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, Crown Equipment Corp., and The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company.

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 C Williams

Reg. 66157

Patent agent

Powell, OH · 43065

614-218-1014

Jason M Williams

Reg. 70184

Patent attorney

Crown Equipment Corp.

New Bremen, OH · 45869

419-629-2311

Larry D Williams· Jr.

Reg. 63439

Patent attorney

Cincinnati, OH · 45244

513-813-8990

Stephanie M Williams

Reg. 71825

Patent attorney

Dinsmore & Shohl LLP

Cleveland, OH · 44114

216-413-3831

Mandy B. Willis

Reg. 57879

Patent attorney

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company

Akron, OH · 44316

330-796-8757

Ryan L Willis

Reg. 48787

Patent attorney

Dorton & Willis LLP

Cincinnati, OH · 45242

513-342-6000

Bruce H Wilson

Reg. 26522

Patent attorney

Bruce H Wilson Attorney At Law

Hudson, OH · 44236

330-253-8300

Charles R Wilson

Reg. 25718

Patent attorney

Charles R Wilson

Cincinnati, OH · 45241

513-489-7484

Susanne A Wilson

Reg. 69460

Patent attorney

Battelle Memorial Institute

Columbus, OH · 43201

740-485-0986

William J Winter

Reg. 36060

Patent attorney

Westerville, OH · 43082

614-557-0717

Gabriella A. Wirasakti

Reg. 81842

Patent attorney

Cincinnati, OH · 45202

513-977-8257

Justin B. Wise

Reg. 80430

Patent attorney

Westerville, OH · 43082

614-981-5189

Bryan C. Wisecup

Reg. 70327

Patent agent

Dinsmore & Shohl, LLP

Cinncinnati, OH · 45202

513-977-8667

Jonathan A Withrow

Reg. 54548

Patent attorney

Rankin, Hill & Clark LLP

Willoughby, OH · 44094

216-566-9700

Tristan H. Wittbrod

Reg. 83544

Patent agent

Cleveland, OH · 44118

330-607-6204

Richard A Wolf

Reg. 64925

Patent attorney

Continental

Fairlawn, OH · 44333

440-292-6981

Robert M Wolfe

Reg. 63362

Patent attorney

Vertiv Co.

Columbus, OH · 43085

614-632-5350

Mark A Wolfgang

Reg. 73800

Patent attorney

NASA

Cleveland, OH · 44135

216-408-8684

George T Wolken· Jr

Reg. 30441

Patent attorney

Granville, OH · 43023-0592

650-224-6717

Jason Hayes Woodruff

Reg. 72925

Patent attorney

The Law Office of Jason H. Woodruff

Akron, OH · 44320

234-206-1499

Jason A Worgull

Reg. 48044

Patent attorney

Wegman, Hessler & Vanderburg

Cleveland, OH · 44131

216-642-3342

Laura A Wright

Reg. 70118

Patent agent

Cincinnati, OH · 45242-6017

513-518-7555

Linus W Wright

Reg. 82843

Patent agent

Eschweiler & Potashnik, LLC

Akron, OH · 44308

216-502-0600

Michael L. Wright

Reg. 40237

Patent agent

Wright & Vannoy

Dayton, OH · 45402

937-222-7477

Albert T Wu

Reg. 50817

Patent attorney

Avery Dennison

Mentor, OH · 44060

440-396-7988

Gregory T. Wuennenberg

Reg. 77123

Patent attorney

Dinsmore & Shohl LLP

Cincinnati, OH · 45202

513-977-8200

Jesse T. Wynn

Reg. 81464

Patent attorney

Bay Village, OH · 44140

440-759-0582

Daniel A Yaeger

Reg. 32365

Patent attorney

Cincinnati, OH · 45233

513-941-2915

Ronald P Yaist

Reg. 24804

Patent attorney

Stow, OH · 44224

234-380-1249

Joseph T Yaksich

Reg. 64699

Patent attorney

Walters and Wasylyna, LLC

Cleveland, OH · 44147

864-973-1134

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.