Sebolt

Canton, OH · 44718

330-244-1174

Julie E. Sanders

Reg. 79111

Patent attorney

Calfee Halter & Griswold

Columbus, OH · 43215

614-621-7758

Ian P. Sanderson

Reg. 82597

Patent attorney

North Canton, OH · 44720

330-754-9090

Jonathan D Sandys

Reg. 53550

Patent attorney

MacMillan, Sobanski & Todd, LLC

Toledo, OH · 43604-1853

419-255-5900

Iken S Sans

Reg. 66150

Patent attorney

ContiTech USA, Inc.

Fairlawn, OH · 44333

330-810-7319

Mark David Saralino

Reg. 34243

Patent attorney

Renner, Otto, Boisselle and Sklar, LLP

Cleveland, OH · 44115

216-621-1113

Joseph M Sauer

Reg. 47919

Patent attorney

Jones Day

Cleveland, OH · 44114

216-586-7506

Philip A. Sawin

Reg. 76339

Patent agent

Procter & Gamble

Westchester, OH · 45069

513-634-3515

Stephen A Sayeedi

Reg. 40282

Patent attorney

USAF

Wright-Patterson AFB, OH · 45433-7109

937-255-2838

Stephen Donald Scanlon

Reg. 32755

Patent attorney

Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Arnoff, LLP

Cleveland, OH · 44114

216-363-4664

James E Scarbrough

Reg. 47056

Patent attorney

Fay Sharpe LLP

Cleveland, OH · 44115

216-363-9000

John Daniel Scarito

Reg. 63777

Patent attorney

Pickerington, OH · 43147

330-329-4461

Steven W. Scavuzzo

Reg. 78316

Patent attorney

The Babcock & Wilcox Company

Barberton, OH · 44203

330-860-2756

Bobby Dale Scearce

Reg. 26333

Patent attorney

Bobby D. Scearce, Attorney

Franklin, OH · 45005

937-238-2903

Kevin Schadick

Reg. 59069

Patent attorney

Seeley, Savidge, Ebert & Gourash Co., LPA

Cleveland, OH · 44145

216-566-8200

Gerald J Schaefer

Reg. 57371

Patent attorney

The Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Beachwood, OH · 44122

216-312-9672

Jeffrey R Schaefer

Reg. 48514

Patent attorney

Ulmer & Berne LLP

Cincinnati, OH · 45202-2409

513-698-5108

Jordan K. Scharf

Reg. 78881

Patent attorney

Amin, Turocy & Watson LLP

Beachwood, OH · 44122

216-696-8730

Stephen L Scharf

Reg. 36916

Patent attorney

Owens Corning

Toeldo, OH · 43659

419-248-6534

Brett Allen Schatz

Reg. 59764

Patent attorney

Wood, Herron & Evans, L.L.P.

Cincinnati, OH · 45202

513-241-2324

Charles R Schaub

Reg. 27518

Patent attorney

Schaffer, Schaub & Marriott, Ltd.

Toledo, OH · 43604

419-243-1294

Michael W Schauer

Reg. 77590

Patent attorney

Schneider Smeltz Spieth Bell LLP

Cleveland, OH · 44114

216-696-4200

Michael H Schenker

Reg. 59538

Patent agent

Michael H. Schenker LLC

Cincinnati, OH · 45242

513--53-2-7673

Thomas Paul Schiller

Reg. 20677

Patent attorney

Pearne & Gordon LLP

Cleveland, OH · 44114-3108

216-579-1700

Daniel J Schlue

Reg. 52194

Patent attorney

Schlue IP Law

Massillon, OH · 44646

330-903-2289

Christopher R Schmauder

Reg. 77488

Patent agent

Olmsted Falls, OH · 44138

440-821-0047

Robert N Schmidt

Reg. 30889

Patent attorney

Orbital Research, Inc.

Cleveland, OH · 44103

216-374-7237

David E Schmit

Reg. 28472

Patent attorney

David E. Schmit, Attorney at Law

Cincinnati, OH · 45244

513-543-2286

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.