Patent Attorneys & Agents in Durham, NC

The top-ranked patent attorneys and agents serving Durham, NC are A Jose Cortina (Olive & Olive, P.A.), Anne K. W. Sutton (Duke University) and B B Olive (Olive and Olive PA). We list 607 patent attorneys and agents serving Durham, NC. 30 of the providers shown match an active record from U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, checked on the date shown. Rankings follow our published methodology; sponsored placements never change rank.

Patent Attorneys & Agents serving Durham, NC (Durham County). 607 providers, 10 of the top 10 verified against federal or state records. Registry records checked on 2026-11-04.

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How many patent attorneys and agents serve Durham?

We list 607 patent attorneys and agents serving Durham, NC: 0 based there and 607 serving it from nearby. 10 of the top 10 match an active federal or state record, checked on 2026-11-04.

Which patent attorneys and agents serve Durham?

The top-ranked patent attorneys and agents serving Durham, NC are A Jose Cortina (Olive & Olive, P.A.), Anne K. W. Sutton (Duke University), B B Olive (Olive and Olive PA), Cheryl L Kaminski and JiNan Glasgow George (Triangle Patents, P.L.L.C.). The full ranked list, with the official records each provider matched, is on this page.

Which patent attorneys and agents serving Durham are verified against official records?

10 of the top 10 match an active official record: A Jose Cortina (Olive & Olive, P.A.) (U.S. Patent and Trademark Office), Anne K. W. Sutton (Duke University) (U.S. Patent and Trademark Office), B B Olive (Olive and Olive PA) (U.S. Patent and Trademark Office), Cheryl L Kaminski (U.S. Patent and Trademark Office) and JiNan Glasgow George (Triangle Patents, P.L.L.C.) (U.S. Patent and Trademark Office), and 5 more on this page. Each badge links to the official record it matched.

How are these companies ranked?

By our published methodology: verified registrations, documented capabilities, years registered and responsiveness. Sponsored placements are shown separately and never affect rank.

What does "Verified" mean on this page?

"Verified" means we matched the provider to an active official record on the date shown; each badge links to that record. The absence of a badge only means we have not verified that item.

What is the difference between a patent attorney and a patent agent?

Both are registered with the USPTO to prepare and prosecute patent applications. Patent attorneys are also licensed lawyers and can handle litigation and other legal matters; agents cannot.

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