Vermont

Patent attorneys in Vermont

Vermont hosts 55 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 Vermont. 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 Adams Intellex, PLC, Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC, and IBM Corporation.

Top cities in Vermont

All practitioners in Vermont

R. Dean Adams

Reg. 60191

Patent agent

Adams Intellex, PLC

Hinesburg, VT · 05461

802-482-5682

John M Aitken

Reg. 56889

Patent agent

IBM Corporation

Essex Junction, VT · 05452

802-769-9526

David J Allemeier

Reg. 77213

Patent agent

Burlington, VT · 05401

612-760-0156

Douglas C Allen

Reg. 57152

Patent agent

Douglas C. Allen, P.A.

East Montpelier, VT · 05651

802-229-2129

David P Appenzeller

Reg. 81659

Patent agent

Adams Intellex, PLC

Essex Junction, VT · 05452

802-233-6744

Michael D. Baldwin

Reg. 64556

Patent attorney

Lewis & Baldwin PLLC

Randolph, VT · 05060

802--72-8-9604

Eric R Benson

Reg. 38074

Patent attorney

Law Offices - Eric R Benson

Westford, VT · 05494

802-373-3589

James Michael Boggs

Reg. 46563

Patent attorney

Boggs Law, PLLC

Middlebury, VT · 05753

(80-2) -458-8122

William J Bundren

Reg. 31712

Patent attorney

The Law Office of William J. Bundren

Waitsfield, VT · 05673

410-286-1502

Richard P Burgoon· Jr

Reg. 34787

Patent attorney

Bennington, VT · 05201

858-382-4533

David A. Cain

Reg. 64968

Patent attorney

GLOBALFOUNDRIES

Essex Jct., VT · 05452

802-769-4340

Anthony J Canale

Reg. 51526

Patent agent

GLOBALFOUNDRIES

Essex Junction, VT · 05452

802-769-8782

Mark Frank Chadurjian

Reg. 30739

Patent attorney

Clear Path IP Law PLLC

Burlington, VT · 05401-5272

802-310-2399

Merideth C Chaudoir

Reg. 52568

Patent attorney

Vermont Office of the Attorney General

Montpelier, VT · 05609

802-828-1422

Alan Cote

Reg. 48327

Patent agent

Green Mountain Innovations LLC

Williston, VT · 05495

802-598-2881

Scott A Cummings

Reg. 55858

Patent agent

IBM Corporation

Essex Junction, VT · 05452

802-769-3545

Timothy J. Dell

Reg. 76116

Patent agent

Adams Intellex, PLC

Hinesburg, VT · 05461

802-871-5521

Thomas G Ference

Reg. 55171

Patent agent

Vermont Patent Agent, LLC

Essex Junction, VT · 05452

802-879-7411

Jay P Friedenson

Reg. 22465

Patent attorney

Morrisville, VT · 05661

802-888-7068

Jamie T Gallagher

Reg. 51714

Patent attorney

Birch Tree IP Law & Strategy PLLC

Essex, VT · 05452

802-264-9823

Richard T Gomez

Reg. 57035

Patent attorney

Waterbury, VT · 05676

802-244-6308

Shawn Gordon

Reg. 56196

Patent attorney

Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC

Burlington, VT · 05402-0190

802-863-2375

Taylor E. Hallowell

Reg. 80027

Patent attorney

Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC

Burlington, VT · 05401

802-846-8316

Morgan S Heller· II

Reg. 44756

Patent attorney

Downs Rachlin and Martin, PLLC

Burlington, VT · 05402

802-846-8317

Joyce Christa Hersh

Reg. 42890

Patent attorney

Joyce Hersh

Hyde Park, VT · 05655

617-538-8590

Matthew Dale Hogg

Reg. 66173

Patent agent

Burlington, VT · 05408

802-865-9410

Michael E. Inners

Reg. 76253

Patent attorney

Anabasis PLLC

Grand Isle, VT · 05458

802-372-8515

James H. Kappel

Reg. 83060

Patent attorney

Woodstock, VT · 05091

772-643-1529

Thomas D Kohler

Reg. 32797

Patent attorney

Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC

Burlington, VT · 05402-0190

802-863-2375

Steven J Kotula

Reg. 41911

Patent attorney

Husky Injection Molding Systems, Inc.

Milton, VT · 05468

802-859-8351

Common questions

Do I need a patent attorney based in Vermont?

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 Vermont-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 Vermont?

55 active USPTO-registered patent practitioners list a Vermont 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.