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 Intrntl Business Machines Corp, Law Office Of James Marc Leas, and Lee Global Patent LLC.

Top cities in Vermont

All practitioners in Vermont

Richard Michael Kotulak

Reg. 27712

Patent attorney

Intrntl Business Machines Corp

Essex Junction, VT · 05452

802-769-4457

Karl Michael Kurt

Reg. 38214

Patent attorney

Charlotte, VT · 05445

802-425-3214

James M Leas

Reg. 34372

Patent attorney

Law Office Of James Marc Leas

South Burlington, VT · 05403

802-864-1575

Kyungsoo Lee

Reg. 74281

Patent agent

Lee Global Patent LLC

South Burlington, VT · 05403

802-556-1394

Michael J LeStrange

Reg. 53207

Patent attorney

Global Foundries

Essex Junction, VT · 05452

802-769-1375

W Hugo Liepmann

Reg. 20407

Patent attorney

Randolph Center, VT · 05061

Robert P Limanek

Reg. 40465

Patent agent

Willston, VT · 05495

802-872-9792

Christopher Lyle Maginniss

Reg. 30288

Patent attorney

Morgan, VT · 05853

802-895-4757

Robert A Mayer

Reg. 53287

Patent agent

Brattleboro, VT · 05302

Justin W McCabe

Reg. 61653

Patent attorney

Dunkiel Saunders Elliorr Raubvogel & Hand

Burlington, VT · 05401

802-860-1003

Paul E McNamee

Reg. 42872

Patent agent

K. P. Smith, Inc.

So. Bulrington, VT · 05403

802-658-6812

Lawrence Henry Meier

Reg. 31446

Patent attorney

Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC

Burlington, VT · 05445

802-863-2375

Kenneth M Millburne

Reg. 48169

Patent agent

Essex Junction, VT · 05452

802-872-7808

Richard J Musgrave

Reg. 44960

Patent attorney

Husky Injection Molding Systems, Inc.

Milton, VT · 05468

802-859-8157

Thomas J. Novak

Reg. 57683

Patent agent

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc.

Waterbury, VT · 05676

802-882-2941

John W O'Donnell· II

Reg. 48400

Patent attorney

O'Donnell Law GRP PLC

Burlington, VT · 05402

802-658-6242

Milton M Oliver

Reg. 28333

Patent attorney

Oliver Intellectual Property

BURLINGTON, VT · 05408

781-910-9664

William Petrow

Reg. 63979

Patent agent

IP Capital Group Inc.

Charlotte, VT · 05445

802-425-3411

William Denes Sabo

Reg. 27465

Patent attorney

Jericho, VT · 05465

802-434-3942

Casey D. Shea

Reg. 76720

Patent agent

South Burlington, VT · 05403

802-345-4056

Jonathan M. Slomba

Reg. 60207

Patent attorney

Bolton, VT · 05676

617-276-5612

Howard J Walter· Jr

Reg. 24832

Patent attorney

Shelburne, VT · 05482

802-985-8714

Michael J. Wasco

Reg. 58919

Patent attorney

Paul Frank + Collins P.C.

Burlington, VT · 05402

802-860-4121

John J Welch· Jr

Reg. 29456

Patent attorney

John J Welch LTD

Rutland, VT · 05701

802-773-3384

Corin A Wright

Reg. 64926

Patent agent

Shelburne, VT · 05482

802-338-1231

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.