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Patent attorneys in Rhode Island

Rhode Island hosts 69 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 Rhode Island. 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 Roger Williams University School of Law, GTECH Corporation, and Barlow Josephs and Holmes, Ltd..

Top cities in Rhode Island

Providence30Newport6Cranston4Barrington4Pawtucket3Warwick3Rumford2North Kingstown2East Providence2Charlestown1Bristol1Block Island1Hope1Smithfield1Wakefield1Woonsocket1West Greenwich1West Kingston1Westerly1Saunders Town1

All practitioners in Rhode Island

Denise D Taliaferro

Reg. 52271
Patent attorney

GTECH Corporation

Providence, RI · 02903

401-392-5010

Kirsten Lynn Taylor

Reg. 903256
Limited recognition

Roger Williams University School of Law

Providence, RI · 02903

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Mark E Tetreault

Reg. 48289
Patent attorney

Barlow Josephs and Holmes, Ltd.

Providence, RI · 02903

401-273-4446

Eric J. TeVelde

Reg. 69789
Patent attorney

Textron Inc.

Providence, RI · 02903

860-882-7625

Avery Lynn VanLew

Reg. 903258
Limited recognition

Roger Williams University School of Law

Providence, RI · 02903

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James M Vartanian

Reg. 80859
Patent agent

Cranston, RI · 02921

401-595-8238

Pamela Lynn Wingood

Reg. 54903
Patent attorney

Hasbro, Inc.

Pawtucket, RI · 02861

401-727-5921

Rashid Zia

Reg. 55759
Patent agent

Providence, RI · 02912

401-863-2573

Richard D Zimmerman

Reg. 39084
Patent agent

Rumford, RI · 02916

401-245-2495

Common questions

Do I need a patent attorney based in Rhode Island?
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 Rhode Island-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 Rhode Island?
69 active USPTO-registered patent practitioners list a Rhode Island 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.
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