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 Haynes and Boone, LLP, BP America, Inc., and Foley Lardner, 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

Xue Xia

Reg. 69181

Patent agent

BP America, Inc.

Houston, TX · 77079

832-619-2218

Liwei Xiao

Reg. 80208

Patent agent

Katy, TX · 77494

575-513-5927

Xin Xiao

Reg. 74004

Patent agent

Frisco, TX · 75034

201-618-3151

Peter Xiarhos

Reg. 24047

Patent attorney

Irving, TX · 75062

972-570-7085

AnTu Xie

Reg. 70329

Patent agent

Foley Lardner, LLP

Houston, TX · 77002

713-276-5019

Baile Xie

Reg. 78380

Patent attorney

Fish & Richardson P.C.

Dallas, TX · 75201

214-760-6139

Hainan Xie

Reg. 64239

Patent agent

Houston, TX · 77036

732-890-3800

Jiayu Xu

Reg. 58322

Patent agent

Research in Motion Corporation

Irving, TX · 75039

972-506-4603

Qing Xu

Reg. 78492

Patent agent

Haynes and Boone, LLP

Plano, TX · 75024

972-739-8647

Rui Cheng Xu

Reg. L1370

Limited recognition

Yee & Associates, P.C.

Plano, TX · 75024

214-215-8150

Wei Xu

Reg. 78635

Patent agent

Amarillo Pharmaceuticals, LLC

Sugar Land, TX · 77479

713-344-1853

Ying Xu

Reg. 84400

Patent agent

Houston, TX · 77054

346-554-0509

Scott E Yackey

Reg. 73301

Patent attorney

Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C.

Frisco, TX · 75034

469-777-5423

Cindy Yang

Reg. 55749

Patent attorney

GameStop Texas Ltd.

Grapevine, TX · 76051

817-424-2244

Howie H. Yang

Reg. 72084

Patent agent

Carrollton, TX · 75007

972-939-2294

Hu Yang

Reg. 56845

Patent attorney

Chevron Phillips Chemical Company, LP

Kingwood, TX · 77339

281-359-0254

Li Yang

Reg. 76754

Patent agent

Haynes and Boone, LLP

Plano, TX · 75024

972-739-6934

Minghui Yang

Reg. 71989

Patent attorney

DiNovo Price Ellwanger & Hardy LLP

Austin, TX · 78731

512-539-2636

Shuya Yang

Reg. 82213

Patent agent

Waco, TX · 76706

808-382-4715

Yeepay A. Yang

Reg. 74393

Patent attorney

Farmers Branch, TX · 75234

607-279-4389

James M. Yanney

Reg. 84492

Patent attorney

Chamberlain Hrdlicka

Houston, TX · 77002

512-698-8855

Juan C Yaquian

Reg. 70755

Patent attorney

Winston & Strawn LLP

Houston, TX · 77002

713-651-2645

William C Yarbrough· III

Reg. 63748

Patent attorney

Kearney, McWilliams & Davis

Houston, TX · 77007

713-936-9620EXT107

John A. Yates

Reg. 77677

Patent attorney

Patterson + Sheridan LLP

Houston, TX · 77046

713-577-4817

David Yatim

Reg. 64876

Patent agent

Synopsys, Inc.

Austin, TX · 78746

512-799-8451

Johnathan K Yazdani-Beioky

Reg. 68036

Patent agent

Houston, TX · 77007

713-498-4529

Vanessa Lantz Yazicigil

Reg. 69099

Patent attorney

Akona IP PC

Plano, TX · 75093

503-830-6475

Anya Y Ye

Reg. 82630

Patent agent

Fort Worth, TX · 76179

832-512-9463

Jing Jing Ye

Reg. 61607

Patent attorney

YE & ASSOCIATES, PLLC

Richardson, TX · 75082

469-410-5232

Liangang Ye

Reg. 48276

Patent attorney

Law Office of Mark Ye

Houston, TX · 77074

832-598-6069

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.