Texas

Patent attorneys in Texas

Texas hosts 4,046 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 Texas. 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 The Tholstrup Law Firm, L.P., Thoma & Associates, PLLC, and Howison & Arnott, LLP.

Top cities in Texas

Houston1195 Dallas735 Austin730 Plano169 San Antonio113 Fort Worth70 Sugar Land56 Richardson47 Irving43 The Woodlands41 Spring40 Frisco31 Georgetown23 Cedar Park22 Arlington21 McKinney21 Allen21 Cypress20 Katy20 Waco20

All practitioners in Texas

Richard J Tholstrup

Reg. 40838

Patent attorney

The Tholstrup Law Firm, L.P.

Houston, TX · 77002

713-225-1280

Klaus D Thoma

Reg. 29464

Patent attorney

Thoma & Associates, PLLC

Houston, TX · 77056

713-966-7204

Peter J Thoma

Reg. 28121

Patent attorney

Howison & Arnott, LLP

Dallas, TX · 75240

972-479-0462

Daniel A. Thomas

Reg. 76722

Patent agent

Conroe, TX · 77303

857-246-9494

Gregory S Thomas

Reg. 39855

Patent attorney

Cirrus Logic, Inc.

Austin, TX · 78701

512-851-4950

Henry A. Thomas

Reg. 70508

Patent attorney

Frisco Patent Services, PLLC.

FRISCO, TX · 75033

972-768-3521

Jeffrey G Thomas

Reg. 75326

Patent attorney

Caris Life Sciences

Irving, TX · 75039

650-515-6931

Jim Thomas

Reg. 71611

Patent attorney

Flectcher Yoder

Houston, TX · 77070

281-970-4545

John A Thomas

Reg. 29980

Patent attorney

Arlington, TX · 76015

817-460-4000

Jonathan E Thomas

Reg. 50352

Patent attorney

GE Oil & Gas

Houston, TX · 77041

713-395-9889

Kenneth M Thomas

Reg. 54489

Patent attorney

Texas Instruments Incorporated

Dallas, TX · 75243

214-479-1256

Kimberly M. Thomas

Reg. 68092

Patent attorney

Chamberlain, Hrdlicka, While, Williams & Aughtry

Houston, TX · 77002

713-654-9660

Lisa Maria Thomas

Reg. 60913

Patent attorney

Cadwell Clonts & Reeder

Houston, TX · 77056

713-360-1515

Nickey J Thomas

Reg. 70026

Patent attorney

Law Office of Nick J. Thomas, PLLC

Sugar Land, TX · 77479

832-819-0083

Travis W Thomas

Reg. 48667

Patent attorney

Dallas, TX · 75206-0500

214-292-6659

Tricia A Thomas

Reg. 42489

Patent attorney

Kingwood, TX · 77345

281--83-2-2689

Annette M. Thompson

Reg. 59673

Patent agent

Plano, TX · 75023

972-689-2977

Chris D Thompson

Reg. 43188

Patent attorney

Law Office of Chris D Thompson, PLLC

Austin, TX · 78759

512-947-0954

Craige O Thompson

Reg. 47990

Patent attorney

Thompson Patent Law Offices PC

Cedar Park, TX · 78613

512-649-1046

Daniel Vance Thompson

Reg. 29706

Patent attorney

The Law Office of Daniel V. Thompson, P.C.

Dallas, TX · 75243

972-479-0900

Douglas M Thompson

Reg. 34030

Patent attorney

Corpus Christi, TX · 78414

361-249-2710

James L Thompson· III

Reg. 35715

Patent attorney

Universal City, TX · 78148

210-659-1988

Larry D Thompson· Jr

Reg. 43952

Patent attorney

Antonelli, Harrington & Thompson LLP

Houston, TX · 77006

713-581-3006

Marcus L Thompson· Jr

Reg. 25380

Patent attorney

Houston, TX · 77056

713-552-9411

Peter Thompson

Reg. 35716

Patent attorney

Thompson & Reilley, P.C.

Houston, TX · 77002

713-658-0880

Peter D. Thompson

Reg. 77540

Patent attorney

Cantor Colburn LLP

Houston, TX · 77057

860-286-2929

Erin Ator Thomson

Reg. 60000

Patent attorney

Supreme Court of Texas

Austin, TX · 78711

512-463-1325

Nicole M. Thorne-Thomsen

Reg. 80324

Patent attorney

Caterpillar Inc.

Irving, TX · 75039

972-891-7093

Thomas P Thrash

Reg. 64805

Patent agent

Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP

Houston, TX · 77010

713-588-7033

Steven Wayne Thrasher

Reg. 43192

Patent attorney

StevenThrasher Associates D/B/A

Richardson, TX · 75083

214-502-5923

Common questions

Do I need a patent attorney based in Texas?

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 Texas-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 Texas?

4,046 active USPTO-registered patent practitioners list a Texas 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.