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

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

David V Upite

Reg. 47147

Patent attorney

The Procter & Gamble Company

Cincinnati, OH · 45202

513-983-7598

James C Vago

Reg. 40855

Patent attorney

James C. Vago LLC

Cincinnati, OH · 45226

513-806-5757

Matthew E. Vale

Reg. 64993

Patent attorney

Frost Brown Todd LLP

Cincinnati, OH · 45202

513-651-6722

Timothy J Van Tuinen

Reg. 62016

Patent attorney

Toledo, OH · 43604

419-255-5900

Vance V VanDrake

Reg. 50459

Patent attorney

Frost Brown Todd LLP

Cincinnati, OH · 45230

513-284-7106

Barbara J Varone

Reg. 60871

Patent attorney

KOWA American Corporation

Stow, OH · 44224

330-730-4132

Michael W Vary

Reg. 30811

Patent attorney

McCarthy, Lebit, Crystal & Liffman

Cleveland, OH · 44202

216-696-1422

Rinda E Vas

Reg. 43967

Patent attorney

American Greetings Corporation

Cleveland, OH · 44145

216-252-7300

Veronica Lambillotte Vasu

Reg. 68811

Patent attorney

Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP

Cleveland, OH · 44114

216-622-8636

Clifford B Vaterlaus

Reg. 47261

Patent attorney

Honda Patents & Technologies North America, LLC

Raymond, OH · 43067-9705

937-309-2079

Vanisree Velamoor

Reg. 67904

Patent agent

Benesch Friedlander Coplan &Aronoff LLP

Cleveland, OH · 44114

216-363-4541

Andres E. Velarde

Reg. 68653

Patent attorney

Procter and Gamble

Cincinnati, OH · 45202

513-983-7923

Dominic R. Velasquez

Reg. 83457

Patent attorney

Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP

Columbus, OH · 43215

614-227-2000

Anthony L Venci

Reg. 75703

Patent attorney

Eschweiler & Potashnik, LLC

Cleveland, OH · 44114

740-317-1414

Allison Venezia Trimble

Reg. 77031

Patent attorney

Emerson Thomson Bennett, LLC

Akron, OH · 44313

330-870-9333

Vernon F Venne

Reg. 27014

Patent attorney

Ashland INC

Dublin, OH · 43017

614-790-3975

Cory W. Verba

Reg. 82735

Patent attorney

Renner Otto

Cleveland, OH · 44115

216-621-1113

Sergey V Vernyuk

Reg. 71283

Patent attorney

Emerson Thomson Bennett, LLC

Akron, OH · 44313

330-434-9999

Gregory S Vickers

Reg. 45180

Patent attorney

Rankin, Hill, Clark LLP

North Olmsted, OH · 44070-2224

216-566-9700

Robert V Vickers

Reg. 19504

Patent attorney

Chagrin Falls, OH · 44023-4872

440-708-1948

Barry M Visconte

Reg. 52325

Patent attorney

Frost Brown Todd LLC

Cincinnati, OH · 45202

513-651-6849

Vladimir Vitenberg

Reg. 42204

Patent attorney

The Procter & Gamble Company

Cincinnati, OH · 45202

513-983-9893

Emily E. Vlasek

Reg. 69180

Patent attorney

Avient Corporation

Avon Lake, OH · 44012

440-930-1688

Trinh T Vo

Reg. 75009

Patent attorney

Amin, Turocy & Watson, LLP

Beachwood, OH · 44122

216-696-8730

Allan W Vogele

Reg. 28127

Patent attorney

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

Cleveland, OH · 44114

216-621-2234

Seth A Voit

Reg. 60140

Patent attorney

Frost Brown Todd LLC

Cincinnati, OH · 45202

513-651-6433

Eric W. Volz

Reg. 74091

Patent attorney

Frost Brown Todd

Cincinnati, OH · 45202

513-651-6794

Curtis C Wadsworth

Reg. 57475

Patent attorney

Frost Brown Todd LLC

Cincinnati, OH · 45202

412-425-5192

Jacob W Wagner

Reg. 76871

Patent attorney

Wentsler LLC

Mentor, OH · 44060

440-290-4507

Louis F Wagner

Reg. 35730

Patent attorney

FisherBroyles LLP

Cleveland, OH · 44114

234-380-2276

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.