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 Frost Brown Todd, Ulmer & Berne LLP, and Marshall & Melhorn 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

Michael F. Schmitz

Reg. 80049

Patent attorney

Wadsworth, OH · 44281

330-419-1328

Karlyn Ann Schnapp

Reg. 45558

Patent attorney

Frost Brown Todd

Cincinnati, OH · 45202

513-651-6865

Ann G Schoen

Reg. 39820

Patent attorney

Cincinnati, OH · 45246

513-307-4442

Matthew J. Schonauer

Reg. 71547

Patent attorney

Ulmer & Berne LLP

Columbus, OH · 43215-4213

614-229-0024

Micah K Schrand

Reg. 83883

Patent attorney

Frost Brown Todd

Cincinnati, OH · 45202

513-651-6757

Donald A Schurr

Reg. 34247

Patent attorney

Marshall & Melhorn LLC

Toledo, OH · 43604

419-249-7100

Carrie M. Schwartz

Reg. 58861

Patent attorney

The Procter & Gamble Co.

Cincinnati, OH · 45202

513-983-3449

James D. Schweikert

Reg. 58057

Patent attorney

Black McCuskey Souers & Arbaugh

Canton, OH · 44702

330-456-8341

Staci E Schweikert

Reg. 52200

Patent attorney

MacMillan, Sobanski & Todd LLC

Toledo, OH · 43604

419-255-5900

Cheryl S Scotney

Reg. 46218

Patent attorney

Nesbitt IP

Cincinnati, OH · 45249

513-229-0383

James Carroll Scott

Reg. 35351

Patent attorney

The Sherwin-Williams Company

Cleveland, OH · 44115

216-515-4508

Kent J Seaburn

Reg. 60937

Patent agent

Williamsport, OH · 43164

740-497-0455

Theresa M Seal

Reg. 46177

Patent attorney

Milford, OH · 45150

859-409-8621

Scott L. Seaman

Reg. 78030

Patent attorney

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

Toledo, OH · 43604-5573

419-321-1484

Joseph A Sebolt

Reg. 35352

Patent attorney

Sand & Sebolt, LPA

Canton, OH · 44718

330-244-1174

Anthony J. Sedivy

Reg. 78578

Patent agent

Westlake, OH · 44145

440-590-0457

Carol A. See

Reg. 58149

Patent attorney

Bedford Heights, OH · 44146

440-232-9271

William M Selenke

Reg. 46102

Patent agent

Cincinnati, OH · 45218

513-873-7200

Jerry William Semer

Reg. 33087

Patent attorney

Fremont, OH · 43420

419-332-2221

Timothy David Semmelroth

Reg. 50880

Patent attorney

The J.M. Smucker Company

Orrville, OH · 44667

330-622-0105

Grant C. Senger

Reg. 79755

Patent agent

Eschweiler & Potashnik LLC.

Akron, OH · 44308

216-502-0600

David John Serbin

Reg. 30589

Patent attorney

WRB-IP LLP

Wadsworth, OH · 44282

330-336-3932

Cassidy E. Serger

Reg. 83469

Patent agent

Cincinnati, OH · 45202

513-977-8515

Wayne M Serra

Reg. 51138

Patent attorney

Serra LLC

Avon Lake, OH · 44012

216-372-9800

Albert Louis Sessler· Jr

Reg. 18259

Patent attorney

Kettering, OH · 45429

Puneet Seth

Reg. 80998

Patent agent

Beachwood, OH · 44122

919-724-2937

Stephanie L. Sexton

Reg. 78894

Patent attorney

Tarolli Sundheim Covell & Tummino, LLP

Cleveland, OH · 44113

216-452-7324

Michael J Seymour

Reg. 54436

Patent attorney

The Babcock & Wilcox Company

Barberton, OH · 44203

330-860-1477

Eric Todd Shaffer

Reg. 72872

Patent attorney

TACOM

Detroit Arsenal, OH · 48397-5000

216-339-6354

Matthew M Shaheen

Reg. 45367

Patent attorney

Tarolli, Sundheim, Covell & Tummino, L.L.P.

Cleveland, OH · 44114

216-621-2234

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.